Genus Decumaria (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Decumaria is a small genus of flowering plants native to North America and East Asia.
- Decumaria is occasionally considered part of the Saxifragaceae family but most taxonomists consider it as a separate family Hydrangeaceae.
- In this unique characteristic the Decumaria species utilize their aerial roots as an adhesive.
- A common genus decumaria has white fragrant flowers which resemble that of a Hydrangea in full bloom.
- Some experts refer to genus Decumaria as 'Woodvamp' in lay terms for their habit of twining themselves to their supporting structure with aerial adhesive roots.