Genus Desmanthus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Desmanthus is a genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers.
- The genus Desmanthus is commonly found in dry areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Desmanthus illinoensis has become a popular ornamental plant due to its unique and sensitive leaves.
- The genus Desmanthus is often used as a model organism in botanical and ecological research.
- Species within the genus Desmanthus have been used in traditional medicine for centuries by indigenous cultures.