Genus Eruca (Noun)
Meaning
Annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Eruca is a group of annual to perennial herbs native to the Mediterranean region, commonly known as rocket or arugula.
- Eruca vesicaria, a species within the genus Eruca, is a perennial herb that thrives in the dry Mediterranean climate.
- In the Mediterranean region, the genus Eruca is often found growing in disturbed areas and along roadsides.
- The genus Eruca is characterized by its pungent, peppery flavor and is often used in Mediterranean cuisine.
- Species within the genus Eruca are typically annual to perennial herbs with deeply lobed leaves and small, white or yellow flowers.