Genus Erythroxylum (Noun)
Meaning
A large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Erythroxylum is a large and diverse group of flowering plants native to the tropical regions of South America.
- Erythroxylum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Erythroxylaceae, commonly known as the coca family.
- Genus Erythroxylum consists of approximately 250 species of shrubs and small trees that are widely distributed throughout South America.
- Many species within the genus Erythroxylum have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in the Amazon region.
- The genus Erythroxylum is also notable for containing the coca plant, which is the source of cocaine.