Genus Haemodorum (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of family Haemodoraceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Haemodorum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Haemodoraceae, commonly known as bloodroots or kangaroo paws.
- The genus Haemodorum is the type genus of the family Haemodoraceae, which includes about 15 species.
- Species of the genus Haemodorum are native to southwestern Australia, with the majority occurring in the southwestern corner of the state.
- The genus Haemodorum was first described by Jacques Labillardière in 1804, and the name is derived from the Greek words haima, meaning blood, and doron, meaning gift.
- Plants of the genus Haemodorum are characterized by their sword-shaped leaves and clusters of tubular flowers that are often red or yellow in color.