Genus Hedera (Noun)
Meaning
Old World woody vines.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The only genus within the family Araliaceae that contains at least 12 species of Old World woody vines is Genus Hedera.
- English ivy is a flowering plant of the genus Hedera and can be characterized as a woody perennial evergreen climber or trailing ground cover.
- The Genus Hedera contains many popular house plants including the English ivy that thrive in cooler temperatures and well drained soil.
- Genus Hedera contains a variety of species that can grow in a range of environments, from frost to frost-free regions, and that thrive as both woody vines and ground covers.
- Most species within the Genus Hedera find their way into some sort of climbing structure as they mature into successful Old World woody vines.