Genus Helicteres (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Helicteres is a group of flowering plants that are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Asia.
- The cylindrical fruits of the genus Helicteres are a distinctive feature of this genus of shrubs and small trees.
- In the tropical forests of Central America, the genus Helicteres can be found growing alongside other species of flowering plants.
- The fruits of the genus Helicteres are spirally twisted around one another, forming a unique and interesting pattern.
- Botanists have identified several species within the genus Helicteres, each with its own unique characteristics and growth habits.