Genus Languas (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Languas is native to tropical regions of Asia and Australia, with some species extending to Polynesia.
- Plants in the genus Languas are perennial rhizomatous herbs that thrive in warm and humid environments.
- Some species within the genus Languas have edible rhizomes that are used in traditional medicine and cooking.
- The genus Languas is closely related to other ginger-scented rhizomatous plants found in Southeast Asia.
- In horticulture, the genus Languas is valued for its ornamental and medicinal properties.