Genus Leiophyllum (Noun)
Meaning
One species: sand myrtle.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Leiophyllum consists of only one species, the sand myrtle, which is native to eastern North America.
- Leiophyllum is a monotypic genus with the sand myrtle being its sole representative.
- The sand myrtle, a member of the genus Leiophyllum, is often found in sandy or acidic soils.
- Botanists have long recognized the unique characteristics of the sand myrtle, placing it in the distinct genus Leiophyllum.
- The genus Leiophyllum is characterized by the presence of the sand myrtle, a low-growing shrub with white flowers.