Genus Lycium (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Lycium is a group of plants that includes a variety of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, many of which are spiny.
- Members of the genus Lycium can be found growing in temperate and subtropical regions all around the world.
- Some species within the genus Lycium have edible fruits, which are often used as a food source in traditional medicine.
- The genus Lycium is characterized by small, tubular flowers that are typically white, purple, or yellow in color.
- Plants in the genus Lycium can thrive in a range of habitats, from coastal dunes to dry riverbeds.