Genus Malcolmia (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats; Mediterranean to Afghanistan.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Malcolmia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae, commonly found in coastal regions surrounding the Mediterranean.
- The genus Malcolmia often contains annuals that thrive in well-drained soil near the ocean.
- Some Malcolmia species may appear throughout dry landscapes from the Iberian Peninsula to Afghanistan.
- Genus Malcolmia, in plant classification, is used to identify various species typically identified in rocky coastal environments.
- The range of Malcolmia has led the genus to become a topic of interest among botanists focused on coastal flora.