Genus Menispermum (Noun)
Meaning
Climbing herbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Menispermum is a type of climbing herb native to North America, known for its twining vines and heart-shaped leaves.
- Menispermum canadense, also known as Canadian moonseed, is a type of climbing herb with toxic fruit that looks like grapes.
- Members of the genus Menispermum use twining petioles to grasp nearby plants and climb up towards the sun in search of light.
- The genus Menispermum contains over 70 species of climbing herbs, many of which have edible seeds and roots used in traditional medicine.
- Despite its delicate appearance, the Menispermum vine is a tenacious climber that can aggressively overgrow other plants in its vicinity.