Genus Meryta (Noun)
Meaning
Small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Meryta is a genus of small to medium evergreen dioecious trees native to the tropical oceanic climates of the Pacific Islands and northeastern Australia.
- The genus Meryta is commonly known as puka, and its species are often found in coastal forests and mountainous regions.
- Puka trees, belonging to the genus Meryta, have large, leathery leaves that are typically dark green in color.
- The genus Meryta is part of the family Araliaceae, which includes other well-known plants such as ivy and ginseng.
- In Hawaiian culture, the puka tree of the genus Meryta is considered a sacred plant with spiritual significance.