Genus Metroxylon (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Metroxylon is a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that are known for their unique life cycle of flowering and fruiting only once before dying.
- One of the species within the genus Metroxylon is the Sagou palm, which is often found in the mangrove swamps of Southeast Asia.
- The trees in the genus Metroxylon are often grown for their edible sago, a staple food in many parts of the world.
- After flowering, the trees in the genus Metroxylon undergo a process of senescence and die, leaving behind their fruit and seeds.
- The short lifespan of the trees in the genus Metroxylon means that they have to produce as many seeds as possible in their one and only reproductive event.