Genus Orbignya (Noun)
Meaning
Palms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Orbignya comprises one species, the babassu palm, which is native to the tropical forests of southern Mexico to northern South America.
- Species within the genus Orbignya are ecologically and economically important in palm communities throughout their range.
- Orbignya is a monotypic genus of palm tree, with the babassu palm being the single species recognized within this genus.
- The babassu palm, which is the only species within the genus Orbignya, is an important Non-Timber Forest Product in many regions.
- Extensive research on the babassu palm has shed light on the unique characteristics of the genus Orbignya within the evolutionary history of palms.