Genus Osmanthus (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Osmanthus is a genus of about thirty species of flowering plants that are widely distributed in southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan.
- Members of the genus Osmanthus are evergreen shrubs or trees, producing small white flowers in clusters.
- The plants in the genus Osmanthus commonly have dark green leaves that are occasionally variegated with white or gold.
- Most plants in the genus Osmanthus grow to form small trees with compact, rounded crowns or large shrubs with an upright or spreading habit.
- Species within the genus Osmanthus have long been valued for their attractive flowers and foliage and are among the popular ornamental plants worldwide.