Genus Peireskia (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Genus Peireskia, previously classified as a separate genus, is currently placed with genus Uthaci's synonyms, although molecular analysis supports that Uthaci and Peireskia are two distinct genera.
- Scientists also started studying the genus Peireskia for their potential as new alternative energy sources.
- Taxonomists have found many different characteristics for the genus Peireskia with a strong impact on the plant itself.
- Botanist looked into a new unknown class for the genus peireskia without the correct tools.
- The genus Peireskia also shows a higher degree of variation over other recorded types.