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Genus Piscidia (Noun)

Meaning

Genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The genus Piscidia is a group of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, also known as bean or legume family.
  • Piscidia species are known for their toxic compounds, which have been used as fish poisons by indigenous communities for centuries.
  • The genus Piscidia is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.
  • The root bark of Piscidia species has been traditionally used as a sedative and antipyretic in some parts of the world.
  • Genus Piscidia includes about five species of shrubs or small trees, including Piscidia erythrina and Piscidia piscipula.

Synonyms

  • Piscidia

Hypernyms

  • Rosid Dicot Genus
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