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.