Genus Pithecellobium (Noun)
Meaning
Thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Pithecellobium is a group of thorny shrubs and trees commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions of America and Asia.
- Pithecellobium trees are known to thrive in open environments, which allows sunlight to reach their compound leaves and promotes healthy growth.
- Many species within the genus Pithecellobium have been used for wood, medicine, and as ornamental plants in public parks.
- Leucochrama, Kamala, and many other genus Pithecellobium plants exhibit a distinctive cluster of twisted thorns, offering a striking example of evolutionary adaptation.
- Some ecologists have suggested that older and larger genus Pithecellobium trees might contribute significantly to local ecosystem diversity by serving as food or nesting sites.