Genus Platymiscium (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical American trees: quira.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Platymiscium is a group of tropical American trees commonly known as quira.
- Platymiscium is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae.
- The genus Platymiscium consists of about 10 species of trees, all native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.
- Platymiscium is a genus of trees that are often used for timber and are also valued for their ornamental flowers.
- The genus Platymiscium is part of the subfamily Faboideae, which includes many other legume species.