Genus Pyxidanthera (Noun)
Meaning
One species: pyxie; the eastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pyxidanthera is a small genus of flowering plants in the heath family, with only one species, Pyxidanthera barbulata, commonly known as pyxie, native to the eastern United States.
- The genus Pyxidanthera is endemic to the southeastern United States, with pyxie being the only species found in this region.
- Pyxidanthera barbulata, or pyxie, is a low-growing, woody shrub that is the only species in the genus Pyxidanthera.
- The genus Pyxidanthera is characterized by its small, pinkish-white flowers, as seen in the only species, pyxie, which is native to the eastern United States.
- Pyxie, the only species in the genus Pyxidanthera, is a rare and endangered plant found in the wild in the eastern United States.