Genus Richea (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen trees or shrubs of mountains of Australia and Tasmania.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Richea consists of several species of evergreen trees or shrubs native to the mountains of Australia and Tasmania.
- Richea dracophylla, also known as candle heath, is a shrub of the genus Richea that is commonly found in alpine regions.
- Plants of the genus Richea are characterized by their leathery leaves and small, bell-shaped flowers.
- Richea scoparia, a species of the genus Richea, is a small evergreen shrub that is endemic to Tasmania.
- Species within the genus Richea have adapted to the harsh climate of the Australian and Tasmanian mountains, where they can be found growing in rocky outcrops and heathlands.