Genus Schinus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Schinus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America, the Canary Islands, and southern China.
- Many species within the genus Schinus have been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the United States as ornamental plants.
- The genus Schinus contains about 30 species of evergreen shrubs and trees that are often used as a decorative plant in subtropical gardens.
- The fruit of genus Schinus species is a small drupe, usually red or purple, and often eaten by birds which then disperse the seeds.
- Some species within the genus Schinus have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in South America.