Genus Sciadopitys (Noun)
Meaning
Type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Sciadopitys consists of only a few species of coniferous trees commonly known as Japanese umbrella pines.
- The Japanese umbrella pine, belonging to the genus Sciadopitys, is often considered a living fossil.
- In the Sciadopityaceae family, the genus Sciadopitys is the sole and only genus classified to date.
- A distinct characteristic of the genus Sciadopitys is its long, thin needle-like leaves.
- Fossil records of the genus Sciadopitys have been found dating back to the Mesozoic Era.