Genus Torreya (Noun)
Meaning
Nutmeg-yews.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus torreya is a small group of coniferous trees in the yew family often referred to as the nutmeg-yews.
- Torreya californica is a species in the genus torreya that is commonly known as California nutmeg or California torreya.
- Plants in the genus torreya have been prized for centuries for their timber and as ornamental trees in gardens.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect species in the genus torreya due to threats from logging and disease.
- Some researchers have suggested that the genus torreya is more closely related to the genus taxus than was previously thought.