Genus Welwitchia (Noun)
Meaning
Type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Welwitschia is a genus of gymnosperms and the only genus of the family Welwitschiaceae.
- The genus Welwitschia is a unique and ancient lineage of plants that has been on Earth for over 200 million years.
- Welwitschia is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species, Welwitschia mirabilis.
- The genus Welwitschia is often referred to as a living fossil due to its long evolutionary history.
- The genus Welwitschia is characterized by its distinctive strap-like leaves that grow from the base of the plant.