Genus Xanthorroea (Noun)
Meaning
Grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Xanthorrhoea is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia, commonly known as grass trees.
- The genus Xanthorrhoea has around 30 species, all of which are endemic to Australia.
- Xanthorrhoea preissii, a species of grass tree, is commonly found in southwestern Australia.
- Grass trees, belonging to the genus Xanthorrhoea, are a common sight in Australian bushlands.
- Some sources place the genus Xanthorrhoea in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, although this is not universally accepted.