Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Helicteres (Noun)

Meaning

Genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Helicteres is a unique genus of plants with striking fruits that are a popular subject for botanical studies.
  • The Helicteres fruits, also known as the screw tree or the cork tree, are often sought after by collectors due to their distinctive twisted shape.
  • Botanists studying Helicteres have noted that the spirally twisted fruits of this genus provide protection and support for the seeds inside.
  • In some parts of Asia, the Helicteres is used as an ornamental plant, prized for its unusual and eye-catching fruits.
  • The fruits of the Helicteres plant are an example of evolutionary adaptation, with the twisted shape possibly serving as a dispersal mechanism.

Synonyms

  • Genus Helicteres
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use