Orites (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of Australian shrubs or trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Orites is a small genus of Australian shrubs or trees that is endemic to the southwestern part of Western Australia.
- The leaves of the orites shrubs are simple and alternate, with margins that are either entire or serrated.
- In Western Australia, orites can be found growing in a variety of habitats, including dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
- Some species of orites are highly prized by gardeners for their attractive foliage and ability to thrive in poor soil.
- Ortes shrubs and trees are generally slow-growing and long-lived, with some species reportedly living for hundreds of years.