Pipturus (Noun)
Meaning
An Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pipturus argenteus is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family, native to eastern Australia.
- The Pipturus genus is commonly known as native mulberry in Australia, due to the edible fruit of some species.
- Pipturus lanuginosus is a shrub or small tree that grows in the tropical regions of northern Australia.
- Pipturus species are often found in rainforests and along streams in eastern Australia.
- The leaves of Pipturus argenteus are covered in fine hairs, giving them a silvery appearance.