Pyrularia (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Pyrularia plant thrives as a parasite in a wide range of habitats in eastern Asia and southeastern United States.
- A notable example of parasitic plant adaptation can be observed in Pyrularia.
- There is one known species of Pyrularia found in China with unusual reproductive strategies.
- Recent research focused on a type of Pyrularia which hosts symbiotic relationships with surrounding vegetation.
- Conservationists continue to monitor declining Pyrularia populations, given the fragility of the parasite ecosystem.