Tacca (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Tacca genus consists of about ten species of flowering plants native to tropical regions of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
- Tacca plants are often grown for their unique and exotic flowers, which resemble a bat in flight.
- The unusual flowers of the Tacca chantrieri have long been used in floral arrangements for their unique appearance.
- In their natural habitat, Tacca plants thrive in shaded areas with moist soil and high humidity.
- Some species of Tacca have edible tubers that can be cooked and eaten like potatoes.