corypha

Thân thiện

A tall corypha palm sways gently in a tropical breeze.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of large fan palms: "Corypha" refers to a genus of palm trees characterized by their very large, fan-shaped leaves. These palms are native to tropical regions from Asia to Australia.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Corypha palm is known for its massive leaves.
  • Botanists study the growth patterns of Corypha.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used specifically in scientific classification to identify this particular genus of the palm family (Arecaceae).
  • Corypha umbraculifera, the talipot palm, is one of the largest species in the genus.

Variants and Related Words

• Corypha umbraculifera (n): The talipot palm, a specific species within the genus known for its enormous leaf and large flowering structure.
• Corypha utan (n): The gebang palm, another species within the genus.

Synonyms

• Fan palm: A general term for palms with fan-shaped leaves, which includes the Corypha genus.
• Talipot palm: A common name for .

Related Terms

• Arecaceae (n): The palm family, to which the genus Corypha belongs.
• Palmate (adj): Having a shape similar to a hand with fingers spread; used to describe the leaf structure of fan palms like Corypha.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Corypha
• genus Corypha