muntingia

Thân thiện

A small bird perches on a branch of the muntingia to eat its red berries.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of flowering plants: Muntingia is a genus name in botanical taxonomy. It refers to a small group of tropical trees and shrubs. 2. The type species of this genus: In common usage, "muntingia" often specifically refers to Muntingia calabura, the sole species in this genus, known for its edible fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Genus):
  • The genus Muntingia is characterized by its simple leaves and small, white flowers.
• Noun (Species):
  • We planted a muntingia in the garden for its fast growth and sweet berries.
  • The fruit of the muntingia is often called Jamaica cherry or strawberry tree fruit.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical literature: The name is used with precise taxonomic rules, often italicized () to indicate it is a genus name.
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic placement of Muntingia.*

Variants and Related Words

• Muntingia calabura (n): The full scientific name for the specific tree species commonly referred to as "muntingia," Jamaica cherry, or calabur tree.
• Jamaica cherry (n): A common name for the fruit and tree of .
• Calabur tree (n): Another common name for .

Synonyms

• Jamaica cherry tree (n): A direct synonym for the common species.
• Strawberry tree (n): A common name used in some regions (note: this can also refer to other species like ).

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Flacourtiaceae (n): The family name in which this genus was sometimes historically classified, as noted in the reference.
• Elaeocarpaceae (n): The plant family where the genus is more commonly placed in modern taxonomy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Muntingia
• genus Muntingia