conocarpus

/kɒnɒˈkɑrpəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of evergreen trees, native to tropical Asia and Australia, characterized by long, strap-shaped leaves and large, showy flowers.

“The park was home to a variety of Conocarpus trees, their vibrant flowers attracting bees and other pollinators.”

Synonyms

  • avicennia
  • black mangrove
  • mangrove

Antonyms

  • deciduous tree