palicourea

/paliˈkuːreɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.

“The botanist studied the unique properties of Palicourea, a plant species found in the Amazon rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • Rubiaceae
  • tropical plant

Antonyms

  • alpine plant
  • temperate plant