genus gnetum

Noun
  1. Type genus of the Gnetaceae;
    Small trees or shrubs usually with climbing jointed stems and terminal spikes of flowers with orange-red seeds clustered in rough cones (synset 111617847)
    is a type of: gymnosperm genus - a genus of gymnosperms
    member holonym: gnetum, gnetum gnemon - small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour
    belongs to: family gnetaceae, gnetaceae - plants having small unisexual flowers and fleshy or winged fruit: in some classifications includes the genera Ephedra and Welwitschia as well as genus Gnetum

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