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Melicytus

Melicytus

9.9
A group of shrubs and small trees from New Zealand, Fiji and the Solomon Islands that have small berries
  • noun
  • Specialized
: melicytus
  • The Melicytus genus contains several species unique to New Zealand habitats.

Examples

  • Gardeners in the Pacific often plant Melicytus shrubs for their ornamental berries.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new Melicytus species on the Solomon Islands.

  • The Melicytus plant thrives in coastal areas.

  • I saw a Melicytus in the botanical garden.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new Melicytus species on the Solomon Islands.

  • Gardeners in the Pacific often plant Melicytus shrubs for their ornamental berries.

  • The Melicytus genus contains several species unique to New Zealand habitats.

Surface Forms

Melicytus singular
Melicytuses plural

Etymology

Melicytus comes from Greek parts meli 'honey' and kytos 'container'. So picture a 'honey pot', a helpful image to remember these Pacific shrubs that have small, often sweet, berry-like fruit.