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genus Bertholletia

genus Bertholletia

9.9
A group of tropical South American trees that includes the Brazil nut tree
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs bərˈθoʊlɪtiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Bertholletia
  • The genus Bertholletia contains only one species, the well-known Brazil nut tree.

Examples

  • The genus Bertholletia includes the famous Brazil nut tree.

  • Commercial harvesting of nuts from the genus Bertholletia provides income for many communities in the Amazon.

  • Botanists study the unique reproductive system of the genus Bertholletia.

  • Did you know that Bertholletia is a genus of tropical trees?

  • The genus Bertholletia includes the iconic Brazil nut tree, which thrives in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many studies focus on the genus Bertholletia due to its ecological importance in tropical ecosystems.

  • Researchers have identified over 10 trees in the genus Bertholletia, primarily native to South America.

Synonyms

Bertholletia
vsgenus Bertholletia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of trees from South America that includes the Brazil nut tree

is identical in meaning but adds tropical range and explicit inclusion of that species

Surface Forms

genus Bertholletia singular
genera Bertholletia plural

Morphology

genus + Bertholletia

This is a straightforward compositional scientific label: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with 'Bertholletia' (the formal genus name) yields the taxonomic group called Bertholletia. The pattern of naming taxa is standard across languages and therefore a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer it refers to the genus that includes the Brazil nut tree.

Etymology

Genus Bertholletia was named after the French scientist Claude-Louis Berthollet and is the scientific name for the Brazil nut tree. Picture a tall tree dropping heavy nuts with the label Bertholletia on it; that image helps you remember that genus here means the group of plants containing the 'Brazil nut tree'.