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genus Feijoa

genus Feijoa

9.1
A group of small South American shrubs and trees that make edible feijoa fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs feɪˈhoʊə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Feijoa
  • The genus Feijoa includes several species native to South America.

Examples

  • Fruits from the genus Feijoa are often used in jams and desserts due to their delicious taste.

  • The most widely cultivated member of the genus Feijoa is Feijoa sellowiana.

  • Gardeners often cultivate plants from the genus Feijoa for their fragrant flowers and fruits.

  • The genus Feijoa includes several species native to South America.

  • Did you know that genus Feijoa produces a delicious fruit?

  • Many gardeners enjoy growing plants from the genus Feijoa because of their tasty fruit.

  • The genus Feijoa is known for its unique fruit that has a sweet flavor.

Surface Forms

genus Feijoa singular
genera Feijoa plural

Morphology

genus + feijoa

The phrase 'genus Feijoa' is directly compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Feijoa' is the taxon, so the phrase straightforwardly denotes the taxonomic group containing Feijoa species. This follows standard, cross-linguistic scientific naming patterns and would be understandable to a learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

The noun genus Feijoa is named after a Portuguese plant scientist, João da Silva Feijó, and one popular story says his surname was given to these plants. That's why genus Feijoa means the 'group' of small South American shrubs that produce the feijoa fruit.