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castanospermum

/ˌkæs.tə.nəʊˈspɜː.məm/

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noun

/ˌkæs.tə.nəʊˈspɜː.məm/formalscientific
  • ruРозидный двудольный род из подсемейства мотыльковых, включающий единственный вид, известный как каштан Мортон-Бей.

A rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae, comprising a single species known as the Moreton Bay chestnut.

proper noun

  1. Genus of flowering plantsC2formalscientific

    A genus of rosid dicot plants in the subfamily Papilionoideae, containing one species: the Moreton Bay chestnut.

    ruКастаноспермум

    • Castanospermum is native to the rainforests of eastern Australia.
    • The seeds of Castanospermum are toxic if eaten raw.
    • Botanists classify Castanospermum within the legume family.