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retrophyllum

/ˌrɛtrəʊˈfɪləm/

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noun

/ˌrɛtrəʊˈfɪləm/formalscientific
  • ruНебольшой род тропических вечнозелёных двудомных кустарников или деревьев, произрастающих в Океании и тропической части Южной Америки.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of conifersC2formalscientific

    A small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees native to Oceania and tropical South America.

    ruРод хвойных

    • Retrophyllum species are found in the rainforests of New Caledonia.
    • The wood of Retrophyllum is sometimes used in local construction.
    • Botanists have classified several new species within the Retrophyllum genus.