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Definition of Genus Dillenia

1. Noun. East Indian and Australian shrubs and trees having panicles of large white or yellow flowers.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Dillenia

Literary usage of Genus Dillenia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London by Linnean Society of London (1827)
"It is likely, therefore, that he would send growing plants to the Botanical Garden. The genus Dillenia is one of the most natural and well-defined ..."

2. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1914)
"with about 60 species, is common to Asia and South America; and the genus Dillenia with about 25 species ranges from Asia to Australia ; so that on the ..."

3. Transactions of the Linnean Societyby Linnean Society of London, Linnean Society of London Library by Linnean Society of London, Linnean Society of London Library (1867)
"550, 5,59 Thunberg, CP Botanical history of the genus Dillenia, with an addition of several nondescript species . . i. 198 . Botanical observations on the ..."

4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN, Sidney Lee (1888)
"... commemorated him in the genus Dillenia. His drawings, manuscripts, books, and mosses were purchased from his executor, Dr. Seidel, by his successor, ..."

5. Pamphlets on Forestry in the Philippine Islands (1916)
"Genus DILLENIA. About 15 species of trees ranging from 80 centimeters to 70 centimeters or more in diameter; one or more species reported from almost every ..."

6. The Flora of Berkshire: Being a Topographical and Historical Account of the by George Claridge Druce (1897)
"... est qui genera curet vel intelligat praeterquam Dillenius,' and he founded the beautiful genus Dillenia in ..."

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