Gnetum

/ˈniːtəm/ noun

Definition

A tropical genus of unusual plants that produces seeds and has unusual reproductive structures found between conifers and flowering plants.

Etymology

From Malay origin; the scientific genus name adopted directly into English botanical terminology.

Kelly Says

Gnetum species produce edible seeds, and in Southeast Asia they're actually cultivated as a food crop, making them unique among these primitive plants!

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