Definition of Genus Orites

1. Noun. Small genus of Australian shrubs or trees.

Exact synonyms: Orites
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Family Proteaceae, Protea Family, Proteaceae
Member holonyms: Orites Excelsa, Prickly Ash

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Orites

genus Ophiophagus
genus Ophisaurus
genus Ophrys
genus Opisthocomus
genus Opuntia
genus Orbignya
genus Orchestia
genus Orchis
genus Orcinus
genus Oreamnos
genus Orectolobus
genus Oreopteris
genus Oreortyx
genus Origanum
genus Oriolus
genus Orites (current term)
genus Ormosia
genus Ornithogalum
genus Ornithorhynchus
genus Orontium
genus Ortalis
genus Orthilia
genus Orthopristis
genus Orthotomus
genus Orycteropus
genus Oryctolagus
genus Oryx
genus Oryza
genus Oryzomys
genus Oryzopsis

Literary usage of Genus Orites

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

1. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1854)
"... will, I believe, upon further examination, prove to form two separate divisions, distinct from the genus Orites ; the species named ..."

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