paleotropical

[ pey-lee-oh-trop-i-kuhlor, especially British, pal-ee- ]

adjective

, Biogeography.

1. belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising the Ethiopian and Oriental regions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleotropical¹

First recorded in 1855–60; paleo- + tropical

Example Sentences

The genus Pandanus, a member of the family Pandanaceae, boasts around 450 species spread around the paleotropical region.

From Science Daily

Although Pandanus species are one of the iconic species in the paleotropical region, surprisingly little is known about them.

From Science Daily