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Allionia

Allionia

9.9
A small flowering plant from the Americas that often grows in dry places
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The botanist collected samples of Allionia during her expedition in the American Southwest.

Examples

  • Several species in the genus Allionia are adapted to arid environments.

  • Many gardeners love Allionia for its beautiful flowers.

  • Flowers of Allionia are often called windmills due to their unique shape.

  • The Allionia plant thrives in warm climates.

  • Several species in the genus Allionia are adapted to arid environments.

  • The botanist collected samples of Allionia during her expedition in the American Southwest.

  • Many gardeners love Allionia for its beautiful flowers.

Compounds

Allionia incarnata
  • Specialized
9.9

A low trailing plant with three pink flowers that look like one bloom, growing in dry sandy soil

Surface Forms

Allionia singular
Allionias plural

Etymology

The word Allionia names a group of small plants and comes from the last name of the Italian botanist Allioni, who studied and described many plants. So these flowers are called Allionia to honor his work and to show who first gave the group its name.