Andrographis
- noun
- She admired the tall, purple flowers of the Andrographis in her neighbor's garden.
Examples
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The border of the park was lined with blooming Andrographis in the summer.
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The Andrographis plant blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Gardeners often choose Andrographis for its striking flower spikes and easy maintenance.
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Is that Andrographis you planted last year still thriving?
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Gardeners often choose Andrographis for its striking flower spikes and easy maintenance.
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The border of the park was lined with blooming Andrographis plants in the summer.
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She admired the tall, purple flowers of the Andrographis in her neighbor's garden.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Andrographis comes from Greek parts andro- 'man' and -graphis 'writing'. Think of its tall flower spikes making thin 'writing' lines across a garden, which helps you remember this plant often grown for its attractive flower spikes.
