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Calceolaria

Calceolaria

1 9.9
A plant with bright, slipper-shaped flowers often grown by gardeners
  • noun
  • /ˌkæl.si.oʊˈlɛr.i.ə/
  • Specialized
: Calceolaria
  • The Calceolaria plant has beautiful, unique flowers.

Examples

  • Horticulturists prize Calceolaria for their unusually shaped, colorful blossoms.

  • Many gardeners grow Calceolaria indoors to admire their slipper-like flowers.

  • The botanical garden features several varieties of Calceolaria in its tropical greenhouse.

  • Have you seen a Calceolaria in bloom?

  • The garden was vibrant with the bright yellow Calceolaria flowers, which attracted many butterflies.

  • She decided to plant Calceolaria in her flowerbed because of their unique slipper-shaped blooms.

  • The florist recommended Calceolaria for its stunning color and ability to thrive in warm climates.

Synonyms

slipperwort
vsCalceolaria
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant with flowers that have a large slipper-shaped lower part

is the scientific genus of tropical herbs and shrubs with showy slipper-shaped flowers

Surface Forms

Calceolaria singular
Calceolarias plural

Etymology

The word Calceolaria comes from the Latin calceolus, meaning 'little shoe'. The plant's bright, pouch-like flowers look like tiny shoes or slippers, which explains the common name 'slipperworts' and helps you remember the word.