Columnea
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- noun
- /kəˈlʌmniə/
- Specialized
- She admired the Columnea plant, noting how its climbing vines add beauty to her living room.
Examples
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The gardener carefully chose a Columnea for its vibrant, ornamental flowers that thrive indoors.
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All right, apart from the usual, I have an order of five ferns, two ficuses, and the Columnea grandiosa.
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Come to think of it, we did occasionally get Columnea in at the ex-job that had, or began to form, fruits.
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I have not yet figured out how to make it happen, but Columnea orientandina will self-pollinate and form purple fruits occasionally.
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Extracting the seeds is the same as for the Columnea and Rhipsalis—cut or squeeze the fruit, remove the seeds, let them sit out overnight, then start them in vermiculite.
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During the plant sale, I found a stunning Columnea that was perfect for my tropical garden.
Synonyms
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A tropical plant with thick hairy leaves and bright hanging flowers often grown for decoration
Surface Forms
Etymology
Columnea comes from the Latin columna, meaning 'column', so a helpful way to remember it is to picture the plant's bright, tube-shaped flowers as little columns, which explains why gardeners notice its tubular blooms.