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Cyrilla

Cyrilla

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A group of flowering trees and shrubs with one species, twisted petals, and wingless fruit found in warm regions
  • noun
  • /sɪˈrɪlə/
  • Specialized
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  • Flowers of Cyrilla are distinctive for their twisted petals and fruit without wings.

Examples

  • The Cyrilla genus comprises only a single recognized species in modern taxonomy.

  • Many Cyrillas thrive in tropical climates.

  • Botanists discovered a rare specimen of Cyrilla in the subtropical forest.

  • The Cyrilla tree is known for its unique twisted petals.

  • Botanists discovered a rare specimen of Cyrilla in the subtropical forest.

  • Flowers of Cyrilla are distinctive for their twisted petals and fruit without wings.

  • The Cyrilla genus comprises only a single recognized species in modern taxonomy.

Synonyms

Cyrilla racemiflora
vsCyrilla
  • Specialized
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A small tree or shrub with thin clusters of white flowers and orange to red leaves

is the genus term used for that same single species
cyrilla
vsCyrilla
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A small tree with thin clusters of white flowers and bright orange-red leaves

is the scientific group name for the same plant rather than the common name

Compounds

A group of shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers

Cyrilla racemiflora
  • Specialized
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A small tree or shrub with thin clusters of white flowers and orange to red leaves

Surface Forms

Cyrilla singular
Cyrillas plural

Etymology

Cyrilla is a botanical name formed from a personal name related to Cyril, which comes from a Greek word meaning 'lord'. So the tree genus is called Cyrilla because it was named after a person rather than for a plant feature.