Grevillea
- noun
- /ɡrəˈvɪliə/
- Specialized
- Look at that Grevillea!
Examples
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The garden featured several species of Grevillea, attracting native birds with their bright flowers.
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She planted a Grevillea in her backyard to add color and attract wildlife.
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Many Australian gardens include Grevilleas for their hardiness and vibrant blooms.
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That Grevillea is beautiful!
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The garden was filled with vibrant grevillea flowers attracting many birds.
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She planted several grevillea shrubs to add color to her landscape.
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In spring, the grevillea tree blooms with bright red flowers that stand out beautifully.
Compounds
- Specialized
A tall Australian shrub with clusters of red flowers and leaves that are soft and grey underneath
- Specialized
A small thin tree from northern Australia with grey-green hanging leaves and cream or white flowers
- Specialized
A tall fast-growing tree with bright orange flowers and feathery leaves
- Specialized
A tree from Australia with hard, reddish wood used for tools and furniture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grevillea was made from the last name Greville, an English plant collector, with the plant-ending -a. So Grevillea can be thought of as 'Greville's plant', which fits its use today for a group of Australian shrubs with bright orange or red flowers.