Heteromeles
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- noun
- /ˌhɛtərəˈmiːliz/
- Specialized
- Botanists sometimes debate whether Heteromeles should be grouped with the genus Photinia.
Examples
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Gardeners often choose Heteromeles for its hardy nature and bright red berries.
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The Heteromeles bush, known commonly as toyon, grows wild across California hills.
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The Heteromeles plant thrives in coastal California.
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Many gardeners appreciate Heteromeles for its beautiful berries.
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Gardeners often choose Heteromeles for its hardy nature and bright red berries.
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The Heteromeles bush, known commonly as toyon, grows wild across California hills.
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Many gardeners appreciate Heteromeles for its beautiful berries.
Compounds
- Specialized
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An evergreen shrub from California with white flowers and red berries
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heteromeles comes from Greek parts: hetero- meaning 'different' and -meles, a Greek plant-name often used for shrubs. So, the name helps you remember that Heteromeles is a 'different' kind of shrub, the evergreen toyon that botanists call its own group or sometimes put with Photinia.