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Napaea

Napaea

9.9
A rare flowering plant called glade mallow
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect glade mallow, the sole species in the genus Napaea.

Examples

  • The unique habitat requirements of Napaea make it a rare find in the wild.

  • I saw a beautiful Napaea blooming in the park.

  • Botanists recently surveyed the last remaining population of Napaea in the area.

  • The Napaea plant thrives in wetland areas.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect glade mallow, the sole species in the genus Napaea.

  • Botanists recently surveyed the last remaining population of Napaea in the area.

  • The unique habitat requirements of Napaea make it a rare find in the wild.

Synonyms

glade mallow
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  • US
9.9

A tall wild plant with palm-shaped leaves and small white flowers growing near rivers in eastern and central United States

refers to the genus that contains only that species rather than the common name
Napaea dioica
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  • Specialized
9.9

A tall wild plant with large hand-shaped leaves and small white male or female flowers

refers to the genus level rather than the specific species

Compounds

Napaea dioica
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall wild plant with large hand-shaped leaves and small white male or female flowers

Surface Forms

Napaea singular
Napaeas plural

Etymology

Napaea comes from the Greek root napa, meaning 'wooded valley' or 'glade', and from the mythic Napaeae, the small wood spirits of those clearings. So Napaea, called glade mallow, is named for the open woodland places where this plant lives.