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Piqueria

Piqueria

9.9
A small group of tropical American plants with white or pale yellow flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Piqueria
  • The white and pale yellow flowers of Piqueria attract a variety of pollinators in their native habitats.

Examples

  • Piqueria plants are sometimes confused with Stevia due to their similar floral structures.

  • The botanist discovered a new species within the genus Piqueria during her expedition to Central America.

  • The Piqueria plant thrives in warm climates.

  • Many gardeners enjoy cultivating Piquerias in their homes.

  • The botanist discovered a new species within the genus Piqueria during her expedition to Central America.

  • The white and pale yellow flowers of Piqueria attract a variety of pollinators in their native habitats.

  • Many gardeners enjoy cultivating Piqueria plants in their homes.

Surface Forms

Piqueria singular
Piquerias plural

Etymology

The word Piqueria comes from the surname Piquer plus the Latin ending -ia, a common way to make a plant name that means 'belonging to' or 'in honor of' a person. So Piqueria is the name given to a group of tropical plants that were named for someone called Piquer.