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Rivina

Rivina

9.9
A small group of bushy plants from warm parts of America that have bright red berries
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Rivina species are known for their small, bright red berries.

Examples

  • The Rivina genus includes several attractive ornamental plants.

  • The Rivina plant thrives in warm climates.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of Rivina throughout the Caribbean islands.

  • Have you seen a Rivina in bloom?

  • Rivina species are known for their small, bright red berries.

  • The Rivina genus includes several attractive ornamental plants.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of Rivina throughout the Caribbean islands.

Compounds

Rivina humilis
  • Specialized
9.9

A bushy tropical plant with small pale flowers and bright red berries often grown indoors

Surface Forms

Rivina singular
Rivinas plural

Etymology

Rivina names a small group of shrubby plants from the Americas, often with bright red berries. A helpful way to remember it is to think of riv- like in river and Latin rivus meaning 'stream', so picture those little plants or berries by a stream.