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Salpichroa

Salpichroa

9.9
A group of small plants from the Americas called cock's eggs because of their egg-shaped fruit
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Salpichroa
  • Gardeners sometimes refer to Salpichroa as cock's eggs due to the appearance of its fruit.

Examples

  • The Salpichroa species grows rapidly in temperate gardens across South America.

  • The Salpichroa plant thrives in temperate climates.

  • Botanists have classified several ornamental plants under the genus Salpichroa.

  • I found a beautiful Salpichroa in the garden.

  • Botanists have classified several ornamental plants under the genus Salpichroa.

  • Gardeners sometimes refer to Salpichroa as cock's eggs due to the appearance of its fruit.

  • The Salpichroa species grows rapidly in temperate gardens across South America.

Compounds

Salpichroa organifolia
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild vine from Argentina with white flowers and small egg-shaped white or yellow berries that are not edible

Surface Forms

Salpichroa singular
Salpichroas plural

Etymology

Salpichroa probably comes from Greek parts salpinx ('trumpet') and chroa ('skin' or 'colour'), so a helpful way to remember the name is to picture its small trumpet-shaped flowers and the bright skin of its fruit.