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Telanthera

Telanthera

9.9
A former group name for tropical plants now called Alternanthera
  • noun
  • Archaic
: Telanthera
  • Many species formerly known as Telanthera are now classified as Alternanthera.

Examples

  • Gardeners sometimes still refer to Alternanthera plants by their old name, Telanthera.

  • The bright foliage of Telanthera was once popular in Victorian gardens.

  • The Telanthera plant thrives in warm, tropical climates.

  • Many gardeners prefer Telantheras for their vibrant colors.

  • Many species formerly known as Telanthera are now classified as Alternanthera.

  • Gardeners sometimes still refer to Alternanthera plants by their old name, Telanthera.

  • The bright foliage of Telanthera was once popular in Victorian gardens.

Synonyms

genus Telanthera
vsTelanthera
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of flowering plants that plant scientists now place in the genus Alternanthera

is the same concept but named in older classifications rather than modern ones

Compounds

genus Telanthera
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of flowering plants that plant scientists now place in the genus Alternanthera

Surface Forms

Telanthera singular
Telantheras plural

Etymology

Telanthera breaks into tel- (a Greek part that can mean 'end' or 'far') and anthera (from 'anther', the part of a flower that holds 'pollen'). A helpful way to remember the name is to imagine a plant named for an anther at the tip, which is why this name was used for that group of flowering plants now placed in Alternanthera.