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🌿 A plant genus 🌿 A pea family plant
Tephrosia

Tephrosia

9.9
Herbs or small shrubs in tropical regions that belong to the pea family and often have silvery leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Tephrosia are valued for their ability to improve soil fertility.

Examples

  • The Tephrosia plants thrive in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

  • The Tephrosia plant thrives in warm climates.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of Tephrosia for natural pest control.

  • I saw several Tephrosias in the botanical garden.

  • In the garden, we planted several varieties of Tephrosia known for their attractive flowers.

  • The Tephrosia species thrives in warm climates and is often found in tropical regions.

  • Botanists studied Tephrosia to learn more about its adaptations to drought conditions.

Compounds

Tephrosia purpurea
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical bush with purple flowers that people use in traditional medicine and to improve soil

Tephrosia virginiana
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bush from eastern North America with soft leaves and yellow-pink flowers used to make insect poison

Surface Forms

Tephrosia singular
Tephrosias plural

Etymology

Tephrosia comes from the Greek root tephros meaning 'ash-coloured', a simple image because many species have a pale, silvery look. That's why the name fits this group of tropical and subtropical pea plants.