albuca
9.9
A South African bulb plant with clusters of pale yellow flowers
- noun
- /ælˈbjuːkə/
- Specialized
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albuca
- The albuca in her garden blossomed with delicate pale yellow flowers in the spring.
Examples
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Botanists travelled to South Africa to study different species of albuca in the wild.
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Many collectors prize the unique curly leaves of the albuca plant.
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The albuca blooms beautifully in spring.
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Many gardeners love the albuca for its unique flowers.
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The albuca in her garden blossomed with delicate pale yellow flowers in the spring.
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Botanists travelled to South Africa to study different species of albuca in the wild.
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Many collectors prize the unique curly leaves of the albuca plant.
Synonyms
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9.9
A plant with a bulb that makes flowers and comes from South Africa
refers to one plant of that genus with pale yellow clustered flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Albuca probably comes from the Latin word albus, meaning 'white', and it is the same root as in albino. Because many albuca plants have pale, almost white flowers or bulbs, this helps explain the name.