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hovea

hovea

9.9
A bush from Australia with shiny green leaves and bright blue or purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In the botanical garden, the hovea showcased its glossy green leaves and beautiful blooms.

Examples

  • The hovea in her garden bloomed with brilliant violet flowers each spring.

  • Many Australian gardens feature hovea for their lush foliage and striking colours.

  • The botanist studied the distribution of the hovea species across different regions.

  • The hovea blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I saw a hovea in my friend's garden.

  • Many Australian gardens feature hovea for its lush foliage and striking colors.

  • The hovea in her garden produced vibrant blue flowers that attracted many bees.

Surface Forms

hovea singular
hoveas plural

Etymology

Hovea comes from a person's name, Hove, so a helpful way to remember it is 'Hove's plants'. These are evergreen Australian shrubs with glossy green leaves and bright blue or violet flowers, so the name now points to that group of shrubs.