konini
- noun
- New Zealand
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konini
- The konini is known for its beautiful maroon flowers.
Examples
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The konini attracts native birds with its sweet flowers and fruit.
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I saw a konini blooming in the garden.
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Botanists studied the unique growth patterns of the konini in the wild.
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Local communities sometimes use wood from the konini to craft traditional tools.
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The konini attracts native birds with its sweet flowers and fruit.
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Local communities sometimes use wood from the konini to craft traditional tools.
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Botanists studied the unique growth patterns of the konini in the wild.
Synonyms
A shrub or small tree from New Zealand with dark red flowers that grows up to 10 feet tall
A small New Zealand tree with dark red hanging flowers
A small tree or shrub from New Zealand with dark red flowers and rough peeling bark
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Etymology
The word konini comes from the Māori name for a small New Zealand tree and was taken into English as the local name for this native shrub. Like kiwi, it keeps its Māori identity, so konini helps you remember that the plant is a New Zealand shrub with dark maroon flowers.