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malope

malope

9.9
An annual garden plant with deep purple-red flowers and three heart-shaped leaf-like parts around each flower
  • noun
  • Specialized
: malope
  • The garden was filled with malope, showcasing its stunning deep purple-red flowers and heart-shaped bracts.

Examples

  • We planted malope in the garden to enjoy its vibrant purple-red blooms.

  • Among Mediterranean annuals, malope stands out for its showy, heart-shaped bracts.

  • The malope thrives in full sunlight and well-drained soil.

  • Look at the malope!

  • The malope blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • In the warm climate of southern Spain, the malope flourishes, attracting many gardeners with its vibrant colors.

  • During the summer, the malope adds a burst of color to the landscape with its beautiful blossoms and unique foliage.

Synonyms

Malope trifida
vsmalope
  • Specialized
9.9

A flowering plant with deep purple-red flowers and three large heart-shaped leaves under each flower

is the common name while that is the scientific name

Surface Forms

malope singular
malopes plural

Etymology

Malope is related to the common word mallow, the name for plants in this family, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of it as a kind of mallow with showy flowers. That's why malope refers to the small Mediterranean annual with deep purple-red blooms, each surrounded by three large, heart-shaped leaf-like parts called 'bracts'.