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nephthytis

nephthytis

9.9
A tropical plant with arrow-shaped patterned leaves often grown indoors
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛfθɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
: nephthytis
  • The gardener chose nephthytis for its vibrant green leaves that brighten up the living room.

Examples

  • Many people cultivate nephthytis indoors because it requires minimal sunlight to grow beautifully.

  • In the tropical greenhouse, nephthytis thrives with its striking foliage and easy care.

  • There is a genus with the botanical name Amaryllis as well, but usually when people talk about an amaryllis in an indoor-growing context, they mean Hippeastrum, in the same way that "pothos" never means Pothos and "nephthytis.

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Compounds

genus Nephthytis
  • Specialized
9.9

Small tropical plants from western Africa that grow along the ground or climb and have attractive leaves used as houseplants

Nephthytis afzelii
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with large leaves shaped like arrows grown for decoration

Surface Forms

nephthytis singular
nephthytises plural

Etymology

The word nephthytis probably comes from the Egyptian goddess Nephthys, so the name gives the plant an exotic, tropical feel and helps you remember it is a leafy houseplant from warm places.