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panamiga

panamiga

9.9
A low stingless nettle with soft brown-green toothed leaves and small green flowers
  • noun
  • US
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  • The botanist collected samples of panamiga during her expedition in the Amazon rainforest.

Examples

  • Some traditional remedies in Central America use preparations made from the leaves of panamiga.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the panamiga for its unique foliage.

  • Due to its unusual texture, panamiga is easily distinguished from other nettles in the region.

  • The panamiga is often found in tropical rainforests.

  • The botanist collected samples of panamiga during her expedition in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Some traditional remedies in Central America use preparations made from the leaves of panamiga.

  • Due to its unusual texture, panamiga is easily distinguished from other nettles in the region.

Synonyms

panamica
vspanamiga
  • US
9.9

A low wild plant like a nettle that has no sting, with soft brownish-green toothed leaves and small green flowers

is the same in meaning but differs in written form
Pilea involucrata
vspanamiga
  • Specialized
9.9

A small houseplant with soft velvety brown-green leaves and small green flowers

is the general botanical description rather than the formal scientific name
friendship plant
vspanamiga
  • US
5.5

A small houseplant with soft brownish-green leaves and tiny green flowers often grown indoors

focuses on natural botanical traits rather than cultivation or house use

Surface Forms

panamiga singular
panamigas plural

Etymology

Panamiga looks like Spanish Panama plus amiga ('female friend'), so a helpful way to remember this Central and South American nettle is to think of it as the 'friend from Panama' with soft, velvety leaves.