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Plumbago

Plumbago

9.9
A type of plant that grows as a shrub or vine in warm places and has blue flowers
  • noun
  • /plʌmˈbeɪɡoʊ/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists classify leadwort species under the genus Plumbago.

Examples

  • Plumbago thrives in warm, sunny climates with well-drained soil.

  • The garden features several varieties of Plumbago for their striking blue flowers.

  • The Plumbago plant thrives in tropical climates.

  • Did you see the Plumbagos blooming in the garden?

  • The beautiful blue flowers of plumbago attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.

  • In many warm regions, plumbago is a popular choice for landscaping due to its vibrant blossoms.

  • The garden featured a stunning variety of plants, including the striking plumbago that bloomed all summer long.

Synonyms

leadwort
vsPlumbago
9.9

A small plant with bright blue flowers often grown in gardens

is the scientific genus name for the same group of plants

Surface Forms

Plumbago singular
Plumbagos plural

Etymology

The word Plumbago comes from the Latin plumbum 'lead' and was long used for 'black lead', the old name for a dark mineral. A helpful way to remember it is that people later used the same name for a plant called leadwort because some parts looked dark and 'lead-like', so today Plumbago means the group of plants known as leadwort.