salpiglossis

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A plant with bright, trumpet-shaped flowers from South America

noun
/sælˈpɪɡlɒsɪs/

Specialized

: salpiglosis

The garden's centerpiece was a rare salpiglossis with velvety purple blooms.

Examples

Many horticulturists value salpiglossis for its striking and intricate flowers.
She planted several salpiglossis seedlings along the fence in early spring.
The salpiglossis blooms in vibrant colors during the summer.
I planted several salpiglossis in my garden this year.
The garden was beautiful, with bright salpiglossis flowers blooming in vibrant colors.
In the spring, the salpiglossis attracts many pollinators with its trumpet-shaped blossoms.
She decided to plant salpiglossis in her flower bed because of its stunning appearance.

Compounds

Salpiglossis sinuata

Specialized

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A Chilean garden plant with soft, funnel-shaped flowers in yellow or purple

Surface Forms

salpiglossis singular

salpiglosses plural

Etymology

Salpiglossis comes from two Greek parts, salpinx 'trumpet' and glossa 'tongue'. So the name pictures a 'trumpet-tongue' and helps you remember the plant's trumpet-shaped flowers with bright, tongue-like markings.