Abronia
- noun
- /əˈbroʊniə/
- Specialized
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Abronia
- The desert was dotted with blooming Abronia in vibrant pinks and yellows.
Examples
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Several species of Abronia are adapted to sandy soils in arid regions.
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Abronia is a beautiful plant found along the Pacific coast.
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Many gardeners are drawn to Abronia for its clusters of fragrant flowers.
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The Abroniae are often used in garden landscaping.
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Many gardeners are drawn to Abronia for its clusters of fragrant flowers.
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The desert was dotted with blooming Abronia in vibrant pinks and yellows.
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Several species of Abronia are adapted to sandy soils in arid regions.
Synonyms
A small plant with groups of bright flowers that grows in sandy areas of western North America and Mexico
Compounds
- Specialized
A tall wildflower with white sweet-smelling flowers that open at night
- Specialized
A plant with sweet-smelling white trumpet-shaped flowers that grows in sandy dry places
- Specialized
A coastal plant on sandy dunes with round clusters of dark red flowers
- Specialized
A soft, sticky desert plant with bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers
- Specialized
A low plant that grows on sandy dunes by the sea with pink or white flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Abronia probably comes from the Greek root abros, which means 'delicate' or 'soft', so a helpful way to remember it is as a plant with delicate, showy flowers often found in sandy places.
