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Funka

Funka

9.9
A garden plant that grows in clumps with large leaves and long flower stalks
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Look at that Funka!

Examples

  • The gardener planted several Funka along the shaded path to create a lush border.

  • Botanists sometimes classify Funka in the family Hostaceae rather than Liliaceae.

  • Funka are prized for their attractive foliage and fragrant flowers in many gardens.

  • The Funka plant thrives in moist, shaded areas.

  • The funka blooms beautifully in the garden during the spring.

  • She planted several funka around her home for their vibrant flowers.

  • In East Asia, funka are often admired for their ornamental appeal.

Synonyms

Hosta
vsFunka
  • Specialized
3 8.2

A garden plant with large leaves and small flowers often grown in shade

focuses on botanical habit and classification rather than ornamental use
genus Funka
vsFunka
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of strong garden plants that grow in clumps and have flower spikes

is the shorter common label used without the explicit genus term

Compounds

genus Funka
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of strong garden plants that grow in clumps and have flower spikes

Surface Forms

Funka singular
Funkas plural

Etymology

Funka comes from an older plant name Funkia, once used for the same group of East Asian 'plantain lilies'. A helpful way to remember Funka is to think of the word like 'lily' — these are lily-like plants that grow in clumps and come back every year, so the name points to that kind of garden plant.