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Graptophyllum

Graptophyllum

9.9
A group of tropical evergreen shrubs grown for their attractive leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many gardeners appreciate Graptophyllum as an ornamental shrub in tropical landscapes.

Examples

  • Botanists often study the Graptophyllum for its unique variegated foliage.

  • I saw a beautiful Graptophyllum plant at the botanical garden.

  • The Graptophyllum in our garden produces lush green leaves throughout the year.

  • The Graptophyllum species thrives in tropical climates.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Graptophyllum as an ornamental shrub in tropical landscapes.

  • Botanists often study the Graptophyllum for its unique variegated foliage.

  • The Graptophyllum in our garden produces lush green leaves throughout the year.

Compounds

Graptophyllum pictum
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical shrub with purple tube-shaped flowers and leaves with patterns that look like a face

Surface Forms

Graptophyllum singular
Graptophyllums plural

Etymology

Graptophyllum comes from Greek parts grapto- meaning 'marked' or 'written' and -phyllum meaning 'leaf'. So the name literally means 'marked leaf', which is easy to remember because many plants in this group have leaves with clear marks or different colours.