Heteromeles

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A bush with green leaves all year and bright red berries

noun
/ˌhɛtərəˈmiːliz/

Specialized

: Heteromeles

Botanists sometimes debate whether Heteromeles should be grouped with the genus Photinia.

Examples

Gardeners often choose Heteromeles for its hardy nature and bright red berries.
The Heteromeles bush, known commonly as toyon, grows wild across California hills.
The Heteromeles plant thrives in coastal California.
Many gardeners appreciate Heteromeles for its beautiful berries.
Gardeners often choose Heteromeles for its hardy nature and bright red berries.
The Heteromeles bush, known commonly as toyon, grows wild across California hills.
Many gardeners appreciate Heteromeles for its beautiful berries.

Compounds

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Specialized

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An evergreen shrub from California with white flowers and red berries

Surface Forms

Heteromeles singular

Heteromeleses plural

Etymology

Heteromeles comes from Greek parts: hetero- meaning 'different' and -meles, a Greek plant-name often used for shrubs. So, the name helps you remember that Heteromeles is a 'different' kind of shrub, the evergreen toyon that botanists call its own group or sometimes put with Photinia.