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Hunnemannia

Hunnemannia

9.9
A small plant with bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers like a poppy
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists admire the unique structure of the Hunnemannia flower, which resembles a golden cup.

Examples

  • The Hunnemannia blooms profusely in sunny gardens, adding a splash of yellow to flower beds.

  • Many gardeners cultivate Hunnemannia for its striking color and relative hardiness.

  • The Hunnemannia plant blooms in early spring.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Hunnemannia for its vibrant color.

  • Botanists admire the unique structure of the Hunnemannia flower, which resembles a golden cup.

  • The Hunnemannia blooms profusely in sunny gardens, adding a splash of yellow to flower beds.

  • Many gardeners cultivate Hunnemannia for its striking color and relative hardiness.

Synonyms

Hunnemania
vsHunnemannia
  • Specialized
9.9

A small flowering plant with bright yellow cup-shaped flowers from Mexico

is identical in meaning but follows the more common or standard spelling
golden cup
vsHunnemannia
  • US
9.9

A plant from Mexico with bright yellow cup-shaped flowers and blue-grey divided leaves

is the genus term covering that single species rather than the plant itself

Surface Forms

Hunnemannia singular
Hunnemanniae plural

Etymology

Hunnemannia comes from a person's name, Hunnemann, plus the Latin ending -ia, which in plant names like gardenia means 'named for' someone. So Hunnemannia simply names this group of plants after that person, a helpful way to remember the bright yellow, cup-shaped 'golden cup' flower.