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Kiggelaria

Kiggelaria

9.9
A small tree or bush from South Africa that attracts birds and insects
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The garden featured several species of Kiggelaria thriving in the subtropical climate.

Examples

  • Botanists studied the unique fruit of the Kiggelaria genus for its ecological significance.

  • A Kiggelaria tree can attract a variety of birds and insects to the area.

  • The Kiggelaria plant thrives in the South African climate.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Kiggelaria for its unique foliage.

  • The garden featured several species of Kiggelaria thriving in the subtropical climate.

  • Botanists studied the unique fruit of the Kiggelaria genus for its ecological significance.

  • A Kiggelaria tree can attract a variety of birds and insects to the area.

Compounds

Kiggelaria africana
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen shrub or small tree from southern Africa with dense leaves

Surface Forms

Kiggelaria singular
Kiggelarias plural

Etymology

The word Kiggelaria was named for a person, as many plant names are, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of it as 'Kiggel's trees'. That's why Kiggelaria today means a group called a genus of shrubs and small trees from South Africa.