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Lyonia

Lyonia

9.9
A group of shrubs and small trees with attractive leaves and flowers
  • noun
  • /laɪˈoʊniə/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists have discovered a new species within the Lyonia genus in the Himalayan region.

Examples

  • The garden's new section featured several Lyonia shrubs prized for their clusters of white flowers.

  • Some species of Lyonia are cultivated for their attractive foliage and flowers.

  • Look at the Lyonia!

  • The Lyonia shrubs bloom beautifully in spring.

  • The rusty lyonia is a common sight in the coastal regions of the Southeastern United States.

  • In gardens, the lyonia provides year-round greenery and beautiful blooms.

  • Many people appreciate the lyonia for its resistance to drought and its low maintenance needs.

Compounds

Lyonia ligustrina
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub that loses its leaves and has dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers

Lyonia lucida
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and clusters of pink flowers, often found near swamps in the southeastern United States

Lyonia mariana
  • Specialized
9.9

A bush from the eastern United States that loses its leaves and has nodding pinkish-white flowers poisonous to farm animals

shiny lyonia
  • US
9.9

An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and groups of pink or red flowers

Surface Forms

Lyonia singular
Lyonias plural

Etymology

Lyonia names a group of shrubs and small trees and was formed to honor a person called Lyon. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it as 'Lyon's plants', which explains why the name refers to that genus of shrubs.