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Platylobium

Platylobium

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A small Australian evergreen shrub with pea-like flowers that belongs to the bean family
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Platylobium
  • Botanists discovered several new species within the Platylobium genus.

Examples

  • Gardeners often cultivate Platylobium for its attractive, long-lasting flowers.

  • The Platylobium shrubs added bright color to the Australian bushland.

  • Look at that beautiful Platylobium over there!

  • Is that a Platylobium?

  • Gardeners often cultivate Platylobium for its attractive, long-lasting flowers.

  • Botanists discovered several new species within the Platylobium genus.

  • The Platylobium shrubs added bright color to the Australian bushland.

Synonyms

genus Platylobium
vsPlatylobium
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of Australian plants that stay green all year with pea-like flowers

has identical meaning but appears as the simple name rather than a genus phrase

Compounds

genus Platylobium
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of Australian plants that stay green all year with pea-like flowers

Platylobium formosum
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub from Australia with heart-shaped leaves, bright yellow pea-like flowers and flat winged seed pods

Surface Forms

Platylobium singular
Platylobiums plural

Etymology

The word Platylobium comes from Greek parts platy- meaning 'broad' or 'flat' and -lobium from lobos meaning 'pod' or 'lobe'. So, Platylobium suggests a plant with wide seed pods or rounded parts, which fits these small Australian shrubs in the 'bean' family.