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Smilacina

Smilacina

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A plant in the lily family with small white flowers and red berries that grows in shady places
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Smilacina
  • In the shady forest, clusters of Smilacina bloomed along the trail.

Examples

  • Gardeners often plant Smilacina for its attractive white flowers and red berries.

  • Look at that stunning Smilacina over there!

  • The botanist identified the specimen as Smilacina during her field research.

  • The Smilacina has beautiful white flowers.

  • The delicate flowers of Smilacina bloom in spring, attracting various pollinators.

  • Gardeners often choose Smilacina for its attractive foliage and easy maintenance.

  • You can find Smilacina growing in shaded areas of woodlands across North America.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Smilacina comes from the old plant name smilax, meaning 'climbing plant', and the ending -ina, meaning 'little'. So it originally meant 'little smilax', which explains why it names a small, leafy plant called false Solomon's seal.