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Styphelia

Styphelia

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A group of small Australian shrubs with narrow leaves and bell-shaped flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many gardeners appreciate Styphelia for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers and compact form.

Examples

  • The Styphelia species are well adapted to the sandy soils of southwestern Australia.

  • Researchers discovered a new variety of Styphelia in the coastal heathland.

  • The Styphelia plant thrives in sandy soils.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Styphelia for its unique flowers.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Styphelia for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers and compact form.

  • Researchers discovered a new variety of Styphelia in the coastal heathland.

  • The Styphelia species are well adapted to the sandy soils of southwestern Australia.

Synonyms

genus Styphelia
vsStyphelia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small Australian shrubs like heather in the heath family

has identical meaning but uses nonhyphenated adjective form

Compounds

genus Styphelia
  • Specialized
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A group of small Australian shrubs like heather in the heath family

Styphelia humifusum
  • Specialized
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A small Australian low-growing shrub with scarlet flowers and small cranberry-like fruit

Styphelia triflora
  • Specialized
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A small shrub from southwestern Australia with pink flowers and strongly scented leaves

Surface Forms

Styphelia singular
Styphelias plural

Etymology

Styphelia probably comes from a Greek word like styphelos meaning 'tough' or 'hard'. A helpful way to remember the name is to think of the plant's small, tough leaves and bell-shaped flowers, so the name fits these hardy Australian shrubs.