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Trichostigma

Trichostigma

9.9
A group of upright or climbing shrubs that grow in tropical South America
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Trichostigma
  • The Trichostigma genus includes several species of shrubs found in rainforests.

Examples

  • Many gardeners are interested in cultivating Trichostigma for its ornamental value.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the Trichostigma genus last year.

  • Look at that stunning Trichostigma over there!

  • I found a beautiful Trichostigma in the garden.

  • Many gardeners are interested in cultivating Trichostigma for its ornamental value.

  • The Trichostigma genus includes several species of shrubs found in rainforests.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the Trichostigma genus last year.

Surface Forms

Trichostigma singular
Trichostigmas plural

Etymology

Trichostigma comes from the Greek parts tricho- meaning 'hair' and stigma meaning 'the part of a flower that catches pollen'. So the name means 'hairy stigma', a helpful image to remember these tropical South American shrubs as having hair-like parts on their flowers.