Xanthorroea
- noun
- Australian
- Xanthorroea species are native to Australia and are commonly called grass trees.
Examples
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The botanical garden features a collection of Xanthorroea in its Australian section.
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The Xanthorroea is a unique Australian plant.
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Bushfires help stimulate the growth of Xanthorroea by encouraging new shoots.
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Many Xanthorroeas can be found in the bush.
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Xanthorroea species are native to Australia and are commonly called grass trees.
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The botanical garden features a collection of Xanthorroea in its Australian section.
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Bushfires help stimulate the growth of Xanthorroea by encouraging new shoots.
Synonyms
A tall Australian plant like a tree with a thick woody stem and long narrow leaves
An Australian evergreen plant with a short thick trunk and a top of long thin leaves that makes sticky sap
A tall Australian plant with a thick trunk and long grasslike leaves
A plant like a tree that grows in Australia with a thick trunk and long stiff leaves
Surface Forms
Etymology
Xanthorroea comes from Greek parts xanthos 'yellow' and rheo 'to flow'. It refers to the yellow resin that runs from the trunks of Australian grass trees, so the name describes the plant's yellow sap.