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clianthus

clianthus

9.9
A New Zealand shrub or climbing plant with hanging red flowers shaped like a bird's beak
  • noun
  • New Zealand
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  • The clianthus is often called the 'kaka beak' due to the distinctive shape of its flowers.

Examples

  • Gardeners prize the clianthus for its striking red blooms and attractive foliage.

  • Several species of clianthus are endangered and are carefully cultivated in plant conservation projects.

  • The clianthus blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Have you ever seen a clianthus flower?

  • Gardeners prize the clianthus for its striking red blooms and attractive foliage.

  • Several species of clianthus are endangered and are carefully cultivated in plant conservation projects.

  • The clianthus is often called the 'kaka beak' due to the distinctive shape of its flowers.

Compounds

Clianthus formosus
  • Specialized
9.9

A spreading bush with bright red flowers with black marks that grows in dry parts of Australia

Clianthus puniceus
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub from New Zealand with leaves that stay green and red or white claw-shaped flowers like bird beaks

Clianthus speciosus
  • Specialized
9.9

A spreading bush that grows in dry parts of Australia and has bright red flowers with black marks

Surface Forms

clianthus singular
clianthi plural

Etymology

Clianthus uses the Greek root -anthus, which means 'flower', and a helpful way to remember it is that this plant has bright, pea-like, beak-shaped flowers often called 'kaka beak'.