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kohleria

kohleria

9.9
A small tropical plant with soft leaves and bright red flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: kohleria
  • The kohleria in her greenhouse bloomed with bright red flowers every summer.

Examples

  • The vibrant scarlet flowers of the kohleria make it a stunning addition to any garden.

  • Botanists often admire the velvety texture of kohleria leaves.

  • I decided to add a kohleria plant to my collection of tropical species.

  • The kohleria blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • I have a lovely kohleria plant on my balcony.

  • In her study, she showcased a kohleria that displayed soft, velvety leaves and bright blooms.

  • Cultivating kohleria can enhance the beauty of tropical plant collections with its unique foliage.

Surface Forms

kohleria singular
kohlerias plural

Etymology

Kohleria is a plant name that honors a person called Kohler, and the ending -ia often marks plant names that come from a person's name. So picture a gardener named Kohler tending soft, velvety leaves and bright red flowers to remember that kohleria is a tropical flowering plant.