bocconia
Noun: 1. A small Central American tree (Bocconia frutescens) characterized by loose clusters of small flowers that are green with a purple tint. 2. A tall herbaceous plant of China and Japan (Macleaya cordata), widely cultivated for its large, plume-like clusters of creamy-white flowers. Also commonly known as plume poppy.
- As a tree (Bocconia frutescens):
- The bocconia in the tropical garden attracts various insects with its unusual purple-tinted flowers.
- We identified the shrub as a bocconia based on its loose racemes and Central American origin.
- As a herbaceous plant (Macleaya cordata):
- The garden's border was dominated by the impressive, feathery plumes of the bocconia.
- She planted bocconia for its architectural quality and creamy white summer blooms.
- The term "bocconia" is a botanical name used for plants in two different genera. Context or the use of a scientific name (e.g., vs. ) is often needed for precise identification.
- In horticulture, the second meaning (the plume poppy) is more commonly referenced in gardening literature and plant catalogs.
- Plume poppy: The most common vernacular name for (the herbaceous plant).
- Tree celandine: A less common name for (the tree).
- Macleaya: The genus name for the herbaceous plume poppy species.
- For the tree (): Tree celandine.
- For the herb (): Plume poppy.
This word has two distinct botanical meanings: 1. A woody plant: Refers to a small tree or large shrub native to Central and South America. 2. A herbaceous plant: Refers to a tall, perennial herb native to East Asia, prized in ornamental gardening.
The shared name originates from both plants belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae) and being named in honor of the Italian botanist Paolo Boccone.
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small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers
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herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers
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