cineraria
/,sinə'reəriəm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A flowering plant (Pericallis × hybrida, formerly Senecio cruentus) widely cultivated for its showy, daisy-like flower heads that come in various colors including blue, purple, red, and variegated patterns. It is commonly grown as a potted ornamental plant.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The bright cineraria on the windowsill added a splash of color to the room.
- She received a beautiful pot of purple cineraria as a gift.
Advanced Usage
- Horticultural Context: The term is often used in gardening and horticulture to refer specifically to the cultivated hybrids grown for indoor or seasonal outdoor display.
- The greenhouse specializes in breeding new varieties of cineraria.
Variants and Related Words
- Cineraria maritima (n): A different plant species, also known as "dusty miller," valued for its silvery, felt-like foliage rather than its flowers.
- Pericallis: The botanical genus name for plants including the florist's cineraria.
Synonyms
- Florist's cineraria: A common synonym specifying the cultivated flowering plant.
- Pericallis hybrid: A more precise botanical synonym.
Noun
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herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
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