cineraria

/,sinə'reəriəm/
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cineraria

A gardener tends to a pot of blooming cineraria on a sunny windowsill.

Definition
  1. 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.
cineraria

A gardener tends to a pot of blooming cineraria on a sunny windowsill.

Noun
  1. herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers

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