Definition

Noun: 1. A species of flowering plant: Helichrysum bracteatum is the botanical name for an annual plant native to Australia, widely cultivated for its brightly colored, papery flower heads that retain their color when dried.

Examples of Usage

• For dried arrangements, many florists prefer Helichrysum bracteatum because of its long-lasting blooms.
• Botanists study the unique structure of the bracts in Helichrysum bracteatum.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, the full binomial name is used for scientific precision. In general gardening contexts, it is often referred to by its common names (see "Variants and Related Words").

Variants and Related Words

• Strawflower: The most common common name for .
• Everlasting flower: A general common name describing its long-lasting, papery blooms when dried.
• Bracted everlasting: Another descriptive common name, referring to the prominent, colored bracts that surround the flowers.

Synonyms

• Strawflower
• Everlasting flower (in a specific context referring to this species)

Noun

1. Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers