jewels-of-opar

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jewels-of-opar

A gardener tends to the bright red flowers of a jewels-of-opar plant.

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial succulent plant: "Jewels-of-Opar" is the common name for Talinum paniculatum, an erect, fleshy-stemmed plant known for its tuberous roots, small pink or red flowers arranged in loose clusters (panicles), and ornamental, jewel-like red seed pods.

Examples of Usage
  • The garden's dry border was brightened by the delicate flowers and seed pods of the jewels-of-Opar.
  • Jewels-of-Opar is a drought-tolerant species often used in xeriscaping.
  • The common name jewels-of-Opar refers to the plant's attractive, gem-like fruit.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical and horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species and its cultivated varieties.
    • The cultivar 'Kingwood Gold' is a popular yellow-leaved form of jewels-of-Opar.
Variants and Related Words
  • Talinum paniculatum (n): The scientific botanical name for jewels-of-Opar.
  • Fame flower (n): Another common name for the same plant.
  • Portulaca family (n): The plant family (Portulacaceae) to which it belongs.
Synonyms
  • Fame flower
  • Talinum paniculatum (scientific synonym)
Related Phrases
  • Ornamental succulent: A descriptive phrase categorizing the plant's type and use.
  • Drought-tolerant plant: A phrase describing one of its key characteristics.
jewels-of-opar

A gardener tends to the bright red flowers of a jewels-of-opar plant.

Noun
  1. erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere

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