kangaroo's paw
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A kangaroo's paw plant displays its unique red and green flowers in a sunny garden.
Definition
Noun: A perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia, characterized by its distinctive, brightly colored, tubular flowers that are covered in dense, velvety hairs, resembling an animal's paw. It belongs to the genus Anigozanthos in the family Haemodoraceae.
Examples of Usage
- The vibrant red and green kangaroo's paw is a striking feature of the Australian garden.
- Botanists study the unique pollination mechanisms of the kangaroo's paw.
- For a drought-tolerant landscape, consider planting kangaroo's paw.
Advanced Usage
- Horticultural Cultivar: The term is often used to refer to specific cultivated varieties bred for garden use, which may have different colors (like yellow, orange, or black) from the wild species.
- The 'Bush Ranger' is a popular compact cultivar of kangaroo's paw.
Variants and Related Words
- Kangaroo Paw (noun): A common alternative spelling and form of the term.
- Anigozanthos (noun): The scientific genus name for kangaroo paw plants.
- Cat's Paw (noun): A different common name for some species within the genus, referring to a similar visual resemblance.
Synonyms
- Anigozanthos (scientific synonym)
- Australian Sword Lily (a less common common name)
Related Phrases
- Red-and-green kangaroo's paw (noun phrase): A specific reference to , the floral emblem of Western Australia, known for its vivid red stem and green flowers.
- The red-and-green kangaroo's paw is protected in its natural habitat.
A kangaroo's paw plant displays its unique red and green flowers in a sunny garden.
Noun
- sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia