SPARAXIS

Sparaxis, genus Sparaxis

(noun) deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

sparaxis (plural sparaxises)

Any of several deciduous perennial flowering herbs, of the genus Sparaxis, from South Africa

Source: Wiktionary



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