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acroclinium, n.|ækrəʊˈklɪnɪəm|
[a. mod.L. genus name Acroclinium (coined by A. Gray 1852, in Hooker's Jrnl. Bot. IV. 270), f. acro- + Gr. κλίνη couch, with reference to the acutely conical receptacle.]
A herbaceous plant, Rhodanthe (formerly Acroclinium) roseum, of the family Compositae, native to Australia but cultivated elsewhere for its pink, everlasting flowers.
1854Curtis's Bot. Mag. LXXX. 4801 (heading) Acroclinium Roseum. The rose-coloured acroclinium. 1873Young Englishwoman Nov. 547/1 The everlasting flowers—Acroclinium, Xeranthemum, and..Helichrysums. 1962Amat. Gardening 24 Mar. 9/2 My own favourite hardy annuals are..phacelia, acroclinia [sic]..eschscholtzia [sic]. 1991Shepherd's (Felton, Calif.) Garden Seeds Catal. 78/2 Also called Acroclinium, these classic crafters' flowers have strong stems and large semi-double daisy-like blooms. |