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koelreuteria|køːlrɔɪˈtɪərɪə|
[mod.L. (E. Laxmann 1772, in Nov. Comm. Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. XVI. 561), f. the name of Joseph G. Koelreuter (1733–1806), German naturalist + -ia1.]
A deciduous tree of the east Asian genus so called, belonging to the family Sapindaceæ, esp. K. paniculata, from northern China, which has large panicles of yellow flowers and pinnate leaves which turn bright yellow in autumn.
1789W. Aiton Hortus Kewensis II. 7 Panicled Kœlreuteria. Nat[ive] of China. 1818Bot. Reg. IV. 330 (heading) Panicled Koelreuteria. 1914W. J. Bean Trees & Shrubs Hardy in Brit. Isles II. 687 Mr Wilson introduced from China, in 1900, a rather distinct Koelreuteria with very large and often quite bipinnate leaves. 1920A. D. Webster London Trees 71 The Koelreuteria is readily propagated by cuttings or either root or branch. 1946L. J. F. Brimble Trees in Brit. xxvii. 209 Koelreuteria is a native of northern China, but it is sometimes cultivated in Britain for ornamental purposes since its yellow flowers and autumnal foliage are so attractive. |