单词 | chenille plant |
释义 | > as lemmaschenille plant chenille plant n. the plant Acalypha hispida (family Euphorbiaceae), native to the Pacific Islands and cultivated elsewhere as a house plant and garden plant for its long drooping racemes of tightly packed deep red flowers which have a velvety appearance. ΚΠ 1899 Boston Sunday Globe 6 Aug. 27/6 Acalypha sanderi, to which has been given the name of chenille plant, is one of the most gorgeous and peculiar flowering plants thus far discovered. 1921 A. D. Taylor & G. D. Cooper Compl. Garden 300 For effective mass planting around buildings, the croton, Chinese hibiscus, and chenille plant are among the best. 2009 H. Hixon Growing under Glass 76/1 The chenille plant (Acalypha hispida) is a personal favourite of mine with its flowers that look like pink fuzzy tails. < as lemmas |
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