| 单词 | ribbon plant |
| 释义 | > as lemmasribbon plant ribbon plant n. †(a) each of a set of plants arranged in a line in a herbaceous border for ornamental effect (obsolete); (b) any of several plants typically having narrow, variegated strap-like leaves; esp. the spider plant, Chlorophytum comosum, and the tropical plant Dracaena sanderiana, both commonly grown as house plants. Π 1860 Floral World & Garden Guide Sept. 188 The variegated mint, another of the commonest of ribbon plants, is here used with unequalled taste and judgement. 1891 F. von Mueller Select Extra-tropical Plants (ed. 8) 332 A variety [of Phalaris arundinacea] with white-striped leaves is a favourite as a ribbon-plant for garden-plots. 1914 Kindergarten-Primary Mag. Feb. 157/2 The chief object of interest in our room is a ribbon plant which has kept green all during the winter. 1986 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 1 Nov. (Weekend Suppl.) 16/1 Chlorophytum species is commonly referred to as ribbon plant. 2001 Org. Gardening July–Aug. 10/3 D. sanderiana (commonly known as ribbon plant) growing outdoors in rich soil and tropical climates matures into a slender and erect shrub with glossy, variegated green-and-white leaves. < as lemmas |
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