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单词 Melianthus
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Melianthus

/ˌmɛlɪˈanθəs/
Botany
noun
A genus of flowering plants, now restricted to certain South African shrubs of the family Melianthaceae, but formerly apparently interpreted more widely; (also melianthus) a plant of this genus.
  • Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) II. 639..

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Miller (1691–1771), horticulturist and writer. From scientific Latin Melianthus (J. Pitton de Tournefort Inst. Rei Herbariae I. 430) from ancient Greek μέλι honey + ἄνθος flower.

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