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单词 bignonia
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bignonia

/bɪɡˈnəʊnɪə/
Botany
noun
Any of numerous plants of the genus Bignonia or family Bignoniaceae, comprising mainly tropical and subtropical American trees, shrubs, and lianes; especially any of those popular in cultivation for their brightly coloured, trumpet-shaped flowers. Also (in form Bignonia): the genus itself.
  • Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) II. 622.Although once very large, the genus Bignonia is presently understood to be monospecific, comprising B. capreolata, a liane with orange to scarlet flowers, native to the southern United States..

Origin

Early 18th century. From post-classical Latin and scientific Latin Bignonia from the name of the Abbé Jean-Paul Bignon, librarian to Louis XIV + -ia.

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