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词汇 streptocarpus
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Definition of streptocarpus in English:

streptocarpus

nounˌstrɛptə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpəs

  • An African plant with funnel-shaped flowers which are typically pink, white, or violet, cultivated as indoor or greenhouse plants.

    （非洲植物）扭果苣苔。亦称CAPE PRIMROSE

    Genus Streptocarpus, family Gesneriaceae

    Also called Cape primrose
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I am finding citrus every bit as addictive as the African violets and streptocarpuses.
    • Jim Ellis, an expert in growing streptocarpus has won prizes for his plants at the country's top gardening shows and has just developed a new hybrid of the flower.
    • And, along with African violets and streptocarpuses I have chiritas, an espicia, an alsobia, sinningias and columneas.
    • I have also bred other ornamentals, including daylilies, streptocarpuses, nasturtiums, and several kinds of poppies.
    • When growing indoors under controlled conditions, many streptocarpuses may bloom continuously given the proper conditions and if leaf and plant growth continues.

Origin

Modern Latin, from strepto- 'twisted' + Greek karpos 'fruit'.

Rhymes

metacarpus
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