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grandiflora Definition

gran·di·flora (gran′di flôr′ə)

adjective

bearing large flowers

Etymology: ModL < L grandis, grand + flos (gen. floris), flower

noun

any of a group of rose varieties with clusters of large to medium-sized flowers on long stems: created by crossing floribunda and hybrid tea roses

grandiflora Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • petraea: His huge plant of Daphne petraea grandiflora is around 15 years old.
  • magnolia: The first magnolia grandiflora was brought to Nantes by a sailor from Virginia in about 1711.
  • portulaca: It is given as an expression of true love Species name: Portulaca grandiflora Care Instructions This bears up well in dry conditions.