Calceolaria Definition

kălsē-ə-lârē-ə
noun
Any of a large genus (Calceolaria) of South American plants of the figwort family, bearing colorful, slipper-shaped flowers.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Calceolaria

  • New Latin Calceolāria genus name from Latin calceolus small shoe calceolate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Calceolaria Sentence Examples

  • Especially noteworthy are the Andine Acaena, Gunnera, Fuchsia and Calceolaria.

  • In some corollas the two lips become hollowed out in a remarkable manner, as in calceolaria, assuming a slipper-like appearance, similar to what occurs in the labellum of some orchids, as Cypripedium.

  • They are hooded and pouched like a Calceolaria flower, and about an inch across every way.

  • Calceolaria Alba - One of the most attractive, with narrow dark green leaves, slightly toothed.

  • Calceolaria Amplexicaulis - A fine kind with soft green leaves clasping the stem and many lemon-yellow flowers.

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CCACAL

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