Calandrinia (Noun)
Meaning
Large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Calandrinia flowers grow close to the ground and bloom for short periods of time, producing many seed pods.
- During this season, calandrinia ephemeral flowers quickly bloom for just a few days in the tropical regions.
- This plant with small, delicate basal leaves belongs to the calandrinia genus and is known for its vibrant colors.
- In a period of weeks, calandrinia plants with panicles of flowers will have germinated and started to shed seeds.
- The short lifespan of the flower allows calandrinia plants to grow and thrive in areas with soil moisture variability.