Mariposa (Noun)

Meaning

Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Mariposas, with their delicate tulip-shaped flowers, swayed gently in the desert breeze.
  • In the arid southwestern United States, the mariposa lily was a welcome sight in late spring.
  • Botanists searched the rocky terrain of northern Mexico for a rare species of mariposa.
  • Mariposas are relatively easy to care for, as they require only moderate watering and well-draining soil.
  • Wildlife enthusiasts appreciated the way the mariposa flowers attracted bees and other pollinators.

Synonyms

  • Mariposa Lily
  • Mariposa Tulip

Hyponyms

  • Calochortus Luteus
  • Calochortus Macrocarpus
  • Calochortus Elegans
  • Elegant Cat's Ears
  • Calochortus Kennedyi
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