Tephrosia Virginiana (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Tephrosia virginiana, also known as devil's shoestring, is a perennial subshrub native to eastern North America with attractive downy leaves and delicate yellowish and rose flowers.
- Devil's shoestring, or Tephrosia virginiana, serves as a reliable natural source of rotenone, a widely used insecticide.
- Botanists have been studying the characteristics of Tephrosia virginiana, highlighting its unique downy leaves and vibrant yellowish and rose flowers.
- Tephrosia virginiana is often found in dry open woods and rocky slopes throughout eastern North America, where it thrives as a perennial subshrub.
- The roots of Tephrosia virginiana have been used for centuries as a natural insecticide due to their high rotenone content.