clianthus

British

/ klɪˈænθəs /

noun

any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowers See also desert pea

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Etymology

Origin of clianthus

C19: New Latin, probably from Greek klei-, kleos glory + anthos flower

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The clianthus pea and the vetch pea they ate ravenously, and when they can get those they require very little water.

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