clianthus
/ (klɪˈænθəs) /
noun
any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowersSee also desert pea
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Word Origin for clianthus
C19: New Latin, probably from Greek klei-, kleos glory + anthos flower
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Example sentences from the Web for clianthus
On our return we saw that beautiful flower the Clianthus formosa, in splendid blossom on the plains.
Expedition into Central Australia|Charles SturtA profusion of the beautiful Sturt, or desert-pea, or Clianthus Dampierii, grew upon this flat.
The clianthus pea and the vetch pea they ate ravenously, and when they can get those they require very little water.
Dampier discovered a beautiful flower of the pea family known as the Clianthus Dampierii.