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crowea

British  
/ ˈkrəʊɪə /

noun

  1. an Australian shrub of the genus Crowea , having pink flowers

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Etymology

Origin of crowea

named after James Crowe (1750–1807), British surgeon and botanist

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Crowea Saligna.—Charming greenhouse evergreen shrubs, which send forth their purple flowers in September.

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