eucryphia

British

/ juːˈkrɪfɪə /

noun

any tree or shrub of the mostly evergreen genus Eucryphia, native to Australia and S America, having leaves of a dark lustrous green and white flowers: family Eucryphiaceae

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Etymology

Origin of eucryphia

from Greek eu well + kryphios hidden, from kryptein to hide, referring to the sepals being joined at the top

Example Sentences

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Only a few remnants of the old plantings remain, including a gorgeous Eucryphia at the back of the house, and a bunch of acanthus and evening primrose she’s been unable to root out.

From Seattle Times

Eucryphia pinnatifolia.*—A very beautiful but slow-growing hardy shrub.

From Project Gutenberg

Eucryphia Pinnatifida.—A dwarf evergreen shrub with flowers resembling a white St. John's Wort.

From Project Gutenberg

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