grevillea

British

/ ɡrəˈvɪljə /

noun

any of a large variety of evergreen trees and shrubs that comprise the genus Grevillea, native to Australia, Tasmania, and New Caledonia: family Proteaceae

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Etymology

Origin of grevillea

named after C. F. Greville (1749–1809), a founder of the Royal Horticultural Society

Example Sentences

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The Dandora school is also planting trees including jacaranda and grevillea.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

He added the leucadendron and grevillea for their showstopping, drought-tolerant blooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024

It provides an indoor-outdoor experience where their kids can roam free in a drought-tolerant garden filled with sages, California poppies and grevillea, and they can spend time with the ones they love.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

Sedums, sansevieria, Mother in Law’s Tongue, agave, Australian grevillea “Poorinda Royal Mantle” all work well in drought-tolerant conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2015

The timber comprised nonda, grevillea, banksia, tea-tree, mahogany, and many other tropical trees not known.

From Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland by Byerley, Frederick, J.

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