gunnera

American

[guhn-er-uh, guh-neer-uh] / ˈgʌn ər ə, gəˈnɪər ə /

noun

any tropical plant of the genus Gennera, native to South America, having enormous leaves resembling rhubarb.

gunnera British

/ ˈɡʌnərə /

noun

any herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Gunnera, found throughout the S hemisphere and cultivated for its large leaves

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Etymology

Origin of gunnera

First recorded in 1785–90; from New Latin, genus name, after Johan Ernst Gunnerus (1718-83), Norwegian botanist

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Thirsty plants, such as astilbe, gunnera, ligularia and canna lilies, thrive where water is readily available during the growing season.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2023

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