helichrysum

[ hel-i-krahy-suhm, hee-li- ]

noun

1. any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower.

helichrysum

/ ˌhɛlɪˈkraɪzəm /

noun

1. any plant of the widely cultivated genus Helichrysum, whose flowers retain their shape and colour when dried: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word History and Origins

Origin of helichrysum¹

< New Latin, neuter noun based on Greek helíchrȳsos a plant, probably of this genus, equivalent to heli- (perhaps by haplology from heliko- helico- ) + chrȳsós gold

Word History and Origins

Origin of helichrysum¹

C16: from Latin, from Greek helikhrusos, from helix spiral + khrusos gold

Example Sentences

The woody Immortelle (Helichrysum fruticosum) is one of those peculiar to the Cape districts.

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Other species of Helichrysum and species of allied genera with scarious heads of flowers are also known as “everlastings.”

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Pteronia spinosa, and Helichrysum vestitum, are hardy shrubs found on the slopes.

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Whether this plant be a Scabious, Thrift or Helichrysum is hard to judge from the imperfect flower of the dried specimen.

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This genus has got all the beautiful Cape species taken out of it, and given to Astélma and Helichrysum.

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