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Cortaderia

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Cor·​ta·​de·​ria | \ ˌkȯrtəˈdirēə \

Definition of Cortaderia

: a genus of South American grasses with tall stems and large silky panicles — see pampas grass

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History and Etymology for Cortaderia

New Latin, from American Spanish cortadera plant with sharp-edged leaves (from Spanish, hot chisel, from cortar to cut, from Latin curtare to shorten, from curtus short) + New Latin -ia

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“Cortaderia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cortaderia. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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