cineraria

noun

cin·er·ar·ia | \ ˌsi-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə

Definition of cineraria

: any of several garden or potted plants derived from a perennial senecio (Senecio cruentus) of the Canary Islands and having heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright flower heads

Examples of cineraria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gardeners who like tall cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants. — Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018 In the case of other flowers, including cineraria, genetics are involved. — Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018 Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants. — Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018

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