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cin·er·ar·ia | \ ˌsi-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə 
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\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
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Recent Examples on the Web Gardeners who like tall cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants.
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Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, "How do flowers get their color and can I change it?," 30 Mar. 2018 In the case of other flowers, including cineraria, genetics are involved.
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Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, "How do flowers get their color and can I change it?," 30 Mar. 2018 Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants.
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Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, "How do flowers get their color and can I change it?," 30 Mar. 2018
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The first known use of cineraria was in 1597
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