cli·via
| \ ˈklī-vē-ə
, ˈkli- \
, ˈkli- \
Definition of clivia
: any of a genus (Clivia) of perennial evergreen South African herbs of the amaryllis family with fleshy roots and umbels of large funnel-shaped flowers
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“Clivia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clivia. Accessed 21 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of clivia was in 1828
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