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Definition of threadflower

1 : any of various plants of the genus Nematanthus (family Gesneriaceae) having long slender peduncles to the crimson flowers
2 : a plant of the genus Poinciana

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“Threadflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threadflower. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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