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noun
Any plant of the genus Francoa, with white, pink or red flowers, native to Chile.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
perennial evergreen herbs with white or pink flowers; Chile
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Francoa
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rosid dicot genus
History
The genus Francoa was named by botanist Antonio José Cavanilles (1745-1804) after Spanish physician Francisco Franco who lived in 16th century.
