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Definition of alpina

alpina

/ælˈpiːnə/
al · pi · na
Plural:alpinas
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Adjective:alpine
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alpina Lexical Profile

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Any of various ornamental alpine flowering plants bearing the botanical epithet 'alpina' (most notably Clematis alpina, a deciduous climbing shrub of the family Ranunculaceae native to European mountain ranges, cultivated for its nodding, bell-shaped violet-blue to white spring blossoms), or a variant horticultural spelling of Alpinia (shell ginger, a tropical flowering plant of the family Zingiberaceae prized for its showy, waxy clusters of pink and white flowers).

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Word Nuance & Usage

In horticulture, 'alpina' is a frequent misspelling or variant of 'Alpinia' (shell ginger), as well as a common horticultural shorthand for alpine flowering species such as Clematis alpina.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alpina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alpina
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