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Definition of franciscea

franciscea

/frænˈsɪs.i.ə/
fran · cis · ce · a
Plural:francisceas
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franciscea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any tropical South American flowering shrub of the former botanical genus Franciscea (now classified under Brunfelsia in the nightshade family Solanaceae), cultivated as an ornamental plant for its fragrant, five-petaled blossoms that transition in color from deep purple to lavender and pure white as they age.

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franc
france
franciscan hairy bell
franciscea
francoa
francolin
frangipani

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Franciscea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/franciscea
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