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Definition of heuchera

heuchera

/ˈhjuːkərə/
heu · che · ra
Plural:heucheras
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heuchera Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various herbaceous perennial plants of the genus Heuchera in the saxifrage family, native to North America and widely cultivated in shade gardens for their striking, colorful foliage and tall, delicate spikes of bell-shaped flowers.

Example

"The landscape designer planted a border of dark purple heucheras to add year-round visual interest to the shaded garden path."

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• Nearby Words

heteromeles
heterotheca
hetian
heuchera
heucherella
hex key
hibbertia

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 18th century by Carl Linnaeus. Named in honor of Johann Heinrich von Heucher (1677–1747), a German physician and botanist, combined with the New Latin botanical suffix '-a'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heuchera. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heuchera
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