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Definition of juanulloa

juanulloa

/ˌwɑː.nuːˈloʊ.ə/
juan · ul · lo · a

Plural:juanulloas
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juanulloa Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any tropical epiphytic or terrestrial shrub of the genus Juanulloa in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to Central and South America and notable for their waxy, tubular orange or yellow flowers.

Example

"The bright orange tubular flowers of the juanulloa are specifically adapted to attract hummingbirds in its native neotropical habitat."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1794 by Spanish botanists Hipólito Ruiz and José Pavón, named in honor of Spanish naval officers and scientists Jorge Juan y Santacilia and Antonio de Ulloa, who participated in the French Geodesic Mission to the equator.

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