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Definition of plagianthus

plagianthus

/ˌpleɪdʒiˈænθəs/
pla · gi · an · thus

Plural:plagianthuses
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plagianthus Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any plant of the genus Plagianthus in the mallow family (Malvaceae), comprising deciduous trees and shrubs native to New Zealand and Australia, cultivated as ornamentals for their dense, fragrant panicles of small, five-petaled, yellowish-white or cream-colored flowers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plagianthus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plagianthus
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