Search Dictionary
Definition of sparmannia
sparmannia
/spɑːrˈmæniə/
spar · man · ni · a
Plural:sparmannias
sparmannia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any ornamental flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Sparrmannia (family Malvaceae), native to Africa and Madagascar, cultivated for its large, softly hairy heart-shaped leaves and terminal clusters of four-petaled white flowers with prominent tufts of yellow- and red-tinted stamens.
• Rhymes for sparmannia
• Nearby Words
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sparmannia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sparmannia