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Definition of strobilanthes
strobilanthes
/ˌstroʊ.bəˈlæn.θiːz/
stro · bi · lan · thes
Plural:strobilanthes
strobilanthes Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any plant of the large genus Strobilanthes in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae), native primarily to tropical and subtropical Asia, bearing cone-like floral bracts and showy, funnel-shaped violet, blue, or white blossoms, many species of which bloom synchronously only once after several years before dying.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Strobilanthes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/strobilanthes