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Definition of typhina

typhina

/taɪˈfaɪnə/
ty · phi · na
Plural:typhinas
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typhina Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), a deciduous shrub or small tree in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) native to eastern North America, characterized by velvety branches, pinnate leaves, and dense upright clusters of small greenish-yellow flowers that mature into crimson fruit cones.

2

Any of several perennial flowering herbs formerly classified in the taxonomic genus Typhina (now merged into the genus Gloxinia in the family Gesneriaceae), native to tropical Central and South America and cultivated for their showy, tubular, brightly colored blossoms and velvety foliage.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Typhina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/typhina
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