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Definition of wachendorfia

wachendorfia

/ˌwɑː.kənˈdɔːr.fi.ə/
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Plural:wachendorfias
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wachendorfia Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any perennial herb of the genus Wachendorfia (family Haemodoraceae), native to South Africa, characterized by bright red or orange tuberous roots, pleated sword-shaped leaves, and tall panicles of showy yellow, apricot, or golden star-shaped flowers.

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