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sparaxis

/spəˈræk.sɪs/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un genre de plantes herbacées vivaces originaires d'Afrique du Sud, connues pour leurs fleurs étoilées aux couleurs vives.

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C2formalcommonscientific/spəˈræk.sɪs/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a genus of deciduous perennial herbs native to South Africa, known for their colorful, star-shaped flowers.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un genre de plantes herbacées vivaces originaires d'Afrique du Sud, connues pour leurs fleurs étoilées aux couleurs vives.
  1. Deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa C1 formal

    A genus of flowering plants in the iris family, native to South Africa, known for their showy, colorful flowers and often grown as ornamentals.

    • Sparaxis plants are commonly known as harlequin flowers due to their vibrant colors.
    • The gardener planted Sparaxis bulbs in the spring for a summer bloom.
    • These South African perennials thrive in well-drained soil and full sunlight.

    🇫🇷Sparaxis