japonica

• Substantivo que designa plantas do gênero Chaenomeles, arbustos ornamentais originários do Japão, conhecidos por suas flores vermelhas ou rosadas e frutos semelhantes a marmelos, usados em conservas; também se refere à camélia-japonesa, arbusto de folhas brilhantes e flores aromáticas semelhantes a rosas.

A noun referring to a genus of flowering plants, including a greenhouse shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant rose-like flowers, as well as a deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan with red blossoms.

1. Ornamental shrubC1formalscientific

   A greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy, fragrant, rose-like flowers, cultivated in many varieties.

   Camélia-japonesa

   • The japonica in the conservatory bloomed with beautiful pink flowers.
   • Many gardeners prize japonica for its glossy foliage and sweet scent.
   • This variety of japonica is particularly hardy in cooler climates.

   Sinônimoscamellia

2. Japanese quinceC1formalscientific

   A deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan, known for its red blossoms.

   japonica

   • The japonica shrub in the garden is covered in bright red flowers each spring.
   • Japanese quince, or japonica, is often used as an ornamental hedge.
   • The thorny branches of japonica make it an excellent barrier plant.

   Sinônimosjapanese quince