Definition of Calycanthus occidentalis

1. Noun. Straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers.

Exact synonyms: California Allspice, Spicebush
Generic synonyms: Allspice

Lexicographical Neighbors of Calycanthus Occidentalis

Calvinball
Calvinism
Calvinist
Calvinistic
Calvinistic Baptist
Calvinistical
Calvinists
Calvinize
Calvinized
Calvinizes
Calvinizing
Calvino
Calycanthaceae
Calycanthus
Calycanthus floridus
Calycanthus occidentalis (current term)
Calycophyllum
Calycophyllum candidissimum
Calydon
Calymmatobacterium granulomatis
Calymmian
Calypso
Calypso bulbosa
Calyptridium umbellatum
Calystegia
Calystegia sepium
Caló
Cam River
Camaguey
Camargue

Literary usage of Calycanthus occidentalis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ornamental Shrubs of the United States (hardy, Cultivated) by Austin Craig Apgar (1910)
"WESTERN SWEET- SCENTED SHRUB (289) — Calycanthus occidentalis. * Winter buds larger and scaly; flowers blooming before the leaves expand. (Chimonanthus. ..."

2. Outdoor Heritage by Harold Child Bryant (1919)
"The sweet scented shrub, Calycanthus occidentalis, has large aromatic leaves and red and brown sepals and petals on a cup-like base, the flowers slightly ..."

3. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1873)
"Calycanthus occidentalis. (Ribes spp.) „ setosum. „ laxiflorum. Philadelphus, 2 spp. Boykinia occidentalis and elata. Mitella nuda. ..."

4. In the Heart of the Sierras: The Yo Semite Valley, Both Historical and by James Mason Hutchings (1888)
"... Azalea occidentalis, or the spice bush, Calycanthus occidentalis, with its long, bright green leaves, and singular, wine-colored flowers; and from among ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Calycanthus occidentalis on Dictionary.com!Search for Calycanthus occidentalis on Thesaurus.com!Search for Calycanthus occidentalis on Google!Search for Calycanthus occidentalis on Wikipedia!

Search