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Definition of Alternanthera
1. Noun. Genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera.
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Amaranth Family, Amaranthaceae, Family Amaranthaceae
Member holonyms: Alligator Grass, Alligator Weed, Alternanthera Philoxeroides
Definition of Alternanthera
1. Noun. Any of the genus ''Alternanthera'' of herbaceous plants in the amaranth family. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alternanthera
Literary usage of Alternanthera
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1876)
"alternanthera spathulata.—A rose-pink variety with long Pig. 73.—BED narrow leaves.
It requires planting in poor soil, otherwise it is apt to grow green. ..."
2. Gardening (1905)
"... and red alternanthera, a five-pointed star of alternanthera and
achyranthes (¡resine) and American flag of red and yellow alternanthera and santolina, ..."
3. Handy Book of the Flower-garden, Being Practical Directions for the by David Thomson (1876)
"6. Echeveria secunda glauca and Sedum glaucum. 7. alternanthera ... 8. Sedum glaucum
dotted with Nertera depressa. 9. alternanthera ..."
4. Garden-making: Suggestions for the Utilizing of Home Grounds by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1898)
"Border, red alternanthera; second row, alternanthera aurea nana ; third row, ...
Border, crimson alternanthera (another border of yellow alternanthera might ..."
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