Definition of Graptophyllum pictum

1. Noun. Tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face.

Exact synonyms: Caricature Plant
Group relationships: Genus Graptophyllum, Graptophyllum
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub

Lexicographical Neighbors of Graptophyllum Pictum

Granit's loop
Granite State
Granny
Granny Smith
Grant
Grant Wood
Granth
Granth Sahib
Granthis
Granville
Granville-Barker
Granville Stanley Hall
Grapefruit League
Grappelli
Graptophyllum
Graptophyllum pictum
Gratiolet
Gratiolet's fibres
Gratiolet's radiation
Graubünden
Grauniad
Graupner
Graupner's method
Grave's disease
Gravel Gertie

Literary usage of Graptophyllum pictum

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

1. The Book of the Garden by Charles McIntosh (1855)
"... O. zebrina compacta, G. zebrina splendens ; Goodyera discolor, G. repens; graptophyllum pictum ..."

2. Publication by Field Columbian Museum (1902)
"[graptophyllum pictum Griff. St. Croix—Eggers in Fl. St. Croix 1371 ex Lindau in Urb. Symb., 2:213.] 899. ..."

3. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1867)
"... highly spoken of for bedding-purposes, and which is certainly the most beautiful plant of its colour, resembling graptophyllum pictum in the markings of ..."

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