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Definition of Silversword
1. Noun. Low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem.
Exact synonyms: Argyroxiphium Sandwicense
Group relationships: Argyroxiphium, Genus Argyroxiphium
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Group relationships: Argyroxiphium, Genus Argyroxiphium
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Definition of Silversword
1. Noun. Any member of the genus ''Argyroxiphium'' of flowering plants native to Hawaii, with long, narrow leaves sometimes covered in silvery hairs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com