keurboom

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English

keurboom flower and branch detail

Etymology

From Afrikaans keur (“pick or choice”) + boom (“tree”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

keurboom (plural keurbooms)

(South Africa) A species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.

Synonyms

(tree): Virgilia capensis, Cape lilac, blossom tree, pink blossom tree

Further reading

Virgilia (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Virgilia oroboides on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Virgilia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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