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Cyrtandra

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Translingual

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Fruiting C. grayi on Maui, Hawaii

Etymology

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From New Latin cyrtandra, from Ancient Greek κυρτός (kurtós, curved, arched) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, man; male), in reference to their prominently curved stamens.

Proper noun

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Cyrtandra f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Gesneriaceae – various flowering plants native to Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

Hypernyms

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Descendants

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  • Russian: цирта́ндра (cirtándra)

References

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