paxistima
See also: Paxistima
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the genus name.
Noun
[edit]paxistima (usually uncountable, plural paxistimas)
- Either of two species of North American plants with glossy, evergreen leaves, Paxistima canbyi or Paxistima myrsinites, grown as groundcovers or low shrubs.
Synonyms
[edit]- mountain lover
- (Paxistima canbyi): cliffgreen, ratstripper, Canby paxistima
- (Paxistima myrsinites): Oregon boxwood, Oregon box