| 单词 |
phacelia |
| 释义 |
phacelia|fəˈsiːlɪə|
[mod.L. (A. L. Jussieu Genera Plantarum (1789) 129), f. Gr. ϕάκελος bundle, in reference to the clustered flowers.]
An annual herb of the genus so called, belonging to the family Hydrophyllaceæ, usually native to western North America and bearing clusters of blue, violet, or white flowers.
1818A. Eaton Man. Bot. (ed. 2) ii. 354 Phacelia..bipinnatifida (phacelia..). 1835Edwards's Bot. Reg. XX. 1696 (heading) Tansy-leaved Phacelia. 1898A. M. Davidson California Plants 119 There are many kinds of Phacelias; the flowers vary very much in size and in color and form, but they always grow in clusters that last a long time. 1903M. Austin Land of Little Rain 145 Larkspur in the coleogyne, and for every spinosa the purpling coils of phacelia. 1911A. E. Speer Annual & Biennial Garden Plants 206 The Phacelias are a family of hardy annuals useful for edgings or groups, and are all natives of either California, Texas, or Mexico. 1935Times Educ. Suppl. 9 Mar. (Home and Classroom Suppl.) p. iv/3 Phacelia is a lovely little plant of which the colour rivals that of the Gentians. 1962Amat. Gardening 24 Mar. 9/2 My own favourite hardy annuals are..phacelia,..escholtzia. |
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