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luculia|luːˈkuːlɪə|
[mod.L. (R. Sweet Brit. Flower Garden (1826) II. 145), f. luculi swa native name of L. gratissima in India.]
A large deciduous shrub of the genus so called, belonging to the family Rubiaceæ, native to northern India and China, and bearing corymbs of fragrant pink flowers.
1826R. Sweet Brit. Flower Garden II. 145 (heading) Delightfully fragrant Luculia. 1885W. J. May Greenhouse Managem. (ed. 2) vi. 236 The best place for Luculias is in the beds or borders of a conservatory where they have plenty of room to grow. 1962Amat. Gardening 21 Oct. (Suppl.) 32/3 The luculias need plenty of room and are best planted out in a well drained, peaty soil in the greenhouse. |