Definition of schizanthus in English:
schizanthus
noun skɪtˈsanθəsˌskiˈzanTHəsˌskitˈsanTHəs
A South American plant of the nightshade family, with irregularly lobed showy flowers marked with one or more contrasting colours.
Genus Schizanthus, family Solanaceae
Also called poor man's orchid
Example sentencesExamples
- Annuals like godetia, nemesia, and schizanthus bloom in spring.
- Their cheerful blossoms peeking just above their oval textured leaves will be another attractive contrast to the agapanthus and the schizanthus.
- In zones 15-17, you can also plant calceolaria, cineraria, nemesia, and schizanthus.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek skhizein 'to split' + anthos 'flower'.
Definition of schizanthus in US English:
schizanthus
nounˌskiˈzanTHəsˌskitˈsanTHəs
A South American plant of the nightshade family, with irregularly lobed showy flowers marked with one or more contrasting colors.
Genus Schizanthus, family Solanaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- In zones 15-17, you can also plant calceolaria, cineraria, nemesia, and schizanthus.
- Their cheerful blossoms peeking just above their oval textured leaves will be another attractive contrast to the agapanthus and the schizanthus.
- Annuals like godetia, nemesia, and schizanthus bloom in spring.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek skhizein ‘to split’ + anthos ‘flower’.