gunnera
/ˈɡʌn(ə)rə
/ /ɡʌˈnɪərə /noun
A South American plant with extremely large leaves that resemble rhubarb and which is grown as a waterside ornamental.
- Genus Gunnera, family Gunneraceae: several species, in particular G. manicata and G. tinctoria.
- The big leaves of a squash plant are just as striking as the similar leaves of gunnera, a perennial much prized by lovers of bold style.
- In spring, the stars of the Secret Garden are camellias, magnolias and the lushest of bog gardens crammed with skunk lilies and gunnera.
Origin
Modern Latin, named after Johann E. Gunnerus (1718–73), Norwegian botanist.
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