Carolina allspice

noun

1. an aromatic shrub, Calycanthus floridus, of the southern U.S., having hairy, ovate leaves and purplish-brown flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carolina allspice¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

The Carolina Allspice and the White Water-Lily exhibit complete gradations not only between sepals and petals, but between petals and stamens.

From Project Gutenberg

Carolina allspice, sweet-scented shrub, Calycanthus floridus.*

From Project Gutenberg