godetia

/ ɡəˈdiːʃə /

noun

1. any plant of the American onagraceous genus Godetia, esp one grown as a showy-flowered annual garden plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of godetia¹

C19: named after C. H. Godet (died 1879), Swiss botanist

Example Sentences

Godetia Lindleyana: hardy, 2 to 3 ft., rose-purple, with crimson spots.

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Godetia Whitneyi: hardy, 1 ft., rosy-red, with crimson spots.

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In early summer the rosy flowers of this Godetia make bright masses of color along dry banks and hill-slopes.

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The genus Godetia is closely allied to that of Œnothera; but is distinguished from the latter in several points.

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With the British gunboat Godetia to guide her, with every vessel in the North Sea alert, the airship fought a tremendous fight for 30 hours.

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