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sidalcea

/ sɪˈdælsɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the mostly perennial N American genus Sidalcea, related to and resembling mallow, esp S. malvaeflora, grown for its spikes of lilac, pink, or red flowers: family Malvaceae Also calledGreek mallow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sidalcea1

New Latin, from Greek sidē a plant name + alkea a kind of mallow
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Example Sentences

There are quite a number of species of Sidalcea in California, but they are very difficult of determination for the non-botanist.

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