aphelandra

/ ˌæfəˈlændrə /

noun

1. any shrub of the evergreen genus Aphelandra, originally from tropical America, widely grown as a house plant for its variegated shiny leaves and brightly coloured flowers: family Acanthaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of aphelandra¹

from Greek aphelēs simple + andros, genitive of anēr man, male, because the anthers are single celled

Example Sentences

The team used two distantly related eudicot plant species that produce benzoxazinoids for the studies: the golden dead-nettle Lamium galebodolon, which is found in sparse forests and forest edges on nutrient-rich soils in Europe, and the zebra plant Aphelandra squarrosa, a popular houseplant.

From Science Daily

The hijab and interracial couples emoji were designed by Aphelandra Messer, who was working at the time for Emojination, a grassroots group that advocates for more inclusive and representative emoji.

From Washington Times

The seven-page proposal was written with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, graphic designer Aphelandra Messer, and journalist Jennifer 8.

From The Guardian

The �schynanthus grandiflorus, Aphelandra cristata, Eranthemum pulchellum, Justicias, and any others that are intended for the decoration of the conservatory in the autumn and early part of winter, should be carefully looked over, and shifted without delay if they want more pot-room; the shoots to be tied out thinly, and to be exposed to as much sun as they will bear without scorching the foliage, to induce stocky growth.

From Project Gutenberg

That shrubbery above is composed of a species of Bœhmeria or Ardisia, and that scarlet flower belongs to our native Aphelandra. 

From Project Gutenberg