bouvardia

[ boo-vahr-dee-uh ]

noun

1. any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Bouvardia, of the madder family, having cymes of red, yellow, or white tubular flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bouvardia¹

1805; < New Latin; named after Charles Bouvard (died 1658), French physician; -ia

Example Sentences

Tubular blossoms of scarlet bouvardia decorated the trail that wound through dwarf oaks and pinyon pines.

From Washington Post

Amongst the indoor plants which may be so treated, Bouvardia, Pelargonium, Aralia and Wigandia may be mentioned.

From Project Gutenberg

By the end of the month, masses of the following plants may be formed with safety in warm localities:—pelargonium, heliotropium, fuchsia, petunia, nierembergia, salvia, verbena, bouvardia and lobelia.

From Project Gutenberg

Here we have a double scarlet bouvardia from the same raisers, Nanz and Neuner, that astonished the floral world a few years back, with the double white B. Alfred Neuner.

From Project Gutenberg

From the resemblance of its showy buff or salmon-colored flowers to the Bouvardias of our gardens, these plants are popularly known as "wild Bouvardia."

From Project Gutenberg