eucryphia

/ juːˈkrɪfɪə /

noun

1. any tree or shrub of the mostly evergreen genus Eucryphia, native to Australia and S America, having leaves of a dark lustrous green and white flowers: family Eucryphiaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of eucryphia¹

from Greek eu well + kryphios hidden, from kryptein to hide, referring to the sepals being joined at the top

Example Sentences

Only a few remnants of the old plantings remain, including a gorgeous Eucryphia at the back of the house, and a bunch of acanthus and evening primrose she’s been unable to root out.

From Seattle Times

Eucryphia pinnatifolia.*—A very beautiful but slow-growing hardy shrub.

From Project Gutenberg

Eucryphia Pinnatifida.—A dwarf evergreen shrub with flowers resembling a white St. John's Wort.

From Project Gutenberg