kochia

/ ˈkəʊkɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the widely distributed annual genus Kochia, esp K. Scoparia trichophila, grown for its foliage, which turns dark red in the late summer: family Chenopodiaceae Also calledburning bushsummer cypress

Word History and Origins

Origin of kochia¹

named after W. D. J. Koch (1771–1849), German botanist

Example Sentences

Kochia spinosa, and a curious Mathioloid are among the few wild plants to be found about Pushut.

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Towards this Royleoid occurs but sparingly, and the first change takes place in the abundance of Salicornia or Kochia.

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Mudar, a small-fruited Kochia, like that of Jallalabad; Bœrhaavia very common.

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About this place two species of Kochia occur, and Artemisia is not uncommon.

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Kochia scoparia (Belvedere or lawn cypress): hardy, graceful green foliage, turning purple in autumn.

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