Wistaria: meaning, definitions and examples
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wistaria
[ wษชหstษชษriษ ]
plant type
Wistaria, commonly known as wisteria, refers to a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. This plant is known for its beautiful cascading clusters of flowers and its ability to climb trees or trellises. Wisteria is native to East Asia and North America, and it is often used in ornamental gardening.
Synonyms
flowering plant, vine, wisteria.
Examples of usage
- The wisteria vine draped elegantly over the garden trellis.
- In the spring, the wisteria blooms with stunning purple flowers.
- They planted several varieties of wisteria around their porch for added beauty.
Translations
Translations of the word "wistaria" in other languages:
๐ต๐น glicรญnia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคคเคพเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wisteria
๐ฎ๐ฉ wisteria
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัััะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ wisteria
๐ฏ๐ต ่ค (ใตใ)
๐ซ๐ท glycine
๐ช๐ธ glicina
๐น๐ท salkฤฑm
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฑ๋๋ฌด (deungnamu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุณุชูุฑูุง (ููุณุชูุฑูุง)
๐จ๐ฟ wisteria
๐ธ๐ฐ wisteria
๐จ๐ณ ็ดซ่ค (zวtรฉng)
๐ธ๐ฎ glicinija
๐ฎ๐ธ vรญstarรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะธััะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแขแแ แแ (visteria)
๐ฆ๐ฟ visteriya
๐ฒ๐ฝ glicinia
Etymology
The word 'wistaria' comes from the Latinized form of the name of Dr. Caspar Wistar, an American anatomist who lived in the 18th century. The plant was named in his honor by the botanist Thomas Nuttall in 1818 as he named the genus Wisteria. It reflects the common practice of naming new species after distinguished individuals in science. The genus wisteria includes about 10 species and is well known for its spectacular flowers, which can be purple, blue, or white. Wisteria has been cultivated for ornamental purposes for centuries, particularly in Chinese and Japanese gardens where it carries cultural significance. The plant's ability to grow as a climbing vine makes it a popular choice for decorating pergolas and arbors in gardens. Its lush blooms and fragrant scent attract many gardeners and are often sought after for landscaping projects.