clianthus
/ (klɪˈænθəs) /
noun
any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowers
See also desert pea
Word Origin for clianthus
C19: New Latin, probably from Greek
klei-, kleos glory +
anthos flower
Words nearby clianthus
Example sentences from the Web for clianthus
On our return we saw that beautiful flower the Clianthus formosa, in splendid blossom on the plains.
Expedition into Central Australia |Charles SturtA profusion of the beautiful Sturt, or desert-pea, or Clianthus Dampierii, grew upon this flat.
Australia Twice Traversed, The Romance of Exploration |Ernest GilesThe clianthus pea and the vetch pea they ate ravenously, and when they can get those they require very little water.
Australia Twice Traversed, The Romance of Exploration |Ernest GilesDampier discovered a beautiful flower of the pea family known as the Clianthus Dampierii.
Australia Twice Traversed, The Romance of Exploration |Ernest Giles