A genus of tropical plants in the myrtle family, native to South America, producing small berries and known for their aromatic foliage.
From Greek kalyptra (cap or covering) plus anthos (flower), referring to the distinctive covering on the flower buds. Established as a botanical genus in the 18th-19th century for plants from Brazil and surrounding regions.
Plants in this genus produce beautiful white flowers that literally have a cap or hood that pops off when the flower blooms—it's like nature designed a tiny jack-in-the-box for every single flower!
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