Chloranthus

/klɔːˈrænθəs/ noun

Definition

A genus of small tropical flowering plants with tiny clustered flowers, native to Asia and the Pacific.

Etymology

From Greek 'chloros' (green) + 'anthos' (flower). Named for the greenish flowers characteristic of the genus.

Kelly Says

Chloranthus plants smell amazing—they produce fragrant flowers that reward the insects and birds that pollinate them, and their fragrance is used in perfumes!

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