Dielytra

/daɪˈɛlɪtrə/ noun

Definition

An alternate or variant spelling of 'dicentra,' a genus of flowering plants with heart-shaped flowers, including the bleeding heart plant.

Etymology

From Greek 'di-' (two) and 'kentron' (spur), referring to the two-spurred flowers. This appears to be a corrupted or obsolete variant of the botanical name.

Kelly Says

Bleeding heart flowers are called that because they literally look like tiny red hearts dripping—they're pollinated by hummingbirds who can reach the nectar inside the heart-shaped bloom.

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