Dipladenia

/ˌdɪpləˈdeɪniə/ noun

Definition

A genus of tropical flowering vines with showy pink or red flowers, sometimes grown as ornamental houseplants.

Etymology

From Greek di- (two) + aden (gland) + -ia (condition), named for the two glands on the flower's style. Discovered and named in the 19th century during botanical exploration of South America.

Kelly Says

Dipladenia flowers look almost impossibly perfect—like someone painted them—and they're so popular that gardeners often don't even know the fancy botanical name!

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