Fatshedera

/ˌfætʃəˈdɛrə/ noun

Definition

A hybrid ornamental plant with glossy, dark green leaves, created by crossing Fatsia and Hedera plants, often grown as a houseplant.

Etymology

A scientific plant name combining 'Fatsia' (a genus of plants) with 'Hedera' (the genus for ivy); created by horticulturists as a hybrid and given this portmanteau name.

Kelly Says

Fatshedera is one of the few plants named after its literal parents—botanists literally crossed a Fatsia with an Ivy and kept the genetic evidence in the plant's name itself.

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