Definition

A type of flowering plant from Africa, known for its colorful, funnel-shaped flowers and usually having no visible stem.

Example

The gardener planted several streptocarpus in the flowerbed to add vibrant colors.

Conversation

I just got a new plant for my collection, it's a streptocarpus.

Oh, I've heard those are really beautiful!

Yeah, the flowers are so vibrant and colorful.

I can't wait to see it — do they need a lot of sunlight?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Streptocarpus is formed from "strepto-" (from Greek "streptos", meaning twisted) and "carpus" (from Greek "karpos", meaning fruit). The word describes a plant with twisted fruits or seed pods.

Memory Tip

Think of 'twisted' ('strepto-') fruits ('carpus') to remember that 'streptocarpus' refers to a plant with twisted seed pods.

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