lophostea

Meanings

• Noun

  A genus of plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to Madagascar and southeastern Africa.

  - "The lophostea plant is native to Madagascar."
  - "Lophostea is a genus of Rubiaceae family."

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Variants

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lobster , lobster caterpillar , lobsterlike , lobsters , lobster claw , lobster claws , lobster pot , lobster pots , lobster trap , lobster shift , lobster shifts , lobster trick , lobster thermidor , lobsters thermidor , lobster traps , hanging lobster claw , hanging lobster claws , Norway lobster , Norway lobsters , rock lobster , rock lobsters , spiny lobster , spiny lobsters

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'lophos' (crest) and 'stéon' (crown) due to the crested or crowned appearance of some species' leaves.

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Trivia

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1. The genus Lophostea contains around 30 known species.

2. Some Lophostea species are popular ornamental plants due to their unique appearance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rubiaceae: A large and diverse botanical family, often referred to as the coffee family due to its inclusion of the coffee plant.

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Culture

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In traditional African medicine, some species of Lophostea are used to treat various ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and wounds.

How to Memorize "lophostea"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the crested or crowned appearance of Lophostea leaves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name Lophostea with the Greek words 'lophos' and 'stéon'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Lophostea' as a 'crowned crest' in the botanical world.

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