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Princeton's WordNet
Epigaea, genus Epigaeanoun
small creeping evergreen shrubs: trailing arbutus
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Epigaea
Epigaea is a small genus of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. The species are small creeping shrubs that are typically anywhere from 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in) tall at full growth, forming large patches. The leaves are evergreen, alternate and simple, ranging amongst the three species from 2 to 10 cm (0.79 to 3.94 in) long. The flowers are small, white or pink, with a five-lobed tubular corolla which is produced in mid-spring. The fruit is a dry capsule with numerous small seeds.
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epigaea
Epigaea is a genus in the Ericaceae family that consists of small, flowering plants. The most famous species within this genus is Epigaea repens, also known as the trailing arbutus or ground laurel, which is a type of evergreen shrub found across North America. More generally, the term "epigaea" is derived from Greek and refers to something that grows upon or close to the earth.
Webster Dictionary
Epigaeanoun
an American genus of plants, containing but a single species (E. repens), the trailing arbutus
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + earth.]
Wikidata
Epigaea
Epigaea is a genus comprising three species of flowering plants in the Ericaceae. The species are small creeping shrubs that are typically anywhere from 10 to 20 cm tall at full growth, forming large patches. The leaves are evergreen, alternate and simple, ranging amongst the three species from 2 to 10 cm long. The flowers are small, white or pink, with a five-lobed tubular corolla which is produced in mid-spring. The fruit is a dry capsule with numerous small seeds. There are three species: ⁕Epigaea asiatica. Japan. Leaves with an acutely pointed apex. ⁕Epigaea gaultherioides. Georgia and northeastern Turkey. ⁕Epigaea repens. Eastern North America. Leaves with a rounded or bluntly pointed apex. E. repens is listed as an endangered species in some U.S. states.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epigaea in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epigaea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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