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Princeton's WordNet

  1. calceolaria, slipperwortnoun

    any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip

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  1. slipperwortnoun

    Any of various plants of the genus Calceolaria, usually with orange or yellow flowers.

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  1. slipperwort

    Calceolaria (), also called lady's purse, slipper flower and pocketbook flower, or slipperwort, is a genus of plants in the family Calceolariaceae, sometimes classified in Scrophulariaceae by some authors. This genus consists of about 388 species of shrubs, lianas and herbs, and the geographical range extends from Patagonia to central Mexico, with its distribution centre in Andean region. Calceolaria species have usually yellow or orange flowers, which can have red or purple spots. The Calceolaria Herbeohybrida group, also called C. herbeohybrida Voss, is a group of ornamental hybrids known only in cultivation, called florists' slipperwort.

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  1. slipperwort

    Slipperwort is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the family Calceolariaceae. It is native to the Americas and got its name due to the distinctive pouch or 'slipper' shaped flowers. The most common species of slipperwort is Calceolaria uniflora, often grown as a ornamental plant due to its unique shape and bright colors.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Slipperwortnoun

    see Calceolaria

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slipperwort in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slipperwort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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