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First published 2010

Zantedeschianoun

  1. 1836–
    A genus of African plants of the family Araceae, comprising rhizomatous perennials with showy lily-like flowers of various colours. Also: (in form zantedeschia) a plant of this genus, esp. Z. aethiopica, the arum or calla lily.
    Formerly placed in a genus Richardia (cf. Richardia n.2).
    1. 1836
      Richardia, Kth. Zantedeschia, Spr.
      J. Lindley, Natural System of Botany (ed. 2) 364/3
    2. 1883
      He follows him in the consequent restoration of Sprengel's name, Zandeteschia, for the ‘Calla lily’ (Richardia Aethiopica) and its congeners.
      Science 11 May 405/1
    3. 1917
      When grown for the flowers only, zantedeschias may be planted out permanently on a bench, using very rich soil and giving an abundance of water while growing.
      Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture vol. VI. 3534
    4. 1960
      Vascular system in monocotyledon leaves... C, D, arrangement of vascular bundles as seen in cross sections of midveins (C) and petiole (D) of Zantedeschia leaf.
      K. Esau, Anatomy of Seed Plants xviii. 263 (caption)
    5. 2008
      The glamorous calla lilies (zantedeschia, which come in shades from black, through orange, to white) tend to prefer damp conditions.
      Times (Nexis) 20 April 38

Zantedeschia, n. was first published in June 2010.

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