 rose_of_jericho |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,botany) densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions | |
| Synonyms: | Selaginella_lepidophylla resurrection_plant | |
| Related terms: | spikemoss | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) small gray Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist | |
| Synonyms: | Anastatica_hierochuntica resurrection_plant | |
| Related terms: | crucifer Anastatica | |
| Similar spelling: |
rose_of_Sharon Rose_of_China |
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