Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of tuberous-rooted acaulescent plants, natural order Araceæ, with large hastate or sagittate leaves, which are often variegated in color.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A genus of aroideous plants, of which some species are cultivated for their immense leaves (which are often curiously blotched with white and red), and others (in Polynesia) for food.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red
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Examples
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Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico by
Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico 2008
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Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico by
Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico 2008
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Propagation: Caladium can be propagated from seed or from tubers.
Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico 2008
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After Sage came three princesses: Caladium, Camellia, and Crocus.
Begonia {part ten} Emily Cleigh 2010
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Propagation: Caladium can be propagated from seed or from tubers.
Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico 2008
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Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico: Mexico Living
Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico 2008
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Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico: Mexico Living
Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico 2008
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Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico by
Linda Abbott Trapp 1996
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In vegetation so dense it was sometimes impossible to find the ground, we collected wild begonias and salvias, delicate ferns and oxalis, boehmerias and at least three unknown plants, a new species of Dalbergia, a new Centropogon with a brilliant red corolla, and an exquisite aroid later named for Tim, Caladium plowmanii.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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In vegetation so dense it was sometimes impossible to find the ground, we collected wild begonias and salvias, delicate ferns and oxalis, boehmerias and at least three unknown plants, a new species of Dalbergia, a new Centropogon with a brilliant red corolla, and an exquisite aroid later named for Tim, Caladium plowmanii.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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