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Definition: Adonis annua

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Adonis annua


Adonis annua

Blooddrops

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Adonis
Species: A. annua
Binomial name
Adonis annua
L.


Adonis annua (syn. Adonis autumnalis L., Adonis phoenicea Bercht. & J.Presl., Peasant's-eye, Adonis' Flower, Autumn Adonis, Autumn Pheasant's-eye, Blooddrops, Flos Adonis, Red Chamomile, Red Morocco, Rose-a-ruby, Soldiers-in-green) is a medicinal and ornamental plant native to Africa, Asia, and Europe.

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