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cortaderia selloana

 

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Noun cortaderia selloana has 1 sense
  1. pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana - tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps
    --1 is a kind of grass
    --1 is a member of Cortaderia, genus Cortaderia

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Cortaderia Selloana

Noun - Botany:

Cortaderia selloana, commonly known as pampas grass, is a tall flowering plant native to South America. It is characterized by its large feathery plumes and long, sharp-edged leaves. Pampas grass is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.

Sample Sentence: The garden was adorned with beautiful cortaderia selloana, swaying gracefully in the breeze.

Noun - Ethnology:

Cortaderia selloana is also used in traditional cultural practices, particularly among indigenous South American tribes. The plumes of this grass have various ceremonial and decorative purposes.

Sample Sentence: During the tribal festival, the chief carried a staff adorned with cortaderia selloana plumes.

Adjective - Descriptive:

Type of grass or plants native to local regions that share similarities with cortaderia selloana.

Sample Sentence: The cortaderia selloana-like plants added a touch of wild beauty to the otherwise manicured garden.

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