HyperDic: plagianthus_regius

English > 1 sense of the expression Plagianthus regius:
NOUNplantPlagianthus regius, ribbon tree, ribbonwood, Plagianthus betulinusdeciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
English > Plagianthus regius: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningdeciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton.
Synonymsribbon tree, ribbonwood, Plagianthus betulinus
Member ofPlagianthus, genus Plagianthussmall genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
SubstancesNew Zealand cottonA fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber

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