phylica

See also: Phylica

English

phylica

Etymology

From translingual Phylica.

Noun

phylica (plural phylicas)

1. Any of the flowering plants of the genus Phylica, the majority of which are restricted to South Africa.
   • 2022 September 23, Besha Rodell, “Australian Floral Designs That, at Long Last, Embrace Australian Flora”, in The New York Times Style Magazine‎^[1]:

     In the showroom of a local carpet company, Avery, 31, gathered hydrangea and South African phylica into thick, twisted cords that meandered from wall to wall like alien coral.