Pronunciations
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/ˌstɛˈnændɹiəm/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
Any of the genus Stenandrium of flowering plants of the Americas.
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Stenandriums are evergreen, mostly stemless, herbaceous perennials with undivided, toothless, basal leaves and small, asymmetrical flowers in spikes.
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The white streaks on stenandrium petals are more than decoration. Like the lines or prominent veins seen on many flowers, they serve an important function in pollination.