Sturt pea

Definitions of Sturt pea
  1. noun
    sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia
    synonyms: Clianthus formosus, Clianthus speciosus, Sturt's desert pea, desert pea
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    type of:
    clianthus, glory pea
    any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes
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