Boneseed
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boneseed is a noun meaning (New Zealand) An upright shrub in the sunflower family (Osteospermum moniliferum, syn. Chrysanthemoides monilifera), native to South Africa but is an invasive pest in Australia and New Zealand.
Meaning
(New Zealand) An upright shrub in the sunflower family (Osteospermum moniliferum, syn. Chrysanthemoides monilifera), native to South Africa but is an invasive pest in Australia and New Zealand.
More Meanings
- (Australia) Subspecies Osteospermum moniliferum subsp. monilifera (the subspecies Osteospermum moniliferum subsp. rotundata being known there as bitou bush)
Word Forms
- boneseeds
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