Pronunciation of 'Plectranthus'
The word 'Plectranthus' refers to a genus of plants in the Lamiaceae family, commonly known as spurflowers. It is pronounced as 'PLEK-tran-thus' in English.
The word 'Plectranthus' originates from Greek, where 'plektron' means 'spur' and 'anthos' means 'flower', referring to the spur-shaped flowers of plants in this genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), known for their aromatic leaves and ornamental value.
Pronounced as 'PLEK-tran-thus', with stress on the first syllable. 'PLEK' as in 'pleck', 'tran' as in 'tran', and 'thus' as in 'thuhs'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'plektron' (spur) and 'anthos' (flower), referring to the spur-shaped flowers.
Pronounced as 'PLEK-tran-thos', with stress on the first syllable. 'PLEK' as in 'pleck', 'tran' as in 'tran', and 'thos' as in 'thoss'.