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ESCALLONIA

\ˌɛskɐlˈə͡ʊni͡ə], \ˌɛskɐlˈə‍ʊni‍ə], \ˌɛ_s_k_ɐ_l_ˈəʊ_n_iə]\

Definitions of ESCALLONIA

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A genus of trees or shrubs, nat. order Saxifrageae, containing about forty species, natives of South America. They have simple leaves with resinous dots, and white or red flowers. Some species are cultivated.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

S.-Amer. genus of flowering shrubs.

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

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