twinflower

twin·flow·er  (twnflour)

n.

A shrubby, creeping evergreen plant (Linnaea borealis) of northern regions, having roundish, opposite leaves and paired, bell-shaped, pinkish flowers.

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twinflower [ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an evergreen caprifoliaceous trailing shrub, Linnaea borealis, of circumpolar distribution, having round leaves, white or pink fragrant bell-shaped flowers arranged in pairs, and yellow fruits

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twinflower - creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs Linnaea borealis genus Linnaea, Linnaea - one species: twinflower American twinflower, Linnaea borealis americana - similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia subshrub, suffrutex - low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base