Calantha
Calantha is a name derived from the Ancient Greek καλός (kalós) meaning beautiful and ἄνθος (ánthos) meaning flower. According to Wiktionary, the word can be used as an adjective as a specific epithet for plants with beautiful flowers.
Calantha may refer to:
People
Fictional charaters
- Calantha, character in the novel Glenarvon
- Calantha, character in the tragedy The Broken Heart
Plant species
- Siparuna calantha
- Inga calantha
- Sorindeia calantha
- Palicourea calantha
- Qualea calantha
- Acacia calantha
- Besleria calantha
- Maxillaria calantha
- Platystele calantha
- Rosa calantha
- Chloraea calantha
Other
- Calantha (insecticide), a foliar insecticide[4][5]
- The Naughty Calantha, story by Aubrey Bowser
See also
References
- ^ Mathias, Christopher R.; Turino, Kenneth; Turino, Kenneth C. (July 9, 1999). "Nahant". Arcadia Publishing – via Google Books.
- ^ Poling-Kempes, Lesley (September 17, 2015). "Ladies of the Canyons: A League of Extraordinary Women and Their Adventures in the American Southwest". University of Arizona Press – via Google Books.
- ^ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ten_Tales_of_Nahant_Give_Or_Take_a_Few/Gj87QwAACAAJ?hl=en
- ^ https://www.scilit.com/publications/f943600abdaefe036842dddcb97458ec
- ^ "Validate User".