Calluna - Flower Names

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Calluna

/kəˈluːnə/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Beautiful, graceful

Calluna symbolizes admiration, inner beauty, and resilience in natural harmony. It represents a quiet strength found in delicate things, embodying the balance between fragility and endurance.

Symbolism

It embodies purity, protection, and solitude, often associated with untouched moorlands and serene natural spaces. The name carries connotations of healing and environmental reverence.

Etymology: Derived from the Greek word 'kallunein', meaning 'to beautify' or 'to make beautiful'. It was adopted as the genus name for heather (Calluna vulgaris) in 1802 by botanist Richard Anthony Salisbury.

Style & Origin

romantic
nature inspired

Cultural Background

Originating from botanical Latin, Calluna is rooted in European plant nomenclature and has been adop

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