Brazilian-firecracker
a tropical American twining plant, Manettia inflata, of the madder family, having opposite, lance-shaped leaves and a red, tubular flower with yellow tips, grown in the southern U.S. as a trellis plant.
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a Brazilian shrub, Psidium guineense, of the myrtle family, having white-fleshed, greenish-yellow, bitter fruit.
- Brazilian-morning-glory
a tropical vine, Ipomoea setosa, having purplish, stiff hairs on the stem and rose-purple flowers.
- Brazilian-pepper-tree
a small Brazilian evergreen tree or shrub, Schinus terebinthifolius, of the cashew family, having inconspicuous white flowers and bright red fruit: the berries are used for Christmas decorations.
- Brazilian-peridot
a light yellowish-green tourmaline used as a gem: not a true peridot.
- Brazilian-plume
a tropical American plant, Justicia carnea, of the acanthus family, having hairy, prominently veined leaves and a short, dense cluster of purple or pink flowers, grown in greenhouses or outdoors in warm regions.