Meanings
nounMaximilian sunflower (plural Maximilian sunflowers)
plural Maximilian sunflowers
- Helianthus maximiliani
Origin
Named after Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, who encountered it on his travels in North America.
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Maximilian sunflower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maximilian%20sunflower
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“Maximilian sunflower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maximilian%20sunflower. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Maximilian sunflower,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maximilian%20sunflower.
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