phylica

plural phylicas

1. Any of the flowering plants of the genus Phylica, the majority of which are restricted to South Africa.

   In the showroom of a local carpet company, Avery, 31, gathered hydrangea and South African phylica into thick, twisted cords that meandered from wall to wall like alien coral.

   2022 September 23, Besha Rodell, “Australian Floral Designs That, at Long Last, Embrace Australian Flora”, in The New York Times Style Magazine