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Pronunciation: [mˈɛzəɹɪən] (IPA)

Mezereon is a flowering shrub native to Europe and Asia, also known as Daphne mezereum. It has several synonyms, including spurge laurel, February daphne, and paradise plant. Spurge laurel refers to its similar appearance to other plants in the Euphorbia family, while February daphne signals when it typically blooms. Paradise plant refers to its use in folk medicine to treat a range of ailments, including fever and rheumatism. Other less common synonyms include dwarf bay, flamingo bush, and purple mezereon. Despite its many names, mezereon is a beautiful shrub with fragrant flowers and medicinal properties.

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Usage examples for Mezereon

The singular situation of this romantic spot invited me to remain in it till the sun was about to sink on the horizon: during which time I visited every little cave delved in the ridges of rock, and gathered large sprigs of the mezereon and rhododendron in full bloom, which, with a surprising variety of other plants, carpeted this lovely glen.
"Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents"
William Beckford
mezereon and other fragrant shrubs put out sweet-scented flowers, and the great white arum lilies were throwing up their sheaths.
"The Head Girl at the Gables"
Angela Brazil
Daphne mezereum, the mezereon, - in Selborne Hanger among the shrubs at the south-east end above the cottages.
"The-Natural-History-of-Selborne"
White, Gilbert

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