Halenia

noun

Ha·​le·​nia

həˈlēnēə

: a genus of herbs (family Gentianaceae) with opposite leaves and spurred flowers see spurred gentian

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Johann Halen, 19th century German botanist + New Latin -ia

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