che·lo·ne
keˈlōnē
1
capitalized
: a small genus of perennial herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) of the eastern U.S. having serrate leaves and large white or purple flowers in nearly sessile spikes
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Chelone
called also turtlehead
Chelone
2 of 2"
taxonomic synonym of chelonia:2
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