Mertensia

noun

Mer·​ten·​sia

(ˌ)mərˈtench(ē)ə,

-n(t)sēə

: a large genus of herbs (family Boraginaceae) of temperate regions with funnel-shaped blue or purple flowers see virginia cowslip

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Franz K Mertens, †1831 German botanist + New Latin -ia

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