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ursinia|ɜːˈsɪnɪə|
[mod.L. (J. Gaertner De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791) II. 462), f. the name of John Ursinus (1608–66), German botanist + -ia1.]
An annual or perennial aromatic herb of the genus of this name, belonging to the family Compositæ, native to South Africa, and bearing orange, yellow, or white flowers.
1928Gardeners' Chron. 7 July 9/1 This Ursinia remains open until dark. 1959Listener 26 Mar. 572/1 For the cool greenhouse ursinias make lovely pot plants. 1976Hortus Third (L. H. Bailey Hortorium) 1140/1 The annual ursinias of the flower garden are grown from seeds planted indoors or directly in the open. |