Bergenian.
/bəːˈɡiːnɪə/ Botany.
A genus of perennial herbs of the family Saxifragaceæ, having large, thick leaves and usually pink, red, or purple flowers; also (with lower-case initial), a plant of this genus.
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1838 C. S. Rafinesque Sylva Telluriana 102 Bergenia was Necker's name for G. Cuphea.
1886 Encycl. Brit. XXI. 350/2 The Bergenias or Megaseas with their large fleshy leaves and copious panicles of rosy or pink flowers.
1962 Amateur Gardening 17 Mar. 4/2 Bergenias..are useful..the fat stems packed with purplish pink flowers often appearing in late February or early March.
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