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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