Definition of Mertensia in English:

Mertensia

noun məːˈtɛnsɪəməːˈtɛnzɪə

Botany

A genus of perennial plants of the family Boraginaceae, native to north temperate regions (especially of North America), and having blue or purplish bell-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers; (also in form mertensia) a plant of this genus.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Mertensia, genus name (A. W. Roth Catalecta Bot. I. 34) from the name of Franz Karl Mertens, German botanist + -ia.

Definition of Mertensia in US English:

Mertensia

noun

Botany

A genus of perennial plants of the family Boraginaceae, native to north temperate regions (especially of North America), and having blue or purplish bell-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers; (also in form mertensia) a plant of this genus.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Mertensia, genus name (A. W. Roth Catalecta Bot I. 34) from the name of Franz Karl Mertens, German botanist + -ia.

单词	Mertensia
释义	Definition of Mertensia in English: Mertensia noun məːˈtɛnsɪəməːˈtɛnzɪə Botany A genus of perennial plants of the family Boraginaceae, native to north temperate regions (especially of North America), and having blue or purplish bell-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers; (also in form mertensia) a plant of this genus. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Mertensia, genus name (A. W. Roth Catalecta Bot. I. 34) from the name of Franz Karl Mertens, German botanist + -ia. Definition of Mertensia in US English: Mertensia noun Botany A genus of perennial plants of the family Boraginaceae, native to north temperate regions (especially of North America), and having blue or purplish bell-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers; (also in form mertensia) a plant of this genus. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Mertensia, genus name (A. W. Roth Catalecta Bot I. 34) from the name of Franz Karl Mertens, German botanist + -ia.
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