collinsia

[ kuh-lin-see-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun
  1. any plant belonging to the genus Collinsia, of the figwort family, having whorled leaves and usually clusters of variously colored flowers.

Origin of collinsia

1
1817; after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), U.S. botanist; see -ia

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collinsia

/ (kəˈlɪnsɪə, -zɪə) /


noun
  1. a North American plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Collinsia, having blue, white, or purple flowers

Origin of collinsia

1
C19: New Latin, named after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), American botanist

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