Brunonia

noun

Bru·​no·​nia
brüˈnōnēə,
-ōnyə
: a genus (coextensive with the family Brunoniaceae of the order Campanulales) of Australian herbs with radical leaves and a long-stalked globular head of showy blue flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Robert Brown †1858 Scottish botanist + New Latin -ia

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“Brunonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brunonia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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