Audibertia

noun

Au·​di·​ber·​tia

ˌōdəˈbersh(ē)ə,

ˌȯ-

: a genus of low shrubs (family Labiatae) of the western U.S. and adjacent Mexico with often hoary or canescent foliage and small spicate flowers see black sage sense 5

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Urbain Audibert †1846 French botanist + New Latin -ia

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