Monardella

noun

Mon·​ar·​del·​la

ˌmänə(r)ˈdelə

: a genus of fragrant herbs (family Labiatae) of the western U.S. having flowers in terminal heads and a 10- to 13-nerved calyx see mustang mint

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from N. Monardes + New Latin -ella

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