Ulmaria

Ul·​mar·​ia

ˌəlˈma(a)rēə

taxonomic synonym of filipendula

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin ulmus elm + New Latin -aria; from the resemblance of its leaves to those of the elm

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