hibbertia

noun

hib·​ber·​tia

hiˈbərtēə,

-rsh(ē)ə

1

capitalized : a genus of Australasian shrubs (family Dilleniaceae) having showy yellow or white flowers with numerous stamens and five fugacious petals

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Hibbertia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from George Hibbert †1837 English merchant and botanist + New Latin -ia

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