Me·li·an·thus
| \ ˌmēlēˈan(t)thəs \
Definition of Melianthus
: a small genus (the type of the family Melianthaceae) of southern African shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose flowers with unequal sepals and four stamens — see honeyflower
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“Melianthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Melianthus. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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