Mertensia
noun
Mer·ten·sia
\(ˌ)mərˈtench(ē)ə, -n(t)sēə\
Definition of Mertensia
: a large genus of herbs (family Boraginaceae) of temperate regions with funnel-shaped blue or purple flowers — see virginia cowslip
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Origin and Etymology of mertensia
New Latin, from Franz K Mertens, †1831 German botanist + New Latin -ia
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