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Monardella

noun
Mon·ar·del·la | \ ˌmänə(r)ˈdelə \

Definition of Monardella 

: 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

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

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