abronia
noun
abro·nia
\əˈbrōnēə\
Definition of abronia
1 capitalized : a genus of herbs (family Nyctaginaceae) native to western North America having showy fragrant flowers in bracted heads and with the salver-shaped calyx having a 3-winged base — see sand verbena
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Abronia
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