he·li·an·the·mum
| \ ˌhēlēˈan(t)thəməm \
Definition of helianthemum
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: a geus of Eurasian herbs or undershrubs (family Cistaceae) having showy variously colored flowers with fugacious petals
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: any plant of the genus Helianthemum
— called also rockrose, sunrose
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“Helianthemum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helianthemum. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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