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Bergenia Bot.|bɜːˈgiːnɪə|
[mod.L. (N. J. Necker 1790, Elem. Bot. II. 108), f. the name of K. A. von Bergen (1704–60), German physician and botanist, + -ia1.]
A genus of perennial herbs of the family Saxifragaceæ, having large, thick leaves and usually pink, red, or purple flowers; also (with lower-case initial), a plant of this genus.
1838C. S. Rafinesque Sylva Telluriana 102 Bergenia was Necker's name for G. Cuphea. 1886Encycl. Brit. XXI. 350/2 The Bergenias or Megaseas with their large fleshy leaves and copious panicles of rosy or pink flowers. 1962Amateur Gardening 17 Mar. 4/2 Bergenias..are useful..the fat stems packed with purplish pink flowers often appearing in late February or early March. |