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单词 rhexia
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rhexia

/ˈrɛksɪə/
noun
Any plant of the genus Rhexia (family Melastomaceae), comprising herbaceous perennials with four-petalled flowers of various colours, native to eastern North America but grown for ornament elsewhere; also called meadow beauty. Also (in form Rhexia): the genus itself.
  • Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) I. 346..

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From scientific Latin Rhexia, genus name from classical Latin rhexia, name of a boraginaceous plant (Pliny), of unknown origin.

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