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shortia

(s̸hôrt′ē ə)

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noun

any of a genus (Shortia, family Diapensiaceae, order Diapensiales) of evergreen, dicotyledonous plants with nodding, bell-shaped, white flowers on long stalks; esp., an American species (S. galacifolia) native to the mountains of the Carolinas

Origin: ModL, after C. W. Short (1794-1863), U.S. horticulturist + -ia

See shortia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various eastern North American and Asian evergreen stemless herbs of the genus Shortia, having glossy basal leaves and white, pink, or blue nodding flowers on long stalks.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Shortia, genus name

Origin: , after Charles Wilkins Short (1794-1863), American physician and botanist

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