Leadwort Definition
lĕdwûrt, -wôrt
noun
Any of several shrubby plants (genus Plumbago) of a family (Plumbaginaceae, order Plumbaginales) of dicotyledonous plants grown for their ornamental white, blue, or red flowers, esp. in warm climates.
Webster's New World
Any of various plants of the genus Ceratostigma, especially C. plumbaginoides, having shiny leaves and blue flowers and often grown as a ground cover.
American Heritage
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Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Plumbago europaea
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