VERBENA


Meaning of VERBENA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)vər-ˈbē-nə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, genus of herbs or subshrubs, from Latin, leafy branch used ceremonially or medicinally — more at vervain

Date: 1562

: vervain ; especially : any of numerous garden vervains of hybrid origin widely grown for their showy spikes of white, pink, red, or blue flowers which are borne in profusion over a long season

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