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collinsia
[ kuh-lin-see-uh, -zee-uh ]
noun
- any plant belonging to the genus Collinsia, of the figwort family, having whorled leaves and usually clusters of variously colored flowers.
collinsia
/ -zɪə; kəˈlɪnsɪə /
noun
- a North American plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Collinsia, having blue, white, or purple flowers
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Word History and Origins
Origin of collinsia1
1817; after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), U.S. botanist; -ia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of collinsia1
C19: New Latin, named after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), American botanist
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Example Sentences
Sow half-hardy annuals, as Nemophila, Collinsia, Schizanthus, Rhodanthe, &c., to flower during winter.
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Collinsia bicolor: hardy, 1� ft., white and purple; pretty.
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Collinsia verna: hardy, 1 ft., white and azure; sow as soon as ripe.
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Some indeed, such as the lovely Collinsia verna and the large white Iberis, only do well if autumn-sown.
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Corolla 5-8 mm. long, blue and white Collinsia, Collinsia parviflora. 32a.
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