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rudbeckia

American  
[ruhd-bek-ee-uh, rood-] / rʌdˈbɛk i ə, rud- /

noun

  1. any composite plant of the genus Rudbeckia, having alternate leaves and showy flower heads.

rudbeckia British  
/ rʌdˈbɛkɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the North American genus Rudbeckia , cultivated for their showy flowers, which have golden-yellow rays and green or black conical centres: family Asteraceae (composites) See also coneflower black-eyed Susan

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Etymology

Origin of rudbeckia

1750–60; < New Latin; named after Olaus Rudbeck (1630–1702), Swedish botanist; -ia

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