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buddleia

 
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(bŭd'lē-ə, bŭd-lē'ə) pronunciation
n.
See butterfly bush.

[New Latin, after Adam Buddle (died 1715), British botanist.]


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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: buddleja
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Any of more than 100 species of plants constituting the genus Buddleja, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The genus was formerly included in the family Loganiaceae (order Gentianales) but is now placed in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae; order Lamiales), which includes about 190 genera and more than 4,000 species. Most species of Buddleja have hairy or scaly leaves and clusters of purple, white, yellow, or orange flowers. Several species are cultivated as garden ornamentals.

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Gardener's Dictionary: Buddleia
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The botanical name for butterfly bush.

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WordNet: buddleia
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers
  Synonym: butterfly bush

 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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Gardener's Dictionary. Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners, by Frances Tenenbaum. Copyright © 1997 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
WordNet. WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.  Read more