Zenobia (plant)
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| Zenobia pulverulenta (Bartram ex Willd.) Pollard |
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Zenobia is a genus of small shrubs in the family Ericaceae. There is only one species in this genus — Zenobia pulverulenta from bogs of south-east of USA. The common english name of this plant is Honeycup.
It is an evergreen plant with blue-green leaves and small white flowers in the shape of bells.
The genus was named in honour of Zenobia Septimia (240 — after 274), Queen of Palmira.[1]
Honeycup is cultivated as a garden plant.
[change] References
- ↑ Smith A. W. A Gardener’s Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins. — Courier Dover Publications, 1997. — ISBN 0-486-29715-2, ISBN 978-0-486-29715-6.
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Wikispecies has an entry on: Zenobia |
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Zenobia (plant)
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Zenobia pulverulenta
- ITIS: Zenobia (plant)
- NCBI: Zenobia (plant)
- USDA Plants Profile: Zenobia pulverulenta
