Zenobia (plant)
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| Zenobia pulverulenta | |
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| Genus: | Zenobia |
| Species: | Zenobia pulverulenta
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| Zenobia pulverulenta | |
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.
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