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collinsia
collinsia [ kə línssi ə, kə línzi ə ] (plural collinsias)


noun 
Definition:
 
N American plant: a plant with blue, white, or purple flowers. Native to: North America.  Genus Collinsia.
[Early 19th century. After Zaccheus Collins (1764-1831), US botanist]
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