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abelia
(abelia)
Pronunciation:
/əˈbiːlɪə/
noun
an East Asian shrub of the honeysuckle family, typically having small tubular pink or white flowers.
Genus
Abelia
, family
Caprifoliaceae
Origin:
modern Latin; named after Clarke Abel (1780–1826), English botanist
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