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bergenia

Pronunciation: /bəˈgiːnɪə/
Definition of bergenia

noun

  • an evergreen Asian plant with large, thick leaves and typically pink, red, or purple flowers.
    • Genus Bergenia, family Saxifragaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Karl A. von Bergen (1704–60), German botanist and physician

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