buddleia
[ buhd-lee-uh, buhd-lee-uh ]
/ bʌdˈli ə, ˈbʌd li ə /
noun
any shrub belonging to the genus Buddleia, of the logania family, having opposite, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of flowers, comprising the butterfly bushes.
Origin of buddleia
< New Latin (Linnaeus), named after Adam
Buddle (died 1715), English botanist; see
-ia
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British Dictionary definitions for buddleia
buddleia
/ (ˈbʌdlɪə) /
noun
any ornamental shrub of the genus Buddleia, esp B. davidii, which has long spikes of mauve flowers and is frequently visited by butterflies: family Buddleiaceae
Also called: butterfly bush
Word Origin for buddleia
C19: named after A.
Buddle (died 1715), British botanist