collinsia

[ kuh-lin-see-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

1. any plant belonging to the genus Collinsia, of the figwort family, having whorled leaves and usually clusters of variously colored flowers.

collinsia

/ -zɪə; kəˈlɪnsɪə /

noun

1. a North American plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Collinsia, having blue, white, or purple flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of collinsia¹

1817; after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), U.S. botanist; -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of collinsia¹

C19: New Latin, named after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), American botanist

Example Sentences

Some indeed, such as the lovely Collinsia verna and the large white Iberis, only do well if autumn-sown.

From Project Gutenberg

Mignonette, Virginia stock, collinsia, should be sown in spring in little patches or lines.

From Project Gutenberg