iberis

British

/ aɪˈbɪərɪs /

noun

any plant of the annual or perennial Eurasian genus Iberis, 12 to 25 cm (6–12 in.) in height, with white or purple flowers. I. amara and I. umbellata are the garden candytuft Family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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Etymology

Origin of iberis

New Latin, from Iberia Spain, where many species are common

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