HyperDic: genus_fothergilla

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Fothergilla:
NOUNplantgenus Fothergilla, Fothergillasmall genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
English > genus Fothergilla: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States.
SynonymFothergilla
Member ofHamamelidaceae, family Hamamelidaceae, witch-hazel familyComprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera
Membersfothergilla, witch alderAny of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color
Broaderplant genusA genus of plants
Spanishgenus fothergilla
Catalangenus fothergilla

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