diapensia

/ˌdaɪ.əˈpɛn.si.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word referring to a type of flowering plant, possibly the diapensia or diapensia obovata, also known as diapensia obovata or diapensia latifolia.

“The botanist spent years studying the diapensia, a rare species found only in the mountainous regions of Europe.”

Synonyms

  • diapensia latifolia
  • diapensia obovata