Hardenbergia

/ˌhɑːrdənˈbɜːrdʒə/ noun

Definition

A genus of Australian climbing plants with purple or pink flowers, commonly grown as ornamental vines in gardens.

Etymology

Named after Count Hardenberg, an 18th-century German botanist and plant patron, using the Latinized naming convention for plant genera.

Kelly Says

Hardenbergia is a beautiful example of how plants discovered by European botanists in distant lands often get names honoring European naturalists rather than indigenous names—a remnant of colonial-era botanical practice.

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