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Gomphrena

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Noun1.Gomphrena - genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
caryophylloid dicot genus - genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, family Amaranthaceae - cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
globe amaranth, Gomphrena globosa, bachelor's button - tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color


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