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Matthiola

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prop. n.1.A genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals.
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Noun1.Matthiola - genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals
genus Matthiola
dilleniid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family - a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
gillyflower, stock - any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
brompton stock, Matthiola incana - European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental


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He has observed it even between forms so closely related (as Matthiola annua and glabra) that many botanists rank them only as varieties.
The Origin of Species by Darwin, Charles View in context
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