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Goodenia

Goodenia

9.9
A shrub or small plant with yellow flowers from Australia and nearby countries
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Goodenia
  • Many species of Goodenia are prized for their attractive yellow flowers in Australian gardens.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a new Goodenia species in the wilds of New Guinea.

  • The Goodenia genus is known for its adaptability to various climates across Southeast Asia.

  • The Goodenia plant thrives in the Australian climate.

  • Many Goodenias are used in traditional medicine.

  • Botanists discovered a new Goodenia species in the wilds of New Guinea.

  • Many species of Goodenia are prized for their attractive yellow flowers in Australian gardens.

  • The Goodenia genus is known for its adaptability to various climates across Southeast Asia.

Compounds

Goodenia family
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mostly soft-stemmed flowering plants from Australia and nearby Asia

Surface Forms

Goodenia singular
Goodenias plural

Etymology

Goodenia is the name of a group of plants that was given in honor of the English bishop and plant lover Goodenough, so it originally meant 'Goodenough's plants'. A helpful way to remember the name is to think it sounds like 'good enough', and that's why Goodenia today refers to that particular genus of shrubs and herbs.