genus Phlox

/ˌdʒinəs flɑks/
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Definitions of genus Phlox
  1. noun
    herbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse (spreading) or caespitose (tufted or matted); from Alaska and western Canada to Mexico
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    plant genus
    a genus of plants
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