genus Petasites

Definitions of genus Petasites
  1. noun
    genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot
    synonyms: Petasites
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    type of:
    asterid dicot genus
    genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
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