genus Potentilla

/ˌdʒinəs ˈpoʊtnˌtɪlə/
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Definitions of genus Potentilla
  1. noun
    chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil
    synonyms: Potentilla
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    type of:
    rosid dicot genus
    a genus of dicotyledonous plants
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