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Definition of caryopteris

caryopteris

/ˌkɛr.iˈɒp.tər.ɪs/
car · y · op · ter · is
Plural:caryopterises
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• noun

1

Any deciduous shrub or herbaceous perennial of the genus Caryopteris in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to eastern Asia and cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its aromatic foliage and dense, late-summer clusters of small, fringed blue, violet, or white flowers with prominent protruding stamens.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caryopteris. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caryopteris
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