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Definition of parahebe
parahebe
/ˌpær.əˈhiː.bi/
par · a · he · be
Plural:parahebes
parahebe Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various low-growing, semi-woody perennial subshrubs formerly classified in the genus Parahebe (now often included in Veronica) within the family Plantaginaceae, native to New Zealand, Australia, and New Guinea, and cultivated in rock gardens for their profusion of saucer-shaped white, pink, or lavender-blue flowers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parahebe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parahebe