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stokesia

/stoʊˈkiːziə/
sto · ke · si · a
Plural:stokesias
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• noun

1

A genus of perennial flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), consisting of a single species native to the southeastern United States, noted for its large, purplish-blue flowers.

Example

"The horticulturist decided to plant a border of stokesia to attract butterflies during the late summer months."

2

An individual plant or flower of the genus Stokesia, commonly cultivated in gardens and popularly known as Stokes' aster.

Example

"She added a freshly cut stokesia to the floral arrangement for a vivid splash of blue."

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stoked
stoker
stokes sea snake
stokesia
stole
stolid
stolidly

Word Origin & Etymology

Modern Latin, named after the 18th-century English botanist Jonathan Stokes (1755–1831), with the botanical suffix '-ia'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stokesia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stokesia
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