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Definition of ursinia

ursinia

/ɜːrˈsɪniə/
ur · sin · i · a

Plural:ursinias
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ursinia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various flowering plants of the genus Ursinia in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native primarily to southern Africa and widely cultivated for their brightly colored, daisy-like yellow or orange flower heads.

Example

"The horticulturist decided to plant a border of ursinias to bring vibrant, drought-resistant blooms to the summer garden."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Johannes Heinrich Ursinus, a 17th-century German scholar and botanical author, combined with the standard Latin taxonomic suffix '-ia'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ursinia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ursinia
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