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Definition of wahlenbergia
wahlenbergia
/ˌwɑːlənˈbɜːrɡiə/
wah · len · ber · gi · a
Plural:wahlenbergias
wahlenbergia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Wahlenbergia, a widespread group of herbs in the bellflower family (Campanulaceae) typically characterized by delicate, blue or white bell-shaped flowers, primarily native to the Southern Hemisphere.
Example
"The hikers stopped to admire a patch of native wahlenbergia blooming between the rocky crevices of the alpine trail."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of the Swedish botanist Göran Wahlenberg (1780–1851), combined with the botanical suffix '-ia' to denote a plant genus.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wahlenbergia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wahlenbergia