Crown-of-jewels
[kroun-uh v-joo-uh lz] /ˈkraʊn əvˈdʒu əlz/
noun, plural crown-of-jewels.
1.
an annual herb, Lopezia coronata, of Mexico, having lilac-colored flowers with a red base.
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