Scarlet-monkey-flower
noun
1.
See under monkey flower.
monkey flower
noun
1.
any of various plants belonging to the genus Mimulus, of the figwort family, as M. cardinalis (scarlet monkey flower) having spotted flowers that resemble a face.
monkey flower
noun
1.
any of various scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Mimulus, cultivated for their yellow or red flowers See also musk (sense 3)
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