Pentstemon
[pent-stee-muh n, pent-stuh-] /pɛntˈsti mən, ˈpɛnt stə-/
noun
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/pɛntˈstiːmən/
noun
1.
any scrophulariaceous plant of the North American genus Penstemon (or Pentstemon), having white, pink, red, blue, or purple flowers with five stamens, one of which is bearded and sterile
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