Pronunciation of 'Physostegia'
The word 'Physostegia' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as 'obedient plants.' It is pronounced as /ˌfaɪsoʊˈstiːdʒiə/ in American English. The name originates from Greek, combining 'physa' (bladder) and 'stegos' (covering), referring to the plant's calyx structure.
The word 'Physostegia' is derived from Greek, where 'physa' means 'bladder' and 'stegos' means 'covering,' describing the plant's unique calyx structure.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, commonly known as 'obedient plants' due to their ability to retain the position of their flowers when moved.
Pronounced as ‘fai-soh-STEE-jee-uh,’ with stress on the third syllable. ‘Fai’ as in 'fine,' ‘soh’ as in 'so,' ‘stee’ as in 'steep,' and ‘jee-uh’ as in 'gee-uh.'