Pronunciation of 'Physostegia'
Physostegia is pronounced as 'ˌfaɪsəˈstiːdʒə' in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as 'obedient plant.'
Word Origin
The word 'Physostegia' originates from New Latin, derived from Greek 'physa' meaning 'bladder' and 'stegē' meaning 'covering,' referring to the plant's calyx shape.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, commonly called 'obedient plant' due to its flowers' ability to stay in place when moved.
Pronounced as 'fai-so-STEE-juh,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Fai' as in 'fight,' 'so' as in 'so,' 'stee' as in 'steep,' and 'juh' as in 'judge.'