Haastia pulvinaris

Haastia pulvinaris
noun
cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant
Member Holonyms: ↑Haastia, ↑genus Haastia

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