Genus Hedeoma (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hedeoma is a small genus of American herbs, also known as American pennyroyal, native to North and Central America.
- Genus Hedeoma is a member of the mint family, characterized by small leaves and blue flowers.
- Plants of the genus Hedeoma are often low-growing and have small, hairy leaves.
- The genus Hedeoma includes a number of species with strong, minty scents.
- Some species within the genus Hedeoma, especially Hedeoma pulegioides, have been traditionally used in herbal medicine.