Pulicaria (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of temperate Old World herbs: fleabane.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pulicaria is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, commonly known as fleabane.
- The small herb pulicaria, due to its long history, remains an element of folklore in many cultures.
- Pulicaria dysenterica, also known as common flea bane, has been traditionally used to treat several health ailments.
- Several pulicaria species are recognized for their insect-repelling properties and strong odour.
- Ancient civilisations widely utilised pulicaria in herbal medicine for various purposes, often blended with other plants.