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sebastiana

/ˌsɛb.æs.tiˈɑː.nə/

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noun

/ˌsɛb.æs.tiˈɑː.nə/formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род растений семейства молочайных, обычно известных как мексиканские молочаи.

A proper noun referring to a genus of plants in the spurge family, commonly known as Mexican spurges.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mexican spurgesC2formalamericanscientific

    A genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to the Americas, particularly Mexico.

    ruМексиканские молочаи

    • Sebastiana species are often found in arid regions of Mexico.
    • The botanist identified the plant as a member of the Sebastiana genus.
    • Some Sebastiana plants produce a milky sap that can be irritating to the skin.