iva

• Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de varios arbustos ásperos del género Iva, caracterizados por pequeñas flores verdosas y que suelen crecer en lugares húmedos, como marismas costeras del este y centro de Norteamérica.

A noun referring to any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva, characterized by small greenish flowers and commonly found in moist areas such as coastal salt marshes of eastern and central North America.

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   Any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers, common in moist areas such as coastal salt marshes of eastern and central North America.

   Iva, planta de marisma

   • The iva plants were abundant in the coastal salt marshes.
   • Botanists identified several species of iva in the wetland area.
   • The small greenish flowers of the iva are typical of the genus.
   • Hikers often encounter iva along the eastern seaboard.