iva

• Substantivo que designa várias plantas arbustivas grosseiras do gênero Iva, com pequenas flores esverdeadas, comuns em áreas úmidas como marismas costeiras da América do Norte.

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.

1. Coastal shrubC1formalamericanscientific

   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.

   Arbusto costeiro

   • 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.