"funkia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: funkias [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name, translingual Funkia, from German Funck, after botanist H. C. Funck. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mul|Funkia}} translingual Funkia, {{der|en|de|Funck}} German Funck Head templates: {{en-noun}} funkia (plural funkias)
  1. Any of the plants of the genus Funkia (now Hosta). Categories (lifeform): Agavoideae subfamily plants Synonyms: giboshi, hosta, plantain lily

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