Genus Names, Meanings, and their History

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Annona (ah-NOH-nah)

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latin botanical girl sweet female italian fruit

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Salvia (sahl-vee-uh)

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gender-neutral genus latin medicinal baby botanical culinary

salvia name meaning

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