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Noun: shortia  shor-tee-u
  1. Any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers
    "Shortia galacifolia is a prized species among plant collectors"

Derived forms: shortias

Type of: flower

Part of: genus Shortia

Encyclopedia: Shortia