Zenobia (plant)

Zenobia is a genus of small shrubs in the family Ericaceae. There is only one species in this genus — Zenobia pulverulenta from  bogs of south-east of USA. The common English name of this plant is Honeycup. It is an evergreen plant with blue-green leaves and small white flowers in the shape of bells. The genus was named in honour of Zenobia Septimia (240 — after 274), Queen of Palmira.Smith A. W. A Gardener’s Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins. — Courier Dover Publications, 1997. — , .

Honeycup is cultivated as a garden plant.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Germplasm Resources Information Network: Zenobia (plant) 
 Germplasm Resources Information Network: Zenobia pulverulenta 
 ITIS: Zenobia (plant)
 NCBI: Zenobia (plant)
 USDA Plants Profile: Zenobia pulverulenta

Category:Ericaceae
Category:Shrubs