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n. - Any of various evergreen plants of a particular genus having white or yellow or purple flowers.

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  • See his remarks on Saturnia pavonia minor (page 107), and elsewhere on cattle and gadflies.
  • Mr. Andrew Murray has remarked how closely the larva of the peacock moth (Saturnia pavonia-minor) harmonizes in its ground colour with that of the young buds of heather...
  • Among these invasive woody species are Paraserianthes falcataria (Albizia), Adenanthera pavonia (Agati), Clidemia hirta (Creole name: Faux Watouk), Cinnamomum verum,...
  • (Saturnia pavonia minor).
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