What does "daboecia" mean?

Any of the genus Daboecia of evergreen shrubs related to heather.

Daboecia

Common synonyms include: cantabrian heath, dwarf heath, garden shrub, heathland plant, irish heath, ornamental shrub.

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From the genus name, from Dabheog, the name of a late antique Irish saint.