What does "gaillardia" mean?

Any of several New World flowering plants of the genus Gaillardia

What is a synonym for "gaillardia"?

Common synonyms include: blanket flower, blanket flower.

Pronounced //ɡeɪˈlɑː(ɹ)dɪə//.

//ɡeɪˈlɑː(ɹ)dɪə// noun

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Noun

1
Any of several New World flowering plants of the genus Gaillardia
2
any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy wordnet

From the genus name. Named after Maître Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate and an enthusiastic botanist.

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