what does Phlox subulata mean?

PHLOX SUBULATA as NOUN

Meaning
- low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers
- native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover
Synonym(s)
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Hypernyms(s) Phlox subulata is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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