What is "scabiosa"

n. any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa [syn: scabious]

Scabiosa is a genus in the honeysuckle family ( Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants. Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious; however some plants commonly known as scabious are currently classified in related genera such as Knautia and Succisa; at least some of these were formerly placed in Scabiosa. Another common name for members of this genus is pincushion flowers.