also: くまつづらか
noun
Verbenaceae; vervain family
Botanical term for the vervain family of plants. Used in scientific or taxonomic contexts.
クマツヅラ科の植物には、バーベナやクマツヅラなどが含まれる。
Plants in the Verbenaceae family include verbena and vervain.
From クマツヅラ (vervain) + 科 (family). The exact origin of クマツヅラ is uncertain, but it is a Japanese name for the plant.