Vancouveria

noun

Van·​cou·​ve·​ria
ˌvanküˈvirēə
in some classifications
: a genus of western North American herbs (family Berberidaceae) that have dissected basal leaves and small panicled white flowers with numerous sepals and six petals and are usually included in the genus Epimedium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from George Vancouver †1798 English navigator + New Latin -ia

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“Vancouveria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vancouveria. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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