Weinmannia

noun

Wein·​man·​nia

wīnˈmanēə

: a large genus of shrubs and trees (family Cunoniaceae) that are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere and have opposite mostly simple leaves, racemose flowers, a free ovary, and 2-celled 2-valved capsules see tenio

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from J. W. Weinmann, 18th century German apothecary + New Latin -ia

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