bauera

noun

bau·​era
ˈbau̇-ə-rə
1
capitalized : a small genus of evergreen shrubs (family Saxifragaceae) native to eastern Australia with pink or purple long-stalked flowers resembling single roses
2
plural bauera : a plant of the genus Bauera

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after Ferdinand Bauer †1826 and Franz A. Bauer †1840 Austrian botanical painters

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“Bauera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bauera. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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