Blandfordia
noun
Bland·for·dia
\blanˈfōrdēə\
Definition of Blandfordia
: a genus of Australian tuberous-rooted plants (family Liliaceae) having large orange or crimson flowers
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Origin and Etymology of blandfordia
New Latin, from George, Marquis of Blandford, 19th century Englishman + New Latin -ia
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