Castilleja
noun
Cas·til·le·ja
\ˌkastəˈlē(y)ə\
variants: less commonly
Castilleia
\ˌkastəˈlē(y)ə\Definition of Castilleja
: a large genus of root-parasitic herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) abundant in western North America and characterized by irregular hooded flowers in dense spikes usually with brightly colored bracts — see indian paintbrush
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Origin and Etymology of castilleja
New Latin, irregular (influence of Spanish -eja, diminutive suffix) from Juan Castillo y López
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