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Catesbaea

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Cates·​baea | \ kātsˈbēə \

Definition of Catesbaea

: a genus of West Indian spiny shrubs or trees (family Rubiaceae) having small crowded leaves and solitary white flowers

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History and Etymology for Catesbaea

New Latin, from Mark Catesby (Catesbaeus) †1749 English naturalist and traveler

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“Catesbaea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catesbaea. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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