Pinckneya
noun
Pinck·neya
\ˈpiŋknēə, piŋkˈnēyə\
Definition of Pinckneya
: a genus of trees (family Rubiaceae) having showy pink and purple flowers with large colored bracts — see georgia bark
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Origin and Etymology of pinckneya
New Latin, from Charles C. Pinckney †1825 American statesman
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