Reinwardtia
noun
Rein·wardt·ia
\rīnˈwärtēə, rān-\
Definition of Reinwardtia
: a small genus of East Indian undershrubs (family Linaceae) having alternate and rather large leaves and yellow flowers with fugacious petals
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Origin and Etymology of reinwardtia
New Latin, from Caspar G. C. Reinwardt †1854 Dutch botanist + New Latin -ia
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