Reinwardtia

noun

Rein·​wardt·​ia

rīnˈwärtēə,

rān-

: a small genus of East Indian undershrubs (family Linaceae) having alternate and rather large leaves and yellow flowers with fugacious petals

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Caspar G. C. Reinwardt †1854 Dutch botanist + New Latin -ia

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