Sollya

noun

Sol·​lya
ˈsälēə,
-lyə
: a genus of Australian woody vines (family Pittosporaceae) with evergreen entire leaves, nodding blue flowers in loose cymes, and oblong many-seeded capsules

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after Richard H. Solly †1858 English botanist

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“Sollya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sollya. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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