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Sparmannia

noun
Spar·man·nia | \ spärˈmanēə \

Definition of Sparmannia 

: a small genus of African shrubs or trees (family Tiliaceae) having cordate more or less lobed leaves and silky white flowers with imperfect outer stamens succeeded by echinate capsules — see african hemp

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History and Etymology for Sparmannia

New Latin, from Andreas Sparmann †1820 Swedish naturalist + New Latin -ia

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