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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Origin and Etymology of sparmannia
New Latin, from Andreas Sparmann †1820 Swedish naturalist + New Latin -ia
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