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Tigridia

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Ti·​grid·​ia | \ tīˈgridēə \

Definition of Tigridia

: a small genus of Mexican and Central American plants (family Iridaceae) comprising the tigerflowers and having variegated evanescent flowers with spreading perianth segments and 2-parted style branches

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History and Etymology for Tigridia

New Latin, from Greek tigrid-, tigris tiger + New Latin -ia

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“Tigridia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tigridia. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.

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