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moraea
noun
mo·raea
\məˈrēə\
Definition of moraea
1 capitalized : a genus of southern African or Australian bulbous or tuberous plants (family Iridaceae) with a divided perianth and petaloid style branches
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Moraea
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Origin and Etymology of moraea
New Latin, irregular from Robert More †1780 English collector of exotic plants
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