torenia
noun
to·re·nia
\təˈrēnēə, -nyə\
Definition of torenia
1 capitalized : a genus of chiefly tropical Asiatic and African herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) having simple opposite leaves and tubular 2-lipped showy flowers with four perfect stamens
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Torenia
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Origin and Etymology of torenia
New Latin, from Olaf Toren †1753 Swedish ship's chaplain + New Latin -ia
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