Calliandra

noun

Cal·​li·​an·​dra

ˌkalēˈandrə

: a genus of tropical pinnate-leaved trees and shrubs (family Leguminosae) with clustered flowers having conspicuous stamens

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from calli- + -andra

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