Kuhnia

noun

Kuh·​nia

ˈk(y)ünēə

: a genus of North American perennial herbs (family Compositae) with alternate resinous leaves and heads of cream-colored tubular flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Adam Kuhn †1817 American physician and botanist + New Latin -ia

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