Lippia

noun

Lip·​pia

ˈlipēə

: a large genus of tropical American herbs, shrubs, and small trees (family Verbenaceae) having small flowers in heads or spikes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Augustin Lippi †1705 French physician and traveler + New Latin -ia

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