Stephanandra

noun

Steph·​a·​nan·​dra

ˌstefəˈnandrə

: a genus of deciduous Japanese and Chinese shrubs (family Rosaceae) with lobed or incised leaves and flowers with four or more petals and a single pistil that produces a follicle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from stephan- + -andra

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