bouvardia

noun

bou·​var·​dia

büˈvärdēə

1

capitalized : a genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs (family Rubiaceae) with corymbs of showy tubular red, scarlet, yellow, and white flowers

2

plural -s : a plant or flower of the genus Bouvardia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Charles Bouvard †1658 French physician + New Latin -ia

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