candollea

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noun

can·​dol·​lea

kanˈdälēə,

-ˈō-

plural -s

: a plant of the genus Stylidium

Candollea

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Can·​dol·​lea

kanˈdälēə,

-ˈō-

taxonomic synonym of stylidium

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin

New Latin, from Augustin Pyrame de Candolle †1841 Swiss botanist + Latin -a (feminine nominative singular adjective ending)

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