lachenalia

noun

lach·​e·​na·​lia

ˌlashəˈnālēə

1

capitalized : a genus of bulbous plants (family Liliaceae) of southern Africa with ligulate basal leaves and tubular red and yellow flowers

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Lachenalia see cape cowslip , leopard lily

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from W. de Lachenal †1800 Swiss botanist + New Latin -ia

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