Brickellia

noun

Bric·​kel·​lia

briˈkelēə

: a genus of herbs (family Compositae) of the warmer regions of America having greenish or yellowish white flowers with a pappus of slender bristles

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from John Brickell flourished1730 Irish-American physician and naturalist + New Latin -ia

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