Daviesia

noun

Da·​vie·​sia

dāˈvēzh(ē)ə,

dəˈ-

: a large genus of Australasian shrubs (family Leguminosae) having small yellow or purple flowers succeeded by short triangular pods

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Hugh Davies †1821 British botanist + New Latin -ia

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