Diphylleia

noun

Di·​phyl·​leia

ˌdīfəˈlīə,

-lē(y)ə

: a small genus of perennial herbs (family Berberidaceae) with a single basal peltate leaf and two cauline leaves all deeply 2-cleft, 6-petaled white flowers, and globose or oblong berries

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from di- + -phylleia (from Greek phyllon leaf)

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