Dodonaea

noun

Do·​do·​naea

ˌdōdᵊnˈēə

: a genus of tropical or subtropical shrubs or trees (family Sapindaceae) with alternate gummy leaves and reticulated capsules

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after Rembert Dodoens (Dodonaeus) †1585 Dutch botanist

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