Imantophyllum

Iman·​to·​phyl·​lum

(ˌ)īˌmantəˈfiləm

taxonomic synonym of clivia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek himanto- (from himant-, himas thong) + New Latin -phyllum

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