Renealmia

noun

Ren·​e·​al·​mia

ˌrenēˈalmēə

in some classifications

: a genus of tropical American and African herbs (family Zingiberaceae) having leafy or naked stems and racemose showy flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Paul de Reneaulme †1624 French botanist + New Latin -ia

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