Richardia

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noun

Ri·​char·​dia

rə̇ˈchärdēə

: a small genus of tropical American hairy herbs (family Rubiaceae) with inconspicuous flowers in dense heads and an ovary of two to four cells see mexican clover

Richardia

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Ri·​char·​dia

rə̇ˈshärdēə

taxonomic synonym of zantedeschia

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Richard Richardson †1741 English physician and botanist + New Latin -ia

New Latin, from L.C.M.Richard †1821, French botanist + New Latin -ia

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