Richea

noun

Rich·​ea

ˈrishēə

: a genus of chiefly Tasmanian and usually evergreen shrubs or trees (family Epacridaceae) with elongated sheathing leaves often in terminal tufts that resemble those of the ti

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Colonel A. Riche †1791 French naturalist

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