Seaforthia

Sea·​for·​thia

sēˈfōrthēə

taxonomic synonym of ptychosperma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Francis Mackenzie Humbertson, Lord Seaforth †1815 English nobleman + New Latin -ia

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