correa

noun

cor·​rea

kəˈrēə,

-rāə

1

capitalized : a small genus of Australian shrubs (family Rutaceae) most of which have tubular scarlet, yellow, or white flowers

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Correa

called also native fuchsia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after José F. Correa da Serra †1823 Portuguese statesman and botanist

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