Dichorisandra

noun

Di·​cho·​ri·​san·​dra

(ˌ)dīˌkōrə̇ˈsandrə

: a genus of tropical American herbs (family Commelinaceae) with sheathing leaves and blue or purple racemose or paniculate flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from di- + Greek chōris of a different kind + New Latin -andra

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