episcia

noun

epi·​scia i-ˈpi-sh(ē-)ə 

: any of a genus (Episcia) of tropical American herbs of the gesneriad family that have hairy foliage and are related to the African violet

Illustration of episcia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek episkios shaded, from epi- + skia shadow — more at shine

First Known Use

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above