Walchia

noun

Wal·​chia

ˈwalkēə,

ˈwȯl-

: a genus of pinaceous fossil trees that resemble araucarias, are characteristic of the Permian but range through the Triassic, and have short triangular spirally arranged falcate leaves and ovate cones with persistent ovate scales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Johann E. I. Walch †1778 German mineralogist + New Latin -ia

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