Castilleja

noun
Cas·​til·​le·​ja
variants: or less commonly Castilleia \ ˌkastəˈlē(y)ə \

Definition of Castilleja

: a large genus of root-parasitic herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) abundant in western North America and characterized by irregular hooded flowers in dense spikes usually with brightly colored bracts — see indian paintbrush

History and Etymology for Castilleja

New Latin, irregular (influence of Spanish -eja, diminutive suffix) from Juan Castillo y López

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