Ternstroemia

noun
Tern·​stroe·​mia | \ ˌtərnˈstrēmēə, -strōm-\

Definition of Ternstroemia

: a large genus of chiefly tropical American trees and shrubs (family Theaceae) having bracteate flowers with free sepals and petals slightly coherent at the base

History and Etymology for Ternstroemia

New Latin, from Christopher Ternström †1746 Swedish botanist + New Latin -ia

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