Moehringia
noun
Moeh·rin·gia
mōˈrinjēə
: a genus of low herbs (family Caryophyllaceae) growing in the north temperate regions and having opposite entire leaves, small white flowers, and few-seeded capsules see sandwort
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from P. H. G. Moehring †1792 German naturalist + New Latin -ia