bouvardia
noun
bou·var·dia
büˈvärdēə
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs (family Rubiaceae) with corymbs of showy tubular red, scarlet, yellow, and white flowers
2
plural -s : a plant or flower of the genus Bouvardia
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Charles Bouvard †1658 French physician + New Latin -ia