Ludwigia
noun
Lud·wig·ia
lədˈwigēə
variants or less commonly Ludvigia
-ˈvig-
: a genus of perennial herbs (family Onagraceae) chiefly of tropical or warm regions that have 4-parted flowers and a short capsular fruit
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Christian G. Ludwig †1773 German botanist + New Latin -ia