pavonia
noun
pa·vo·nia
pəˈvōnēə
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical hairy shrubs or herbs (family Malvaceae) having flowers with an epicalyx of four to eight bracts and aristate carpels
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Pavonia
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from José Pavon †1844 Spanish botanist + New Latin -ia