tristania
noun
tris·tania
trə̇ˈstānēə,
-stan-
1
capitalized : a genus of Australasian trees and shrubs (family Myrtaceae) having small yellow or white flowers with numerous stamens united in five columns see red box sense 2, water gum
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Tristania
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Jules M. C. Tristan †1861 French botanist + New Latin -ia