ardisia
noun
ar·dis·ia
ärˈdizh(ē)ə
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical evergreen shrubs and trees (family Myrsinaceae) having panicled flowers and drupaceous fruits
2
plural -s : a plant of the genus Ardisia
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek ardis point of an arrow + New Latin -ia; from the shape of the lobes of the corolla; perhaps akin to Old Irish aird point, height