romulea
/rɒˈmjuːlɪə/noun
A small flowering plant of the genus Romulea (family Iridaceae), native to coastal regions of southern Europe and South Africa, which grows from a corm and has yellow, red, or purple flowers resembling a crocus. Also (in form Romulea): the genus itself.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Romulea, use as noun of the feminine of classical Latin Rōmuleus; compare scientific Latin -a.
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