worsleya

(wûrzˈlē-ə)

noun
A bulbous Brazilian plant (Worsleya rayneri) having lilac-colored, dark-spotted flowers and black seeds.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Worsleya, genus name

Origin: , after Arthington Worsley (1861-1943), British botanist and civil engineer

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