Illustration of episcia
episcia
noun
epi·scia i-ˈpi-sh(ē-)ə 
: any of a genus (Episcia) of tropical American herbs of the gesneriad family that have hairy foliage and are related to the African violet
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek episkios shaded, from epi- + skia shadow — more at shine
First Known Use
circa 1868, in the meaning defined above