martynia
noun
mar·tyn·ia
märˈtinēə
1
capitalized : the type genus of Martyniaceae comprising annual or perennial downy and clammy herbs with a bell-shaped bladdery calyx, spreading corolla tube, and a 2-beaked capsule
2
plural -s : any plant or flower of the genus Martynia
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from John Martyn †1768 English botanist + New Latin -ia