Thurnia
noun
Thur·nia
ˈthərnēə
: a small genus of herbs (family Juncaceae) related to and resembling the typical rushes and having heads of flowers on 3-angled stalks with long bracts and perianth parts that are all similar
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Sir Everard F. Im Thurn †1932 English botanist & explorer