Backhousia

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Translingual

Backhousia citriodora

Etymology

From English Backhouse +‎ -ia. Named after English-Australian botanist James Backhouse (1794–1869).

Proper noun

Backhousia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Myrtaceae – certain flowering plants endemic to Australia.

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