Schweinitzia

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Translingual

Etymology

Named after the American botanist Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780-1834).

Proper noun

Schweinitzia f

(obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Ericaceae – a single species of gamopetalous plant of the Indian pipe subfamily, the sweet pinesap or Carolina beechdrops, now Monotropsis odorata.

References

“Schweinitzia”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Schweinitzia at The Plant List
Schweinitzia at Tropicos

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