franklinia

American  

[frangk-lin-ee-uh] / fræŋkˈlɪn i ə /

noun

1. a shrub or small tree, Franklinia alatamaha, of the tea family, originally native to the SE U.S. and now found only in cultivation, having glossy leaves and large, solitary white flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of franklinia

< New Latin; named in honor of B. Franklin; see -ia