gunnera

[ guhn-er-uh, guh-neer-uh ]

noun

1. any tropical plant of the genus Gennera, native to South America, having enormous leaves resembling rhubarb.

gunnera

/ ˈɡʌnərə /

noun

1. any herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Gunnera, found throughout the S hemisphere and cultivated for its large leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunnera¹

First recorded in 1785–90; from New Latin, genus name, after Johan Ernst Gunnerus (1718-83), Norwegian botanist

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunnera¹

C18: named after J. E. Gunnerus (1718–73), Norwegian bishop and botanist