sauvagesia

/sɔːvɑːʒˈɛziə/ SAH-vah-ZHAY-zee-uh

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Ochnaceae, native to the tropical forests of South America.

“The botanist discovered a new species of Sauvagesia in the Amazon rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • Ochnaceae
  • sauvagesia plant

Antonyms

  • domesticated plant
  • ornamental plant