Caladium

/kəˈleɪ.di.əm/ noun

A tropical plant with large, heart-shaped leaves that are often brightly colored with red, pink, or white markings.

From Malay 'keladi,' referring to the plant genus Caladium which originated in South American rainforests and was named in the 18th century by botanists.

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