Choisya

/ˈtʃɔɪziə/ noun

A genus of ornamental shrubs with fragrant white flowers, native to Mexico.

Named after Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859), a Swiss botanist and naturalist. Named in his honor following the Linnaean tradition of naming plants after scientists.

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