Buckleya

/bʌkˈleɪə/ noun

Definition

A genus of parasitic flowering plants native to the eastern United States, characterized by small, greenish flowers.

Etymology

Named after Samuel Buckley, a 19th-century botanist, with '-a' (Latinized suffix for plant genera). The plant genus was designated in honor of botanical contributions.

Kelly Says

Buckleya is a fascinating parasitic plant that feeds on the roots of other plants—it's one of the few parasitic flowering plants in North America, making it a botanical oddity that most people have never heard of!

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