Feronia

/fəˈroʊniə/ noun

Definition

In Roman mythology, the goddess of spring, forests, and wild animals; also, a genus of tropical plants with aromatic fruits.

Etymology

From Latin 'Feronia,' a Roman goddess whose name may derive from 'ferus' (wild) or be related to fire ('fervor'); in botany, named after this goddess.

Kelly Says

Feronia the goddess is one of Rome's lesser-known deities, but she represents something profound—the untamed wildness of nature itself that must be respected and honored, which is why there's a plant genus named in her honor.

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