Geira

/ˈɡeɪrə/ noun

Definition

A genus of South African flowering plants with small, delicate blooms, belonging to the iris family.

Etymology

From Afrikaans or a South African language. Many South African plant names come from indigenous languages or Dutch/Afrikaans settler terminology, reflecting the region's botanical richness.

Kelly Says

South African plants are among the world's most genetically diverse—one province has more plant species than entire continents, making it one of Earth's biodiversity hotspots.

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