Schweinitzia

Translingual

Etymology

Named after the American botanist Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780-1834).

Proper noun

Schweinitzia f

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Ericaceae – a single species of gamopetalous plant of the Indian pipe subfamily, the sweet pinesap or Carolina beechdrops, now Monotropsis odorata.

References

• “Schweinitzia”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• Schweinitzia at The Plant List
• Schweinitzia at Tropicos