I. rə̇ˈchärdēə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Richard Richardson died 1741 English physician and botanist + New Latin -ia
: a small genus of tropical American hairy herbs (family Rubiaceae) with inconspicuous flowers in dense heads and an ovary of two to four cells — see mexican clover
II. rə̇ˈshärdēə
Etymology: New Latin, from L.C.M. Richard died 1821, French botanist + New Latin -ia
synonym of zantedeschia