calluna

 
Pronunciation: /kəˈluːnə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the common heather of Europe and Asia Minor.

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek kallunein 'beautify, sweep clean' (from kallos 'beauty'). The notion of ‘sweeping’ is also seen in the noun broom, brooms being originally made of twigs of heather or broom