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choisya
(choi¦sya)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʃɔɪzɪə/
noun
an evergreen Mexican shrub with sweet-scented white flowers, grown as an ornamental.
Choisya ternata
, family
Rutaceae
Origin:
named after Jacques D. Choisy (1799–1859), Swiss botanist
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