kochia
Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊkɪə, ˈkɒtʃɪə/
Definition of kochia
noun
- a shrubby Eurasian plant of the goosefoot family, grown for its decorative foliage which turns deep fiery red in the autumn. Also called burning bush, summer cypress.
- Bassia (formerly Kochia) scoparia, family Chenopodiaceae
Origin:
late 19th century: named after Wilhelm D. J. Koch (1771–1849), German botanist