eschscholzia

 
Pronunciation: /ɪsˈʃɒlzɪə, ɛʃˈʃɒlzɪə/
(also eschscholtzia /-tsɪə/)

noun

  • a North American poppy which is cultivated for its bright yellow, orange, or red flowers.
    • Genus Eschscholzia, family Papaveraceae: several species, in particular the California poppy

Origin:

modern Latin, named in honour of Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz (1793–1831), Russian-born botanist and traveller