kalmia

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkalmɪə/

noun

  • an evergreen leathery-leaved shrub of the heather family, bearing large clusters of pink or red flowers. It is native to North America and Cuba and widely grown as an ornamental.
    • Genus Kalmia, family Ericaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Pehr Kalm (1716–1779), Swedish botanist