wisteria

 
Pronunciation: /wɪˈstɪərɪə/
(also wistaria /-ˈstɛːrɪə/)

noun

  • a climbing shrub of the pea family, with hanging clusters of fragrant flowers, typically pale bluish-lilac in colour. Native to eastern Asia and North America, ornamental varieties are widely grown on walls and pergolas.
    • Genus Wisteria, family Leguminosae: several species

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Caspar Wistar (or Wister) (1761–1818), American anatomist