albizzia

/ælˈbɪzi.ə/

Etymology

From the commonly used, but invalid taxonomic name Albizzia, a correction of Albizia to match Filippo degli Albizzi's name. Such corrections, however, are not allowed by the taxonomic rules.

noun

  1. Any of a number of trees and shrubs considered either now or formerly to belong to the genus Albizia.