'Richardia Africana' definitions:

Definition of 'Richardia Africana'

From: GCIDE
  • Calla \Cal"la\ (k[a^]l"l[.a]), n. [Linn[ae]us derived Calla fr. Gr. ??????? a cock's wattles but cf. L. calla, calsa, name of an unknown plant, and Gr. kalo`s beautiful.] (Bot.) A genus of plants, of the order Arace[ae]. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The common Calla of cultivation is {Richardia Africana}, belonging to another genus of the same order. Its large spathe is pure white, surrounding a fleshy spike, which is covered with minute apetalous flowers. [1913 Webster]