The story
From resemblance to green algae of the genus Palmella.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
palmella
Today it means: A soaptree (Yucca elata), of the arid southwestern and south-central US and northern Mexico. Full definition →
Today it means: A soaptree (Yucca elata), of the arid southwestern and south-central US and northern Mexico. Full definition →
From resemblance to green algae of the genus Palmella.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.