Kalmia

n. evergreen shrub native to North American of the heath family with showy flowers

Kalmia is a genus of about 7 species of evergreen shrubs from 0.2-5 m tall, in the family Ericaceae. They are native to North America (mainly in the eastern half of the continent) and Cuba. They grow in acidic soils, with different species in wet acid bog habitats (K. angustifolia, K. polifolia) and dry, sandy soils (K. ericoides, K. latifolia).
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Noun
1. any plant of the genus Kalmia
(hypernym) shrub, bush
(hyponym) mountain laurel, wood laurel, American laurel, calico bush, Kalmia latifolia
(member-holonym) genus Kalmia

n. kalmia

(n.)
A genus of North American shrubs with poisonous evergreen foliage and corymbs of showy flowers. Called also mountain laurel, ivy bush, lamb kill, calico bush, etc.