Obs. Also -ana, -armia, spatania. [Of obscure origin: connection with med.L. spatana a kind of iris c. 1300 in Matth. Sylvat.) is uncertain.] (See quots.)
1583. Greene, Mamillia, Wks. (Grosart), II. 23. The tallest blade of Spattania hath his full height in one moment. Ibid. (1589), Menaphon (Arb.), 83. There is no herbe sooner sprung vp than the Spattarmia nor sooner fadeth.
1590. Lodge, Eughues Gold. Legacy, Q 2. Loue growes not like the hearb Spattana to his perfection in one night.
