'abroma' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'abromos,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'bromos' meant 'food.'

'abromos' transformed into the Latin word 'abroma,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abroma.'

Initially, it meant 'not food,' referring to its inedibility, but over time it evolved into its current meaning as a plant genus.