genus Hippeastrum

genus Hippeastrum
noun
bulbous flowering plants of tropical America
Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Amaryllidaceae, ↑family Amaryllidaceae, ↑amaryllis family
Member Meronyms: ↑hippeastrum, ↑Hippeastrum puniceum

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  • Hippeastrum — Taxobox name = Hippeastrum image caption = A Hippeastrum cultivar in flower regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Amaryllidaceae genus = Hippeastrum genus authority = Herb. subdivision ranks =… …   Wikipedia

  • Hippeastrum — ID 40613 Symbol Key HIPPE Common Name hippeastrum Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution HI, LA, PR, VI Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Hippeastrum puniceum — noun amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers • Syn: ↑hippeastrum • Hypernyms: ↑amaryllis • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Hippeastrum …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hippeastrum puniceum — ID 40614 Symbol Key HIPU Common Name Barbados lily Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution LA, PR, VI Growth Habit Forb/herb Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Hippeastrum reginae — ID 40617 Symbol Key HIRE Common Name N/A Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Hippeastrum striatum — ID 40619 Symbol Key HIST7 Common Name striped Barbados lily Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution HI Growth Habit Forb/herb Durat …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Hippeastrum vittatum — ID 40621 Symbol Key HIVI3 Common Name N/A Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • hippeastrum — /hɪpiˈæstrəm/ (say hipee astruhm) noun any bulbous plant of the South American genus Hippeastrum, many species of which have been developed as garden plants for their large, brightly coloured, funnel shaped flowers …  

  • hippeastrum — n. any S. American bulbous plant of the genus Hippeastrum with showy white or red flowers. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk hippeus horseman (the leaves appearing to ride on one another) + astron star (from the flower shape) …   Useful english dictionary

  • liliid monocot genus — noun genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Iris, ↑Belamcanda, ↑genus Belamcanda, ↑genus Crocus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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