genus Nyctaginia

genus Nyctaginia
noun
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species
Syn: ↑Nyctaginia
Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot genus
Member Meronyms: ↑scarlet musk flower, ↑Nyctaginia capitata

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  • Nyctaginia — prop. n. A genus consisting of only one species. Syn: genus {Nyctaginia}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nyctaginia — noun a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species • Syn: ↑genus Nyctaginia • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Nyctaginaceae, ↑family Nyctaginaceae, ↑Allioniaceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nyctaginia — ID 56594 Symbol Key NYCTA Common Name nyctaginia Family Nyctaginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution NM, TX Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Nyctaginia capitata — noun viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers • Syn: ↑scarlet musk flower • Hypernyms: ↑flower • Member Holonyms: ↑Nyctaginia, ↑genus Nyctaginia …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nyctaginia capitata — ID 56595 Symbol Key NYCA Common Name devil s bouquet Family Nyctaginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution NM, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • caryophylloid dicot genus — noun genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers • Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus • Hyponyms: ↑Agrostemma, ↑genus Agrostemma, ↑Arenaria, ↑genus Arenaria, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Allioniaceae — noun a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales • Syn: ↑Nyctaginaceae, ↑family Nyctaginaceae, ↑family Allioniaceae, ↑four o clock family • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot family • Member Holonyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Allioniaceae — noun a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales • Syn: ↑Nyctaginaceae, ↑family Nyctaginaceae, ↑Allioniaceae, ↑four o clock family • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Nyctaginaceae — noun a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales • Syn: ↑Nyctaginaceae, ↑Allioniaceae, ↑family Allioniaceae, ↑four o clock family • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • four-o'clock family — noun a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales • Syn: ↑Nyctaginaceae, ↑family Nyctaginaceae, ↑Allioniaceae, ↑family Allioniaceae • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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