genus Polianthes

genus Polianthes
noun
genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
Syn: ↑Polianthes
Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Agavaceae, ↑family Agavaceae, ↑agave family, ↑sisal family
Member Meronyms: ↑tuberose, ↑Polianthes tuberosa

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  • Polianthes — Taxobox name = Polianthes image caption = Polianthes tuberosa regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Agavaceae genus = Polianthes genus authority = L. subdivision ranks = Species subdivision =… …   Wikipedia

  • Polianthes — noun genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae • Syn: ↑genus Polianthes • Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Agavaceae, ↑family Agavaceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Polianthes tuberosa — Tuberose Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Polianthes — ID 65883 Symbol Key POLIA Common Name polianthes Family Agavaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Polianthes tuberosa — noun a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily like waxy white flowers • Syn: ↑tuberose • Hypernyms: ↑flower • Member Holonyms: ↑Polianthes, ↑genus Polianthes …   Useful english dictionary

  • Polianthes tuberosa — ID 65884 Symbol Key POTU4 Common Name tuberose Family Agavaceae 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

  • 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

  • Agavaceae — noun chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae • Syn: ↑family Agavaceae, ↑agave family, ↑sisal family •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • agave family — noun chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae • Syn: ↑Agavaceae, ↑family Agavaceae, ↑sisal family •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Agavaceae — noun chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae • Syn: ↑Agavaceae, ↑agave family, ↑sisal family • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

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