genus Shortia

genus Shortia
noun
evergreen perennial herbs of North America and eastern Asia: oconee bells
Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Diapensiaceae, ↑family Diapensiaceae, ↑diapensia family
Member Meronyms: ↑shortia

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  • shortia — ☆ shortia [shôrt′ē ə ] n. 〚ModL, after C. W. Short (1794 1863), U.S. horticulturist + IA〛 any of a genus (Shortia, family Diapensiaceae, order Diapensiales) of evergreen, dicotyledonous plants with nodding, bell shaped, white flowers on long… …   Universalium

  • shortia — ☆ shortia [shôrt′ē ə ] n. [ModL, after C. W. Short (1794 1863), U.S. horticulturist + IA] any of a genus (Shortia, family Diapensiaceae, order Diapensiales) of evergreen, dicotyledonous plants with nodding, bell shaped, white flowers on long… …   English World dictionary

  • Shortia galacifolia — Oconee bells Oconee Bells Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranke …   Wikipedia

  • shortia — noun any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers • Hypernyms: ↑flower • Hyponyms: ↑oconee bells, ↑Shortia galacifolia • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Shortia …   Useful english dictionary

  • Shortia — ID 77871 Symbol Key SHORT Common Name shortia Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution GA, NC, SC, TN, VA Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Shortia galacifolia — ID 77872 Symbol Key SHGA Common Name Oconee bells Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution GA, NC, SC, TN, VA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Shortia galacifolia var. brevistyla — ID 77873 Symbol Key SHGAB Common Name Oconee bells Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution NC Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Shortia galacifolia var. galacifolia — ID 77874 Symbol Key SHGAG Common Name Oconee bells Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution GA, NC, SC, TN, VA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Shortia uniflora — ID 77876 Symbol Key SHUN Common Name Nippon bells Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot 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

  • dilleniid dicot genus — noun genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs • Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus • Hyponyms: ↑Capparis, ↑genus Capparis, ↑genus Cleome, ↑Cleome, ↑C …   Useful english dictionary

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