Pedilanthus

Pedilanthus
noun
tropical American succulent shrubs
Syn: ↑genus Pedilanthus
Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Euphorbiaceae, ↑family Euphorbiaceae, ↑spurge family
Member Meronyms: ↑slipper spurge, ↑slipper plant

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\\ˌpedəˈlan(t)thəs\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pedilon sandal + New Latin -anthus; akin to Latin ped-, pes foot — more at foot
: a genus of tropical American shrubby plants (family Euphorbiaceae) resembling cactus and differing from members of the genus Euphorbia chiefly in having an irregular involucre with a short spur on the upper side containing the glands

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  • Pedilanthus — ID 60285 Symbol Key PEDIL Common Name pedilanthus Family Euphorbiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, PR, VI Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pedilanthus bracteatus — candellila candellila n. 1. either of two Mexican shrubs {Pedilanthus bracteatus} or {Pedilanthus pavonis}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a wax coated shrub ({Euphorbia antisyphilitica}) of northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pedilanthus pavonis — candellila candellila n. 1. either of two Mexican shrubs {Pedilanthus bracteatus} or {Pedilanthus pavonis}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a wax coated shrub ({Euphorbia antisyphilitica}) of northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pedilanthus tithymaloides — Jewbush Jew bush , n. (Bot.) A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus {Pedilanthus} ({Pedilanthus tithymaloides}), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pedilanthus tithymaloides — raudonoji pėdžiedė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Karpažolinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Pedilanthus tithymaloides), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Pedilanthus tithymaloides angl. Japanese poinsettia;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Pedilanthus Neck. ex Poit. — Symbol PEDIL Common Name pedilanthus Botanical Family Euphorbiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Pedilanthus tithymaloides — ID 60286 Symbol Key PETI Common Name redbird flower Family Euphorbiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, PR, VI Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pedilanthus tithymaloides ssp. angustifolius — ID 60287 Symbol Key PETIA Common Name redbird flower Family Euphorbiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution PR, VI Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pedilanthus tithymaloides ssp. padifolius — ID 60290 Symbol Key PETIP Common Name redbird flower Family Euphorbiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution PR, VI Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pedilanthus tithymaloides ssp. parasiticus — ID 60292 Symbol Key PETIP2 Common Name redbird flower Family Euphorbiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution PR Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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