vancouveria

vancouveria
\\ˌvanküˈvirēə\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, probably from George Vancouver died 1798 English navigator + New Latin -ia
in some classifications : a genus of western No. American herbs (family Berberidaceae) that have dissected basal leaves and small panicled white flowers with numerous sepals and six petals and are usually included in the genus Epimedium

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  • Vancouverĭa — (V. Morr., De C.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Berberideae; Art: V. hexandra, Strauch in Nordamerika …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Vancouveria —   Vancouveria Van …   Wikipedia Español

  • Vancouveria — Taxobox name = Vancouveria image width = 240px image caption = regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Ranunculales familia = Berberidaceae genus = Vancouveria genus authority = Morr. Dcne. subdivision ranks =… …   Wikipedia

  • Vancouveria — ID 87163 Symbol Key VANCO Common Name insideout flower Family Berberidaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR, WA Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Vancouveria chrysantha — ID 87164 Symbol Key VACH2 Common Name golden insideout flower Family Berberidaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb D …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Vancouveria hexandra — ID 87165 Symbol Key VAHE Common Name white insideout flower Family Berberidaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Vancouveria planipetala — ID 87169 Symbol Key VAPL Common Name redwood insideout flower Family Berberidaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb D …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • vancouveria — van·cou·ve·ria …   English syllables

  • Vancouveria brevicula Greene — Symbol VAHE Synonym Symbol VABR2 Botanical Family Berberidaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Vancouveria C. Morren & Decne. — Symbol VANCO Common Name insideout flower Botanical Family Berberidaceae …   Scientific plant list

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