watsonia

watsonia
\\wätˈsōnēə also wȯt-\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Sir William Watson died 1787 English botanist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of southern African herbs (family Iridaceae) that resemble gladioli, are often cultivated for ornament, and have showy spikes of nearly regular and mostly red or white flowers and chiefly basal leaves
2. -s : any plant or flower of the genus Watsonia

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  • Watsonia — Watsonia …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Watsonia — steht für: Watsonia (Gattung), eine Pflanzengattung in der Familie der Schwertliliengewächse. (729) Watsonia, ein Asteroid. Watsonia (Käse), ein australischer Käse. Watsonia (Zeitschrift), eine botanische Fachzeitschrift …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Watsonia — can refer to:* Watsonia (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the iris family. * Watsonia (journal), a botanical journal . * Watsonia, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia …   Wikipedia

  • Watsonĭa — (W. Bill., Ker.), Pflanzengattung, benannt nach dem Arzte u. Schriftsteller William Watson (geb. 1715 in London, st. 1787), aus der Familie Irideae; Arten am Cap, z.B.: W. angusta, W. brevifolia, W. fulgida, W. marginata, W. punctata, W. rosea… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • watsonia — ● watsonia nom masculin Iridacée bulbeuse de l Afrique du Sud, aux fleurs pourpres ou roses disposées comme celles des glaïeuls et dont plusieurs espèces sont cultivées dans le midi de la France …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Watsonia —   Watsonia …   Wikipedia Español

  • Watsonia — ta …   Wikipédia en Français

  • watsonia — /wot soh nee euh/, n. any of various iridaceous plants of the genus Watsonia, native to southern Africa, having sword shaped leaves and spikes of white or reddish flowers. [ < NL (1759); named after William Watson (1715 87), Scottish naturalist;… …   Universalium

  • Watsonia — ID 88783 Symbol Key WATSO Common Name bugle lily Family Iridaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, HI Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • watsonia — /wɒtˈsoʊniə/ (say wot sohneeuh) noun any herb of a large southern African genus, Watsonia, family Iridaceae, many species of which are cultivated for their tall spikes of tubular white or pink flowers. {named after William Watson, 1715–87,… …  

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