HyperDic: genus_argyroxiphium

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Argyroxiphium:
NOUNplantgenus Argyroxiphium, Argyroxiphiumsmall genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs
English > genus Argyroxiphium: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs.
SynonymArgyroxiphium
Member ofCompositae, family Compositae, Asteraceae, family Asteraceae, aster familyplants with heads composed of many florets
Memberssilversword, Argyroxiphium sandwicenselow-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem
Broaderasterid dicot genusgenus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
Spanishargyroxiphium, genus argyroxiphium
Catalanargyroxiphium, genus argyroxiphium

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