NOUN | plant | Bowiea volubilis, climbing onion | much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs |
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Meaning | Much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs. | |
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Synonym | climbing onion | |
Member of | Bowiea, genus Bowiea | small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems |
Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
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