HyperDic: convallaria

English > 1 sense of the word Convallaria:
NOUNplantConvallaria, genus Convallariasometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
English > Convallaria: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley.
Synonymgenus Convallaria
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
Memberslily of the valley, May lily, Convallaria majalislow-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishconvallaria, genus convallaria
Catalanconvallaria, Convallaria, genus convallaria

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