NOUN | plant | Convallaria, genus Convallaria | sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae |
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Meaning | sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley. | |
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Synonym | genus Convallaria | |
Member of | Liliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily family | Includes species sometimes divided among the following families |
Members | lily of the valley, May lily, Convallaria majalis | low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries |
Broader | liliid monocot genus | genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils |
Spanish | convallaria, genus convallaria | |
Catalan | convallaria, Convallaria, genus convallaria |
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