HyperDic: genus_asphodeline

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Asphodeline:
NOUNplantgenus Asphodeline, Asphodelinegenus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes
English > genus Asphodeline: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae.
SynonymAsphodeline
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
MembersJacob's rodasphodel having erect smooth unbranched stem either flexuous or straight
king's spear, yellow asphodel, Asphodeline luteaasphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishasphodeline, genus asphodeline
Catalanasphodeline, genus asphodeline

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