HyperDic: genus_aspidistra

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Aspidistra:
NOUNplantgenus Aspidistragenus of eastern Asiatic herbs
English > genus Aspidistra: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae.
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
Membersaspidistra, cast-iron plant, bar-room plant, Aspidistra elatioevergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishgenus aspidistra
Catalangenus aspidistra

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