HyperDic: genus_hosta

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Hosta:
NOUNplantgenus Hosta, Hosta, Funka, genus Funkarobust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers
English > genus Hosta: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningRobust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae.
SynonymsHosta, Funka, genus Funka
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
Membersplantain lily, day lilyAny of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishfunka, genus funka, genus hosta, hosta
Catalanfunka, genus funka, genus hosta, hosta, Hosta

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