HyperDic: genus_montia

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Montia:
NOUNplantgenus Montia, Montiasmall genus of densely tufted annual herbs
English > genus Montia: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall genus of densely tufted annual herbs; north temperate regions and South America and tropical Africa and Asia.
SynonymMontia
Member ofPortulacaceae, family Portulacaceae, purslane familyfamily of usually succulent herbs
MembersIndian lettuceA plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves
Broadercaryophylloid dicot genusgenus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
Spanishgenus montia, montia
Catalangenus montia, montia

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