HyperDic: genus_polianthes

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Polianthes:
NOUNplantgenus Polianthes, Polianthesgenus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers
English > genus Polianthes: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae.
SynonymPolianthes
Member ofAgavaceae, family Agavaceae, agave family, sisal familychiefly tropical and xerophytic plants
Memberstuberose, Polianthes tuberosaA tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishgenus polianthes, polianthes
Catalangenus polianthes, polianthes, Polianthes

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