HyperDic: genus_tofieldia

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Tofieldia:
NOUNplantgenus Tofieldia, Tofieldiagenus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions
English > genus Tofieldia: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae.
SynonymTofieldia
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
MembersScotch asphodel, Tofieldia pusillafalse asphodel having spikes of white flowers
false asphodelA plant of the genus Tofieldia having linear chiefly basal leaves and small spicate flowers
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishgenus tofieldia, tofieldia
Catalangenus tofieldia, tofieldia

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