HyperDic: liliopsid_genus

English > 1 sense of the expression liliopsid genus:
NOUNplantliliopsid genus, monocot genusgenus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
English > liliopsid genus: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed.
Synonymmonocot genus
Member ofMonocotyledones, class Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, class Monocotyledonae, Liliopsida, class LiliopsidaComprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves
NarrowerAcorus, genus Acorussweet flags
Acrocomia, genus AcrocomiaCentral and South American feather palms
Aegilops, genus Aegilopsgoat grass
Aglaonema, genus AglaonemaClimbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers
Agropyron, genus Agropyronperennial grasses of temperate and cool regions
Alisma, genus Alismasmall genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants
Alopecurus, genus Alopecurusannual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
Ananas, genus AnanasA genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)
Andropogon, genus Andropogontall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes
Anigozanthus, genus Anigozanthusgenus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves
Anoectochilus, genus Anoectochilusgenus of delicate Asiatic orchids
Aplectrum, genus AplectrumA monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
Arisaema, genus Arisaematuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials
Arisarum, genus Arisarumtuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs
Arundinaria, genus ArundinariaNorth American bamboo
Arundo, genus ArundoAny of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas
Attalea, genus AttaleaUnarmed feather palms of central and northern South America
Bambusa, genus Bambusatall tender clumping bamboos
Bletilla, genus Bletillasmall genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia
Borassus, genus Borassuspalmyra
Bouteloua, genus Boutelouaforage grasses
Brassia, genus Brassiagenus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips
BromeliaThe type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
Bromus, genus BromusA genus of grasses of the family Gramineae
Buchloe, genus Buchloebuffalo grass
Burmannia, genus Burmanniatype genus of the Burmanniaceae
Calamagrostis, genus Calamagrostisreed grass
Calla, genus Callawater arum
Calopogon, genus Calopogonterrestrial orchids of North America
Carex, genus Carexlarge genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins
Caryota, genus Caryotafishtail palms
Catasetum, genus Catasetumgenus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences
Cenchrus, genus CenchrusA genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
Cephalanthera, genus Cephalantherasmall genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids
Ceroxylon, genus Ceroxylonwax palms
Chloris, genus Chloristufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners
Cleistes, genus Cleistesterrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots
Cocos, genus Cocoscoconut palms
Coeloglossum, genus Coeloglossumterrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe
Colocasia, genus Colocasiasmall genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia
Copernicia, genus CoperniciaSlow-growing tropical fan palms
Corallorhiza, genus Corallorhizagenus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips
Cortaderia, genus Cortaderiatall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea
Coryanthes, genus Coryanthessmall genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids
Corypha, genus Coryphalarge fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
Curcuma, genus CurcumaTropical Asiatic perennial herbs
Cycnoches, genus Cycnochesgenus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids
Cynodon, genus CynodonCreeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa
Cyperus, genus Cyperustype genus of Cyperaceae
Cypripedium, genus Cypripediumgenus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids
Dactylis, genus DactylisA monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species)
Dactyloctenium, genus DactylocteniumA monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae
Dactylorhiza, genus Dactylorhizagenus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa
Dendrocalamus, genus Dendrocalamusgiant clump-forming bamboos
Dieffenbachia, genus Dieffenbachiaevergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap
Digitaria, genus Digitariacrab grass
Dracula, genus DraculaComprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia
Dracunculus, genus Dracunculustuberous herbaceous perennials
Dryadella, genus DryadellaComprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia
Eburophyton, genus EburophytonA monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
Echinochloa, genus Echinochloaannual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions
Egeria, genus Egeriasmall genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
Eichhornia, genus Eichhorniawater hyacinth
Elaeis, genus Elaeisoil palms
Eleocharis, genus Eleocharissedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths
Elettaria, genus Elettariacardamom
Eleusine, genus Eleusineannual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands
Elodea, genus Elodea, pondweed, ditchmosssubmerged freshwater perennials
Elymus, genus Elymustall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye)
Encyclia, genus Encyclialarge genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies
Ensete, genus Ensete(Old World tropical herbs) Abyssinian bananas
Epidendrum, genus Epidendrumlarge and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas
Epipactis, genus Epipactisgenus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers
Epipremnum, genus Epipremnumsmall genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas
Eragrostis, genus Eragrostisannual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics
Erianthus, genus Erianthusgenus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs
Eriocaulon, genus Eriocaulontype genus of the Eriocaulaceae
Eriophorum, genus Eriophorumcotton grass
Euterpe, genus EuterpeA monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
Festuca, genus FestucaA genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae
Glossodia, genus Glossodiasmall genus of Australian orchids
Glyceria, genus Glyceriamanna grass
Goodyera, genus Goodyeragenus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers
Grammatophyllum, genus Grammatophyllumsmall genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia
Groenlandia, genus GroenlandiaA monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae
Gymnadenia, genus Gymnadeniasmall genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia
Gymnadeniopsis, genus Gymnadeniopsisgenus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria
Habenaria, genus Habenariachiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes
Haemodorum, genus Haemodorumtype genus of family Haemodoraceae
Heteranthera, genus Heterantheramud plantains
Hexalectris, genus HexalectrisA monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
Himantoglossum, genus Himantoglossumsmall genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region
Holcus, genus HolcusA genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America
Hordeum, genus Hordeumannual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America
Hydrocharis, genus Hydrocharisfrogbit
Juncus, genus Juncustype genus of the Juncaceae
Lemna, genus Lemnaminute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
Leymus, genus Leymusgenus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus
Limnobium, genus LimnobiumAmerican frogbit
Listera, genus Listeragenus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem
Lolium, genus Loliumdarnel
Lysichiton, genus Lysichiton, Lysichitum, genus Lysichitumskunk cabbage
Malaxis, genus Malaxislarge genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers
Mayaca, genus Mayacasmall genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers
Metroxylon, genus MetroxylonA genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
Miltonia, genus Miltoniagenus of tropical American orchids
Muhlenbergia, genus MuhlenbergiaA genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia
Musa, genus Musatype genus of the Musaceae
Naias, genus Naias, Najas, genus Najassole genus of the family Naiadaceae
Nipa, genus Nipa, Nypa, genus Nypamonotypic genus of palms of Australasia
Ophrys, genus OphrysA hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
Orbignya, genus Orbignyapalms of southern Mexico to northern South America
Orontium, genus OrontiumOne species of aquatic plant
Oryza, genus Oryzarice
Oryzopsis, genus Oryzopsisrice grass
Panicum, genus Panicumpanic grass
Paphiopedilum, genus Paphiopedilumhorticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids
Peltandra, genus Peltandrasmall genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs
Pennisetum, genus PennisetumA genus of Old World grasses
Phalaenopsis, genus Phalaenopsisgenus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
Phalaris, genus PhalarisA genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
Phleum, genus Phleumgrasses native to temperate regions
Pholidota, genus Pholidotagenus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
Phragmipedium, genus Phragmipediumgenus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus ... / genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium
Phragmites, genus Phragmitesreeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
Phyllostachys, genus PhyllostachysMedium and large bamboos
Platanthera, genus Platantheraherbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres
Plectorrhiza, genus Plectorrhizasmall genus of Australian orchids
Pleione, genus Pleionesmall genus of dwarf orchids
Poa, genus Poachiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions
Pontederia, genus Pontederiapickerelweed
Potamogeton, genus PotamogetonA large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions
Psychopsis, genus Psychopsisepiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium
Pterostylis, genus Pterostylisgenus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific
Raffia, genus Raffia, Raphia, genus Raphiafeather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar / Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
Rhapis, genus Rhapisgenus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan
Rhyncostylis, genus Rhyncostylisgenus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia
Roystonea, genus RoystoneaA monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms
Sabal, genus SabalAmerican dwarf fan palms
Saccharum, genus Saccharumtall perennial reedlike grass originally / originally of southeastern Asia
Sagittaria, genus Sagittariagenus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers
Sarcochilus, genus Sarcochilusdiminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers
Scaphosepalum, genus ScaphosepalumComprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia
Schizachyrium, genus SchizachyriumOverlaps the genus Andropogon
Schomburgkia, genus Schomburgkiagenus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers
Scindapsus, genus Scindapsus, genus Pothosevergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots
Scirpus, genus Scirpusrhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs
Secale, genus Secalecereal grass widely cultivated for its grain
Selenipedium, genus Selenipediumgenus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids
Serenoa, genus SerenoaOne species
Setaria, genus Setariaannual or perennial grasses of warm regions
Sparganium, genus Sparganiumtype and sole genus of Sparganiaceae
Spartina, genus Spartinagrass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
Spiranthes, genus Spirantheslarge cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids
Spirodela, genus Spirodelaminute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
Sporobolus, genus Sporoboluscosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)
Stenotaphrum, genus Stenotaphrumlawn grasses
Strelitzia, genus Strelitziasmall genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants
Symplocarpus, genus SymplocarpusOne species
Syngonium, genus Syngoniumepiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America
Thrinax, genus Thrinaxsmall to medium-sized fan palms
Tillandsia, genus Tillandsialarge genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses
Tradescantia, genus Tradescantiaspiderworts
Trichoceros, genus Trichocerossmall genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America
Triglochin, genus Triglochinperennial or annual bog or marsh plants
Triticum, genus Triticumannual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area
Typha, genus Typhareed maces
Vallisneria, genus Vallisneriaeelgrass
Wolffia, genus Wolffiaminute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond
Wolffiella, genus Wolffiellaminute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond
Xanthosoma, genus XanthosomaTropical American tuberous perennials
Xyris, genus Xyrischiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
Zannichellia, genus Zannichelliahorned pondweed
Zantedeschia, genus Zantedeschiacalla lily
Zea, genus ZeaCorn
Zingiber, genus ZingiberTropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants
Zizania, genus Zizaniawild rice
Zostera, genus Zostera(or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants
genus Aeridesepiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
genus AlocasiaTropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
genus Amorphophallusgenus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids
genus Angrecum, Angraecum, genus Angraecumgenus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque
genus Anthuriumlarge genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
genus ArecaA monocotyledonous genus of palm trees
genus Arethusagenus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
genus Arumtype genus of the Araceae
genus Bletiagenus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
genus Brassavolagenus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
genus Caladeniaterrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia
genus Caladiumsmall genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
genus Calamusdistinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest / forest
genus Calanthelarge and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
genus CalypsoOne species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
genus Cannatype and sole genus of the Cannaceae
genus Cattleyalarge and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids
genus Coelogynelarge diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids
genus Commelinatype genus of the Commelinaceae
genus CorozoA monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
genus Cryptocorynewater trumpet
genus Cymbidiumgenus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids
genus Dendrobiumlarge genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia
genus Disagenus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids
genus Dracontiumsmall genus of tropical American cormous herbs
genus HydrillaOne species
genus Laelialarge genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
genus Liparisgenus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids
genus Marantaherbs of tropical America
genus Masdevallialarge genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube
genus Maxillarialarge genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes
genus MonsteraTropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves
genus Nephthytissmall genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs
genus Odontoglossumlarge and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids
genus Oncidiumlarge genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
genus Orchistype genus of the orchid family
genus Pandanustype genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines)
genus PaspalumA genus of perennial grasses of warm regions
genus Phaiusgenus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids
genus PhilodendronAny of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves
genus PistiaOne species
genus Pleurothallislarge genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America
genus Pogoniasmall but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes
genus Ravenalawoody tropical plants with tall trunks
genus Sobraliagenus of tropical American orchids
genus Sorghum, Sorghumannual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses
genus Spathiphyllumevergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia
genus Stanhopeagenus of tropical American epiphytic orchids
genus Stelisgenus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America
genus Vandagenus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia
genus Vanillalarge genus of tropical climbing orchids
genus Zoysia, Zoisia, genus Zoisialawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand
liliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
phoenicophorium, genus Phoenicophoriumlatanier palm
phoenix, genus PhoenixA large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
Broadergenus(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
Spanishmonocotiledóneas
Catalanmonocotiledònies

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