HyperDic: herbácea

Español > 1 sentido de la palabra herbácea:
NOMBREplantherbácea, hierba, planta herbáceaa plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Español > herbácea: 1 sentido > nombre 1, plant
SentidoA plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests.
Sinónimoshierba, planta herbácea
Parteshortaliza, legumbre, verdura, verdurasedible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
EspecíficoCephalotus follicularisA carnivorous perennial herb having a green pitcher and hinged lid both with red edges
Micromeria chamissonis, Micromeria douglasii, Satureja douglasii, yerba buenaTrailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers
Pritzelago alpinasmall tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems
Tetragonia expansacoarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers
Vinca roseacommonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
abelmoschus esculentus, chimbombó, guingambó, Hibiscus esculentus, molondrón, ñajú, okra, quimbombó, quingombótall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews
acantoAny plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers
acedera, romazaAny of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
achillea, aquileaAny of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
agrimoniaA plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
ajedreaAny of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
ajonjolí, alegría, sésamo, sesamum indicumEast Indian annual erect herb
alazor, carthamus tinctoriusthistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
albahacaAny of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
alcaravea, carum carviA Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
alecosttansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers
alforfón, fagopyrum esculentum, Polygonum fagopyrumA member of the genus Fagopyrum
alholva, fenogrecoAnnual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
alquequenjeAny of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk
amaranthus, amarantoAny of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers
amargón, colleja, diente de leónAny of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
ananá, ananas comosus, ananás, piñaA tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves
anchusaAny of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
andryalaAny plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers
anethum graveolens, eneldoaromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
angelica, angélica, angeliqueAny of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
anthriscus cerefolium, cerafolio, cerefolio, perifolio, perifolloaromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
anís, matalahúga, pimpinella anisumNative to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
apio, apium graveolensWidely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
apio naboGrown for its thickened edible aromatic root
argemoneAny plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods
arum, yaroAny plant of the family Araceae
asclepiadáceaAny of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
asclepiadáceaAny plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
asparagus officinales, asparagus officinalis, espárragoplant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
aspidistra elatio, aspidistraevergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves
astilbeAny plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
astrancia, astrantia, masterwort, peucedanum ostruthiumAny plant of the genus Astrantia
ayapanaLow spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea
banana, bananero, banano, plátanoAny of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
barbón, salsifí, tragopogonMediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root
barrenwortSlow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems
bedstraw, cuajalecheAny of several plants of the genus Galium
beleño, beleño negropoisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers
belladonaperennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries
berenjena, solanum melongenahairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
bergeniaAny plant of the genus Bergenia
borago officinalis, borraja, tailworthairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
botón de oro, francesilla, ranúnculoAny of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
breakstone, saxífraga, saxifragaAny of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
calamintperennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
camomila, chamaemelum nobilis, manzanillaEurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally
campanilla, campánulaAny of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
candelaria, gordolobo, verbascumAny of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
canónigo, collejaA plant of the genus Valerianella
capuchinaAny tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
carda, cardencha, escobilla, teasle, teazelAny of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
cardamomo, elettaria cardamomumrhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
catmint, catnip, nébedahairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike
cañacoroAny plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
celidonia, impatiens capensisNorth American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers
celosia argentea cristata, celosia cristatagarden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
cenizoAny of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
chaenactisAny of several United States plants having long stalks of funnel-shaped white or yellow flowers
chirivía, pastinacaA strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, piretrowhite-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below
cichorium intybusperennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
cilantro, coriandro, coriandrum sativum, culantroOld World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
citronela, melisa, toronjilbushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves
cleomeAny of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers
coleus, solenostemonAny of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
comino, Cuminum cyminumDwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
coreopsisAny of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods
crotalariaAny of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle
crucíferaAny of various plants of the family Cruciferae
cumfrey, symphytumperennial herbs of Europe and Iran
curcuma domestica, Curcuma domestica, curcuma longa, cúrcumaWidely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome
daucus carota, zanahoriaperennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots
dedalera, digitalis, digitalAny of several plants of the genus Digitalis
drabaAny of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems
endibia, endivia, escarolaWidely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
eruca sativa, jaramago, oruga, roqueta, ruca, rúculaErect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
escorzoneraperennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots / carrots
esparceta, esparcet, onobrychis, pipirigalloEurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods
esperifollo verdecoarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America
flox, phloxAny polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox
fragaria, fresa, frutillaAny of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
fraxinellaEurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
fárfara, tusilago, uña de caballoperennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do
galaxtufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
geranio, geraniumAny of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
ginseng, nin-sin, panaxChinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
glycyrrhiza glabra, regalizdeep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves
gramínea, gramíneascosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
granos de paraisoWest African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
gromwellEuropean perennial branching plant
gualda, resedaAny plant of the genus Reseda
halogetonA coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia
hedeoma pulegioidesErect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers
hepatica, hepática, liverleafAny of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring
heracleumtall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
herbaje, pastosucculent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
hieraciumAny of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
hinojoAny of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
hisopo, hyssopusA European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery
hortaliza, legumbre, vegetal, verduraAny of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
hydrastis canadensisperennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock / rootstock and large rounded leaves
inulaAny plant of the genus Inula
jaramagostiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers
jengibre, zingiber officinaleperennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
kniphofia, tritomaA plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
krigiaAny small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia
lactuca sativa, lechugaAny of various plants of the genus Lactuca
legumbre, leguminosa, planta leguminosaAn erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
leopardbane, leopard's-baneAny of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
levisticum officinaleherb native to southern Europe
lion's-earpantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers
llanténAny of numerous plants of the genus Plantago
loasaAny of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers
lobeliaAny plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
lunaria annua, satinpodSoutheastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
malcoraje, mercurialEurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed
mandrágora, Mandragora officinarum, mandrágulaA plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
manzanilla de Castillaannual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior
marantaAny of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
marrubioAny of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
martyniasprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit
martynia fragrans, proboscidea fragans, toritoA herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea
matricaria, tanacetum partheniumbushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads
mentaAny north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
miterwort, mitrewortAny of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter
monardaAny of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
myosotis, nomeolvides, raspillasmall perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
nemophilaAny plant of the genus Nemophila
nierembergiaAny of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
onagraAny of several plants of the family Onagraceae
oracheAny of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes
orégano, origanumAny of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
oxalisAny plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
peperomiaAny of various plants of the genus Peperomia
perejilAnnual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
physostegiaAny of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers
piaperennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia
pica-picaA stinging herb of tropical America
pimpinela, poterium sanguisorbaEuropean garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
pimpinelaAny of several plants of the genus Anagallis
pipsissewaAny of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
planta carnívoraplants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals
planta umbelífera, umbelíferaAny of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
plombaginaAny plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
polemoniumAny plant of the genus Polemonium
primavera, prímulaAny of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
pyrolaAny of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
romero, rosmarinus officinalisWidely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
ruda, rutaEuropean strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves
ruibarboplants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps
rábano picantecoarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
salpiglossisAny plant of the genus Salpiglossis
salviaAny of various plants of the genus Salvia
sanguinaria canadensis, sanguinariaperennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties
sawwortEuropean perennial whose serrate leaves yield a yellow dye
sedumAny of various plants of the genus Sedum
simpleAny herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
solanum lycopersicum, tomate, tomateraNative to South America
spiderwortAny plant of the family Commelinaceae
stapeliaAny of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers
steviaAny plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers
tabacoaromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
thymus, tomilloAny of various mints of the genus Thymus
tiarellastoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant
trébol, trifoliumA plant of the genus Trifolium
verdolagaA plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb
vernoniaAny of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions / regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
viola, violetaAny of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
wasabiA Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
waterleafAny of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
yerba mansastoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock / rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone
árnicaAny of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
Generalplanta vascular, tracheophyte, traqueofita, traqueófitagreen plant having a vascular system
Inglésherb, herbaceous plant
Catalánherbàcia, herba, planta herbàcia
AdjetivoherbarioOf or relating to herbs

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