HIPPEASTRUM


Meaning of HIPPEASTRUM in English

n. any S. American bulbous plant of the genus Hippeastrum with showy white or red flowers.

[ mod.L f. Gk hippeus horseman (the leaves appearing to ride on one another) + astron star (from the flower-shape) ]

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