POLIANTHES


Meaning of POLIANTHES in English

ˌpälēˈan(t)ˌthēz noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from poli- + -anthes

: a small genus of Mexican tuberous herbs (family Amaryllidaceae) having tall stems and spikes of fragrant white flowers borne in pairs and with the tube of the perianth strongly curved

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