Maianthemum

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin Maius, May, and Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos), flower, alluding to many species' mid-spring blooming time.

Proper noun

Maianthemum n

A taxonomic genus within the family Asparagaceae.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots – clades; Asparagales – order; Asparagaceae - family; Nolinoideae - subfamily; Polygonateae - tribe

Hyponyms

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References

Maianthemum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Maianthemum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Maianthemum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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