Definition of Calochortus. Meaning of Calochortus. Synonyms of Calochortus

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Definition of Calochortus

Calochortus
Mariposa lily Ma`ri*po"sa lil`y [Sp. mariposa a butterfly + E. lily. So called from the gay apperance of the blossoms.] (Bot.) One of a genus (Calochortus) of tuliplike bulbous herbs with large, and often gaycolored, blossoms. Called also butterfly lily. Most of them are natives of California.

Meaning of Calochortus from wikipedia

- word Calochortus is derived from Gr**** and means "beautiful gr****". Calochortus flowers have six tepals. Unlike most other Liliaceae, Calochortus tepals...
- Calochortus aureus S.Watson Calochortus nuttallii var. australis Munz is currently Calochortus invenustus Greene Calochortus nuttallii var. bruneaunis (A...
- Database for Calochortus lyalli E-Flora BC Atlas page for Calochortus lyallii Calochortus lyallii in Flora of North America Calochortus lyallii pre-flowering...
- California: Calochortus luteus (yellow mariposa lily, yellow mariposa) Jepson Profile of Calochortus luteus Flora of North America: Calochortus luteus "Lady...
- Calochortus albus is a North American species in the genus Calochortus in the family Liliaceae. It is also known by the common names fairy lantern, white...
- species: Calochortus weedii var. obispoensis, now called Calochortus obispoensis Calochortus weedii var. purpurascens, now called Calochortus fimbriatus...
- up to 6 centimeters in length. Varieties Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi - most of species range Calochortus kennedyi var. munzii — Arizona, Sonora,...
- of Calochortus monanthus Tropicos, Calochortus monanthus Ownbey Flora of North America, Calochortus monanthus Jepson Manual Treatment of Calochortus monanthus...
- media related to Calochortus flexuosus. USDA Plants Profile for Calochortus flexuosus (winding mariposa lily) Calflora Database: Calochortus flexuosus (winding...
- 27(4): 448–450 line drawings of Calochortus persistens (figures 1-2 at lower left Flora of North America, Calochortus persistens "Conservation Agreement...