Definition of Cheiranthus. Meaning of Cheiranthus. Synonyms of Cheiranthus

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Definition of Cheiranthus

Cheiranthus
Wallflower Wall"flow`er, n. 1. (Bot.) A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls. Note: The name is sometimes extended to other species of Cheiranthus and of the related genus Erysimum, especially the American Western wallflower (Erysimum asperum), a biennial herb with orange-yellow flowers. 2. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. [Colloq.]

Meaning of Cheiranthus from wikipedia

- Erysimum 'Chelsea Jacket') are derived from E. cheiri (often placed in Cheiranthus), from southern Europe. They are often attacked by fungal and bacterial...
- Erysimum cheiri, syn. Cheiranthus cheiri, the wallflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Br****icaceae (Cruciferae), native to Greece, but...
- Matthiola longipetala, known as night-scented stock or evening stock (syns Cheiranthus longipetalus, Matthiola bicornis, Matthiola longipetala subsp. bicornis...
- Nemesia cheiranthus, also known as the long-eared nemesia, is an annual plant native to South Africa, with white and yellow flowers, occasionally with...
- sources. Flowers Seedpods Erysimum scoparium was first described, as Cheiranthus scoparius, by Pierre Broussonet in 1809. It was transferred to the genus...
- long-lasting and brightly coloured flowers.flowers. It is closely related to Cheiranthus. This plant has been given an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Normal height...
- thyrsoidea Sm. Arabis viscosa DC. Cardamine viscosa S.G.Gmel. ex DC. Cheiranthus mollis Hornem. Crucifera albida E.H.L.Krause Erysimum albidum (Steven...
- himalayensis (Cambess.) J.P.Yue, Al-Shehbaz & H.Sun Synonyms Cheiranthus himalayensis Cambess. Cheiranthus himalaicus Hook.f. & Thomson Christolea himalayensis...
- M. fragrans Binomial name Matthiola fragrans (Fisch.) Bunge Synonyms Cheiranthus fragrans Fisch. Hesperis fragrans (Fisch.) ****ze Hesperis fragrans Fisch...
- crest is taken from the chief's coat of arms. The clan's plant badge is cheiranthus (Latin name Erysimum cheiri), a wildflower that is native to Scotland...