1. genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae; [syn: Polianthes, genus Polianthes]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
genus Polianthes
n 1: genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers;
Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae [syn:
Polianthes, genus Polianthes]