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helianthemum
/ hiːlɪˈænθəməm /
noun
- any plant of the dwarf evergreen genus Helianthemum, some species of which are grown as rock-garden plants for their numerous papery yellow or orange flowers; related to the rockrose, which they resemble: family Cistaceae Also calledCape primrose
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Word History and Origins
Origin of helianthemum1
New Latin, from Greek hēlios sun + anthemon flower
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Example Sentences
Laid on the petals of the common furze (Ulex europæus), and on leaves of rock-rose (Helianthemum chamæcistus).
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Cross section of the ovary of Frost weed (Helianthemum), with three parietal placent, bearing ovules.
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I have seen a similar instance in a less degree in a species of Helianthemum.
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The Sunflower (Helianthemum annuus) is an example of one of the plants belonging to this division which has seeds yielding oil.
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It feeds from August to May on rock rose (Helianthemum), eating the withered and even mouldy leaves.
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