Genus Hemerocallis (Noun)
Meaning
East Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Hemerocallis includes many species of day lilies that are popular ornamental plants in gardens worldwide.
- Hemerocallis fulva, also known as the orange day lily or tawny day lily, is a species in the genus Hemerocallis native to Asia.
- Day lilies of the genus Hemerocallis are known for their vibrant and showy flowers that bloom in a wide range of colors.
- In the genus Hemerocallis, flowers are typically funnel-shaped and borne on long leafless stalks that rise above the foliage.
- The genus Hemerocallis is often placed in the family Asphodelaceae, although some sources place it in the subfamily Hemerocallidaceae.