Polyanthus Definition

pŏlē-ănthəs
polyanthuses
noun
polyanthuses
Any of various primroses with many flowers.
Webster's New World
A tender, sweet-scented narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) with clusters of small, star-shaped flowers.
Webster's New World

(botany) The oxlip, Primula elatior, so called because the peduncle bears a many-flowered umbel.

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Synonyms:
  • Primula polyantha

Origin of Polyanthus

  • New Latin from Greek poluanthos having many flowers polu- poly- anthos flower

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Polyanthus Sentence Examples

  • The polyanthus or bunch narcissi form another well-marked group, whose peculiarity of producing many flowers on the stem is indicated by the name.

  • Compound definite inflorescences are by no means common, but in Streptocarpus polyanthus and in several calceolarias we probably have examples.

  • To purchase polyanthus for planting in our existing wooden flower tubs.

  • The Polyanthus - Though the origin of this beautiful old-fashioned flower is somewhat obscure, it is considered to be a form of the common P. vulgaris with the stems developed.

  • There are very few, if any, double varieties, but some varieties are curious and interesting from the duplication of the calyx or-corolla; these are popularly known as "hose-in-hose" Polyanthus.

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