Definition

Noun A small, slender plant characterized by having a single pair of succulent leaves located at the midpoint of its stem. It produces a loose raceme of bowl-shaped flowers, which can be white, pink, or rose in color. The plant also has an edible corm.

Examples of Usage

Advanced Usage

• The name Clatonia lanceolata is a binomial (scientific) name. In formal botanical contexts, it is typically written in italics.
  • The genus Clatonia contains only a few species, including Clatonia lanceolata.

Variants and Related Words

• Common Name: This plant is commonly known as spring beauty (specifically, a type of spring beauty native to certain regions).
• Genus:
• Family: Portulacaceae (the purslane family).

Synonyms

• Spring beauty (This is the general common name for plants in the genus , to which is closely related or sometimes synonymized. is a specific type of spring beauty.)

Notes on Meaning

• This term refers specifically to a single, distinct species of flowering plant. Its primary meaning is botanical and taxonomic. The definition focuses on its physical morphology: stem, leaf arrangement, flower structure, and edible underground part (corm).

Noun

1. small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm