Clatonia lanceolata

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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.

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  • 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

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