- Watsonia
Watsonia can refer to:
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Watsonia (plant) , a genus of flowering plants in the iris family.
*Watsonia (journal) , a botanical journal .
*Watsonia, Victoria , a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
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Watsonia — Watsonia … Wikipédia en Français
Watsonia — steht für: Watsonia (Gattung), eine Pflanzengattung in der Familie der Schwertliliengewächse. (729) Watsonia, ein Asteroid. Watsonia (Käse), ein australischer Käse. Watsonia (Zeitschrift), eine botanische Fachzeitschrift … Deutsch Wikipedia
Watsonĭa — (W. Bill., Ker.), Pflanzengattung, benannt nach dem Arzte u. Schriftsteller William Watson (geb. 1715 in London, st. 1787), aus der Familie Irideae; Arten am Cap, z.B.: W. angusta, W. brevifolia, W. fulgida, W. marginata, W. punctata, W. rosea… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
watsonia — ● watsonia nom masculin Iridacée bulbeuse de l Afrique du Sud, aux fleurs pourpres ou roses disposées comme celles des glaïeuls et dont plusieurs espèces sont cultivées dans le midi de la France … Encyclopédie Universelle
Watsonia — Watsonia … Wikipedia Español
Watsonia — ta … Wikipédia en Français
watsonia — /wot soh nee euh/, n. any of various iridaceous plants of the genus Watsonia, native to southern Africa, having sword shaped leaves and spikes of white or reddish flowers. [ < NL (1759); named after William Watson (1715 87), Scottish naturalist;… … Universalium
Watsonia — ID 88783 Symbol Key WATSO Common Name bugle lily Family Iridaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, HI Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
watsonia — /wɒtˈsoʊniə/ (say wot sohneeuh) noun any herb of a large southern African genus, Watsonia, family Iridaceae, many species of which are cultivated for their tall spikes of tubular white or pink flowers. {named after William Watson, 1715–87,… …
watsonia — wätˈsōnēə also wȯt noun Etymology: New Latin, from Sir William Watson died 1787 English botanist + New Latin ia 1. capitalized : a genus of southern African herbs (family Iridaceae) that resemble gladioli, are often cultivated for ornament, and… … Useful english dictionary
