Maianthemum
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Translingual
Etymology
From Latin Maius, May, and Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos), flower, alluding to many species' mid-spring blooming time.
Proper noun
Maianthemum n
- A taxonomic genus within the family Asparagaceae.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots – clades; Asparagales – order; Asparagaceae – family; Nolinoideae - subfamily; Polygonateae - tribe
Hyponyms
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References
Maianthemum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Maianthemum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Maianthemum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
