Zigadenus
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Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ζυγάδην (zugádēn, “in pairs”) + -us. The etymologically correct spelling Zygadenus is regarded as incorrect according to ICBN.
Proper noun
Zigadenus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Melanthiaceae – the sandbog death camas.
- Synonym: hog's potato
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots - clades; Liliales - order; Melanthiaceae - family; Melanthieae - tribe
Hyponyms
- (genus): Zigadenus glaberrimus - sole accepted species
References
Zigadenus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Zigadenus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Zigadenus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Zigadenus at Plants of the World Online
