Elaterium
See also: elaterium
Translingual
Etymology
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Proper noun
Elaterium n
- (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Cucurbitaceae – species reassigned principally to genera Cyclanthera, Echinopepon and other genera in tribe Sicyoeae in family Cucurbitaceae.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Elaterium amazonicum, Elaterium biflorum, Elaterium bigelovii, Elaterium brachystachyum, Elaterium carthagenense, Elaterium ciliatum, Elaterium cordifolium, Elaterium coulteri, Elaterium filiforme, Elaterium gemellum, Elaterium glabrum, Elaterium gracile, Elaterium hastatum, Elaterium macrophyllum, Elaterium minimum, Elaterium pubescens, Elaterium quinquefidum, Elaterium ribiflorum, Elaterium tamnoides, Elaterium torquatum, Elaterium trianae, Elaterium trifoliatum, Elaterium trilobatum, Elaterium wrightii - selected species (including synonyms)
See also
- Ecballium elaterium
References
- Elaterium in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- Elaterium at The Plant List