types:
liliid monocot genus
genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Juncus,
genus Juncus
type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes
genus Arum
type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
Aglaonema,
genus Aglaonema
climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen
genus Alocasia
tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
genus Anthurium
large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
genus Caladium
small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
genus Cryptocoryne
water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants
genus Monstera
tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves
genus Nephthytis
small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs
genus Philodendron
any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves
genus Spathiphyllum
evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia
Syngonium,
genus Syngonium
epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage
Lemna,
genus Lemna
minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
Spirodela,
genus Spirodela
minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
Wolffia,
genus Wolffia
minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond
Wolffiella,
genus Wolffiella
minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa
genus Orchis
type genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the northern hemisphere
genus Aerides
epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
genus Bletia
genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
Bletilla,
genus Bletilla
small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia
genus Brassavola
genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
Brassia,
genus Brassia
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids
genus Calanthe
large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
genus Calypso
one species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
Catasetum,
genus Catasetum
genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences
genus Cattleya
large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties
Cleistes,
genus Cleistes
terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia
Corallorhiza,
genus Corallorhiza
genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions
genus Cymbidium
genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera
Cypripedium,
genus Cypripedium
genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum
genus Dendrobium
large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia
genus Disa
genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids
Dracula,
genus Dracula
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
Dryadella,
genus Dryadella
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers
Encyclia,
genus Encyclia
large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum
Epidendrum,
genus Epidendrum
large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States
Goodyera,
genus Goodyera
genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers
Grammatophyllum,
genus Grammatophyllum
small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long
Habenaria,
genus Habenaria
chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis
genus Laelia
large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
genus Liparis
genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate
Listera,
genus Listera
genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe
Malaxis,
genus Malaxis
large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan
genus Masdevallia
large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube; includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum
genus Maxillaria
large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes
genus Odontoglossum
large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera
genus Oncidium
large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
Ophrys,
genus Ophrys
a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
Paphiopedilum,
genus Paphiopedilum
horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
genus Phaius
genus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids
Phragmipedium,
genus Phragmipedium
genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers
genus Pogonia
small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes;: of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone
Sarcochilus,
genus Sarcochilus
diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia
Scaphosepalum,
genus Scaphosepalum
comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape
Selenipedium,
genus Selenipedium
genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla
genus Stelis
genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America
genus Vanda
genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia
genus Vanilla
large genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds
Burmannia,
genus Burmannia
type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth
Alopecurus,
genus Alopecurus
annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
Arundo,
genus Arundo
any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds
Chloris,
genus Chloris
tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass
Hordeum,
genus Hordeum
annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley
Poa,
genus Poa
chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions
Spartina,
genus Spartina
grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
Triticum,
genus Triticum
annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions
Cyperus,
genus Cyperus
type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
Carex,
genus Carex
large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
Anigozanthus,
genus Anigozanthus
genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
genus Canna
type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics
Strelitzia,
genus Strelitzia
small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
genus Ravenala
woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
genus Calamus
distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest
genus Corozo
a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
genus Phoenix,
phoenix
a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Commelina
type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears
Ananas,
genus Ananas
a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)
Bromelia
the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
Tillandsia,
genus Tillandsia
large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses
Mayaca,
genus Mayaca
small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers
Eriocaulon,
genus Eriocaulon
type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs
Sagittaria,
genus Sagittaria
genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers
Zostera,
genus Zostera
(or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants
genus Iris
large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes
genus Crocus
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
genus Amaryllis
type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa
Bomarea,
genus Bomarea
large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae
Hypoxis,
genus Hypoxis
small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass
genus Agapanthus
small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
genus Albuca
genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
Aletris,
genus Aletris
small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
Allium,
genus Allium
large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
genus Aloe
large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae
genus Kniphofia
genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
genus Alstroemeria
genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
Aphyllanthes,
genus Aphyllanthes
one species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae
genus Asparagus
large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
Asphodeline,
genus Asphodeline
genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
Asphodelus,
genus Asphodelus
small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
genus Aspidistra
genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae
Bessera,
genus Bessera
small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
Bloomeria,
genus Bloomeria
small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
Bowiea,
genus Bowiea
small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
genus Brodiaea
genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
Erythronium,
genus Erythronium
perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily
genus Gloriosa
sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily
Hemerocallis,
genus Hemerocallis
east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
Funka,
Hosta,
genus Funka,
genus Hosta
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
Ruscus,
genus Ruscus
a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
Veratrum,
genus Veratrum
a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
Xerophyllum,
genus Xerophyllum
small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
genus Trillium
deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae
Tacca,
genus Tacca
genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers
genus Agave
type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
genus Dracaena
Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
Nolina,
genus Nolina
perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico
Polianthes,
genus Polianthes
genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
genus Sansevieria
Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
genus Yucca
tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae