nierembergia

Definitions of nierembergia

1. noun

   any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
   synonyms: cupflower

   types:

   Nierembergia repens, Nierembergia rivularis, whitecup

   prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose

   Nierembergia frutescens, tall cupflower

   shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests