helianthemum
/ (hiːlɪˈænθəməm) /
noun
any plant of the dwarf evergreen genus Helianthemum, some species of which are grown as rock-garden plants for their numerous papery yellow or orange flowers; related to the rockrose, which they resemble: family Cistaceae
Also called: Cape primrose
Word Origin for helianthemum
New Latin, from Greek
hēlios sun +
anthemon flower
Words nearby helianthemum
heli-,
heli-boarding,
heli-skiing,
heliacal,
heliacal rising,
helianthemum,
helianthine b,
helianthus,
heliborne,
helic-,
helical