helianthemum
- 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 CistaceaeAlso called: Cape primrose
Word Origin
New Latin, from Greek hēlios sun + anthemon flower
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Examples from the Web for helianthemum
Historical Examples
Thus, certain species of Helianthemum are apetalous in Lapland.
Vegetable TeratologyMaxwell T. Masters
The Sunflower (Helianthemum annuus) is an example of one of the plants belonging to this division which has seeds yielding oil.
Botany for LadiesJane Loudon
It feeds from August to May on rock rose (Helianthemum), eating the withered and even mouldy leaves.
The Moths of the British Isles, Second SeriesRichard South
I have seen a similar instance in a less degree in a species of Helianthemum.
Vegetable TeratologyMaxwell T. Masters
Laid on the petals of the common furze (Ulex europæus), and on leaves of rock-rose (Helianthemum chamæcistus).
The Butterflies of the British IslesRichard South