helianthemum

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 CistaceaeAlso called: Cape primrose

Word Origin for helianthemum

New Latin, from Greek hēlios sun + anthemon flower

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Historical Examples of helianthemum

Thus, certain species of Helianthemum are apetalous in Lapland.
Vegetable Teratology
Maxwell 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 Ladies
Jane 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 Series
Richard South
I have seen a similar instance in a less degree in a species of Helianthemum.
Vegetable Teratology
Maxwell 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 Isles
Richard South