polyanthus
/ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs/noun
(复同单)
1- a herbaceous flowering plant which is a complex hybrid between the wild primrose and primulas, cultivated in Europe since the 17th century西洋樱草; 多花水仙.
1.1
- Primula × polyantha, family Primulaceae.拉丁名Primula × polyantha,报春花科。
词源
early 18th cent.: modern Latin, from POLY- 'many' + Greek anthos 'flower'.