» genus periploca
Noun (1 meaning)
1. genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World.
genus periploca is a type of:
- dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus (noun) - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
genus periploca is a member of:
- Asclepiadaceae, family Asclepiadaceae, milkweed family (noun) - widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales
members of genus periploca:
- silk vine, Periploca graeca (noun) - deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits