spigelia

spigelia
spi·ge·lia spī-'jē-l(ē-)yə n
1) cap a large genus of American herbs (family Loganiaceae) with showy flowers
2) PINKROOT
Spie·ghel 'spē-gəl Adriaan van den (1578-1625)
Flemish anatomist. Spieghel was for many years professor of anatomy at Padua, Italy. He published a major treatise on human anatomy in 1627. He is also remembered for an introductory text on botany (1606). The genus Spigelia of herbs was named in his honor by Linnaeus in 1753.

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  • Spigelĭa — (S. L.), Pflanzengattung, nach Vorigem benannt, aus der Familie der Loganiaceae Coelostyleae, 5. Kl. 1. Ordn. L.; Arten: S. anthelmia, einjährig, in Südamerika, mit weißen, S. marylandica, im südlichen Nordamerika, mit rothen ährenständigen… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Spigelia —   Spigelia …   Wikipedia Español

  • spigelia — puošnioji spigelija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Spigelijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Spigelia marilandica), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Spigelia marilandica angl. Indian pink; pinkroot; spigelia… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Spigelia — ID 80091 Symbol Key SPIGE Common Name pinkroot Family Loganiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VI Growth Habit …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Spigelia genuflexa — Spigelia genuflexa …   Википедия

  • Spigelia genuflexa — Spigelia genuflexa …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Spigelia marilandica — Taxobox name = Woodland pinkroot image width = 240px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Gentianales familia = Loganiaceae genus = Spigelia species = S. marilandica binomial = Spigelia marilandica binomial… …   Wikipedia

  • Spigelia Anthelmia — Pinkroot Pink root , n. 1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of {Spigelia Anthelmia}. See definition 2 (below). [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spigelia Anthelmia — Pinkroot Pink root , n. 1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of {Spigelia Anthelmia}. See definition 2 (below). [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spigelia Marilandica — Pinkroot Pink root , n. 1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of {Spigelia Anthelmia}. See definition 2 (below). [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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