See also: Lachenalia

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Etymology

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From the genus name.

Noun

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lachenalia (plural lachenalias)

  1. (botany) Any of the genus Lachenalia of bulbs.
    • 2008 January 3, Anne Raver, “No Need to Fly South to See Blossoms in Winter”, in New York Times[1]:
      “I have 60 different lachenalias, 10 different freesias, 25 moraeas,” Mr. Canning said, naming a few of his beauties, which, mixed in with big pots of camellias, will bloom from now through March.