rose of Jericho

rose of Jericho
an Asian plant, Anastatica hierochuntica, of the mustard family, which, after drying and curling up, expands when moistened. Also called resurrection plant.
[1350-1400; ME]

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▪ plant
also called  resurrection plant 

      (Anastatica hierochuntica), plant that is the only species of the genus Anastatica, of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), native to western Asia. The small, gray plant curls its branches and seedpods inward in the dry season, forming a ball that opens only when moistened. In this form, it can be stored for years and is often sold as a curiosity. The ball rolls with the wind like a tumbleweed, dispersing seeds as it goes. When moistened, it spreads into a fernlike plant as much as 30 cm (1 foot) wide and bears minute, white flowers.

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  • Rose von Jericho — steht für: die echte Rose von Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica), die im Orient heimisch ist. Pallenis hierochuntica, ein Korbblütler mit ähnlichen Strategien zur Arterhaltung. die unechte Rose von Jericho (Selaginella lepidophylla), die aus… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rose of Jericho — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rose von Jericho — Rose von Jericho, die wegen ihrer Eigenschaft, beim Absterben in ein bräunliches Knäuel sich zusammenzurollen, im Wasser aber sich wieder zu entfalten, berühmt gewordene Anastatica hierochontica (s. d.). Dieselbe Eigenschaft besitzen… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Rose von Jericho — Rose von Jericho, s. Anastatica und Asteriscus …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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  • Rose von Jericho — Rose von Jericho,   die Jerichorose.   …   Universal-Lexikon

  • rose of Jericho — n. an Asiatic plant (Anastatica hierochuntica) of the crucifer family, with oval leaves and spikes of small, white flowers: it curls up tightly when dry and expands again when moistened …   English World dictionary

  • Rose de Jéricho — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. La rose de Jéricho peut désigner : Selaginella lepidophylla ; Anastatica hierochuntica. Catégories : HomonymieFlore (nom vernaculaire) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • rose-of-Jericho — žvynuotoji selaginelė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Selaginelinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Selaginella lepidophylla), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Selaginella lepidophylla angl. resurrection… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • rose of Jericho — Etymology: Middle English, from Jericho, ancient city in Palestine Date: 15th century an annual herb (Anastatica hierochuntica) of the mustard family found from northern Africa to Iran that rolls up when dry and expands when moistened …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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