African lily

African lily
lily-of-the-Nile.

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or lily of the Nile

Perennial evergreen herbaceous plant (Agapanthus africanus) of the lily family, native to Africa.

In summer, long stalks bear many funnel-shaped flowers. The attractive, thick, dark green leaves are sword-shaped. There are many varieties, some with white or purple flowers and others with patterned leaves. If grown in a climate with frost, they must be kept in containers and moved indoors to survive the cold weather.

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▪ plant
also called  lily of the Nile 

      perennial evergreen herbaceous plant (Agapanthus africanus) of the Alliaceae family, native to Africa. In summer, long stalks bear many funnel-shaped flowers. The attractive, thick, dark green leaves are sword-shaped. There are many varieties, some with white or purple flowers and others with patterned leaves. If grown in a climate with frost, they must be kept in containers and moved indoors to survive the cold weather.

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  • African lily — n. an African plant (Agapanthus africanus) of the lily family with blue or white, funnel shaped flowers …   English World dictionary

  • African lily — may refer to:* Agapanthus africanus * Agapanthus praecox …   Wikipedia

  • African lily — noun African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet blue flowers • Syn: ↑African tulip, ↑blue African lily, ↑Agapanthus africanus • Hypernyms: ↑agapanthus, ↑lily of the Nile • Member Holonyms …   Useful english dictionary

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  • African Lily — noun A plant of the genus Agapanthus umbellatus having a short stem bearing a tuft of long, narrow, arching leaves 1/2 to 2 ft. long and a central flower stalk 2 to 3 ft. high, ending in an umbel of bright blue, funnel shaped flowers …   Wiktionary

  • African lily — /æfrɪkən ˈlɪli/ (say afrikuhn lilee) noun → agapanthus …  

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