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Definition of Matthiola
1. Noun. Genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals.
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, Family Brassicaceae, Family Cruciferae, Mustard Family
Member holonyms: Gillyflower, Stock, Brompton Stock, Matthiola Incana
Lexicographical Neighbors of Matthiola
Literary usage of Matthiola
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook of Practical Botany for the Botanical Laboratory and Private Student by Eduard Strasburger, William Hillhouse (1900)
"HAIRS—MUCILAGE—WAX. PRINCIPAL MATERIALS USED. Leaves of Wallflower ; fresh.
Also young shoots ; iu alcohol. Leaves of Matthiola ..."
2. Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse by Edward Step (1896)
"The species are natives of Europe, North Africa, West Asia, and (one species)
South Africa. Matthiola incana is a ..."
3. Gartenflora: Monatsschrift Fur Deutsche und Schweizerische Garten- und ...by Eduard Regel by Eduard Regel (1908)
"Matthiola-Arten. Kreuzungsversuche 41110. Transvaal 48. 604. Mattirolo. Professor 43,
224. Matznetter. Carl f 44. 406. Manch t 46, 386. Maulhardt. ..."