(n)large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers, Syn.genus Calandrinia
n. a large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers. Syn. -- genus Calandrinia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]