watsonia

[ wot-soh-nee-uh ]

noun

1. any of various iridaceous plants of the genus Watsonia, native to southern Africa, having sword-shaped leaves and spikes of white or reddish flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of watsonia¹

< New Latin (1759); named after William Watson (1715–87), Scottish naturalist; -ia

Example Sentences

Watch for spring bulbs like Watsonia, Narcissus and Babiana to pop up their green spears now.

From Los Angeles Times

Continue planting spring-flowering South African bulbs such as species of Gladiola, Watsonia and Babiana.

From Los Angeles Times

Lilium Martagon album 95   Soleil d'or 25   Watsonia Ardernei 96   Weardale perfection 26   Lilium rubellum 97   Lulworth 27   Lilium colchicum 98 7.

From Project Gutenberg

Watsonia Meriana 99   Poet's Narcissus 29   Watsonia alba 100   Hyacinthus amethystinus 30   Watsonia angusta 101 8.

From Project Gutenberg

Many species formerly included in the genus Gladiolus are now correctly assigned to Acidanthera, Antholyza, Babiana, Freesia, Montbretia, Tritona and Watsonia.

From Project Gutenberg