(n) genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum, Syn. genus Acroclinium
n. 1.1 a genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and Southern Africa, with an everlasting flower; most species are usually placed in genus Helipterum. Syn. -- genus Acroclinium [ WordNet 1.5 ]