(n) perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum, Syn.Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri
n. 1. (Bot.) A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The name is sometimes extended to other species of Cheiranthus and of the related genus Erysimum, especially the American Western wallflower (Erysimum asperum), a biennial herb with orange-yellow flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Bot.) In Australia, the desert poison bush (Gastrolobium grandiflorum); -- called also native wallflower. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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