Helipterum n 1: genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various Helipterum species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera especially genera Pteropogon and Hyalosperma [syn: {Helipterum}, {genus Helipterum}]
Helipterum \Helipterum\ n. genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various {Helipterum} species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera, especially {Pteropogon} and {Hyalosperma}. Syn: genus {Helipterum}. [WordNet 1.5] Helispheric