mariposa lily
Syllabification: (mar·i·po·sa lil·y)
Pronunciation: /ˌmarəˈpōsə, -ˈpōzə/
(also mariposa tulip)
Definition of mariposa lily
noun
- a plant of the lily family, with brightly colored cup-shaped flowers, native to Mexico and the western US. Closely related to the sego.
- Genus Calochortus, family Liliaceae: several species
Origin:
mid 19th century: mariposa from Spanish, literally 'butterfly'