wallflower

Noun
  1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers (synset 111907588)
    is a type of: flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
    subtypes: cheiranthus allionii, erysimum allionii, siberian wall flower - showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
    belongs to: erysimum, genus erysimum - large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America
  2. 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 (synset 111903797)
    is a type of: flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
    belongs to: cheiranthus, genus cheiranthus - Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers
    same as: cheiranthus cheiri, erysimum cheiri
  3. Remains on sidelines at social event (synset 110784575)
    is a type of: shrinking violet, shy person - someone who shrinks from familiarity with others

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