black hellebore

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black hellebore - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  black hellebore
      n 1: slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves
           and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green [syn:
           lenten rose, black hellebore, Helleborus orientalis]
      2: European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like
         winter-blooming flowers [syn: Christmas rose, winter   rose
         , black hellebore, Helleborus niger]