Translingual

Proper noun

Heracleum mantegazzianum n

1. A taxonomic species within the family Apiaceae – the giant hogweed, native to the Caucusus, invasive in many places, causing severe phytotoxic reactions in humans.

Synonyms

• (giant hogweed): cartwheel-flower, giant cow parsnip, hogsbane, giant cow parsley; wild parsnip, wild rhubarb (in New Zealand)

Hypernyms

• (species): Apiaceae - family; Apioideae - subfamily; Tordylieae - tribe; Heracleum - genus