honey plant

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhʌni ˌplɑːnt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhʌni ˌplænt/ Hyphenation: hon‧ey plant === Noun === honey plant (plural honey plants) (beekeeping) Any plant from which bees usually collect nectar, pollen, or both for making honey. (botany) The name of a number of not closely related plants. A plant of the genus Hoya, especially the porcelainflower or waxplant (Hoya carnosa) from the tendency for excess nectar to drip from its flowers. Synonym: hoya A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). Synonym: melissa Bishop's weed or false Queen Anne's lace (Ammi majus). ==== Alternative forms ==== honey-plant ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === list of honey plants on Wikipedia.Wikipedia