Polianthes
E822125
Polianthes is a small genus of fragrant, tuberous flowering plants in the asparagus family, best known for the cultivated species commonly called tuberose.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Polianthes canonical | 1 |
| Polianthes tuberosa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9799879 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Polianthes Context triple: [Agavoideae, containsTaxon, Polianthes]
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A.
Cleoboea
Cleoboea is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily through genealogical references connecting her to other mythic characters.
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B.
Xanthotis
Xanthotis is a genus of honeyeaters, a group of nectar-feeding passerine birds native to Australasia.
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C.
Mirabilis
Mirabilis is an Israeli software company best known for creating the pioneering instant messaging service ICQ in the 1990s.
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D.
Mirabilis
Mirabilis is a genus of flowering plants best known for ornamental species like the four o'clock flower, valued for their colorful, fragrant blooms that often open in the late afternoon.
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E.
Amaryllis
"Amaryllis" is a notable poem by American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson, recognized for its reflective, character-driven exploration of human emotion and experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Polianthes Target entity description: Polianthes is a small genus of fragrant, tuberous flowering plants in the asparagus family, best known for the cultivated species commonly called tuberose.
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A.
Cleoboea
Cleoboea is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily through genealogical references connecting her to other mythic characters.
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B.
Xanthotis
Xanthotis is a genus of honeyeaters, a group of nectar-feeding passerine birds native to Australasia.
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C.
Mirabilis
Mirabilis is an Israeli software company best known for creating the pioneering instant messaging service ICQ in the 1990s.
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D.
Mirabilis
Mirabilis is a genus of flowering plants best known for ornamental species like the four o'clock flower, valued for their colorful, fragrant blooms that often open in the late afternoon.
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E.
Amaryllis
"Amaryllis" is a notable poem by American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson, recognized for its reflective, character-driven exploration of human emotion and experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | genus ⓘ |
| bestKnownFor | species Polianthes tuberosa ⓘ |
| clade |
Angiosperms
ⓘ
linked to:
Magnoliophyta
Monocots ⓘ
linked to:
Liliopsida
|
| commonNameOfMembers | tuberose ⓘ |
| cultivatedAs |
field crop for flowers
ⓘ
garden plant ⓘ potted plant ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
commercial cut flower crop
ⓘ
source of essential oils ⓘ |
| etymology | from Greek words meaning "many" and "flowers" ⓘ |
| family | Asparagaceae ⓘ |
| flowerCharacteristic |
strong fragrance
ⓘ
white flowers ⓘ |
| floweringTime | summer ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| growthForm | herbaceous perennial ⓘ |
| habitat |
warm climates
ⓘ
well-drained soils ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Polianthes tuberosa
ⓘ
linked to:
Polianthes
|
| hasSynonym | Tuberosa (in some taxonomic treatments) ⓘ |
| isA |
flowering plant genus
ⓘ
fragrant plant genus ⓘ tuberous plant genus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Mexico ⓘ |
| nomenclaturalCode | International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fragrant flowers
ⓘ
tuberous roots ⓘ |
| order | Asparagales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction |
by division of tubers
ⓘ
by seeds ⓘ |
| rootType | tuberous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Agavoideae ⓘ |
| taxonomicNote | species often included in genus Agave in recent classifications ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cut flowers
ⓘ
ornamental horticulture ⓘ perfume production ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1753 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Polianthes Description of subject: Polianthes is a small genus of fragrant, tuberous flowering plants in the asparagus family, best known for the cultivated species commonly called tuberose.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Polianthes