Definitions

1. noun

A type of flowering plant, specifically a genus of shrubs in the family Leguminosae.

“The botanist studied the various species of alfilaria, including the Alfilaria crassifolia.”

2. noun

In taxonomy, a term used to describe a group of flowering plants within the family Leguminosae.

“The classification of alfilaria helped scientists better understand the relationships between different plant species.”