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Agapanthus africanus

Agapanthus africanus

9.2
A South African plant with long green leaves and round groups of deep blue flowers
  • noun
  • /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs əˈfrɪkənəs/
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners recommend planting Agapanthus africanus in well-drained soil and full sun.

Examples

  • Many landscapers use Agapanthus africanus for its striking violet-blue flowers and easy maintenance.

  • The Agapanthus africanus blooms beautifully in midsummer, adding vibrant color to the garden.

  • The Agapanthus africanus blooms beautifully in summer.

  • I planted an Agapanthus africanus in my garden.

  • Gardeners recommend planting Agapanthus africanus in well-drained soil and full sun.

  • Many landscapers use Agapanthus africanus for its striking violet-blue flowers and easy maintenance.

  • The Agapanthus africanus blooms beautifully in midsummer, adding vibrant color to the garden.

Synonyms

agapanthus
vsAgapanthus africanus
1 9.3

A tall plant with round groups of blue or purple flowers

is a single species rather than the general genus term
blue African lily
vsAgapanthus africanus
7.7

A plant with bright green leaves and clusters of deep blue flowers often grown in gardens

is the scientific species name rather than a common ornamental term
African lily
vsAgapanthus africanus
  • South African
6.8

A plant from Africa with green leaves and large groups of violet-blue flowers

is the scientific species name rather than the general native plant term
lily of the Nile
vsAgapanthus africanus
6.8

A garden plant with round groups of blue or purple flowers

is a single species rather than the whole genus

Surface Forms

Agapanthus africanus singular
Agapanthus africanuses plural

Morphology

Agapanthus + africanus

The term is compositional: it combines the genus name Agapanthus with the Latin adjective africanus (meaning 'African' or 'from Africa'), so a learner who knows both parts can infer it denotes the Agapanthus species from Africa. Binomial taxonomic naming is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, so the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The plant name Agapanthus africanus may come from Greek words hidden in Agapanthus meaning 'love' and 'flower', while africanus shows it comes from Africa. So think 'African love-flower' and picture the round blue flower clusters to help you remember the name.