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Aglaonema modestum

Aglaonema modestum

9.9
A tropical plant with large green and white leaves often grown as a houseplant that does well in low light
  • noun
  • /ˌæɡləˈoʊnɪmə ˈmɒdɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Aglaonema modestum
  • The Aglaonema modestum thrives in low-light conditions, making it ideal for offices and apartments.

Examples

  • Botanists admire Aglaonema modestum for its attractive, variegated foliage and air-purifying qualities.

  • She decorated her living room with a beautiful Aglaonema modestum placed by the window.

  • The Aglaonema modestum is a popular houseplant.

  • I bought an Aglaonema modestum for my living room.

  • Many people choose to grow Aglaonema modestum indoors because it requires minimal sunlight.

  • The vibrant leaves of the Aglaonema modestum add a touch of nature to any home decor.

  • With proper care, an Aglaonema modestum can flourish and produce new leaves throughout the year.

Synonyms

Japanese leaf
vsAglaonema modestum
7.4

A tropical plant with large green and white leaves that people grow indoors

is the scientific species name used in botanical contexts rather than common naming
Aglaonema
vsAglaonema modestum
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical houseplant with thick glossy leaves often grown indoors

is one species in that group with a distinct erect or climbing habit
Chinese evergreen
vsAglaonema modestum
5.9

A plant with large green or patterned leaves that grows well in low light indoors

is the exact Southeast Asian species often referred to by that common name

Surface Forms

Aglaonema modestum singular
Aglaonema modestums plural

Morphology

Aglaonema + modestum

This is a Latin binomial: if a learner knows 'Aglaonema' as a plant genus they can reasonably infer the phrase names a species of that genus, so part of the meaning (that it is a type of houseplant) is recoverable. However 'modestum' is a Latin species epithet (not a common English word) and the detailed descriptive senses (habit, leaf variegation) are not derivable from the parts, so the overall meaning is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Aglaonema modestum may come from old words meaning 'bright thread', a picture for the shiny lines on its leaves, and the species name modestum means 'modest' because the plant looks simple and does well in low light. That's why the name helps you remember it as a calm, easy houseplant.