Anigozanthus manglesii
- noun
- Specialized
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Anigozanthus manglesii
- The striking flowers of the Anigozanthus manglesii are a symbol of Western Australia.
Examples
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The Anigozanthus manglesii is a stunning plant native to Australia.
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On our hike, we spotted several Anigozanthus manglesii thriving in the spring sunshine.
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Gardeners value Anigozanthus manglesii for its vibrant red and green blooms.
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Have you ever seen a Anigozanthus manglesii in bloom?
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Gardeners value Anigozanthus manglesii for its vibrant red and green blooms.
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The striking flowers of the Anigozanthus manglesii are a symbol of Western Australia.
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On our hike, we spotted several Anigozanthus manglesii thriving in the spring sunshine.
Synonyms
A plant from Australia with long grasslike leaves and fuzzy flower clusters
An Australian plant with fuzzy spring flowers shaped like a kangaroo's foot
An Australian plant with long leaves and bright fuzzy flowers shaped like tubes
An Australian plant with soft, tube-shaped flowers often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Anigozanthus + manglesii
This is a Latin binomial species name functioning as a proper noun rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing the genus label 'Anigozanthus' (a type of plant) does not allow a B1 learner to infer the specific referent or qualities encoded by the epithet 'manglesii' (which is not a common English word). Binomial names are conventional labels and not semantically derived from ordinary English constituents, so the meaning is not predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Anigozanthus manglesii is the scientific name for the bright plant people call kangaroo paw because each fuzzy, tube-shaped flower looks like a kangaroo's paw reaching up. That's why gardeners remember it for its striking 'red-and-green' flowers.
