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Aristotelia serrata

Aristotelia serrata

9.9
A small New Zealand tree or shrub with leaves that have small teeth and red berries
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Aristotelia serrata
  • Local winemakers occasionally use berries from Aristotelia serrata to create unique wines.

Examples

  • The Aristotelia serrata is known for its beautiful red berries.

  • The Aristotelia serrata in the garden attracts many native birds with its fruit.

  • Scientists studied the medicinal properties of the bark from Aristotelia serrata.

  • Many gardeners love the Aristotelia serrata for its ornamental value.

  • Local winemakers occasionally use berries from Aristotelia serrata to create unique wines.

  • The Aristotelia serrata in the garden attracts many native birds with its fruit.

  • Many gardeners love the Aristotelia serrata for its ornamental value.

Synonyms

makomako
vsAristotelia serrata
  • New Zealand
9.9

A small New Zealand tree with red berries used to make wine

is the common species description without the explicit scientific label
New Zealand wine berry
vsAristotelia serrata
  • New Zealand
8.4

A small New Zealand shrub with pretty leaves and red berries used to make wine

focuses more on serrated leaves and berries sometimes used rather than stating use

Surface Forms

Aristotelia serrata singular
Aristotelia serratas plural

Morphology

Aristotelia + serrata

This is a botanical Latin binomial: the first element names the genus (Aristotelia = a genus of shrubs) and the second (serrata) is a descriptive species epithet meaning 'serrated' (relating to toothed leaves). A learner who knows both constituents can therefore infer this is a species of Aristotelia with serrated leaves, so the overall meaning is compositionally predictable.

Etymology

Aristotelia serrata is a two-part scientific name: Aristotelia honors the ancient Greek thinker Aristotle and serrata comes from Latin meaning 'saw-toothed', a clear picture of its finely toothed leaves. So the name helps you remember it is a small tree or shrub with serrated leaves and small berries often used for wine.