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Blephilia celiata

Blephilia celiata

9.9
A small woodland mint with pink-purple flowers in tiered clusters like a pagoda
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The garden was filled with Blephilia celiata, their pagoda-like blooms attracting many bees.

Examples

  • In spring, the Blephilia celiata displayed vibrant pink-purple flowers along the woodland path.

  • Researchers studied Blephilia celiata to understand its role in pollinator support.

  • The garden features beautiful Blephilia celiata plants.

  • Have you seen the Blephilia celiata blooming this season?

  • In spring, the Blephilia celiata displayed vibrant pink-purple flowers along the woodland path.

  • The garden was filled with Blephilia celiata, their pagoda-like blooms attracting many bees.

  • Researchers studied Blephilia celiata to understand its role in pollinator support.

Synonyms

downy wood mint
vsBlephilia celiata
  • US
9.9

A small plant with soft, hairy leaves and pink or purple flowers

is defined mainly by pink purple flowers arranged in tiered whorls

Surface Forms

Blephilia celiata singular
Blephilia celiatas plural

Morphology

Blephilia + celiata

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name functioning as a proper noun rather than a compositional English phrase; even if a learner knew 'Blephilia' as a genus and 'celiata' (which is not a common English word), the precise descriptive meaning cannot be derived from the parts. Taxonomic names are arbitrary labels across languages and therefore opaque to B1 learners.

Etymology

Blephilia celiata may come from Greek and Latin words: Blephilia from a word for 'eyelid' or 'eyelash' and celiata from a word for 'with small hairs'. The name paints a clear picture. The plant's flowers have tiny hair-like parts and grow in layered, pagoda-like tiers, so it helps you remember the wood mint's pink-purple blooms.