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Callirhoe involucrata

Callirhoe involucrata

9.9
A low hairy plant that spreads across the ground with round deeply lobed leaves and red-purple flowers
  • noun
  • /ˌkælɪˈroʊ iˈvɒŋɡjʊˌreɪtə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Callirhoe involucrata
  • Gardeners admire Callirhoe involucrata for its striking cherry-red flowers and round deeply lobed leaves.

Examples

  • Gardeners admire Callirhoe involucrata for its striking cherry-red flowers and ground-covering habit.

  • Many native plant enthusiasts choose Callirhoe involucrata to attract pollinators to their landscapes.

  • The Callirhoe involucrata bloomed beautifully in the botanic garden this spring.

  • The Callirhoe involucrata blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Gardening enthusiasts love the Callirhoe involucrata for its vibrant flowers.

  • Many native plant enthusiasts choose Callirhoe involucrata to enhance biodiversity in their gardens.

  • The Callirhoe involucrata thrives in sunny areas, showcasing its beautiful clusters of large blooms.

Synonyms

purple poppy mallow
vsCallirhoe involucrata
  • US
9.5

Hairy plant that lives many years with round lobed leaves and large purple or red flowers

is the formal Latin scientific name rather than the common name

Surface Forms

Callirhoe involucrata singular
Callirhoe involucratas plural

Morphology

Callirhoe + involucrata

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name) and functions as a taxonomic label rather than a compositional English phrase; B1 learners would not be able to derive the descriptive meaning from the parts. The second element is non-English/unknown in the provided data and the genus name is a proper noun, so the specific botanical properties (hairy perennial, leaf shape, flower colour) are not predictable from the constituents.

Etymology

Callirhoe involucrata may come from the Greek name Callirhoe, a lovely nymph or 'beautiful stream', plus the Latin word involucrata, meaning 'wrapped' or 'with a ring of small leaves around the flower'. So the name paints a picture of a pretty, bright flower often surrounded by a ring of small leaves, which makes the plant easier to remember.