Cassia fasciculata
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Cassia fasciculata
- The yellow flowers of Cassia fasciculata attract many pollinating insects.
Examples
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Gardeners sometimes cultivate Cassia fasciculata as an ornamental plant.
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Cassia fasciculata is often found growing wild along roadsides in southern states.
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The Cassia fasciculata is often found in tropical regions.
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Have you ever seen a Cassia fasciculata plant?
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Cassia fasciculata is commonly used in landscaping due to its vibrant yellow flowers.
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Many people enjoy the beauty of Cassia fasciculata in their gardens.
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Cassia fasciculata thrives in humid environments characteristic of tropical climates.
Synonyms
A small plant with yellow flowers whose leaves fold when touched
A small American plant with yellow flowers and leaflets that fold when touched, often in prairies and open woods
A small tropical plant with leaves that close when touched
A tropical plant whose small leaf parts close when touched
Surface Forms
Morphology
Cassia + fasciculata
This is a scientific Latin binomial: 'Cassia' clearly identifies the genus (a tropical legume), so a learner who knows 'Cassia' can infer it names a plant. However, 'fasciculata' is a Latin species epithet (not present in the learner dictionary) and its descriptive sense is not accessible to a B1 learner. The phrase is therefore partly interpretable at the taxonomic level but not fully derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Cassia fasciculata comes from Latin and gives a simple picture of the plant: Cassia is an old plant name linked to cinnamon-like bark, and fasciculata means 'in small bundles', referring to its clustered leaves and flowers. So the name helps you remember this tropical plant by its groups of leaves and bright yellow blooms.
