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Cassia javonica

Cassia javonica

9.9
A garden tree with clusters of cream, orange, or red flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cásia javónica
  • The Cassia javonica tree blooms beautifully in the spring.

Examples

  • The Cassia javonica is prized in tropical gardens for its spectacular floral displays.

  • Gardeners recommend planting Cassia javonica for its fast growth and vibrant colors.

  • Clusters of Cassia javonica blossoms transform city streets during the spring.

  • Have you seen a Cassia javonica in full bloom?

  • The Cassia javonica tree is known for its stunning clusters of bright flowers in tropical landscapes.

  • In Hawaii, the Cassia javonica is admired for its lush foliage and showy blossoms that attract many pollinators.

  • Many homeowners choose to plant Cassia javonica in their gardens due to its impressive bloom and ornamental value.

Synonyms

rainbow shower
vsCassia javonica
  • US
9.6

A decorative tree from Asia and Hawaii with long groups of cream, orange, or red flowers

is a native species rather than a hybrid

Surface Forms

Cassia javonica singular
Cassia javonica plural

Morphology

Cassia + javonica

The form is a Latin binomial: 'Cassia' names the genus (a type of tropical tree), so a learner who knows 'Cassia' can infer this is a kind of Cassia tree. However, 'javonica' is a specialized species epithet (not a common English word) and the detailed descriptive sense (deciduous ornamental with racemes of colored flowers) is not predictable from the parts. Binomial naming is cross-linguistic and signals 'a species of Cassia,' but understanding the specific epithet and full meaning requires botanical or Latin knowledge beyond B1.

Etymology

Cassia javonica may come from the old word Cassia, a name for plants with sweet-smelling bark, and javonica, meaning 'from Java'. So the name is like calling it the 'cassia from Java', a tropical tree known for its bright, showy flowers.