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Clematis baldwinii

Clematis baldwinii

9.9
A flowering plant that grows in Florida and has pink to purple flowers
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners are drawn to Clematis baldwinii for its showy, purple flowers and its ability to attract butterflies.

Examples

  • Clematis baldwinii is often found in the wetlands and open woods of central and southern Florida.

  • The Clematis baldwinii blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • The conservation status of Clematis baldwinii is of interest due to its limited range in Florida.

  • Have you seen the Clematis baldwinii in the garden?

  • Clematis baldwinii is a stunning plant that adds vibrant pink flowers to Florida's wetlands.

  • Many gardeners choose to cultivate Clematis baldwinii because of its attractive purple blossoms.

  • During the spring, Clematis baldwinii bursts into bloom, showcasing its colorful flowers across central Florida.

Synonyms

Viorna baldwinii
vsClematis baldwinii
  • Specialized
9.9

A flowering plant with pink to purple flowers that grows in Florida

is the same species but expressed in an alternate botanical name

Surface Forms

Clematis baldwinii main

Morphology

Clematis + baldwinii

The first element 'Clematis' clearly denotes the genus (a flowering vine), so a learner would recognise this as a kind of clematis; however 'baldwinii' is a Latinized species epithet (a proper name) that does not contribute descriptive meaning that a B1 learner can infer. Because binomial names signal 'a specific species of X' cross-linguistically, the construction partly reveals its sense (type of clematis) but not the species' distinctive properties, so it is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Clematis baldwinii probably takes its name from a plant collector or botanist called Baldwin who worked in Florida long ago. The second word, baldwinii, is used to 'name after' that person, so the name remembers who first found or studied this clematis.