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Convolvulus arvensis

Convolvulus arvensis

9.9
A climbing plant with white or pink flowers that lives many years and grows as a common weed
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Known as field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis is recognized as a noxious weed in many regions.

Examples

  • Farmers struggle to control Convolvulus arvensis because of its extensive root system.

  • Convolvulus arvensis can quickly overrun fields and gardens due to its persistent growth.

  • The garden was overrun with Convolvulus arvensis this summer.

  • Have you seen the flowers of Convolvulus arvensis?

  • Convolvulus arvensis is often labeled a troublesome weed due to its rapid growth in cultivated areas.

  • Controlling Convolvulus arvensis is challenging for gardeners because it spreads quickly and entangles other plants.

  • The persistent presence of Convolvulus arvensis in the fields can hinder crop production and reduce yields.

Synonyms

field bindweed
vsConvolvulus arvensis
  • Specialized
8.9

A climbing plant with white or pink flowers that spreads quickly and grows as a weed

is the formal scientific name for that same plant
wild morning-glory
vsConvolvulus arvensis
6.5

A climbing plant with pink or white funnel-shaped flowers that often grows as a weed

refers to a specific European species rather than a general climbing plant

Surface Forms

Convolvulus arvensis singular
Convolvulus arvenses plural

Morphology

Convolvulus + arvensis

This is a Latin binomial scientific name: 'Convolvulus' is a genus label and 'arvensis' is a Latin species epithet (not a common English word and missing from the given dictionary). A B1 learner who only knows the listed constituents would not be able to derive the species-specific meaning (a particular invasive bindweed) from these taxonomic elements, so the expression is lexically non-compositional for typical learners.

Etymology

The plant name Convolvulus arvensis comes from Latin: convolvulus means 'to roll' and arvensis means 'of the field'. The name fits because the plant's long stems roll and wrap around other plants as it spreads across fields, so it describes a twining field weed.