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Enceliopsis nudicaulis

Enceliopsis nudicaulis

9.9
A desert plant with grey green leaves and tall leafless stems each with one large yellow flower
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The tall, leafless stalks of Enceliopsis nudicaulis support bright yellow flowers that attract pollinators.

Examples

  • The broad yellow blooms of Enceliopsis nudicaulis are a striking sight in desert landscapes.

  • I spotted an Enceliopsis nudicaulis while hiking in Arizona.

  • Enceliopsis nudicaulis thrives in the arid climates of the southwestern United States.

  • Botanists documented the presence of Enceliopsis nudicaulis during their survey of native plants.

  • The Enceliopsis nudicaulis blooms beautifully in the desert.

  • Enceliopsis nudicaulis is often seen blooming in the desert regions of Arizona and California.

  • During my hike, I observed a cluster of Enceliopsis nudicaulis standing out against the grey desert soil.

Synonyms

sunray
vsEnceliopsis nudicaulis
  • Specialized
9.6

A desert plant with low leaves and a single bright yellow flower

is the formal species description giving more specific botanical detail

Surface Forms

Enceliopsis nudicaulis singular
Enceliopsis nudicaulises plural

Morphology

Enceliopsis + nudicaulis

This is a Latin binomial combining a genus name and a species epithet, so a learner who knows both constituents would recognize it denotes a particular species of Enceliopsis. However, the specific descriptive sense (the plant's morphology and habitat) and the Latin epithet (nudicaulis) are technical and not predictable to a B1 learner, so the compositionality is only partial.

Etymology

Enceliopsis nudicaulis comes from old plant words that describe it: Enceliopsis says it looks like the plant Encelia, and nudicaulis means 'naked stem' or a stem with no leaves. So imagine a bright yellow flower on a bare, leafless stalk in the desert, and that image explains why the name fits this plant.