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Epacris impressa

Epacris impressa

9.9
A thin upright bush from southern Australia and Tasmania that has tube-shaped white, pink or red flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists identified the shrub as Epacris impressa by its tubular, pinkish flowers.

Examples

  • The Epacris impressa is commonly found in the heathlands of southern Australia.

  • Gardeners admire Epacris impressa for its delicate, colorful blooms during the winter.

  • The Epacris impressa blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love the Epacris impressa for its vibrant colors.

  • Gardeners admire Epacris impressa for its delicate, colorful blooms during the winter.

  • Botanists identified the shrub as Epacris impressa by its tubular, pinkish flowers.

  • The Epacris impressa is commonly found in the heathlands of southern Australia.

Synonyms

common heath
vsEpacris impressa
  • Australian
9.2

A small upright bush from Australia and Tasmania with sweet-smelling, colorful flowers

focuses on tubular flowers rather than fragrance

Surface Forms

Epacris impressa singular
Epacris impressa plural

Morphology

Epacris + impressa

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name functioning as a proper noun rather than a compositional phrase, so the shrub description is not derivable from its parts. 'Epacris' is a genus label and 'impressa' is a Latin epithet (not ordinary English vocabulary), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would not be able to infer the botanical meaning. Scientific names behave as arbitrary labels across languages, making the expression non-compositional for learners.

Etymology

Epacris impressa may come from older words: Epacris means 'on a hill' and impressa means 'pressed in' or 'marked'. This gives a clear picture of a small shrub growing on hills with tube-shaped flowers that look marked, so the name helps you remember the plant.