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Gentiana crinita

Gentiana crinita

9.9
A tall flowering plant with violet-blue or white fringed flowers that grows in eastern North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : gentiana de flecos
  • The delicate flowers of the Gentiana crinita brighten wetlands each autumn.

Examples

  • Conservationists are working to protect habitats for Gentiana crinita in eastern forests.

  • Botanists documented a population of Gentiana crinita along the lakeside trail.

  • The Gentiana crinita blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • I spotted a Gentiana crinita during my hike in the Appalachian Mountains.

  • The delicate flowers of the Gentiana crinita brighten wetlands each autumn.

  • Conservationists are working to protect habitats for Gentiana crinita in eastern forests.

  • I spotted a Gentiana crinita during my hike in the Appalachian Mountains.

Synonyms

Gentianopsis crinita
vsGentiana crinita
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall wildflower that grows in eastern North America with violet-blue or white fringed flowers

is found in fewer areas and is not as widely distributed

Surface Forms

Gentiana crinita singular
Gentiana crinitas plural

Morphology

Gentiana + crinita

This is a Latin binomial composed of a genus name and a specific epithet that is typically descriptive, so if a learner knew both elements they could infer 'a Gentiana species with the quality denoted by crinita' (e.g. fringed or hairy). However, the epithet is Latin and the taxonomic naming convention and the exact sense of crinita are specialized knowledge not obvious to an average B1 learner, so the connection is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Gentiana crinita gets its name from Gentiana and the Latin word crinita, which means 'hairy' or 'with long hair'. The 'hairy' idea points to the flower's fringed petals that look like fine hairs, so the name helps you picture the tall violet-blue, fringed flowers of the plant.