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Griselinia lucida

Griselinia lucida

9.9
A South American small tree or bush with long shiny evergreen leaves and greenish-yellow flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The garden featured a beautiful Griselinia lucida, showcasing its lush, shiny foliage and clusters of yellow flowers.

Examples

  • The Griselinia lucida is popular for landscaping in New Zealand.

  • Many gardeners choose Griselinia lucida for its attractive foliage.

  • Botanists admire Griselinia lucida for its resilience and year-round greenery.

  • The garden was home to a striking Griselinia lucida with glossy leaves and delicate flowers.

  • We planted a Griselinia lucida near the patio to provide natural shade and color.

  • Many gardeners choose Griselinia lucida for its attractive, glossy leaves and resilience in various climates.

  • In coastal areas, Griselinia lucida thrives, offering year-round greenery and protection from strong winds.

Synonyms

puka
vsGriselinia lucida
  • US
9.9

A small South American tree with long shiny evergreen leaves and clusters of yellow flowers

uses the specific botanical word panicles instead of general clusters

Surface Forms

Griselinia lucida singular
Griselinia lucida plural

Morphology

Griselinia + lucida

This botanical binomial is compositional: the genus name 'Griselinia' combined with the epithet 'lucida' (Latin for 'shining/bright') yields the sense of a 'shining' or glossy Griselinia. Because species epithets commonly describe a perceptible property (here, shiny leaves), a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Griselinia lucida combines the genus name Griselinia (a name honoring a person) and the Latin word lucida, which means 'shiny'. So the name points to the plant's glossy, shiny leaves and helps you remember this shrub by its bright leaves.