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Hamelia erecta

Hamelia erecta

9.8
A bush with bright orange to red flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The bright flowers of the Hamelia erecta attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.

Examples

  • Many gardeners choose Hamelia erecta for its year-round blooms and resistance to drought.

  • In tropical landscapes, Hamelia erecta is prized for its vibrant color and easy maintenance.

  • The Hamelia erecta is known for its vibrant flowers.

  • Many gardeners love to plant Hamelia erecta in their yards.

  • In tropical landscapes, Hamelia erecta is prized for its vibrant color and easy maintenance.

  • Many gardeners choose Hamelia erecta for its year-round blooms and resistance to drought.

  • The bright flowers of the Hamelia erecta attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.

Synonyms

scarlet bush
vsHamelia erecta
  • US
8.9

A shrub with bright red or orange flowers that attracts hummingbirds

is commonly grown for its attractive flowers in gardens
coloradillo
vsHamelia erecta
  • US
9.9

A bush with bright red or orange flowers that grows in warm places

is widely cultivated for garden use rather than only noted for looks
scarlet hamelia
vsHamelia erecta
  • US
9.9

A tropical shrub with bright orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds

is commonly grown in gardens for ornament rather than merely being tropical

Surface Forms

Hamelia erecta singular
Hamelia erectas plural

Morphology

hamelia + erecta

The name is a botanical binomial composed of the genus 'Hamelia' (a tropical shrub) and the adjective 'erecta' (Latin for 'upright'), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes an upright-growing Hamelia shrub. Botanical Latin is descriptive and compositional rather than idiomatic, making the meaning derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Hamelia erecta paints an easy picture: a garden shrub with stems that stand up and bright orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds. The word erecta is like 'upright', so the name helps you remember this upright, flowering shrub.