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Hibiscus syriacus

Hibiscus syriacus

7.5
A bush or small tree that loses its leaves and has large, showy bell-shaped flowers in many colors
  • noun
  • /hɪˈbɪskəs sɪˈraɪkəs/
  • Specialized
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  • She planted a row of Hibiscus syriacus along the fence to add color and privacy to her backyard.

Examples

  • The Hibiscus syriacus in our garden blooms with vibrant purple flowers every summer.

  • Gardeners prize Hibiscus syriacus for its long flowering season and ability to thrive in temperate climates.

  • The Hibiscus syriacus blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • I planted a Hibiscus syriacus in my garden last year.

  • Gardeners prize Hibiscus syriacus for its long flowering season and ability to thrive in temperate climates.

  • She planted a row of Hibiscus syriacus along the fence to add color and privacy to her backyard.

  • The Hibiscus syriacus in our garden blooms with vibrant purple flowers every summer.

Synonyms

rose of Sharon
vsHibiscus syriacus
1 7.5

A bush with large bell-shaped pink, purple or white flowers that people grow in gardens

is the botanical or formal name used in scientific or plant listings

Surface Forms

Hibiscus syriacus singular
Hibiscus syriacus plural

Morphology

Hibiscus + syriacus

This is a binomial botanical name made of the genus 'Hibiscus' and the Latin epithet 'syriacus' (literally 'Syrian'), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a kind of hibiscus (one from/associated with Syria). Botanical Latin naming is a transparent, cross-linguistic compositional pattern, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Hibiscus syriacus comes from the old word hibiscus for mallow-like flowers and the Latin word syriacus, which means 'from Syria'. So the name creates a simple picture: a showy flowering shrub that people long ago linked to that region, and that is why we use this name for the plant today.