Hippocrepis
- noun
- /ˌhɪpəˈkrɛpɪs/
- Specialized
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- The flowers of Hippocrepis are a delicate yellow, attracting many pollinators in spring.
Examples
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Conservation efforts have focused on protecting the rare habitats of Hippocrepis in southern Europe.
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Many gardeners appreciate Hippocrepis for its low maintenance.
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Botanists studied Hippocrepis species to understand their adaptation to dry soil conditions.
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The Hippocrepis plant is known for its unique shape.
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Botanists studied Hippocrepis species to understand their adaptation to dry soil conditions.
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Conservation efforts have focused on protecting the rare habitats of Hippocrepis in southern Europe.
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The flowers of Hippocrepis are a delicate yellow, attracting many pollinators in spring.
Compounds
- Specialized
A slender fast snake with horseshoe marks found in southern Europe
A European plant with yellow flowers and flat seed pods that break into horseshoe shapes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hippocrepis comes from Greek parts hippo- 'horse' and -crepis 'shoe'. The plant's curved pods look like tiny horseshoes, so the name means 'horseshoe plant' and explains the common name 'horseshoe vetch'.
