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Lathyrus splendens

Lathyrus splendens

9.9
A bushy California plant that lives many years with large pink or violet flowers grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many gardeners choose Lathyrus splendens for its showy flowers and easy care.

Examples

  • The garden's centerpiece is a stunning Lathyrus splendens covered in vivid violet blooms.

  • In California, Lathyrus splendens thrives in well-drained, sunny spots.

  • The Lathyrus splendens blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Are you familiar with the Lathyrus splendens plant?

  • In California, Lathyrus splendens thrives in well-drained, sunny spots.

  • Many gardeners choose Lathyrus splendens for its showy flowers and easy care.

  • The garden's centerpiece is a stunning Lathyrus splendens covered in vivid violet blooms.

Synonyms

pride of California
vsLathyrus splendens
  • US
9.9

A small bush from California with large pink or purple flowers that people grow in gardens

is the botanical label used in formal descriptions for that plant

Surface Forms

Lathyrus splendens singular
Lathyrus splendens plural

Morphology

Lathyrus + splendens

The name is a canonical binomial composed of the genus Lathyrus (a pea-family climbing/herbaceous plant) plus a Latin epithet 'splendens' (comparably meaning 'splendid' or 'shining'), so a learner who knows both parts can infer it is a Lathyrus species notable for showy flowers. However, botanical Latin and species-specific facts (shrubbiness, perennial habit, California nativity) are not fully derivable from the parts and 'splendens' is not a common English word, so the meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Lathyrus splendens may come from ancient Greek and Latin words: Lathyrus was used for pea-like plants and the Latin word splendens means 'shining' or 'splendid'. So the name is like calling it a 'splendid pea', which helps you remember this showy, violet-flowered shrub.