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Lilium superbum

Lilium superbum

9.8
A tall lily from the eastern United States with orange or red flowers that have dark spots
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪliəm ˈsuːpərbəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lirio superbum
  • Wildlife enthusiasts admire Lilium superbum for its vibrant, spotted flowers.

Examples

  • The garden was dominated by the striking Lilium superbum in full bloom.

  • Conservationists are working to protect native Lilium superbum habitats.

  • The Lilium superbum blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • I saw a Lilium superbum in the botanical garden.

  • Wildlife enthusiasts admire the beauty of Lilium superbum with its vibrant, maroon-spotted flowers.

  • The garden was dominated by the striking Lilium superbum in full bloom, attracting many visitors.

  • Conservationists are working to protect native Lilium superbum habitats to preserve this beautiful species.

Synonyms

Turk's cap-lily
vsLilium superbum
  • US
9.0

A North American wildflower with orange-red spotted petals that point downward

uses the formal scientific species label rather than the everyday name

Surface Forms

Lilium superbum singular
Lilium superbums plural

Morphology

Lilium + superbum

This is a Latin binomial: 'Lilium' identifies the genus (lily) and the second element is a Latin specific epithet. If a learner knows both constituents and recognizes 'superbum' as cognate with English 'superb', they can infer it names a particular (notable) kind of lily, but because it is a scientific Latin name and the epithet may be arbitrary or unfamiliar to B1 learners, the exact sense is not fully predictable.

Etymology

Lilium superbum comes from Latin words. The word Lilium means 'lily' and superbum means 'proud' or 'superb', so the name gives a picture of a tall, showy lily with bright, spotted flowers and explains why it names this species.