Lonicera morrowii
- noun
- Specialized
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madreselva de Morrow
- Each spring, the Lonicera morrowii produces fragrant white blossoms that fade to yellow.
Examples
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The landscape architect recommended planting Lonicera morrowii for its attractive grey foliage and vibrant blooms.
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The garden was overtaken by invasive Lonicera morrowii shrubs crowding out native plants.
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Researchers studied the pollination patterns of Lonicera morrowii in its introduced range.
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Look at the Lonicera morrowii!
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The garden features beautiful Lonicera morrowii shrubs.
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In early summer, the Lonicera morrowii showcases its lovely white flowers that gradually change to yellow.
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During the spring season, the Lonicera morrowii fills the garden with its sweet scent and unique color-changing flowers.
Synonyms
A small bush with white flowers in pairs that turn yellow as they age
Surface Forms
Morphology
Lonicera + morrowii
The form is a Latin binomial composed of a genus name (Lonicera = honeysuckle) plus a species epithet; a learner who knows the constituents can infer it names a particular species of honeysuckle. However, the specific epithet 'morrowii' carries no transparent descriptive meaning (it is an eponym/non-lexical in practice) and the detailed traits in the definition are not derivable from the parts, so comprehension is only partial.
Etymology
Lonicera morrowii is a scientific name that links the plant to honeysuckles: Lonicera is the honeysuckle part and morrowii is a person's name, so you can think of it as 'Morrow's honeysuckle'. The easy picture to remember is its paired white flowers that slowly turn yellow, which explains why this name refers to that sweet, yellowing shrub.
