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Lotus berthelotii

Lotus berthelotii

9.9
A low-growing plant with many branches and bright red or purple flowers often used in hanging baskets
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : loto berthelotii
  • Gardeners appreciate Lotus berthelotii not only for its vibrant flowers but also for its delicate, trailing foliage.

Examples

  • In recent years, Lotus berthelotii has become popular in hanging baskets and window boxes.

  • The Lotus berthelotii adds a striking splash of color to many Mediterranean gardens.

  • The Lotus berthelotii blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Have you seen the Lotus berthelotii in the garden?

  • Gardeners appreciate Lotus berthelotii not only for its vibrant orange-red flowers but also for its delicate, trailing foliage.

  • In recent years, Lotus berthelotii has become a favorite choice for hanging baskets due to its stunning blooms.

  • The Lotus berthelotii adds a striking splash of scarlet color to many Mediterranean gardens throughout the year.

Synonyms

coral gem
vsLotus berthelotii
  • US
9.9

A low garden plant with many branches and bright red or purple flowers

refers to the same perennial but notes naturalization in various other places

Surface Forms

Lotus berthelotii singular
Lotus berthelotii plural

Morphology

Lotus + berthelotii

This is a Latin binomial: 'Lotus' denotes the plant genus and 'berthelotii' functions as a species epithet (a proper name). A B1 learner who knows 'Lotus' and recognizes that the second element names a specific species can reasonably infer it refers to a particular kind of lotus plant, even if they cannot deduce the exact colours or other detailed traits.

Etymology

The plant Lotus berthelotii was named after the French scientist Sabin Berthelot, who studied plants on the Canary Islands. Its bright, curved flowers look like a 'parrot's beak', so the name now helps people picture this low, trailing plant with colorful blooms.