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Lyonia lucida

Lyonia lucida

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An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and clusters of pink flowers, often found near swamps in the southeastern United States
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lyonia lucida
  • The garden's new section features Lyonia lucida, prized for its shiny leaves and vibrant flowers.

Examples

  • Botanists collected samples of Lyonia lucida from several wetlands in Florida.

  • Lyonia lucida is a beautiful shrub that adds color to gardens with its clusters of pink flowers.

  • Lyonia lucida thrives in moist, acidic soils and is often found along the edges of swamps.

  • Look at the Lyonia lucida!

  • The Lyonia lucida is often found in wetlands.

  • In the spring, Lyonia lucida blooms profusely, attracting bees with its fragrant blossoms.

  • Many homeowners choose to plant Lyonia lucida for its glossy leaves and ability to thrive in wet conditions.

Synonyms

shiny lyonia
vsLyonia lucida
  • US
9.9

An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and groups of pink or red flowers

refers to the same species but uses an alternate common name
fetter bush
vsLyonia lucida
  • US
9.9

An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and pink flower clusters that grows in the southeastern United States

means the same species but may use another common form of the name
fetterbush
vsLyonia lucida
  • US
9.9

A small evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and white or pink flowers

has larger umbel-like pink to reddish flowers and angled branches

Surface Forms

Lyonia lucida singular
Lyonia lucidas plural

Morphology

Lyonia + lucida

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species). A learner who knows 'Lyonia' can infer it is a type of shrub (so that part is transparent), but the species epithet 'lucida' is a Latin form not given in the dictionary and its descriptive nuance ('shining' or 'glossy') is not reliably recoverable by an average B1 learner, so the full botanical meaning is only partially inferable.

Etymology

Lyonia lucida may come from the plant name Lyonia, a name given in honor of a person, and the Latin word lucida, meaning 'shiny' or 'bright'. Because this shrub has glossy leaves and bright flowers, lucida helps you remember its 'shiny' look.