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Lysimachia quadrifolia

Lysimachia quadrifolia

9.9
A plant with small yellow flowers that grows in North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The forest floor was dotted with clusters of Lysimachia quadrifolia in full bloom.

Examples

  • She collected Lysimachia quadrifolia specimens for her botany project.

  • Many gardeners admire the delicate yellow flowers of Lysimachia quadrifolia.

  • The Lysimachia quadrifolia blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Many gardeners love to plant Lysimachia quadrifolia for its vibrant color.

  • Many gardeners admire the delicate yellow flowers of Lysimachia quadrifolia.

  • The forest floor was dotted with clusters of Lysimachia quadrifolia in full bloom.

  • Many gardeners love to plant Lysimachia quadrifolia for its vibrant color.

Synonyms

whorled loosestrife
vsLysimachia quadrifolia
  • US
9.9

A common North American plant with yellow flowers and leaves that grow in rings around the stem

is the formal scientific name used in biological classification

Surface Forms

Lysimachia quadrifolia singular
Lysimachia quadrifolias plural

Morphology

Lysimachia + quadrifolia

The binomial is compositionally built (genus name + species epithet), so if a learner knew that 'quadrifolia' means 'four‑leaved' they could infer this is a Lysimachia species characterized by four leaves. However, 'quadrifolia' is a Latin epithet not found in the provided dictionary and unlikely to be known by an average B1 learner, so the meaning is not reliably derivable without prior knowledge of Latin morphology.

Etymology

Lysimachia quadrifolia comes from two parts: Lysimachia honors a Greek king named Lysimachus, and quadrifolia literally means 'four leaves'. So the name gives a clear picture: this yellow-flowered plant often has its leaves in groups of four around the stem, which is why people call it 'whorled loosestrife'.