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Microstrobos niphophilus

Microstrobos niphophilus

9.9
Small shrub from Tasmania with short stiff branches
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Microstrobos niphophilus
  • Botanists identified the Microstrobos niphophilus by its short stiff branches and small size.

Examples

  • The Microstrobos niphophilus thrives in the cool climate of Tasmania.

  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting habitats where Microstrobos niphophilus naturally grows.

  • The Microstrobos niphophilus thrives in the alpine regions of Tasmania.

  • Have you seen a Microstrobos niphophilus in the wild?

  • Botanists identified the Microstrobos niphophilus by its short stiff branches and small size.

  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting habitats where Microstrobos niphophilus naturally grows.

  • The Microstrobos niphophilus thrives in the alpine regions of Tasmania.

Synonyms

Tasman dwarf pine
vsMicrostrobos niphophilus
  • Australian
9.5

A small evergreen shrub with short stiff branches that grows in Tasmania

is the scientific name for the same Tasmanian shrub

Surface Forms

Microstrobos niphophilus singular
Microstrobos niphophilus plural

Morphology

Microstrobos + niphophilus

This is a scientific Latin binomial rather than a compositional English phrase: 'Microstrobos' is a genus name (evergreen shrubs) but 'niphophilus' is not an English lexical item and its morphemes are not accessible to a B1 learner. Knowing the genus label does not let a learner derive the specific descriptive meaning ('a small shrub native to Tasmania, with short stiff branches'), so the overall meaning is not predictable from the constituents.

Etymology

Microstrobos niphophilus comes from parts: micro meaning 'small' and niphophilus meaning 'snow-loving'. That's why the name shows a small plant that likes snowy, high places, so it fits this tiny Tasmanian shrub.