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Mohria caffrorum

Mohria caffrorum

9.9
A fern from Africa with narrow divided leaves and a sweet smell
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Mohria caffrorum
  • The sweet fragrance of Mohria caffrorum was noticeable even from a distance.

Examples

  • The healthy leaves of the Mohria caffrorum added a lush green touch to the garden.

  • Botanists discovered several specimens of Mohria caffrorum growing near the riverbank.

  • Look at that beautiful Mohria caffrorum!

  • The Mohria caffrorum is often found in shady areas.

  • The sweet fragrance of Mohria caffrorum was noticeable even from a distance.

  • The healthy leaves of the Mohria caffrorum added a lush green touch to the garden.

  • Botanists discovered several specimens of Mohria caffrorum growing near the riverbank.

Surface Forms

Mohria caffrorum singular
Mohria caffrorums plural

Morphology

Mohria + caffrorum

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species) so a learner who knows 'Mohria' can infer the phrase refers to a species of that fern genus and thus generally a type of fern. However the species epithet 'caffrorum' is a Latin/formal taxonomic element (not transparent or dictionary-defined for a B1 learner), so the specific descriptive meaning (sweetly scented, narrow bipinnate fronds) cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Mohria caffrorum comes from the old habit of naming plants after people and places: Mohria is named for a plant scientist called Mohr and caffrorum means 'from South Africa', so the name tells you who is linked to the plant and where it grows.