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Nuphar lutea

Nuphar lutea

9.9
A water lily with broad floating leaves and large yellow flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Nuphar lutea
  • A patch of Nuphar lutea brightened the surface of the pond with its vibrant yellow blossoms.

Examples

  • Many aquatic birds find shelter among the thick leaves of Nuphar lutea.

  • The scientist identified the plant as Nuphar lutea during the field survey.

  • The Nuphar lutea blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • In the pond, we saw several Nuphar lutea plants.

  • A patch of Nuphar lutea brightened the surface of the pond with its vibrant yellow blossoms.

  • Many aquatic birds find shelter among the thick leaves of Nuphar lutea.

  • In the pond, we saw several Nuphar lutea plants.

Synonyms

yellow water lily
vsNuphar lutea
3.7

A plant with yellow flowers that grows in ponds and slow-moving water

is scientific name for same plant with broad floating leaves and European range

Surface Forms

Nuphar lutea singular
Nuphar luteae plural

Morphology

Nuphar + lutea

This is a taxonomic binomial combining the genus name Nuphar (an aquatic plant) with the epithet lutea (traditionally meaning 'yellow'); if a learner knows both constituents, the phrase transparently denotes the yellow Nuphar/water-lily. The meaning is literal and descriptive rather than idiomatic, so it can be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Nuphar lutea is a name that creates a clear picture: Nuphar comes from an old word for a water lily and lutea is a Latin word meaning 'yellow'. So the name points to a yellow water-lily with broad floating leaves and bright yellow flowers.