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Olearia argophylla

Olearia argophylla

9.9
A bush or small tree from Australia with soft silver leaves and creamy-yellow flowers that have a light musk smell
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Olearia argophylla
  • During spring, the Olearia argophylla produces clusters of creamy-yellow blossoms that attract native insects.

Examples

  • Gardeners value Olearia argophylla for its silky silver leaves and aromatic flowers.

  • The Olearia argophylla thrives in coastal areas.

  • The lush foliage of Olearia argophylla stood out in the damp forest undergrowth.

  • Look at the stunning Olearia argophylla over there!

  • During spring, the Olearia argophylla produces clusters of creamy-yellow blossoms that attract native insects.

  • Gardeners value Olearia argophylla for its silky silver leaves and aromatic flowers.

  • The Olearia argophylla thrives in coastal areas, showcasing its resilience against salty winds.

Synonyms

muskwood
vsOlearia argophylla
  • Australian
1 9.9

A tree or shrub with a strong sweet smell and creamy yellow flowers

uses a compact adjective to state the musk scent and flower colour

Surface Forms

Olearia argophylla singular
Olearia argophyllas plural

Morphology

Olearia + argophylla

Because Olearia is explicitly given as a genus of shrubs, a learner who knows the constituents would recognise this as the name of a species of that plant genus, so the broad category (a shrub/tree) is inferable. However, the specific epithet 'argophylla' is not defined here and is a Latin/Greek botanical element unlikely to be transparent to a B1 learner, so detailed properties (musk-scented, creamy-yellow flowers) are not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Olearia argophylla may come from old words that mean 'olive' (Olearia) and 'silver leaf' (argophylla), creating the image of a shrub or tree with soft, silvery leaves and creamy-yellow flowers. That's why the name fits this musk-scented plant from southern Australia.