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Ormosia coarctata

Ormosia coarctata

9.9
A tree from the West Indies that is larger than a similar species but has smaller leaflets and seeds
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike its relative, Ormosia coarctata has significantly smaller seeds.

Examples

  • The Ormosia coarctata tree can grow up to 30 feet tall.

  • The dense wood of the Ormosia coarctata is highly valued by local craftsmen.

  • Botanists discovered several mature Ormosia coarctata trees deep within the forest reserve.

  • Many gardeners prefer Ormosia coarctata for its beautiful foliage.

  • The dense wood of the Ormosia coarctata is highly valued by local craftsmen.

  • Many gardeners prefer Ormosia coarctata for its beautiful foliage.

  • Botanists discovered several mature Ormosia coarctata trees deep within the forest reserve.

Synonyms

jumby bead
vsOrmosia coarctata
  • UK
9.9

A large Caribbean tree whose bright red seeds people use to make jewellery

is identical in meaning but differs as a spelling variant
jumbie bead
vsOrmosia coarctata
  • UK
9.9

A Caribbean tree with small hard seeds used to make jewelry

is identical in meaning but differs as a spelling variant

Surface Forms

Ormosia coarctata singular
Ormosia coarctatas plural

Morphology

Ormosia + coarctata

This is a Linnaean binomial: combining a genus name (Ormosia) with a specific epithet yields the name of a species. Even if the Latin epithet 'coarctata' is not lexically clear, a learner who knows 'Ormosia' as a genus will transparently infer that this refers to a particular species of Ormosia (i.e. a kind of tree).

Etymology

Ormosia coarctata gets its name from older words: Ormosia points to the bright seeds once used as beads like a 'necklace', and coarctata comes from a Latin word meaning 'crowded' or 'pressed together', so the name helps you remember this Ormosia has smaller, tightly packed leaflets and seeds.