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Peltandra virginica

Peltandra virginica

9.9
A wetland plant with arrow-shaped leaves, a long pointed flower cover, and green berries
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Peltandra virginica
  • The berries of Peltandra virginica turn green as they mature in late summer.

Examples

  • During the summer, the long pointed spathe of Peltandra virginica provides a striking visual contrast against its arrowhead-shaped leaves.

  • Botanists identified the rare specimen as Peltandra virginica during their survey of the marsh.

  • Peltandra virginica is commonly found in wetlands and along the banks of slow-moving streams.

  • The Peltandra virginica grows in wetland areas.

  • Have you seen a Peltandra virginica in bloom?

  • Peltandra virginica, also known as arrow arum, thrives in muddy wetlands across eastern North America.

  • The green berries of Peltandra virginica are not only unique but also attract various wildlife in their natural habitat.

Synonyms

tuckahoe
vsPeltandra virginica
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A plant that grows every year in wet places in the eastern United States with arrow-shaped leaves and green berries

has the same botanical description but uses a different name
green arrow arum
vsPeltandra virginica
  • US
9.5

A plant that lives for many years with arrowhead leaves, a long pointed flower cover, and green berries

has the same botanical description but uses a different name

Surface Forms

Peltandra virginica singular
Peltandra virginicas plural

Morphology

Peltandra + virginica

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name: 'Peltandra' is a genus label and 'virginica' is a Latin epithet, so the phrase functions as a taxonomic label rather than a compositional English phrase. A B1 learner knowing the surface forms would not be able to derive the detailed meaning 'a perennial herb with arrowhead-shaped leaves...' from these constituents without botanical/Latin-name knowledge, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Peltandra virginica may come from old words that picture its pointed, shield-like leaf — think pelt for 'shield' — and the place it comes from, 'Virginia', shown by virginica. So, the name helps you remember a wetland plant with arrowhead leaves found in eastern North America.