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Primula polyantha

Primula polyantha

9.9
A garden plant made by crossing primroses that has bright clusters of spring flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Primula polyantha is prized by gardeners for its vibrant clusters of blooms in early spring.

Examples

  • Many varieties of Primula polyantha are cultivated for use in floral arrangements.

  • Have you seen the Primula polyantha in bloom this spring?

  • Hybridization has produced Primula polyantha plants with a dazzling range of colors.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful Primula polyantha flowers.

  • Many varieties of Primula polyantha are cultivated for use in floral arrangements.

  • The Primula polyantha is prized by gardeners for its vibrant clusters of blooms in early spring.

  • Have you seen the Primula polyantha in bloom this spring?

Synonyms

polyanthus
vsPrimula polyantha
9.9

A garden flower with many small bright blooms that appears in early spring

means the same but is the formal botanical name

Surface Forms

Primula polyantha singular
Primula polyanthas plural

Morphology

primula + polyantha

The compound is transparently built from the genus name 'primula' (a primrose) plus the adjective 'polyantha' (many-flowered), so the meaning 'a primula bearing numerous small blooms / a many-flowered primrose' is directly inferable. Botanical Latin naming conventions use this compositional pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents can reliably derive the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Primula polyantha comes from old Latin and Greek words: Primula means 'first' because these small flowers appear early in spring, and polyantha means 'many flowers' because the plants form large clusters of blooms. So, the name fits this group of hybrid primroses valued for their bright, many-colored flowers.