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Primula sinensis

Primula sinensis

9.0
A primrose from China that people grow for its pretty flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Primula sinensis is prized for its delicate, colorful blooms in early spring.

Examples

  • The Primula sinensis blooms beautifully in spring.

  • She studied the growth patterns of Primula sinensis for her botany project.

  • Gardeners often grow Primula sinensis in pots to brighten up their homes.

  • Look at the Primula sinensis!

  • Gardeners often grow Primula sinensis in pots to brighten up their homes.

  • The Primula sinensis is prized for its delicate, colorful blooms in early spring.

  • The Primula sinensis blooms beautifully in spring, attracting many pollinators.

Synonyms

Chinese primrose
vsPrimula sinensis
6.3

A small flowering plant from China that people grow in gardens for its bright flowers

is the formal scientific name used for that same cultivated Chinese species

Surface Forms

Primula sinensis singular
Primula sinensises plural

Morphology

primula + sinensis

The name is fully compositional: 'Primula' denotes the primrose genus and 'sinensis' is a Latin adjectival epithet meaning 'from China', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer this refers to a primula species native to China. This follows standard taxonomic naming conventions (common across languages) and therefore is immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Primula sinensis comes from Latin words: Primula means 'first' because primroses are among the first flowers of spring, and sinensis means 'from China'. So the name tells you it is an early-flowering primrose that comes from China.