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Richea dracophylla

Richea dracophylla

9.9
A sturdy shrub from Australia with narrow leaves clustered at the ends of branches and white or pink flower clusters
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In spring, the Richea dracophylla produces stunning clusters of pink flowers.

Examples

  • The Richea dracophylla grows abundantly in the highlands of Tasmania.

  • Have you seen a Richea dracophylla in bloom?

  • Botanists studied the adaptations of Richea dracophylla to its mountainous environment.

  • The Richea dracophylla thrives in the Australian bush.

  • In spring, the Richea dracophylla produces stunning clusters of pink flowers.

  • The Richea dracophylla grows abundantly in the highlands of Tasmania.

  • The Richea dracophylla thrives in the Australian bush.

Surface Forms

Richea dracophylla singular
Richea dracophyllas plural

Morphology

Richea + dracophylla

This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) functioning as a referential label rather than a compositional English phrase; its meaning (a specific shrub) cannot be derived from ordinary English vocabulary. The second element 'dracophylla' is not a familiar English morpheme for a B1 learner, so even knowing 'Richea' would not make the full meaning predictable without botanical/Latin knowledge.

Etymology

Richea dracophylla mixes the genus Richea and the species word dracophylla, which means 'dragon leaf'. That 'dragon leaf' image helps you remember the plant because its long, narrow, pointed leaves look a little like dragon scales, so the name points to the shrub's shape and leaves.