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Rosa multiflora

Rosa multiflora

8.3
A fast-growing rose with many small flowers in clusters often used for hedges
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The hedgerow was dominated by Rosa multiflora, its tiny white blossoms crowding the branches.

Examples

  • The rapid spread of Rosa multiflora makes it both a popular hedge and an invasive species in some regions.

  • Gardeners often use Rosa multiflora as a rootstock for hybrid roses.

  • The garden was filled with Rosa multiflora in full bloom.

  • Many landscapers prefer Rosa multiflora for its hardiness.

  • Gardeners often use Rosa multiflora as a rootstock for hybrid roses.

  • The hedgerow was dominated by Rosa multiflora, its tiny white blossoms crowding the branches.

  • Many landscapers prefer Rosa multiflora for its hardiness in creating resilient hedges.

Synonyms

multiflora rose
vsRosa multiflora
8.3

A rose that grows fast and makes many small flower clusters

is the formal scientific species name rather than the common label
multiflora
vsRosa multiflora
9.2

A strong rose plant that makes many small flowers in groups, often used for hedges or to support other roses

is the full species name rather than a short informal label

Surface Forms

Rosa multiflora singular
Rosa multifloras plural

Morphology

Rosa + multiflora

The binomial name is directly compositional: 'Rosa' denotes a rose and 'multiflora' literally signals 'many-flowered', so the phrase means a rose species with many small flowers. Botanical Latin uses transparent morphemes ('multi-' + 'flora') that are recognizable to learners, making the meaning derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Rosa multiflora comes from Latin: Rosa means 'rose' and multiflora means 'many flowers'. Picture a bush covered in many small blooms, and that image explains why the name refers to this fast-growing rose often used for hedges.