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Saussurea lappa

Saussurea lappa

9.9
A plant from the Himalayas with purple flowers and a fragrant root used in perfume and to preserve furs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Saussurea lappa
  • The essential oil extracted from Saussurea lappa is highly valued in the perfume industry.

Examples

  • Traditional medicine in Kashmir often includes preparations made from Saussurea lappa roots.

  • The Saussurea lappa plant thrives in the cool climate of the Himalayas.

  • Botanists studied the growth patterns of Saussurea lappa in its native Himalayan habitat.

  • Have you ever seen a Saussurea lappa in bloom?

  • The essential oil extracted from Saussurea lappa is highly valued in the perfume industry.

  • Botanists studied the growth patterns of Saussurea lappa in its native Himalayan habitat.

  • Traditional medicine in Kashmir often includes preparations made from Saussurea lappa roots.

Synonyms

Saussurea costus
vsSaussurea lappa
  • Specialized
9.9

A Himalayan herb with purple flowers and a strong-smelling root used in perfume and traditional medicine

describes the same plant by its yearly life cycle rather than scent

Surface Forms

Saussurea lappa singular
Saussurea lappas plural

Morphology

Saussurea + lappa

This is a Latin binomial scientific name (genus + species) functioning as a proper noun rather than a compositional English phrase. A B1 learner who knows the constituent labels ('Saussurea' as a genus) would not be able to infer the specific meaning or properties of the plant from the parts—especially since 'lappa' is not a common English word—so the meaning is not derivable from its components.

Etymology

Saussurea lappa may be named after the Swiss scientist Saussure (giving Saussurea) and the Latin word lappa, which points to its thick, useful root. So, remember it as a Himalayan mountain herb with a fragrant root used in perfume and to preserve furs.