Sesbania grandiflora
- noun
- Specialized
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sesbania
- Farmers in Southeast Asia often grow Sesbania grandiflora both for its edible flowers and as animal fodder.
Examples
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The showy, pendulous blooms of Sesbania grandiflora add vibrant color to tropical gardens.
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In southern Florida, Sesbania grandiflora has become a common ornamental tree.
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The Sesbania grandiflora tree is known for its beautiful flowers.
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Many gardeners love Sesbania grandiflora for its vibrant colors.
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Farmers in Southeast Asia often grow Sesbania grandiflora both for its edible flowers and as animal fodder.
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The showy, pendulous blooms of Sesbania grandiflora add vibrant color to tropical gardens.
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In southern Florida, Sesbania grandiflora has become a common ornamental tree.
Synonyms
A small tropical tree with red edible flowers and leaves
A tree from warm places with loose clusters of red or pink hanging flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a botanical binomial composed of the genus name 'Sesbania' and the Latin adjective 'grandiflora' meaning 'large-flowered', so the phrase straightforwardly denotes a Sesbania species with large flowers. The meaning follows standard noun+adjective composition and common cross-linguistic taxonomic naming patterns, making it directly inferable for a learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Sesbania grandiflora may come from a local Asian name plus a Latin description: the first word, Sesbania, reflects the tree's local name, and the second word, grandiflora, is Latin for 'large-flowered', so the name literally points to a tree with big, showy blooms often used for food and decoration.
