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Sophora tetraptera

Sophora tetraptera

9.9
A small tree or large shrub from New Zealand and Chile with drooping clusters of yellow tube-shaped flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Sophora tetraptera in the botanical garden was in full bloom, attracting many visitors with its yellow flowers.

Examples

  • Carpenters in the region sometimes use Sophora tetraptera wood because of its hardness and durability.

  • Conservationists are studying the distribution of Sophora tetraptera to better protect its natural habitats.

  • The Sophora tetraptera is known for its beautiful yellow flowers.

  • Many gardeners prefer the Sophora tetraptera for its hard wood.

  • Carpenters in the region sometimes use Sophora tetraptera wood because of its hardness and durability.

  • The Sophora tetraptera in the botanical garden was in full bloom, attracting many visitors with its yellow flowers.

  • Many gardeners prefer the Sophora tetraptera for its strong wood and lovely clusters of flowers.

Synonyms

kowhai
vsSophora tetraptera
  • New Zealand
9.9

A small tree or shrub from New Zealand with hanging yellow flowers and hard wood

is the formal scientific name used in taxonomy

Surface Forms

Sophora tetraptera singular
Sophora tetrapteras plural

Morphology

Sophora + tetraptera

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species) where one constituent is a proper name ('Sophora') and the other is a non-dictionary Latin/Greek epithet ('tetraptera'); such taxonomic names function as labels rather than compositional phrases. A B1 learner who “knows” the listed constituents would not be able to derive that it denotes a shrub/small tree with drooping golden flowers, and the Greek roots ('tetra-' 'ptera') are unlikely to be recognized at that level, so the meaning is not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Sophora tetraptera is the scientific name for a small tree with bright yellow flowers and very hard wood. The second part, tetraptera, may come from Greek meaning 'four wings', so imagine the plant's seed pods or flower parts with four thin, wing-like parts — that's why the name points to this feature and helps you remember the tree.