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Strekelia formosissima

Strekelia formosissima

9.9
A plant from Mexico that grows from a bulb with a single bright red flower, also called the Aztec lily
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Strekelia formosissima
  • The brilliant red flower of the Strekelia formosissima makes it a popular choice among gardeners.

Examples

  • She planted a bulb of Strekelia formosissima to add a striking color to her garden in spring.

  • I saw a beautiful Strekelia formosissima at the botanical garden.

  • Botanists admire the unique structure of Strekelia formosissima blooms found in Mexican habitats.

  • The Strekelia formosissima blooms in vibrant red colors.

  • She planted a bulb of Strekelia formosissima to add a striking color to her garden in spring.

  • The brilliant red flower of the Strekelia formosissima makes it a popular choice among gardeners.

  • Botanists admire the unique structure of Strekelia formosissima blooms found in Mexican habitats.

Synonyms

Aztec lily
vsStrekelia formosissima
  • US
9.7

A Mexican bulb plant grown for a large bright red single flower

uses the botanical name as the preferred label rather than the common name
Jacobean lily
vsStrekelia formosissima
  • Specialized
9.9

A Mexican plant that grows from a bulb with one large bright red flower

uses a different scientific form of the species name rather than the parenthetical one

Surface Forms

Strekelia formosissima singular
Strekelia formosissimas plural

Morphology

Strekelia + formosissima

This is a scientific binomial (genus + species epithet) rather than a compositional English phrase; the second element 'formosissima' has no dictionary entry here and is a Latin epithet whose meaning ('very beautiful') is not accessible to a B1 learner. Taxonomic names function as labels and are not transparently interpreted from their parts by general learners, so the overall meaning cannot be derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Strekelia formosissima is the name for a bright red Mexican bulb often called the 'Aztec lily'. The two parts help you remember: Strekelia is the plant group and formosissima means 'very beautiful', so the name gives the picture of one large, showy red flower.