Styphelia triflora

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A small shrub from southwestern Australia with pink flowers and strongly scented leaves

noun

Specialized

: Styphelia triflora

Botanists often admire Styphelia triflora for its striking pink flowers and distinctive scent.

Examples

In southwestern Australia, Styphelia triflora is a common sight in heathland areas.
The garden featured a beautiful specimen of Styphelia triflora in full bloom.
The Styphelia triflora is a unique shrub found in Australia.
Many gardeners appreciate the Styphelia triflora for its beauty.
In southwestern Australia, Styphelia triflora thrives in heathland areas, showcasing its vibrant pink flowers.
The distinct scent and beautiful pink flowers of Styphelia triflora make it a favorite among botanists.
Visitors to the garden admired the stunning Styphelia triflora as it bloomed beautifully during spring.

Synonyms

pink fivecorner

vsStyphelia triflora

Australian

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A small bush from southwest Australia with scented leaves and pink flowers followed by five-sided fruit

is the wild native shrub known for those scented leaves and pink flowers

Surface Forms

Styphelia triflora singular

Styphelia trifloras plural

Morphology

Styphelia + triflora

This is a binomial Latin species name: the first element identifies the genus (Styphelia = a heathlike shrub) and the second typically describes a trait. A learner who knows 'Styphelia' can infer it is a type of shrub, but the Latin-derived 'triflora' ('three-flowered') is specialized and not transparent to an average B1 learner, so the overall meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Styphelia triflora is a botanical name whose parts tell a picture: Styphelia was used for hardy, heath-like shrubs and triflora literally means 'three-flowered'. So the name helps you imagine a tough little shrub with small groups of three pink flowers and a strong scent, which is why botanists call this plant that today.