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Trilisa odoratissima

Trilisa odoratissima

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A plant from the southeastern United States that lives for many years and has leaves that smell like vanilla
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The vanilla fragrance of the Trilisa odoratissima makes it a popular addition to native plant gardens.

Examples

  • You can easily identify Trilisa odoratissima by the scent of its leaves.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Trilisa odoratissima for its fragrance.

  • Botanists often study Trilisa odoratissima for its unique aromatic properties.

  • The Trilisa odoratissima is often found in wetlands.

  • The vanilla fragrance of the Trilisa odoratissima makes it a popular addition to native plant gardens.

  • You can easily identify Trilisa odoratissima by the scent of its leaves.

  • Botanists often study Trilisa odoratissima for its unique aromatic properties.

Synonyms

wild vanilla
vsTrilisa odoratissima
  • US
8.9

A plant with leaves that smell like vanilla when crushed

is the scientific Latin name used in formal botanical naming

Surface Forms

Trilisa odoratissima singular
Trilisa odoratissimas plural

Morphology

Trilisa + odoratissima

This is a taxonomic binomial composed of the genus name Trilisa and the Latin epithet odoratissima, which transparently describes a characteristic (from Latin odor- ‘smell’ + superlative -issima meaning ‘very’ or ‘most’). Botanical Latin routinely forms descriptive epithets, so a learner who understands the constituent parts can infer the name refers to a very fragrant Trilisa (i.e., a Trilisa with strongly scented leaves).

Etymology

Trilisa odoratissima is a Latin plant name. The part odoratissima means 'very fragrant', so the name points to its vanilla-scented leaves and helps you remember that the plant smells sweet.