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genus Hakea

genus Hakea

9.9
Plants that are shrubs or small trees from Australia with evergreen spiny leaves and showy flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Hakea
  • The genus Hakea is well known for its spiny leaves and vibrant flowers.

Examples

  • Gardeners often choose plants from the genus Hakea for their drought resistance and ornamental value.

  • The genus Hakea includes many species native to Australia.

  • Botanists have discovered several new species within the genus Hakea in Western Australia.

  • Many gardeners love the genus Hakea for its beautiful flowers.

  • Botanists have discovered several new species within the genus Hakea in Western Australia.

  • Gardeners often choose plants from the genus Hakea for their drought resistance and ornamental value.

  • The genus Hakea is well known for its spiny leaves and vibrant flowers.

Synonyms

Hakea
vsgenus Hakea
  • Specialized
9.9

An Australian shrub or small tree with evergreen spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers

has identical meaning but is the formal scientific label

Surface Forms

genus Hakea singular
genera Hakea plural

Morphology

genus + Hakea

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Hakea' directly denotes the taxonomic group called Hakea. This noun + name pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be immediately understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings.

Etymology

Genus Hakea may come from the last name 'Hake', a person who collected or studied plants, and the word genus means a group of related plants. That's why Hakea now names a group of Australian shrubs with spiny leaves and bright flowers.