lipstick plant
- noun
- /ˈlɪpˌstɪk plænt/
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- The lipstick plant is known for its unique tube-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds.
Examples
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We've got purple star lipstick plant, Rickrat cactus might look familiar.
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Oh, a curly lipstick plant with balloons?
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The lipstick plant thrives in bright sunlight, producing vibrant red flowers.
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She decided to decorate her living room with a lipstick plant for a pop of color.
Synonyms
A small hanging houseplant that has thick leaves and bright red flowers called the lipstick plant
How Ornamental
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun-noun compound is descriptively built: 'lipstick' modifies 'plant' to indicate a plant associated with lipstick-like appearance (color or shape), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a plant characterized by lipstick-colored or tube-shaped flowers. This kind of transparent naming for plants is a common, compositional pattern in English and therefore accessible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Lipstick plant gets its name from the bright red, tube-shaped flowers that look like a stick of lipstick being pushed out of its case. So, the name now means a houseplant with bright red, 'lipstick'-like flowers.