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pincushion hakea

pincushion hakea

9.9
A tall bush from Western Australia with round red and yellow flowers
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : hakea cojín
  • The pincushion hakea is well known for its spectacular crimson-yellow blooms.

Examples

  • Gardeners value the pincushion hakea for attracting native birds in Western Australia.

  • We planted a pincushion hakea along the fence to add vibrant color to the garden.

  • The pincushion hakea blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Have you seen a pincushion hakea before?

  • Gardeners value the pincushion hakea for attracting native birds in Western Australia.

  • The pincushion hakea is well known for its spectacular crimson-yellow blooms.

  • We planted a pincushion hakea along the fence to add vibrant color to the garden.

Synonyms

Hakea laurina
vspincushion hakea
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall bush from Western Australia with large round red and yellow flowers

simply states the shrub has such flowers without stressing reputation
cushion flower
vspincushion hakea
  • Australian
9.9

A tall shrub from Western Australia with large round red and yellow flowers

uses globular to indicate a more spherical flower shape

Surface Forms

pincushion hakea singular
pincushion hakeas plural

Morphology

pincushion + Hakea

The name is a straightforward descriptive compound: it denotes a Hakea (a shrub genus) whose flowers or flower heads look like a pincushion. This compositional, referential naming pattern is transparent and a B1 learner who knows 'pincushion' and 'Hakea' can reasonably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Pincushion hakea comes from the plant's round flower heads that look like a sewing pincushion, with many thin, pin-like parts sticking out. hakea is the plant name, so the whole name helps you picture this 'shrub' with bright, spiky flowers.