Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Arisarum vulgare

Arisarum vulgare

9.9
A small plant with a dark maroon hood-shaped flower that grows in the Mediterranean region
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Arisarum vulgare
  • In spring, the maroon spathes of Arisarum vulgare add rich color to the garden.

Examples

  • The shady woodland was dotted with Arisarum vulgare blooming among the fallen leaves.

  • Botanists observed that Arisarum vulgare thrives in well-drained Mediterranean soils.

  • The Arisarum vulgare is often found in damp, shady areas.

  • Have you seen the Arisarum vulgare in bloom?

  • In spring, the maroon spathes of Arisarum vulgare add vibrant color to Mediterranean gardens.

  • Botanists noted that Arisarum vulgare flourishes best in well-drained, fertile soils.

  • The shady woodland was adorned with clusters of Arisarum vulgare, enhancing the natural beauty of the area.

Synonyms

friar's-cowl
vsArisarum vulgare
  • UK
9.9

A plant with a dark, hood-like flower that grows from a thick root

has identical meaning but is the plant's scientific Latin name

Surface Forms

Arisarum vulgare singular
Arisarum vulgaris singular

Morphology

Arisarum + vulgare

The binomial combines a genus name ('Arisarum') with a specific epithet ('vulgare'), so if a learner knows the constituents (and that 'vulgare' corresponds to Latin/derivative meaning 'common') they can infer it denotes the common species of Arisarum. However, the epithet is Latin and the detailed botanical properties in the definition are technical and not directly derivable from the surface words, so the transparency is partial rather than fully compositional.

Etymology

Arisarum vulgare combines the genus name Arisarum, used for hood-shaped flowers, and the Latin word vulgare, which means 'common'. The name makes a simple picture: the plant's dark, hood-like flower looks like a tiny hood in the woods, and 'common' shows it is a frequent plant in Mediterranean areas.