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Arum palaestinum

Arum palaestinum

9.9
A plant from the Middle East with a dark purple showy flower grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arum palestino
  • The Arum palaestinum is often grown in gardens for its striking dark purple flowers.

Examples

  • The unique appearance of Arum palaestinum makes it a rare but desirable addition to botanical collections.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of Arum palaestinum.

  • Researchers are studying medicinal uses of Arum palaestinum in traditional Middle Eastern remedies.

  • The Arum palaestinum is known for its striking appearance.

  • The Arum palaestinum is often grown in gardens for its striking dark purple flowers.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of Arum palaestinum and use it as an ornamental plant.

  • Researchers are studying medicinal uses of Arum palaestinum in traditional Middle Eastern remedies.

Synonyms

black calla
vsArum palaestinum
9.9

A garden plant with dark purple, trumpet-shaped flowers

is the formal Latin name for the identical species

How Ornamental

Arum palaestinum
  • Specialized
9.9
ornamental
1 4.8
garden plant
1 1.0
wildling
8.2

Surface Forms

Arum palaestinum singular
Arum palaestinum plural
Arum palaestina plural
Arum palaestina singular

Morphology

arum + palaestinum

This is a botanical binomial composed of the genus name 'arum' (an ornamental plant) plus the Latin epithet 'palaestinum' (meaning 'from Palestine' or 'Palestinian'), so a learner who knows both parts can infer it denotes the Arum species native to Palestine/the Middle East. The genus+epithet pattern is regular and compositional across languages, making the referent derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Arum palaestinum comes from two clues: Arum names a group of plants with a hood-like flower, and palaestinum means 'from Palestine'. So the name tells you it is an Arum plant native to Palestine and helps you picture its dark purple, hood-shaped bloom.