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Aster macrophyllus

Aster macrophyllus

9.8
A woodland plant with large leaves and pale purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Aster macrophyllus
  • Gardeners in Europe plant Aster macrophyllus for its attractive foliage and pale purple flowers.

Examples

  • The Aster macrophyllus blooms late in the summer, adding color to shaded gardens.

  • Can you identify the Aster macrophyllus in this garden?

  • Botanists often reference Aster macrophyllus when discussing native woodland flora.

  • The Aster macrophyllus blooms beautifully in late summer.

  • Botanists often reference Aster macrophyllus when discussing native woodland flora.

  • Gardeners in Europe plant Aster macrophyllus for its attractive foliage and pale purple flowers.

  • The Aster macrophyllus blooms late in the summer, adding color to shaded gardens.

Synonyms

large-leaved aster
vsAster macrophyllus
  • US
7.1

A plant that lives for several years with broad leaves and small daisy-like flowers

has the same botanical meaning but uses a different name form

Surface Forms

Aster macrophyllus singular
Aster macrophylluses plural

Morphology

aster + macrophyllus

The binomial is compositionally interpretable: 'aster' (a flowering plant) plus 'macrophyllus' (from Latin/Greek roots meaning 'large-leaved') yields 'large‑leaved aster' if the learner recognizes the roots. However 'macrophyllus' is a botanical/Latin compound not found in everyday English and B1 learners typically do not know these morphemes or botanical naming conventions, so the meaning is only partially transparent and not fully predictable without exposure.

Etymology

The plant name Aster macrophyllus comes from Greek words: Aster means 'star' because the flowers look like a star and macrophyllus means 'large leaf', so the name describes a plant with star-like flowers and big leaves.