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Caesalpinia sepiaria

Caesalpinia sepiaria

9.9
A spreading thorny shrub from tropical Asia with upright groups of yellow flowers with red spots
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners appreciate Caesalpinia sepiaria for its vibrant yellow flowers and ornamental value.

Examples

  • The dense growth of Caesalpinia sepiaria provides excellent shelter for birds.

  • In some regions, Caesalpinia sepiaria is planted as a hedge to repel livestock.

  • The Caesalpinia sepiaria thrives in tropical climates.

  • I saw a beautiful Caesalpinia sepiaria in the garden.

  • Gardeners appreciate Caesalpinia sepiaria for its vibrant yellow flowers and ornamental value.

  • In some regions, Caesalpinia sepiaria is planted as a hedge to repel livestock.

  • The dense growth of Caesalpinia sepiaria provides excellent shelter for birds.

Synonyms

Caesalpinia decapetala
vsCaesalpinia sepiaria
  • Specialized
9.9

A thorny spreading shrub from tropical Asia with large yellow flowers with red marks

is the same species description but listed under a different scientific name
Mysore thorn
vsCaesalpinia sepiaria
  • Indian
9.9

A spreading thorny shrub with tall groups of yellow flowers marked with red

is the same plant but used as a common name not a scientific term

Surface Forms

Caesalpinia sepiaria singular
Caesalpinia sepiarias plural

Morphology

Caesalpinia + sepiaria

This is a botanical Latin binomial where the second element 'sepiaria' is not an English lexical item and functions as a species epithet rather than a descriptive English word. Even if a learner knows 'Caesalpinia' as a genus of tropical trees, the full specific meaning (a spreading thorny shrub with yellow flowers) cannot be derived compositionally from the parts, so the name acts as a label and is not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Caesalpinia sepiaria is named in two parts: Caesalpinia honors Andrea Cesalpino, an Italian doctor who studied plants, and sepiaria comes from a Latin word for 'hedge' because the thorny shrub was often used as a living fence. That's why the name helps you remember it is a spreading, thorny shrub used as a hedge with bright yellow flowers.