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Cakile maritima

Cakile maritima

9.9
A yearly seashore plant with fleshy grey-green leaves and fragrant pink or purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Cakile maritima is commonly found growing on sandy shores, where it flourishes in salt-laden air.

Examples

  • The fragrant flowers of Cakile maritima attract pollinators in coastal habitats.

  • Botanists study Cakile maritima for its remarkable salt tolerance.

  • Cakile maritima often grows on sandy beaches along the Atlantic coastline.

  • The Cakile maritima thrives in coastal environments.

  • Is the Cakile maritima considered an invasive species?

  • The succulent leaves of Cakile maritima help it thrive in the harsh conditions of coastal areas.

  • During the summer, Cakile maritima displays beautiful violet flowers that enhance the seaside landscape.

Synonyms

sea-rocket
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9.9

A low plant with thick grey-green leaves and pink or purple flowers that grows by the sea

has identical meaning but is the scientific name rather than the common form

Surface Forms

Cakile maritima singular
Cakile maritimas plural

Morphology

Cakile + maritima

This is a scientific binomial (genus + specific epithet) where the epithet 'maritima' corresponds to 'maritime / of the sea', so the species meaning (a coastal/sea-associated Cakile) is partly derivable from the parts. However, the second element is Latin and not given a dictionary definition here, and species-naming conventions are technical; a B1 learner who only knows common English words may not reliably recognise the Latin epithet or the taxonomic pattern. Because the compositional clue exists but requires extra background, the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Cakile maritima is a scientific name that gives a simple picture: Cakile was an old name for a shore plant and maritima means 'by the sea'. That's why the name reminds you of a small, salty plant that lives on sandy beaches and has fragrant flowers.