Calla palustris
- noun
- Specialized
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calla palustre
- The wet meadow was dotted with the distinctive white flowers of Calla palustris.
Examples
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Gardeners should note that Calla palustris prefers moist, acidic soil for optimal growth.
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Researchers found that Calla palustris provides important shelter for amphibians in bog habitats.
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The Calla palustris thrives in wetland areas.
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I saw a beautiful Calla palustris in the bog.
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The wet meadow was dotted with the distinctive white flowers of Calla palustris.
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Researchers found that Calla palustris provides important shelter for amphibians in bog habitats.
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Gardeners should note that Calla palustris prefers moist, acidic soil for optimal growth.
Synonyms
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A plant with heart-shaped leaves and a white flower shaped like a funnel that grows near water
A plant that grows in marshes with a white hooded flower and small red berries
A plant that grows in ponds and marshes with a white part around green flowers and red berries
Surface Forms
Morphology
calla + palustris
This is a Latin scientific name (a genus + specific epithet). While 'calla' is an English plant name, 'palustris' is a Latin epithet (not attested in the provided dictionary) and its sense 'of the marsh' is unlikely to be known to an average B1 learner, so the wetland meaning cannot be derived from ordinary English constituency.
Etymology
Calla palustris comes from two old words: Calla, from a Greek word for 'beauty', and palustris, a Latin word meaning 'of the marsh'. So the name paints a clear picture of a 'beautiful marsh' plant with white flowers that grow in wet places.