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Gloxinia perennis

Gloxinia perennis

9.9
A tropical plant with pale purple bell-shaped flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Gloxinia perennis
  • The pale purple blooms of Gloxinia perennis brighten shady corners in tropical gardens.

Examples

  • Some gardeners grow Gloxinia perennis for its attractive, bell-shaped flowers.

  • Researchers recorded the presence of Gloxinia perennis in several regions of northern Peru.

  • The Gloxinia perennis thrives in humid environments.

  • You can find Gloxinia perennis in many botanical gardens.

  • In Colombia, Gloxinia perennis is often seen blooming in the lush tropical landscape.

  • The gardeners appreciated the unique appearance of Gloxinia perennis with its pale purple flowers.

  • During a visit to Peru, I admired the beautiful Gloxinia perennis growing in the wild.

Surface Forms

Gloxinia perennis singular
Gloxinia perennises plural

Morphology

gloxinia + perennis

The form is compositional (genus + species) so a learner who knows 'gloxinia' as a plant and recognizes 'perennis' as related to 'perennial' can infer this names a perennial Gloxinia. However 'perennis' is a Latin epithet not found in the learner dictionary and the full encyclopedic details (native range, flower color) are not derivable from the parts, so the meaning is only partially predictable without botanical knowledge.

Etymology

Gloxinia perennis is a botanical name that combines a person's name and a Latin word: the genus Gloxinia is named after the plant scientist Benjamin Peter Gloxin, and the species perennis means 'perennial' or 'lasting many years'. So, the name tells you it is a plant named for Gloxin that lives for many years.