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Hakea laurina

Hakea laurina

9.9
A tall bush from Western Australia with large round red and yellow flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Hakea laurina
  • During the summer, the Hakea laurina fills the garden with its bright, globular flowers.

Examples

  • In Western Australia, the Hakea laurina is known for attracting pollinators with its vibrant blooms.

  • She planted a Hakea laurina to add color and structure to her backyard.

  • Native birds are attracted to the striking flowers of Hakea laurina.

  • The garden features a beautiful Hakea laurina in full bloom each spring.

  • The Hakea laurina blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Have you seen the Hakea laurina in the garden?

  • The tall Hakea laurina is a favorite among gardeners for its unique floral display.

Synonyms

pincushion hakea
vsHakea laurina
  • Australian
9.9

A tall bush from Western Australia with round red and yellow flowers

is the same plant but refers to it by a different name
cushion flower
vsHakea laurina
  • Australian
9.9

A tall shrub from Western Australia with large round red and yellow flowers

emphasizes the flowers as globular rather than merely round

Surface Forms

Hakea laurina singular
Hakea laurinas plural

Morphology

Hakea + laurina

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name). While 'Hakea' identifies the genus (a type of shrub), the epithet 'laurina' is not an English lexical item and does not transparently convey the species' distinctive features (tall, straggling shrub with globular crimson-yellow flowers), so a B1 learner cannot infer the full meaning from the constituents. Scientific names act as lexicalized proper nouns, making the overall meaning unpredictable from the parts.

Etymology

Hakea laurina mixes a person's name and a Latin description. Hakea comes from a plant collector called 'Hake', and laurina means 'laurel-like' because the leaves look like small laurel leaves, so the name helps you picture the tall shrub with round red‑yellow flowers.