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Hypericum spathulatum

Hypericum spathulatum

9.9
A stiff shrub with long narrow leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In the spring, Hypericum spathulatum blooms with dense clusters of bright yellow flowers, attracting many pollinators.

Examples

  • The bright yellow flowers of Hypericum spathulatum make it a popular choice for ornamental gardens.

  • Hypericum spathulatum is often found growing in rocky, mountainous areas across the Mediterranean region.

  • Botanists studied the medicinal properties of Hypericum spathulatum due to its traditional herbal uses.

  • The Hypericum spathulatum is known for its vibrant yellow flowers.

  • I saw a beautiful Hypericum spathulatum in the botanical garden.

  • Hypericum spathulatum is a hardy shrub that thrives in rocky, mountainous regions of the Mediterranean.

  • The distinctive oblong leaves of Hypericum spathulatum enhance its unique appearance in any garden landscape.

Synonyms

shrubby St John's wort
vsHypericum spathulatum
  • Specialized
8.6

A low bush with long oval leaves and many bright yellow flowers

is the formal species name rather than a general genus or common label
Hypericum prolificum
vsHypericum spathulatum
  • Specialized
9.9

A stiff bush with long narrow leaves and clusters of yellow flowers native to eastern North America

is broader in range and not limited to a North American origin

Surface Forms

Hypericum spathulatum singular
Hypericum spathulata singular

Morphology

Hypericum + spathulatum

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species) where the species epithet 'spathulatum' is not an English lexical item and is absent from the learner dictionary; the overall label names a specific plant rather than composing a meaning from common English words. Even if a learner knows 'Hypericum' as a genus, they would not be able to infer the descriptive details of the species from 'spathulatum' without botanical/Latin knowledge, so the expression is not transparently interpretable at B1 level.

Etymology

Hypericum spathulatum comes from Hypericum, the St John's wort group of yellow-flowered plants, and spathulatum, a Latin word that means 'spoon-shaped'. One popular story says people once placed Hypericum over pictures to keep bad spirits away, and the 'spoon-shaped' leaves and yellow flower clusters help you picture this plant today, so the name tells you both its group and its shape.