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Inga laurina

Inga laurina

9.9
A tropical tree with white flowers often planted to give shade for coffee
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Inga laurina tree provides excellent shade for coffee crops.

Examples

  • The distinctive white flowers of Inga laurina attract many pollinators to the plantation.

  • The Inga laurina tree thrives in tropical climates across Central America and the Caribbean.

  • Farmers often plant Inga laurina to provide natural shade for coffee crops.

  • Many farmers in Puerto Rico grow Inga laurina for its shade.

  • Farmers often plant Inga laurina to provide natural shade for coffee crops.

  • The Inga laurina tree thrives in tropical climates across Central America and the Caribbean.

  • Many farmers in Puerto Rico grow Inga laurina for its shade.

Synonyms

guama
vsInga laurina
  • US
9.9

A tropical tree with groups of white flowers often used to shade coffee plants

has white flowers arranged in spikes rather than clusters while serving as shade

Surface Forms

Inga laurina singular
Inga laurinas plural

Morphology

inga + laurina

This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; the specific meaning ‘a particular tropical tree species’ cannot be derived from the parts. One constituent (‘laurina’) is not a normal English word and knowing ‘Inga’ as a genus does not guarantee a B1 learner will infer the botanical sense or the species-specific information, so the expression is unpredictable for typical learners.

Etymology

The name Inga laurina comes from the way scientists name plants in Latin: Inga is the tree group and laurina means 'laurel-like' because its leaves look like those of a laurel. So the name helps you remember it is a tropical tree often planted to give shade for coffee.