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Lavandula latifolia

Lavandula latifolia

8.4
A Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers grown for its strong pleasant oil
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The essential oil of Lavandula latifolia is often used in aromatherapy and perfumery.

Examples

  • Unlike common lavender, Lavandula latifolia has broader leaves and a more pungent scent.

  • The Lavandula latifolia thrives in sunny Mediterranean climates.

  • Lavandula latifolia is commonly grown in Mediterranean gardens for its fragrant oils.

  • I love the scent of Lavandula latifolia essential oil.

  • Lavandula latifolia is commonly grown in Mediterranean gardens for its fragrant oils.

  • The essential oil of Lavandula latifolia is often used in aromatherapy and perfumery.

  • Unlike common lavender, Lavandula latifolia has broader leaves and a more pungent scent.

Synonyms

spike lavender
vsLavandula latifolia
8.4

A Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers used to make scented oil

is the scientific label for the same plant rather than the common name

How Fragrant

Lavandula latifolia
  • Specialized
8.4
Lavandula angustifolia
  • Specialized
9.1
Lavandula officinalis
  • Specialized
7.5
Lavandula stoechas
  • Specialized
8.9

Surface Forms

Lavandula latifolia singular
Lavandula latifolias plural

Morphology

Lavandula + latifolia

This is a Latin binomial: 'Lavandula' clearly signals the lavender genus (a plant), so a learner can infer it refers to a type of lavender. However 'latifolia' is a Latin species epithet (literally 'broad‑leaved') and is not an English word in the provided data, so the specific descriptive meaning requires botanical/Latin knowledge beyond an average B1 learner, making the overall transparency only partial.

Etymology

Lavandula latifolia comes from Latin: Lavandula is linked to 'to wash' because people used lavender in baths, and latifolia means 'broad leaves'. So the name gives a clear picture of a lavender used for washing with wider leaves, and that fits the spike lavender we grow today for its strong smell and fragrant oil.