Lespedeza striata
- noun
- /lɛsˈpɛdɪzə ˈstraɪətə/
- Specialized
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Lespedeza striata
- Lespedeza striata is often used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion in the southern United States.
Examples
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In some regions, Lespedeza striata has become an important forage plant for livestock.
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Gardeners appreciate Lespedeza striata for its ability to improve soil fertility naturally.
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The garden was filled with Lespedeza striata this summer.
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Have you seen any Lespedeza striata growing in the park?
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Lespedeza striata is often used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion in the southern United States.
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Gardeners appreciate Lespedeza striata for its ability to improve soil fertility naturally.
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In some regions, Lespedeza striata has become an important forage plant for livestock.
Synonyms
A small Asian plant with clover-like leaves used to cover soil and feed animals
A low plant from Asia often grown to feed farm animals and cover soil
A low plant farmers grow to feed animals and cover the ground
Surface Forms
Morphology
Lespedeza + striata
This is a scientific binomial (genus + species epithet) rather than a normal English phrase; knowing the parts does not yield the common-meaning 'an annual herb / Japanese clover' because 'Lespedeza' is a taxonomic name and 'striata' is a Latin epithet unlikely to be known by a B1 learner. Taxonomic names require domain knowledge or knowledge of Latin morphology, so the overall meaning is not derivable from the constituent words.
Etymology
Lespedeza striata has two parts. The first part, Lespedeza, was probably named for a person, and the second part, striata, means 'striped', a simple picture of thin lines on the leaves or seeds, so the name fits this small herb often called 'Japanese clover'.
