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Leucanthemum superbum

Leucanthemum superbum

9.6
A garden plant with large white flowers commonly called the Shasta daisy
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many people know Leucanthemum superbum by its common name, the Shasta daisy.

Examples

  • The gardener planted a row of Leucanthemum superbum along the path to brighten the border.

  • In full bloom, the Leucanthemum superbum adds a classic touch to any summer garden.

  • The Leucanthemum superbum blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Many gardeners love the Leucanthemum superbum for its large flowers.

  • In full bloom, the Leucanthemum superbum adds a classic touch to any summer garden.

  • Many people know Leucanthemum superbum by its common name, the Shasta daisy.

  • The gardener planted a row of Leucanthemum superbum along the path to brighten the border.

Synonyms

Shasta daisy
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5.3

A plant with large white petals and a yellow center often grown in gardens

is the Latin scientific name for that hybrid garden plant
Chrysanthemum maximum
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  • Specialized
7.9

A plant that lives for many years and has large white daisy-like flowers

is a cultivated hybrid developed for gardens rather than a native species

Surface Forms

Leucanthemum superbum singular
Leucanthemum superbums plural

Morphology

Leucanthemum + superbum

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name functioning as a fixed taxonomic label rather than a compositional English phrase; the specific meaning ‘Shasta daisy’ is not predictable from the parts. Even if a learner knows the genus meaning and sees 'superbum' as resembling 'superb', species epithets act as names and do not follow regular English compositional patterns, so a B1 learner would not reliably infer the common plant name or properties.

Etymology

Leucanthemum superbum comes from old Greek words: Leucanthemum joins the ideas 'white' and 'flower', and superbum means 'superb' or 'showy', so the name gives the clear picture of a 'showy white flower'. That's why the name fits the Shasta daisy, a large, bright white garden flower.