Leucothoe fontanesiana
- noun
- Specialized
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Leucothoe fontanesiana
- Landscapers appreciate Leucothoe fontanesiana for its attractive arching branches and evergreen foliage.
Examples
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The delicate white flowers of Leucothoe fontanesiana bloom in late spring.
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I planted a Leucothoe fontanesiana in my garden.
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Gardeners often choose Leucothoe fontanesiana for shady borders in woodland gardens.
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The Leucothoe fontanesiana blooms beautifully in spring.
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Gardeners often choose Leucothoe fontanesiana for shady borders in woodland gardens.
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The delicate white flowers of Leucothoe fontanesiana bloom in late spring.
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Landscapers appreciate Leucothoe fontanesiana for its attractive arching branches and evergreen foliage.
Synonyms
A fast-growing evergreen bush with arching branches, dense leaves and clusters of white flowers
An evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States with arching branches and groups of white flowers
A fast-growing evergreen bush with arching, interlaced branches and clusters of white flowers
A quickly growing bush that stays green all year with arching crossed branches and white flower clusters
Surface Forms
Morphology
leucothoe + fontanesiana
As a Latin binomial, the left constituent (Leucothoe) identifies the genus so a learner who knows that word can infer this is a kind of shrub, but the species epithet (fontanesiana) is an arbitrary/eponymic label that does not transparently convey the specific traits. Thus the overall name partly reveals category membership (type of shrub) but does not allow a learner to derive the detailed meaning (‘fast-growing evergreen with white flowers’) without prior exposure or botanical knowledge.
Etymology
Leucothoe fontanesiana may come from Greek 'leuco' meaning 'white' for its pale flowers and from fontanesiana, a name given after a person called Fontanes who worked with plants. So, the name helps you remember it is an evergreen shrub with arching branches and white flowers.
