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Lonas inodora

Lonas inodora

9.9
A small bush with yellow flowers like a daisy that grows in dry Mediterranean places
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lonas inodora
  • Botanists studied the adaptations of Lonas inodora to dry Mediterranean climates.

Examples

  • The distinctive yellow flowers of Lonas inodora made it popular among horticulturists.

  • The gardens featured a rare specimen of Lonas inodora in full bloom.

  • The Lonas inodora blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Lonas inodora for its vibrant flowers.

  • The distinctive yellow flowers of Lonas inodora made it popular among horticulturists.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Lonas inodora for its vibrant blooms in Mediterranean gardens.

  • The gardens featured a rare specimen of Lonas inodora with its striking daisylike flowers.

Synonyms

yellow ageratum
vsLonas inodora
  • Specialized
8.8

A small shrub with yellow daisy-like flowers that grows in dry Mediterranean areas

is the alternative form of the plant name used in writing
African daisy
vsLonas inodora
3.9

A low shrub with yellow daisy-like flowers that prefers warm, dry places

is the same plant but recorded under another common name
Lonas annua
vsLonas inodora
  • Specialized
9.9

A small shrub with yellow daisy-like flowers that grows in dry Mediterranean areas

is the same species but presented under a different label

Surface Forms

Lonas inodora singular
Lonas inodoras plural

Morphology

Lonas + inodora

This is a botanical binomial combining the genus name Lonas with the specific epithet inodora; if a learner knows 'Lonas' as the genus and recognizes 'inodora' (Latin, meaning 'unscented' or 'without odor') they can compositionally infer 'an unscented Lonas shrub'. However, 'inodora' is a Latin/formal epithet not found in common English dictionaries and is likely unfamiliar to B1 learners, so the connection is only partially accessible.

Etymology

Lonas inodora probably comes from Latin words that describe the plant: the part inodora means 'without smell', so people used the name for a small shrub with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that give little scent. That's why the name helps you remember a shrub that looks like a yellow daisy but is not very fragrant.