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Lonicera canadensis

Lonicera canadensis

9.9
A small North American bush with yellow-white flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : madreselva canadensis
  • Botanists observed the distinctive yellow-white flowers of Lonicera canadensis in early spring.

Examples

  • The garden featured several Lonicera canadensis shrubs in bloom.

  • Lonicera canadensis prefers moist, shaded woodlands for optimal growth.

  • Look at how the Lonicera canadensis flowers attract bees!

  • I saw a beautiful Lonicera canadensis blooming in the garden.

  • Lonicera canadensis is commonly found in the woodlands of North America and thrives in moist areas.

  • In spring, the lovely yellow-white flowers of Lonicera canadensis attract many pollinators.

  • You can easily identify Lonicera canadensis by its fragrant flowers and bushy growth habit.

Synonyms

American fly honeysuckle
vsLonicera canadensis
  • Specialized
7.9

A North American bush with pale yellow flowers and berries eaten by birds

is the scientific Latin name used in formal classification

Surface Forms

Lonicera canadensis singular
Lonicera canadensis plural

Morphology

Lonicera + canadensis

This is a standard Linnaean binomial combining the genus name 'Lonicera' with the species epithet 'canadensis' (indicating origin from Canada). Given those constituent meanings a B1 learner who knows both elements can infer it denotes a Lonicera species native to Canada (i.e., the American/Canadian honeysuckle), so the name is compositionally transparent despite being technical.

Etymology

Lonicera canadensis is a scientific name that gives a simple picture: Lonicera honors the botanist Adam Lonicer, and canadensis is a Latin word meaning 'from Canada'. So the name points to a Lonicera shrub that comes from North America and helps you remember it is a small shrub with pale yellow flowers.