Nepeta hederaceae
- noun
- Specialized
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Nepeta hederaceae
- The fragrant Nepeta hederaceae draped beautifully over the edge of the hanging basket.
Examples
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Gardeners value Nepeta hederaceae for its hardy nature and attractive purple flowers.
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Native to Europe, Nepeta hederaceae has adapted well in North American gardens.
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I have a beautiful Nepeta hederaceae plant in my garden.
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The Nepeta hederaceae blooms in late spring.
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Gardeners value Nepeta hederaceae for its hardy nature and attractive purple flowers.
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The fragrant Nepeta hederaceae draped beautifully over the edge of the hanging basket.
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Native to Europe, Nepeta hederaceae has adapted well in North American gardens.
Synonyms
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A trailing European plant in the mint family with round leaves and small purple flowers
A low plant like mint that spreads across the ground with round leaves and small purple flowers
A small plant often grown in hanging baskets with trailing stems, rounded leaves and small purple flowers
A low, spreading plant like a small mint with round leaves and purple flowers
A low green plant that grows along the ground with round leaves and small purple flowers
A trailing plant like mint with rounded leaves and small purple flowers often grown in hanging baskets
Surface Forms
Morphology
Nepeta + hederaceae
This is a Latin scientific (binomial) name rather than a normal English phrase, so its reference to a particular species cannot be derived by a B1 learner from ordinary word meanings. The second element 'hederaceae' is not a common English word and botanical nomenclature requires specialist knowledge, making the expression non‑compositional and unpredictable for learners.
Etymology
Nepeta hederaceae may come from the old word Nepeta, used for 'catmint', and hederacea, which means 'like ivy'. The plant smells of mint and its stems hang over edges with leaves that look a little like ivy, so that clear picture explains the name today.