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Parkinsonia aculeata

Parkinsonia aculeata

9.9
A small tree with sharp thorns and yellow-orange flowers that people grow in warm gardens or as hedges
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners appreciate Parkinsonia aculeata for its resilience and striking yellow-orange flowers.

Examples

  • Some ranchers plant Parkinsonia aculeata as an emergency food source for their livestock.

  • The arid landscape was dotted with Parkinsonia aculeata trees in full bloom.

  • Look at the stunning Parkinsonia aculeata in the park!

  • The Parkinsonia aculeata is known for its beautiful yellow-orange flowers.

  • Some ranchers plant Parkinsonia aculeata as an emergency food source for their livestock.

  • Gardeners appreciate Parkinsonia aculeata for its resilience and striking yellow-orange flowers.

  • The arid landscape was dotted with Parkinsonia aculeata trees in full bloom.

Synonyms

horsebean
vsParkinsonia aculeata
  • Specialized
9.9

A large spiny shrub or small tree with yellow orange flowers used as a hedge and for animal food

is the same plant noted as ornamental hedge and emergency livestock food
Jerusalem thorn
vsParkinsonia aculeata
9.8

A thorny shrub or small tree with yellow flowers often grown in warm, dry places

is a more specific tropical species with pinnate leaves and sharp spines

Surface Forms

Parkinsonia aculeata singular
Parkinsonia aculeatas plural

Morphology

Parkinsonia + aculeata

This is a scientific binomial combining a genus name (Parkinsonia) with a Latin species epithet (aculeata). If a learner knew both constituents and recognized that 'aculeata' means 'spiny/prickly', the meaning ('a spiny Parkinsonia shrub') would be compositional; however, the epithet is Latin/technical and the naming convention is specialist, so the sense is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner without domain knowledge.

Etymology

Parkinsonia aculeata may come from a plant expert's name (Parkinsonia) plus the Latin word aculeata meaning 'spiny'. The name paints a clear picture of a small tree with sharp spines and bright yellow flowers, so it helps you remember this 'spiny' shrub often grown in gardens or used as emergency animal food.