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Pelargonium limoneum

Pelargonium limoneum

9.9
A geranium plant grown in gardens for its lemon-scented leaves and pretty flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : geranio limón
  • Many gardeners grow Pelargonium limoneum for its decorative leaves and pleasant scent.

Examples

  • The Pelargonium limoneum in her patio garden filled the air with a fresh lemon fragrance.

  • The Pelargonium limoneum is known for its fragrant leaves.

  • A sprig of Pelargonium limoneum can add a subtle citrus aroma to floral arrangements.

  • In her garden, she grows Pelargonium limoneum alongside other herbs.

  • Many gardeners grow Pelargonium limoneum for its decorative leaves and pleasant scent.

  • A sprig of Pelargonium limoneum can add a subtle citrus aroma to floral arrangements.

  • The Pelargonium limoneum in her patio garden filled the air with a fresh lemon fragrance.

Synonyms

lemon geranium
vsPelargonium limoneum
6.3

A garden plant with leaves that smell like lemon

is the scientific species name for the same lemon-scented garden plant

Surface Forms

Pelargonium limoneum singular
Pelargonium limoneums plural

Morphology

Pelargonium + limoneum

The name is compositional: Pelargonium identifies the geranium genus and limoneum is a Latin adjective meaning lemon-like, so the phrase denotes a lemon-scented geranium. Botanical binomials routinely combine a genus with a descriptive adjective, so a learner who knows both constituents can transparently infer the meaning.

Etymology

Pelargonium limoneum comes from two parts: Pelargonium, from a word for a 'stork' because the plant's seed pods look like a long beak, and limoneum, which means 'lemon' because the leaves smell like lemon. So the name helps you remember this geranium has beak-shaped seed pods and lemon-scented leaves.