Polygonum aubertii
- noun
- Specialized
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Polygonum aubertii
- In late summer, the Polygonum aubertii produces beautiful racemes of fragrant greenish flowers.
Examples
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Gardeners admire the fragrant greenish flowers that cover Polygonum aubertii in late summer.
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The Polygonum aubertii is often grown on fences for its rapid growth and attractive appearance.
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Because Polygonum aubertii is drought-tolerant, it thrives in a variety of climates.
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The garden was filled with Polygonum aubertii vines.
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Have you seen the Polygonum aubertii in bloom?
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Many homeowners choose Polygonum aubertii for its ability to cover trellises quickly and attractively.
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The gardener was pleased to see the vibrant growth of Polygonum aubertii flourishing in her backyard.
Synonyms
A climbing plant that grows back every year with twining stems and fragrant green flowers
A climbing plant with fragrant greenish flowers often grown for decoration
A fast-growing climbing plant that quickly covers fences and walls
Surface Forms
Morphology
Polygonum + aubertii
This is a Latin binomial (genus + species); a learner who knows 'Polygonum' can reasonably infer it names a particular plant species, so some basic category-level meaning is accessible. However, 'aubertii' is a proper name with no lexical meaning and the specific descriptive traits (perennial twining vine, flower type, native range) cannot be derived from the constituents, making the overall meaning only partially transparent.
Etymology
Polygonum aubertii gets its name from old Greek parts: poly- meaning 'many' and -gonum meaning 'knee', because the plant's stems have many jointed spots that look like knees. The second word, aubertii, is the name of a person called Aubert, so the full name points to a 'many-jointed' climbing plant linked to that collector.
