Queen's crape myrtle
- noun
- Australian
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mirtillo de la Reina
- In Australia, the timber of the Queen's crape myrtle is known as pyinma and is valued for furniture-making.
Examples
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The Queen's crape myrtle is prized for its stunning purple blooms in summer gardens.
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Botanists admire the Queen's crape myrtle for both its ornamental flowers and its adaptability to warm climates.
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The Queen's crape myrtle blooms beautifully in the summer.
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I planted a Queen's crape myrtle in my garden last spring.
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Botanists admire the Queen's crape myrtle for both its ornamental flowers and its adaptability to warm climates.
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In Australia, the timber of the Queen's crape myrtle is known as pyinma and is valued for furniture-making.
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The Queen's crape myrtle is prized for its stunning purple blooms in summer gardens.
Synonyms
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A small tree or shrub with bright summer flowers and smooth bark
A tropical tree from Asia and Australia with large bright flowers and strong wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
Queen's + crape + myrtle
The phrase names a type of plant and a learner who knows 'myrtle' (a shrub/tree) and 'crape' (crinkled fabric) can reasonably infer 'crape myrtle' refers to a myrtle with crinkled or showy petals, so the basic idea (a kind of plant) is derivable from the parts. However, the specific botanical identity, geographic nativity, and the function of 'Queen's' as a cultivar or proper name are not predictable from the constituents alone, so the full, precise meaning is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Queen's crape myrtle gets its name from its large, showy flowers that seem fit for a queen and from its thin, crinkled petals that look like 'crape' fabric, while myrtle points to its type of flowering tree. So, the name helps you remember it is a tropical garden tree grown for bright summer blooms and valued timber.