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Strongylodon macrobotrys

Strongylodon macrobotrys

9.9
A climbing evergreen plant from the Philippines that has hanging blue-green flowers like lobster claws
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Strongylodon macrobotrys
  • Gardeners admire Strongylodon macrobotrys for its ability to cover pergolas with cascading flower clusters.

Examples

  • The Strongylodon macrobotrys at the botanical garden drew crowds with its mesmerizing turquoise blossoms.

  • The Strongylodon macrobotrys is often called the lobster claw vine.

  • Visitors marveled at the vibrant colors of the Strongylodon macrobotrys during the annual floral exhibition.

  • Many gardeners admire the beauty of Strongylodon macrobotrys.

  • Gardeners admire Strongylodon macrobotrys for its ability to cover pergolas with cascading flower clusters.

  • The Strongylodon macrobotrys at the botanical garden drew crowds with its mesmerizing turquoise blossoms.

  • Visitors marveled at the vibrant colors of the Strongylodon macrobotrys during the annual floral exhibition.

Synonyms

jade vine
vsStrongylodon macrobotrys
  • Philippine
8.2

A climbing evergreen plant with bright green claw-shaped flowers used for decoration

emphasizes blue-green cascading clusters that resemble lobster claws
emerald creeper
vsStrongylodon macrobotrys
  • Philippine
9.9

A strong evergreen climbing plant with bright green claw-shaped flowers

focuses on blue-green cascading clusters rather than general green flowers

Surface Forms

Strongylodon macrobotrys singular
Strongylodon macrobotrys plural

Morphology

Strongylodon + macrobotrys

The binomial form (genus + species) signals that this is a particular species of the Strongylodon vine, so a learner who knows 'Strongylodon' as a genus of vines can infer it refers to a specific plant of that group. However, the species epithet 'macrobotrys' is not listed and derives from Greek roots (macro- 'large', -botrys 'cluster') that a B1 learner is unlikely to recognise, and the detailed visual description (blue-green, lobster-claw flowers) cannot be predicted from the constituents, so the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Strongylodon macrobotrys may come from old Greek words: strongylodon meaning 'round tooth' and macrobotrys meaning 'large bunch'. This paints a picture of big, claw-like, hanging clusters of flowers, so the name helps you remember the vine's striking cascading blooms.