Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

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A small North American bush with many coral red berries that birds eat in autumn

noun

Specialized

: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

The garden featured a beautiful hedge of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus heavy with coral-red berries.

Examples

She planted Symphoricarpos orbiculatus along the fence to add color during the colder months.
Many birds are attracted to Symphoricarpos orbiculatus due to its bright fruit clusters in autumn.
The Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is known for its beautiful red berries.
Have you seen the Symphoricarpos orbiculatus in bloom?
The garden featured a beautiful hedge of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus heavy with coral-red berries.
Many birds are attracted to Symphoricarpos orbiculatus due to its bright fruit clusters in autumn.
She planted Symphoricarpos orbiculatus along the fence to add color during the colder months.

Synonyms

Indian currant

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A North American bush with groups of small bright red berries

is the scientific term rather than a common name

coralberry

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A small bush that produces clusters of bright red berries

gives extra details about region, cultivation, and ornamental use

Surface Forms

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus singular

Symphoricarpos orbiculatuses plural

Morphology

Symphoricarpos + orbiculatus

This is a taxonomic binomial composed of a genus name (Symphoricarpos) plus a specific epithet, so its referent is directly a particular species of that genus. The phrase is not idiomatic or metaphorical; a learner who knows the constituent elements would understand it denotes a type of shrub rather than requiring additional cultural or figurative knowledge.

Etymology

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus comes from Greek and Latin words: Symphoricarpos means 'bearing fruit together' and orbiculatus means 'round'. So the name paints a picture of a shrub covered in many small, round berries in tight clusters.