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Talinum calycinum

Talinum calycinum

9.9
A plant with pink flowers that lives for many years on rocky slopes in the western United States
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The rocky slopes were dotted with blooming Talinum calycinum during the spring.

Examples

  • Gardeners appreciate Talinum calycinum for its drought resistance and vibrant flowers.

  • The Talinum calycinum blooms beautifully in spring.

  • During our hike, we identified several clusters of Talinum calycinum among the boulders.

  • I saw a Talinum calycinum growing near the rocks.

  • During our hike, we identified several clusters of Talinum calycinum among the boulders.

  • Gardeners appreciate Talinum calycinum for its drought resistance and vibrant flowers.

  • The rocky slopes were dotted with blooming Talinum calycinum during the spring.

Synonyms

rock pink
vsTalinum calycinum
  • US
9.5

A small plant with pink flowers that grows on rocky slopes in the western United States

is the formal scientific name used for that same plant

Surface Forms

Talinum calycinum singular
Talinum calycinums plural

Morphology

Talinum + calycinum

This is a botanical Latin binomial: 'Talinum' is a genus name and 'calycinum' is a Latin species epithet not found in general English dictionaries. A B1 learner who recognizes taxonomic naming can infer it refers to a species of Talinum (cross-linguistically consistent), but they cannot derive the specific descriptive sense (pink-flowered perennial in rocky regions) from the unfamiliar Latin epithet, so the transparency is partial.

Etymology

Talinum calycinum likely combines a person's name Talinum with the Latin word calycinum from 'calyx', meaning a small cup. One popular idea is that the flowers have a cup-like part beneath them, so the name points to the plant's shape and helps you remember this pink plant that grows among rocks.