genus Fothergilla
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈfɑːθərˌɡɪlə/
- Specialized
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género Fothergilla
- The genus Fothergilla includes shrubs with fragrant, white, brush-like flowers that bloom in spring.
Examples
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Gardeners in the southeastern U.S. often plant members of the genus Fothergilla for their stunning autumn foliage.
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Botanists recently discovered a new species within the genus Fothergilla in a remote forest in Georgia.
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The genus Fothergilla includes several species of flowering shrubs.
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Many gardeners appreciate genus Fothergilla for its unique flowers.
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Botanists recently discovered a new species within the genus Fothergilla in a remote forest in Georgia.
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The genus Fothergilla includes shrubs with fragrant, white, brush-like flowers that bloom in spring.
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Gardeners in the southeastern U.S. often plant members of the genus Fothergilla for their stunning autumn foliage.
Synonyms
A low bush that has white spiky flowers in spring and bright red and orange leaves in autumn
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Fothergilla', so its meaning — a genus named Fothergilla comprising certain shrubs — is directly derivable from the parts. Taxonomic noun+name constructions are regular and cross-linguistically common, making this immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Genus Fothergilla was named for an English doctor, Dr. John Fothergill, who collected North American plants for gardens. So the name now refers to a small 'group of shrubs' known for their white, brush-like flowers.
