cortaderia selloana

Thân thiện

A gardener trims a large clump of Cortaderia selloana in a sunny garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tall perennial grass native to the pampas of South America: "Cortaderia selloana" is a species of large, flowering grass known for its impressive size and distinctive, showy flower plumes. It is characterized by forming substantial, dense clumps.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden's focal point was a majestic clump of Cortaderia selloana.
  • Cortaderia selloana, with its silvery plumes, swayed gracefully in the breeze.

Advanced Usage

• As a taxonomic name: The term is used in botanical and horticultural contexts to specify this particular species, often in contrast to other ornamental grasses.
  • For a similar architectural effect but with pinkish plumes, consider Cortaderia jubata instead of Cortaderia selloana.

Variants and Related Words

• Pampas grass: This is the common name for .
  • Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) can become invasive in some non-native regions.

Synonyms

• Pampas grass: The widely used common name.
• Silver pampas grass: A name highlighting the color of its plumes.

Notes on Meaning

• The term refers specifically to the biological species. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs due to its technical nature as a proper botanical name. Its primary meaning is the plant itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pampas grass
• Cortaderia selloana