cyclamen neopolitanum

Thân thiện

A pink cyclamen neopolitanum blooms in a shaded woodland clearing.

Definition

Noun: * A common wild European species of cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium) characterized by pink flowers and ivy-shaped leaves that appear after the blooms.

Usage

• This term is used specifically in botanical contexts to identify this particular species of flowering plant.
• It is often found in gardening guides, horticultural texts, and wildflower identification resources.
• Example: "The delicate pink blooms of are a sure sign of early autumn in Mediterranean woodlands."

Advanced Usage

• The name is considered a synonym for the more widely accepted botanical name in modern taxonomy. The latter name refers to the plant's ivy-like leaves (from , the ivy genus).
• Example: "While historically known as , most botanists now refer to this species as ."

Variants and Related Words

• Cyclamen hederifolium (n): The current, more precise botanical name for the same plant species.
• Ivy-leaved cyclamen (n): A common name describing the plant's foliage.
• Sowbread (n): A traditional common name for cyclamen species, originating from the belief that pigs ate the tubers.

Synonyms

• Ivy-leaved cyclamen
• (scientific synonym)

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning is botanical, referring to a specific perennial plant native to Mediterranean regions.
• It should not be confused with cultivated florist's cyclamen (), which has larger, showier flowers and different leaf patterns.

Học thuật

Noun

1. common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sowbread
• Cyclamen hederifolium
• Cyclamen neopolitanum