malope

Thân thiện

A gardener plants malope seeds in a sunny flower bed.

Definition

Noun 1. A flowering plant: A plant of the genus Malope, specifically an annual herb native to the western Mediterranean region. It is characterized by showy flowers. * Detailed botanical description: The most common cultivated species is Malope trifida. Its notable feature is that its large, deep purple-red flowers are subtended by (sit above) three large, heart-shaped (cordate) leaf-like structures called bracts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The malope added a vibrant splash of color to the cottage garden border.
  • She collected seeds from the malope to plant again next spring.
  • Botanists study the unique bract structure of the malope.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural context: The term is primarily used in botanical, horticultural, and gardening contexts to refer to this specific genus of ornamental plants.
  • Malope trifida 'Vulcan' is a popular cultivar known for its deep crimson flowers.

Variants and Related Words

• Malope trifida (n): The full botanical name for the most common species of malope grown in gardens.
• Annual mallow (n): A common name sometimes used for malope, referencing its family (Malvaceae, the mallow family).

Synonyms

• Flower: (general term)
• Annual: (describes its life cycle)

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, specific meaning as a proper noun referring to a genus of plants. It is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• malope trifida