prunus triloba

Thân thiện

A gardener prunes a flowering prunus triloba in the spring.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree: Prunus triloba is a specific botanical name for a type of flowering plant. It is characterized by its leaves, which are often divided into three lobes (trilobed). It is cultivated primarily for its ornamental pink-white flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden's centerpiece is a beautiful Prunus triloba.
  • We planted a Prunus triloba for its spectacular spring blossoms.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, the full Latin binomial is used for precise scientific identification. It may be referred to more casually by common names like "flowering almond" or "double-flowering plum," though these can refer to other species.
  • For accurate identification, always use the scientific name Prunus triloba.

Variants and Related Words

• Flowering almond: A common name for this plant, though it can cause confusion with other species.
• Double-flowering plum: Another common name highlighting its showy, multi-petaled flowers.

Synonyms

• Flowering almond shrub: A descriptive synonym based on its common name and appearance.
• Ornamental plum: A general term that could apply to this and related decorative species.

Related Phrases

• Trilobed leaves: A key descriptive phrase for this plant, referring to its characteristic three-lobed leaf shape.
  • The trilobed leaves help distinguish Prunus triloba from other shrubs.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flowering almond
• Prunus triloba