đa búp đỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Rubber fig / Rubber plant: A common name for Ficus elastica, a species of flowering plant in the mulberry and fig family (Moraceae), native to eastern parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its large, glossy, oval-shaped leaves and its ability to produce a milky latex that was historically a source of rubber.
- Indian rubber tree: Another name for the same plant, highlighting its historical economic use.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cây đa búp đỏ này có lá rất to và bóng. (This rubber fig has very large and glossy leaves.)
- Đa búp đỏ thường được trồng làm cây cảnh trong nhà. (The rubber plant is often grown as an indoor ornamental plant.)
- Nhựa của cây đa búp đỏ từng được dùng để sản xuất cao su. (The latex of the Indian rubber tree was once used to produce rubber.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đa búp đỏ" is a compound noun in Vietnamese. The name literally references the plant's appearance: "đa" (banyan/fig tree), "búp" (bud), and "đỏ" (red), describing the red sheath that covers new leaf buds.
Variants and Related Words
- Cây cao su (n): While this directly translates to "rubber tree," it more commonly refers to the Pará rubber tree (), which is the primary commercial source of rubber, not .
- Cây cao su được trồng nhiều ở Đông Nam Á để lấy mủ. (Rubber trees are widely cultivated in Southeast Asia for latex.)
Synonyms
- Rubber plant: A common name for .
- Rubber fig: Another common name for the same species.
- Indian rubber bush: A less common synonym.
Related Terms
- Ficus elastica: The scientific/botanical name for the plant.
- Cây cảnh lá (n): Ornamental foliage plant.
- Đa búp đỏ là một loại cây cảnh lá phổ biến. (The rubber plant is a popular ornamental foliage plant.)