Alangium platanifolium
Definition
A species of large shrub or small tree in the genus Alangium, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, and eastern China; an ornamental plant structurally remarkable for its large, palmate-lobed leaves that strikingly resemble those of the plane tree (Platanus). The species produces fragrant white flowers with long, linear petals that open during the summer, followed by dark blue drupe fruits, being valued in landscape design for its exotic appearance and decorative foliage.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alangium platanifolium
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper binominal nomenclature, singular only, morphologically invariable across global systematic plant indexes. |
| Formation | Scientific compound pairing the generic name 'Alangium' with the descriptive morphological epithet 'platanifolium' (plane tree-like leaves). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /əˈlændʒiəm ˌplætənɪˈfoʊliəm/ |
| Source | The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and World Flora Online Taxonomic Repositories |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Grădina botanică a achiziționat un exemplar rar de Alangium platanifolium pentru colecția sa de plante asiatice de climat temperat.
EN: The botanical garden acquired a rare specimen of Alangium platanifolium for its collection of temperate-climate Asian plants.
RO: Morfologia frunzelor la Alangium platanifolium prezintă adaptări structurale excelente pentru captarea eficientă a umidității.
EN: The leaf morphology of Alangium platanifolium exhibits excellent structural adaptations for efficient moisture capture.
RO: Toamna, foliajul arbustului Alangium platanifolium capătă o nuanță galbenă strălucitoare, sporindu-i valoarea estetică în parcuri.
EN: In autumn, the foliage of the Alangium platanifolium shrub turns a bright yellow hue, enhancing its aesthetic value in parks.
Idioms & Phrases
Foliaj de Alangium platanifolium / Alangium platanifolium foliage
RO: Totalitatea frunzelor lobate ale plantei, care constituie principalul său element de atracție structurală și vizuală.
EN: The totality of the plant's lobed leaves, which constitute its main structural and visual element of attraction.
Varietatea Alangium platanifolium var. trilobum / Alangium platanifolium var. trilobum
RO: Subspecie sau varietate taxonomică caracterizată prin frunze divizate strict în trei lobi distincți.
EN: A subspecies or taxonomic variety characterized by leaves strictly divided into three distinct lobes.
Cultivarea speciei Alangium platanifolium / Cultivation of Alangium platanifolium
RO: Setul de tehnici horticole destinate înmulțirii și îngrijirii acestui arbust în soluri bine drenate și zone semiumbrite.
EN: The set of horticultural techniques intended for propagating and caring for this shrub in well-drained soils and semi-shaded areas.
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