Albanian pasqueflower
Definition
A scientific synonymous name for Pulsatilla albana, a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to alpine and rocky areas of the Caucasus and Iran. The plant is distinguished by the dense, silky hairs covering it completely, deeply divided leaves, and its nodding, bell-shaped flowers colored in shades of cream-yellow, light violet, or purple.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Albanian pasqueflower
- Anemone albana
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Inflexible biological binomial expression restricted to academic and professional scientific syntax. |
| Formation | Binomial naming linking the generic taxon 'Anemone' to the classical geographical epithet 'albana'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ne.ˈmo.ne al.ˈba.na] |
| Source | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Registry |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pe pantele stâncoase din Caucaz, exemplarele de Anemone albana rezistă la temperaturi extrem de scăzute.
EN: On the rocky slopes of the Caucasus, Anemone albana specimens withstand extremely low temperatures.
RO: Florile aplecate ale speciei Anemone albana protejează polenul împotriva ploilor montane frecvente.
EN: The nodding flowers of the Anemone albana species protect the pollen against frequent mountain rains.
RO: Semințele de Anemone albana au fost colectate pentru a fi conservate într-o bancă internațională de gene.
EN: Anemone albana seeds were collected to be preserved in an international gene bank.
Idioms & Phrases
Cultivarea speciei Anemone albana / Cultivation of Anemone albana
RO: Tehnica de creștere a acestei plante în grădini alpine stâncoase, necesitând un drenaj excelent al solului.
EN: The technique of growing this plant in rocky alpine gardens, requiring excellent soil drainage.
Variația cromatică la Anemone albana / Chromatic variation in Anemone albana
RO: Diversitatea nuanțelor petalelor, ce pot trece de la galben pal la violet în funcție de subspecie.
EN: The diversity of petal shades, which can shift from pale yellow to violet depending on the subspecies.
Pubescența la Anemone albana / Pubescence in Anemone albana
RO: Stratul dens de perișori mătăsoși ce oferă izolație termică împotriva înghețurilor alpine.
EN: The dense layer of silky hairs providing thermal insulation against alpine frosts.
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