Andromeda lucida
Definition
A historical botanical name (synonym) previously used for the species Lyonia lucida, an evergreen shrub native to the coastal plains and bogs of the southeastern United States. Belonging to the Ericaceae family, this structural plant is noted for its shiny, elliptical leaves with smooth margins and a prominent marginal vein, producing white or pink axillary flowers.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Andromeda lucida
- Fetterbush lyonia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Latin binary nomenclature, structurally invariant and treated as a proper feminine biological entity in scientific reclassifications. |
| Formation | Taxonomic binomial phrase joining the genus name 'Andromeda' with the specific epithet 'lucida' (meaning shiny or bright). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ˈdɾo.me.da ˈlu.t͡ʃi.da] |
| Source | The Plant List and IPNI Databases |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În tratatele vechi de botanică din secolul al XIX-lea, acest arbust de mlaștină era descris sub numele de Andromeda lucida.
EN: In old 19th-century botanical treatises, this bog shrub was described under the name Andromeda lucida.
RO: Revizuirea taxonomică a mutat specia Andromeda lucida în genul Lyonia datorită diferențelor structurale ale capsulei fructifere.
EN: The taxonomic revision moved the species Andromeda lucida to the genus Lyonia due to structural differences in the seed capsule.
RO: Frunzele speciei cunoscute istoric ca Andromeda lucida prezintă un strat cuticular gros care reflectă puternic lumina.
EN: The leaves of the species historically known as Andromeda lucida feature a thick cuticular layer that strongly reflects light.
Idioms & Phrases
Sinonimul taxonomic Andromeda lucida / Andromeda lucida taxonomic synonym
RO: Denumire științifică veche înlocuită în nomenclatură pentru a alinia planta la structura corectă a genului Lyonia.
EN: An old scientific name replaced in nomenclature to align the plant with the correct structural framework of the genus Lyonia.
Morfologia frunzelor la Andromeda lucida / Leaf morphology of Andromeda lucida
RO: Structura aparatului foliar caracterizată printr-o suprafață extrem de lucioasă și o margine netedă, bine definită.
EN: The structure of the foliar apparatus characterized by an extremely shiny surface and a smooth, well-defined margin.
Descrierea istorică a speciei Andromeda lucida / Historical description of the Andromeda lucida species
RO: Mărturii din cataloagele botanice timpurii care fixau trăsăturile florale ale arbustului înainte de reclasificarea modernă.
EN: Testimonies from early botanical catalogs that fixed the floral traits of the shrub before modern reclassification.
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