Asteriscus maritimus
Definition
The scientific name of the gold coin aster (or sea daisy, recently reclassified as Pallenis maritima), a low-growing, mat-forming perennial plant in the Artsaceae family, native to the Mediterranean region; it is widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover due to its bright golden-yellow flowers and outstanding resistance to salinity, maritime winds, and extreme drought.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Asteriscus maritimus
- Sea daisy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, uninflected binomial biological label, italicized format strictly required. |
| Formation | Latin nomenclature joining 'Asteriscus' with the specific modifier 'maritimus' (maritime), mapping its ecological preference for coastal boundaries. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.ˈte.ris.kus ma.ˈri.ti.mus] |
| Source | International Plant Names Index (IPNI) & Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pe stâncile litorale din Andaluzia, covoare dense de Asteriscus maritimus înfloresc din primăvară până în noul sezon de toamnă.
EN: On the coastal cliffs of Andalusia, dense mats of Asteriscus maritimus bloom from spring into the new autumn season.
RO: În amenajările peisagistice moderne, Asteriscus maritimus este ales frecvent pentru stabilizarea dunelor de nisip decorative.
EN: In modern landscape designs, Asteriscus maritimus is frequently chosen for stabilizing decorative sand dunes.
RO: Nomenclatura botanică modernă listează adesea specia Asteriscus maritimus sub denumirea acceptată de Pallenis maritima.
EN: Modern botanical nomenclature often lists the species Asteriscus maritimus under the accepted name of Pallenis maritima.
Idioms & Phrases
Frunziș de Asteriscus maritimus / Asteriscus maritimus foliage
RO: Masa de frunze verzi-cenușii, obovate și ușor pubescente, care formează o acoperire densă a solului.
EN: The mass of green-gray, obovate, and slightly pubescent leaves forming a dense ground cover.
Inflorescența de Asteriscus maritimus / Asteriscus maritimus blossoms
RO: Capete florale strălucitoare asemănătoare unor monede de aur, ce se deschid larg sub acțiunea razelor directe ale soarelui.
EN: Bright flower heads resembling gold coins, opening wide under the action of direct sunlight.
Cultivarea speciei Asteriscus maritimus / Asteriscus maritimus cultivation
RO: Reguli de grădinărit axate pe asigurarea unui sol extrem de bine drenat și a unei expuneri maxime la soare.
EN: Gardening guidelines focused on providing extremely well-drained soil and maximum sun exposure.
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