Astilbe davidii
Definition
The scientific name of David's astilbe (taxonomically considered a synonym or a tall variety within the Astilbe chinensis complex, e.g., Astilbe chinensis var. davidii), a perennial herbaceous plant in the Saxifragaceae family, native to northern and central China; it is characterized by a vigorous and tall habit (often reaching 1.5 to 2 meters), long flowering stems covered with brown hairs, and large, branched panicles with bright pink-purple flowers.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astilbe davidii
- David's astilbe
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, uninflected binomial biological label, italicized format strictly required. |
| Formation | Latin nomenclature joining 'Astilbe' with the genitive honorific 'davidii', dedicated to the French naturalist and missionary Père Armand David. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.ˈtil.be da.ˈwi.di.i] |
| Source | International Plant Names Index (IPNI) & Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural History Records |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Specia istorică Astilbe davidii a fost utilizată masiv de amelioratorul Georg Arends pentru a crea hibrizii moderni de grădină.
EN: The historical species Astilbe davidii was heavily used by breeder Georg Arends to create modern garden hybrids.
RO: Datorită taliei sale impunătoare, un exemplar de Astilbe davidii are nevoie de un spațiu generos în fundalul straturilor perene.
EN: Due to its imposing stature, a specimen of Astilbe davidii needs a generous space in the background of perennial borders.
RO: În descrierile botanice vechi, Astilbe davidii este remarcată pentru perișorii lungi și rigizi de pe pețiolul frunzelor.
EN: In old botanical descriptions, Astilbe davidii is noted for the long and rigid small hairs on the leaf petioles.
Idioms & Phrases
Talia speciei Astilbe davidii / Astilbe davidii stature
RO: Înălțimea excepțională a acestei varietăți chinezești, careo diferențiază clar de formele tipice de Astilbe chinensis.
EN: The exceptional height of this Chinese variety, which clearly differentiates it from typical forms of Astilbe chinensis.
Inflorescența de Astilbe davidii / Astilbe davidii panicle
RO: Paniculul mare, lax și ramificat, purtat pe tulpini lungi, ce prezintă o nuanță electrizantă de roz-magenta.
EN: The large, loose, and branched panicle borne on long stems, featuring an electrifying shade of pink-magenta.
Hibridarea cu Astilbe davidii / Astilbe davidii hybridization
RO: Procesul horticol istoric de încrucișare genetică prin care genele de vigoare ale acestei specii au fost transmise descendenților.
EN: The historical horticultural process of genetic crossing through which the vigor genes of this species were transmitted to descendants.
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