Astilbe japonica
Definition
The scientific name of the Japanese astilbe, a perennial herbaceous plant in the Saxifragaceae family, native to mountain forests and damp rocky areas in Japan; it is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, characterized by erect, medium-tall stems, glossy pinnate leaves with reddish stalks, and dense, pyramidal, plume-like panicles with white or pale pink flowers that open in early summer.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astilbe japonica
- Japanese astilbe
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, uninflected binomial biological label, italicized layout strictly required. |
| Formation | Latin nomenclature joining 'Astilbe' with the geographical specific modifier 'japonica' to map its native Japanese provenance. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.ˈtil.be d͡ʒa.ˈpo.ni.ka] |
| Source | International Plant Names Index (IPNI) & World Checklist of Vascular Plants |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Specia Astilbe japonica preferă un sol umed, acid și poziții ferite de razele directe ale soarelui de la amiază.
EN: The Astilbe japonica species prefers a moist, acidic soil and positions sheltered from the direct rays of the midday sun.
RO: Grupul de hibrizi derivat din Astilbe japonica include varietăți faimoase pentru înflorirea timpurie, cum ar fi 'Deutschland'.
EN: The group of hybrids derived from Astilbe japonica includes varieties famous for early blooming, such as 'Deutschland'.
RO: Frunzișul de un verde închis al plantei Astilbe japonica capătă adesea nuanțe de cupru la începutul primăverii.
EN: The dark green foliage of the Astilbe japonica plant often acquires copper shades in early spring.
Idioms & Phrases
Paniculă de Astilbe japonica / Astilbe japonica panicle
RO: Inflorescența terminală compactă și triunghiulară, formată dintr-un număr uriaș de flori mici stelate.
EN: The compact and triangular terminal inflorescence, composed of a huge number of tiny star-shaped flowers.
Grupul Astilbe Japonica / Astilbe Japonica hybrids
RO: Categorie de cultivari horticoli obținuți prin încrucișări repetate, selecționați pentru rigiditatea tulpinilor florale.
EN: A category of horticultural cultivars obtained through repeated crossings, selected for the rigidity of their flowering stems.
Rizomi de Astilbe japonica / Astilbe japonica rhizomes
RO: Sistemul subteran compact și fibros din care pornesc noile tulpini primăvara, utilizat pentru divizarea tufei.
EN: The compact and fibrous underground system from which new stems emerge in spring, used for clump division.
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