Night-scented lily
Definition
A species of perennial tropical plant in the Araceae family, native to the warm temperate and tropical regions of East and Southeast Asia (Japan, China, Indochina). The plant is notable for its large size, vigorous stems, and large, upright, heart-to-arrow-shaped glossy green leaves, but most notably for its fragrant inflorescences, from which its specific epithet is derived.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Night-scented lily
- Alocasia odora
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Scientific proper noun, unchanging across grammatical cases, syntactically acting as a feminine noun. |
| Formation | Binomial nomenclature combining the genus 'Alocasia' with the descriptive Latin adjective 'odora' (fragrant / sweet-smelling). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæloʊˈkeɪʒə oʊˈdɔːrə] |
| Source | World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP) |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Seara, inflorescența de Alocasia odora emană un parfum intens care inundă întreaga încăpere a serei.
EN: In the evening, the Alocasia odora inflorescence emits an intense fragrance that floods the entire greenhouse room.
RO: Alocasia odora este adesea folosită în amenajările peisagistice din regiunile mediteraneene datorită rezistenței sale crescute la temperaturi mai scăzute.
EN: Alocasia odora is often used in landscaping in Mediterranean regions due to its increased resistance to lower temperatures.
RO: Frunzele mari de Alocasia odora sunt orientate în sus, colectând eficient lumina filtrată sub coronamentul pădurilor asiatice.
EN: The large leaves of Alocasia odora are oriented upwards, efficiently collecting filtered light beneath the canopy of Asian forests.
Idioms & Phrases
Inflorescență de Alocasia odora / Alocasia odora inflorescence
RO: Structura florală tip spadix învelită într-o spată verzuie-albicioasă, responsabilă pentru eliberarea compușilor aromatici.
EN: The spadix floral structure wrapped in a greenish-whitish spathe, responsible for releasing the aromatic compounds.
Alocasia odora 'Okinawa Silver' / Alocasia odora 'Okinawa Silver'
RO: Un cultivar de colecție rar și faimos, având un model de variegație alb spectaculos pe frunzele sale gigantice.
EN: A rare and famous collector's cultivar featuring a spectacular white variegation pattern on its giant leaves.
Toxicitatea Alocasia odora / Alocasia odora toxicity
RO: Proprietatea chimică defensivă a sevei plantei, abundentă în oxalați de calciu care provoacă iritații severe la nivelul pielii și mucoaselor.
EN: The defensive chemical property of the plant's sap, abundant in calcium oxalates which cause severe irritation to the skin and mucous membranes.
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