Arabis albida
Definition
A species of perennial herbaceous plant in the Brassicaceae family, taxonomically considered a synonym or variety of Arabis caucasica. It is characterized by persistent, slightly pubescent, greyish-green foliage and an abundant early bloom of fragrant white flowers, extensively used in landscape design as a ground cover for rockeries and sunny borders.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arabis albida
- White rockcress
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper botanical binomial noun, invariable in singular usage. |
| Formation | Binomial nomenclature combining the genus name 'Arabis' with the Latin specific epithet 'albida' (whitish). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈærəbɪs ælˈbɪdə] |
| Source | International Plant Names Index and Horticultural Encyclopedia |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cataloagele vechi de grădinărit, specia este adesea listată ca Arabis albida, deși botaniștii moderni preferă denumirea de Arabis caucasica.
EN: In older gardening catalogs, the species is often listed as Arabis albida, although modern botanists prefer the name Arabis caucasica.
RO: Am plantat Arabis albida pe solul calcaros din jurul casei, iar primăvara curtea s-a umplut de o mantie albă de flori.
EN: I planted Arabis albida in the calcareous soil around the house, and in spring the yard was filled with a white mantle of flowers.
RO: Propagarea plantei Arabis albida se face foarte ușor prin divizarea tufei după terminarea perioadei de înflorire.
EN: The propagation of the Arabis albida plant is done very easily by dividing the clump after the blooming period has ended.
Idioms & Phrases
Cultivaruri de Arabis albida / Arabis albida cultivars
RO: Varietăți horticole selecționate pentru caracteristici deosebite, cum ar fi flori duble sau frunziș pestriț cu margini galbene.
EN: Horticultural varieties selected for unique characteristics, such as double flowers or variegated foliage with yellow margins.
Arabis albida Flore Pleno / Arabis albida Flore Pleno
RO: O varietate horticolă faimoasă caracterizată prin flori albe duble, asemănătoare unor mici trandafiri, cu o durată mai lungă de înflorire.
EN: A famous horticultural variety characterized by double white flowers, resembling small roses, with a longer blooming period.
Sinonimia Arabis albida / Arabis albida synonymy
RO: Statutul taxonomic fluctuant al plantei în literatura de specialitate, fiind asociată direct cu Arabis caucasica.
EN: The fluctuating taxonomic status of the plant in specialized literature, being directly associated with Arabis caucasica.
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