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silversword

/ˈsɪl.vər.swɔːrd/

翻译: 银剑草(Argyroxiphium sandwicense),一种原产于夏威夷火山口的高山植物,以银绿色剑形叶组成的莲座状叶丛和高大花茎上密集的紫红色花序为特征。

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/ˈsɪl.vər.swɔːrd/C2formalscientific
  • zh银剑草(Argyroxiphium sandwicense),一种原产于夏威夷火山口的高山植物,以银绿色剑形叶组成的莲座状叶丛和高大花茎上密集的紫红色花序为特征。

A low-growing plant endemic to volcanic craters in Hawaii, characterized by rosettes of narrow, pointed silver-green leaves and tall stems bearing clusters of profuse red-purple flowers.

  1. Hawaiian plantC1formal

    A rare, low-growing plant native to volcanic craters in Hawaii, characterized by rosettes of narrow, pointed silver-green leaves and tall stems bearing clusters of red-purple flowers.

    zh夏威夷银剑草

    • The silversword is found only in the high-altitude volcanic craters of Maui and the Big Island.
    • Hikers often admire the silversword's striking silver foliage against the dark volcanic rock.
    • Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the silversword from invasive species.