| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Cnidoscolus | 1: nye-DOS-ko-lus
2: nee-DOS-ko-lus | From the Greek knido (nettle) and scolus( thorn), referring to the prickly characteristics of this plant |
| stenopetala | sten-oh-PET-al-uh | From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal) |
| stenopetalum | sten-oh-PET-al-um | From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal) |
| stenopetalus | sten-oh-PET-al-lus | From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal) |
| Zygocactus | zy-go-KAK-tus | From the Greek zygos (yoked) and cactus, referring to the way the stems are jointed |
| Rhipsalidopsis | rip-sal-li-DOP-sis | Resembling the Rhipsalis genus |
| Rhipsalis | RIP-sa-lis | From the Greek rhips (wicker-work, plaiting) referring to the pliable branches |
| gaertneri | gert-NER-ee | Probably for Joseph Gaertner, 18th century German botanist who was known for his work on the Rhipsalis genus |
| Hatiora | hat-ee-OR-uh | An anagram of Harotia, another genus, named for Thomas Hariot, 16th century British mathematician and cartographer in America |
| Epiphyllopsis | ep-ih-fy-LOP-sis | Resembling the Epiphyllum genus |
| Paphiopedilum | paf-ee-oh-PED-ih-lum | From the Greek paphia (Aphrodite, whose main place of worship was on the Island of Paphos) and pedilon (shoes, sandals) |
| peruvianum | per-u-vee-AN-um | Of or from Peru |
| peruvianus | per-u-vee-AN-us | Of or from Peru |
| Tamarindus | tam-uh-RIN-dus | From the Arabic tamar (date) hindi (Indian) |
| morrowii | mor-ROW-ee-eye | Named for Dr. James Morrow, 19th century agriculturist on Com. Matthew Perry's expedition to Japan |
| muskingumensis | mus-kin-goo-MEN-sis | Named for the Muskingum River in Ohio (U.S.) |
| Anthoxanthum | an-tho-ZAN-thum | From the Greek anthos (flower) and xanthum (yellow), referring to the color of the panicles |
| donax | DON-aks | Ancient Greek name for this reed plant |
