| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Rhinanthus | ry-NAN-thus | From the Greek rhinus (nose) and anthos (flower) |
| Circaea | ser-SAY-uh | From the Greek Circe, the enchantress in Homer's Odyssey who used a species to poison her victims |
| lutetiana | loo-tee-shee-AY-nuh | From Lutetia, an ancient name for Paris (France) |
| lutetianum | loo-tee-shee-AY-num | From Lutetia, an ancient name for Paris (France) |
| lutetianus | loo-tee-shee-AY-nus | From Lutetia, an ancient name for Paris (France) |
| Onobrychis | on-oh-BRY-kiss | From the Greek onos (ass) and brycho (to eat greedily), referring to its properties as a forage plant |
| viciifolia | vik-ee-eye-FOH-lee-uh | Having leaves like Vicia (Vetch) |
| viciifolium | vik-ee-eye-FOH-lee-um | Having leaves like Vicia (Vetch) |
| viciifolius | vik-ee-eye-FOH-lee-us | Having leaves like Vicia (Vetch) |
| Petrea | PEE-tree-uh | Named for Lord Robert James Petre, 18th century English patron of botany and horticulture |
| elaterium | ee-lay-TER-ee-um | From the Greek elatos (to drive, strike), referring to the forceful expulsion of seeds from this plant; also the extract is a violent purgative |
| eriosperma | er-ee-oh-SPER-muh | From the Greek erion (wool) and sperma (seed) |
| Eriospermum | er-ee-oh-SPER-mum | From the Greek erion (wool) and sperma (seed) |
| eriospermus | er-ee-oh-SPER-mus | From the Greek erion (wool) and sperma (seed) |
| pentantha | pen-TAN-tha | From the Greek pente (five) and anthos (flower) |
| pentanthum | pen-TAN-thum | From the Greek pente (five) and anthos (flower) |
| pentanthus | pen-TAN-thus | From the Greek pente (five) and anthos (flower) |
| cairica | KY-rik-uh | Of or from Cairo (Egypt) |
| cairicum | KY-rik-um | Of or from Cairo (Egypt) |
| cairicus | KY-rik-us | Of or from Cairo (Egypt) |
| concinnatum | kon-kin-nah-tum | Prettiness or elegance. From the Latin concinnitas |
| concinnata | kon-kin-nah-ta | Prettiness or elegance. From the Latin concinnitas |
| concinna | kon-kin-na | Pretty, neat or elegant. From the Latin concinnus |
| concinnus | kon-kin-us | Pretty, neat or elegant. From the Latin concinnus |
| concinnum | kon-kin-um | Pretty, neat or elegant. From the Latin concinnus |
| Hygrophila | hy-GRO-fill-uh | From the Greek hugros (wet, moisture) and philo (love), referring to the plant's affinity for moist soil |
| Megaskepasma | me-gas-kee-pas-muh | From the Greek mega (large) and skepasma (covering), referring to the conspicuous bracts |
| erythrochlamys | er-ith-roh-KLAM-is | From the Greek erythro (red) and chlamys (mantle or cloak) |
| Hohenbergia | ho-en-BERG-ee-uh | Named for Hohenberg, a prince of Wurtenburg (now part of Germany) and a patron of botany |
| Hohenbergiopsis | ho-en-berg-ee-OP-sis | Resembles the genus Hohenbergia, which is named for Hohenberg, a prince of Wurtenburg (now part of Germany) and a patron of botany |
| Hoheria | hoh-HEER-ee-uh | The Latinized form of the Maori name for these plants |
| Holboellia | hol-BEL-lee-uh | Named for Frederick Ludvig Holboell, 19th century botanical curator of the Copenhagen botanic garden |
| Holmskioldia | holm-skee-OL-dee-uh | Named for Theodor Holmskiold, 18th Danish physician and professor |
| Homalocladium | hom-al-oh-KLAY-dee-um | from the Greek homalos (flat) and kladion (small branch) |
| Horminum | hor-MY-num | The Greek name for sage |
| Holtonia | hol-TOH-nee-uh | Named for Peter Holton, 17th century Dutch physician, botanist and professor |
| Hovea | HO-vee-uh | Named for Anton Pantaleon Hove, 18th century Polish botanist and plant collector for Kew botanic garden |
| Huntleya | 1: HUNT-lee-uh
2: hunt-LEE-uh | Named for Rev. J.T. Huntley, a 19th century English clergyman and orchid enthusiast |
| Hyacinthella | hy-uh-sin-THEL-uh | Diminutive form of Hyacinthus, the name used by Homer for the genus |
| Hydrocharis | hy-droh-KAR-iss | From the Greek hydros (water) and charis (grace) |
| Hydrocleys | HY-droh-klees | From the Greek hydros (water) and kleis (key) |
| Hylomecon | hy-LOH-mee-kon | From the Greek hyle (wood) and mekon (poppy) |
| Hymenosporum | hy-men-oh-SPOR-um | From the Greek hymen (membrane) and spora (seed); referring to the winged seed |
| namaquana | na-MAWK-wah-nuh | Of or from the Namaqualand region (South Africa) |
| namaquanum | na-MAWK-wan-um | Of or from the Namaqualand region (South Africa) |
