| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| centauroides | sen-tar-OY-deez | Resembling Centaurea (Latin, referring to the Centaur Chiron who discovered the medicinal properties of the plant) |
| bessarabica | bess-ar-RAB-ik-uh | Of or from Bessarabia, eastern Europe |
| bessarabicum | bess-ar-rAB-ik-um | Of or from Bessarabia, eastern Europe |
| bessarabicus | bess-ar-RAB-ik-us | Of or from Bessarabia, eastern Europe |
| acephalum | a-SEF-uh-lum | Without a head |
| acephalus | a-SEF-uh-lus | Without a head |
| acephala | a-SEF-uh-luh | Without a head |
| praealta | pray-AL-tuh | Very tall |
| praealtum | pray-AL-tum | Very tall |
| praealtus | pray-AL-tus | Very tall |
| salicifolia | sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-uh | Having leaves like Salix (willow) |
| salicifolium | sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-um | Having leaves like Salix (willow) |
| salicifolius | sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-us | Having leaves like Salix (willow) |
| subcaerulea | sub-see-ROO-lee-uh | Nearly blue |
| sub- | sub | A prefix meaning partially, almost, rather, becoming, or under |
| Eurybia | yoor-RIB-ee-uh | Named for Eurybia, daughter of Pontus and Gaea, and a sea goddess in Greek mythology |
| subcaeruleum | sub-see-ROO-lee-um | Nearly blue |
| subcaeruleus | sub-see-ROO-lee-us | Nearly blue |
| infirma | IN-firm-uh | Weak |
| infirmum | IN-firm-um | Weak |
| xanthochlorus | zan-tho-KLOR-uss | From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chlorus (green) |
| xanthochlorum | zan-tho-KLOR-um | From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chlorus (green) |
| xanthochlora | zan-tho-KLOR-uh | From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chlorus (green) |
| infirmus | IN-firm-us | Weak |
| Ionactis | eye-OHN-ak-tiss | Violet rays |
| mongolicum | mon-GOL-ik-um | Of or from Mongolia, Central Asia |
| Asteromoea | ass-ter-OH-mee-uh | Aster-like |
| mongolica | mon-GOL-ik-uh | Of or from Mongolia, Central Asia |
| carolinianum | kar-oh-lin-ee-AN-um | Of or from Carolina (U.S.) |
| Ampelaster | am-pel-ASS-ter | From the Greek ampelos (vine) and aster from the Latin astrum (star) |
| foliacea | foh-lee-uh-SEE-uh | Leafy; resembling a leaf |
| ciliolatum | sil-lee-oh-LAH-tum | With little cilia (hairs) |
| ciliolatus | sil-lee-oh-LAH-tus | With little cilia (hairs) |
| Symphyotrichum | sim-fy-toh-TRIK-um | From the Greek symphyos, (growing together) and thrix (hair), referring to the hair-like flowers |
| ciliolata | sil-lee-oh-LAH-tuh | With little cilia (hairs) |
| foliaceum | foh-lee-uh-SEE-um | Leafy; resembling a leaf |
| foliaceus | foh-lee-uh-SEE-us | Leafy; resembling a leaf |
| subgeminata | sub-jem-in-AY-tuh | Almost paired; becoming paired |
| subgeminatum | sub-jem-in-AY-tum | Almost paired; becoming paired |
| subgeminatus | sub-jem-in-AY-tus | Almost paired; becoming paired |
| lindleyana | lind-lee-AY-nuh | Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University |
| lindleyanum | lind-lee-AY-num | Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University |
| lindleyanus | lind-lee-AY-nus | Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University |
| Lindleyella | lind-lee-YEL-uh | Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University |
| Neolindleyella | nee-oh-lind-lee-YEL-uh | Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University |
| riciniatus | riss-in-ee-AY-tus | Resembling Ricinus (Castor Bean) |
| multiformis | mul-TEE-for-miss | Having many forms |
| ianthinus | eye-AN-thin-us | Violet-blue |
