| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| securigerum | sek-yew-RIJ-er-um | Axe-bearing |
| Securigera | sek-yew-RIJ-er-uh | Axe-bearing |
| securiger | sek-YEW-rij-er | Axe-bearing |
| epithymoides | ee-pith-ih-MOY-deez | Resembles epithymum (from the Greek epi, upon; and thymus, unnatural growth) |
| epithymum | ee-PITH-ih-mum | From the Greek epi (upon) and thymus (an unnatural growth), referring to the parasitic nature of this plant |
| sylvester | sil-VESS-ter | Of the woods, growing wild |
| neopolitanum | ne-oh-pol-ih-TAY-nee-um | Variant of neapolitanum, meaning of or from Naples |
| coleoides | ko-lee-OY-deez | Resembling coleus, from the Greek word for sheath |
| Neviusia | nev-ee-YEW-see-uh | Named for Reverend Ruben Denton Nevius, 19th century American who discovered the species (accordingly named alabamensis) |
| triandus | TRY-an-dus | Variant spelling of triandrus, meaning three stamens |
| Oberonia | oh-ber-ROH-nee-uh | Named for Oberon, the fairy king, referringto the insinificant flowers |
