| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| brachychaeta |
brak-ee-KAY-ta |
From the Greek brachy (short) chaite (bristle) |
| brachychaetum |
brak-ee-KAY-tum |
From the Greek brachy (short) chaite (bristle) |
| brachychaetus |
brak-ee-KAY-tus |
From the Greek brachy (short) chaite (bristle) |
| Nephrodium |
nee-FRO-dee-um |
From the Greek nephrodes (kidney-like) |
| nephrodes |
nee-FRO-deez |
From the Greek word for kidney-like |
| glycinoides |
gly-sin-OY-deez |
Like Glycine (genus name for Soybean) |
| cuthbertii |
kuth-BERT-ee-eye |
Named for A.C. Cuthbert, 19th century American plant collector |
| Amyema |
a-my-EM-a |
From the Greek a- (without) and myeo (to initiate), referring to the genus lack of recognition, separate from Loranthus |
| Triodanis |
try-oh-DAY-nis |
From the Greek treis (three) and odons (tooth) |
| mystax |
MY-staks |
From the Latin, meaning moustache |
| larense |
lar-EN-see |
Of or from Lara, a state of Venezuela |
| larensis |
lar-EN-sis |
Of or from Lara, a state of Venezuela |
| Sarcanthus |
sar-KANTH-us |
From the Greek sarkos (flesh) and anthos (flower), referring to its fleshy flowers |
| Sarcandra |
sar-KAN-dra |
From the Greek sarkos (flesh) and andros (gland) |
| macrocapnos |
mak-roh-KAP-nos |
From the Greek macros (large) and kapnos (smoke) |
| x rubrum |
ROO-brum |
Hybrid, meaning red-colored |
| armoricana |
ar-mor-ee-kAH-na |
Of or from Armorica (Latin name for modern-day Brittany in northwestern France; its name was derived from the Celtic ar (on) and mor (sea), referring to its seaside location) |
| armoricanum |
ar-mor-ee-kAH-num |
Of or from Armorica (Latin name for modern-day Brittany in northwestern France; its name was derived from the Celtic ar (on) and mor (sea), referring to its seaside location) |
| armoricanus |
ar-mor-ee-kAH-nus |
Of or from Armorica (Latin name for modern-day Brittany in northwestern France; its name was derived from the Celtic ar (on) and mor (sea), referring to its seaside location) |
| lagopus |
lay-GO-pus |
From the Greek lago (hare) and pus (foot) |
| henryanum |
hen-ree-AY-num |
Named for Augustine Henry, 20th century physician and botanist in Asia |
| henryanus |
hen-ree-AY-nus |
Named for Augustine Henry, 20th century physician and botanist in Asia |
| augustinii |
aw-gus-TIN-ee-eye |
Named for Augustine Henry, 20th century physician and botanist in Asia |
| x colurnoides |
kol-ur-NOY-deez |
An interspecific hybrid resembling colurna (one of its parents; the epithet is the Latinized form of the vernacular name) |
| malesevichiae |
mal-es-eh-VIK-ee-ay |
Named for Petra S. Malesevich, modern-day Senior Herbarium Assistant at the Missouri Botanical Gardens |
| albispatha |
al-bih-SPAY-tha |
Having a whitish spathe |
| albispathum |
al-bih-SPAY-thum |
Having a whitish spathe |
| albispathus |
al-bih-SPAY-thus |
Having a whitish spathe |
| osae |
OH-say |
Of or from the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica |
| uranoscopos |
yur-an-oh-SKO-pos |
From the Greek ouranos (sky) and skopein (to watch); literally, star-gazer. Also spelled uranoscopus |
| coleorum |
koh-lee-OR-um |
Possibly from the Greek Greek koleos (sheath); bearing a sheath or covering |
| archboldianum |
arch-bold-ee-AH-num |
Named for Richard Archbold, 20th century patron of science and prominent biologist in Flordida (U.S.) |
| archboldiana |
arch-bold-ee-AH-na |
Named for Richard Archbold, 20th century patron of science and prominent biologist in Flordida (U.S.) |
| archboldianus |
arch-bold-ee-AH-nus |
Named for Richard Archbold, 20th century patron of science and prominent biologist in Flordida (U.S.) |
| archboldii |
arch-BOLD-ee-eye |
Named for Richard Archbold, 20th century patron of science and prominent biologist in Flordida (U.S.) |
| x pallidus |
PAL-id-us |
Hybrid, meaning pale or pallid |
| eugene-maraisii |
yoo-jeen-mar-AY-see-eye |
Named for Eugène Marais, early 20th century South African naturalist, author and poet |
| rogersii |
ro-JERZ-ee-eye |
Named for Rogers; the person commemorated depends on the species |
| Pleurothallis |
plur-oh-THAL-liss |
From the Greek pleurothallos, meaning rib-like branches |
| peroniocephala |
per-on-ee-oh-KEF-a-la |
From the Greek peronion (little pin) and kephala (head), referring to the tiny flower heads |
| erymnochila |
er-rym-no-KY-la |
From the Greek erymnos (fenced) and cheilos (lip), referring to the erect, fence-like border of the lip |
| x hopwoodiana |
hop-wood-ee-AH-na |
Named for Henry Hopwood, 19th century settler of Australia |
| hopwoodii |
hop-WOOD-ee-eye |
Named for Henry Hopwood, 19th century settler of Australia |
| felipponei |
fel-lee-PO-nee-eye |
Named for Dr. Florentino Felippone, 20th century bryologist from Uruguay |
| dialystemon |
dy-al-ih-STEE-mon |
Having separated stamens |
| x isabellinus |
iz-uh-bel-LEE-nus |
Hybrid; the epithet means yellowish or tawny yellow, referencing the Archduchess Isabella of Austria, who vowed not to change her underwear until her father, Philip II, won the siege of Ostend, which |
| eburniflora |
ee-burn-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Having foliage white, like ivory |
| conchinchinense |
kon-chin-chin-EN-see |
Of or from Cochinchina, an old name for Taiwan |
| cochinchinensis |
ko-chin-chin-EN-sis |
Of or from Cochinchina, an old name for Taiwan |
| herzogiana |
her-zog-ee-AH-na |
Named for Theodor Herzog, 20th century German bryologist |
| Herzogiella |
her-zog-ee-EL-a |
Diminutive; named for Theodor Herzog, 20th century German bryologist |
| herzogii |
her-ZOG-ee-eye |
Named for Theodor Herzog, 20th century German bryologist |
| herzogianum |
her-zog-ee-AH-num |
Named for Theodor Herzog, 20th century German bryologist |
| herzogianus |
her-zog-ee-AH-nus |
Named for Theodor Herzog, 20th century German bryologist |
| dissimile |
dis-SIM-il-ee |
Unlike, different |
| dissimilis |
dis-SIM-il-iss |
Unlike, different |
| bellidioides |
bell-id-ee-OY-deez |
Resembles Bellis (genus name, meaning pretty or handsome) |
| powysorum |
pow-WYS-or-um |
Named for Gilfrid and Patricia Powys, 21st century botanists in Kenya |
| cheiranthifolia |
kye-ranth-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Having foliage like Cheiranthus (genus name from the Greek cheir, hand; and anthos, flower) |
| cheiranthifolium |
kye-ranth-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Having foliage like Cheiranthus (genus name from the Greek cheir, hand; and anthos, flower) |
| xanthifolia |
zan-thi-FOH-lee-a |
Having yellow foliage |
| ambrosiifolia |
am-bro-see-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Having leaves like Ambrosia (genus name meaning food of the gods; food for immortality); also spelled ambrosifolia |
| ambrosifolia |
am-bro-sih-FOH-lee-a |
Variant spelling of ambrosiifolia; having leaves like Ambrosia (genus name meaning food of the gods; food for immortality) |
| ambrosiifolium |
am-bro-see-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Having leaves like Ambrosia (genus name meaning food of the gods; food for immortality) |
| ambrosiifolius |
am-bro-see-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Having leaves like Ambrosia (genus name meaning food of the gods; food for immortality) |
| rusbyi |
RUS-bee-eye |
Named for Henry Hurd Rusby, 20th century plant collector and explorer who collected over 10,000 plants and helped establish the New York Botanical Garden |
| Rusbya |
RUS-bee-a |
Named for Henry Hurd Rusby, 20th century plant collector and explorer who collected over 10,000 plants and helped establish the New York Botanical Garden |
| rusbyana |
rus-bee-AH-na |
Named for Henry Hurd Rusby, 20th century plant collector and explorer who collected over 10,000 plants and helped establish the New York Botanical Garden |
| rusbyanum |
rus-bee-AH-num |
Named for Henry Hurd Rusby, 20th century plant collector and explorer who collected over 10,000 plants and helped establish the New York Botanical Garden |
| rusbyanus |
rus-bee-AH-nus |
Named for Henry Hurd Rusby, 20th century plant collector and explorer who collected over 10,000 plants and helped establish the New York Botanical Garden |
| callida |
kal-LEE-da |
Clever, shrewd |
| callidus |
kal-LEE-dus |
Clever, shrewd |
| cryptocaulis |
krip-toh-KAWL-iss |
From the Greek kryptos (hidden, secret) and caulis (stem) |
| azteca |
az-TEK-a |
From Aztec (Aztlán), a mythical place in northern Mexico |
| aztecus |
az-TEK-us |
From Aztec (Aztlán), a mythical place in northern Mexico |
| gmelinii |
g-mel-IN-ee-eye |
Named for Johann Gottlieb Gmelin, 18th century German professor and naturalist who traveled extensively in Siberia and Kamchatkag |
| chenopodioides |
ken-oh-poh-dee-OY-deez |
Resembles Chenopodium (genus name meaning goosefoot, referring to the shape of the leaves in some species |
| Ehrenbergia |
er-en-BERG-ee-a |
Named for Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg, 19th century German naturalist |
| ehrenbergii |
er-en-BERG-ee-eye |
Named for Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg, 19th century German naturalist |
| ehrenbergiana |
er-en-berg-ee-AH-na |
Named for Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg, 19th century German naturalist |
| ehrenbergianum |
er-en-berg-ee-AH-num |
Named for Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg, 19th century German naturalist |
| ehrenbergianus |
er-en-berg-ee-AH-nus |
Named for Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg, 19th century German naturalist |
| araneans |
ar-AN-ee-anz |
With spider webs |
| navajoense |
na-va-ho-EN-see |
Of or from the Navajo tribe (Native American Indian tribe) |
| navajoensis |
na-va-ho-EN-sis |
Of or from the Navajo tribe (Native American Indian tribe) |
| vinacea |
vin-AY-see-a |
Wine-coloured |
| vinaceum |
vin-AY-see-um |
Wine-coloured |
| vinaceus |
vin-AY-see-us |
Wine-coloured |
| tetrasperma |
tet-ra-SPERM-a |
Four-seeded |
| tetraspermum |
tet-ra-SPERM-um |
Four-seeded |
| tetraspermus |
tet-ra-SPERM-us |
Four-seeded |
| triphyllos |
tri-FILL-os |
Three leaves |
| Staphylea |
staf-FY-lee-a |
From the Greek staphyle (cluster), referring to the flower arrangement |
| x arguta |
ar-GOO-ta |
Hybrid, meaning sharp toothed |
| rehderiana |
re-der-ee-AH-na |
Named for Alfred Rehder, 20th century German-born American dendrologist and author working at the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusettes (U.S.) until his retirement |
| rehderianum |
re-der-ee-AH-num |
Named for Alfred Rehder, 20th century German-born American dendrologist and author working at the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusettes (U.S.) until his retirement |
| rehderianus |
re-der-ee-AH-nus |
Named for Alfred Rehder, 20th century German-born American dendrologist and author working at the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusettes (U.S.) until his retirement |
| patella |
pa-TEL-a |
From the Latin word for a small, shallow pan |
| Tectiphiala |
tek-tif-ee-AH-la |
From the Latin tectum (roof, covering) and Greek phiala (vessel or saucer), referring to flowers which are obscured by overlapping buds |
| harlandii |
har-LAND-ee-eye |
Most likely named for Dr William Aurelius Harland, 18th century British physician who emigrated to Hong Kong, where he collected and classified many Chinese plants |
| phillipsiae |
fil-LIPS-ee-ay |
Named for Lady Louise Jane Lort-Phillips, 20th century Norwegian amateur botanist and explorer who collected Stapeliads |
| faeroense |
far-oh-EN-see |
Of or from the Faeroe (aka Faröe) Islands, located in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and the Shetland Islands |
| faeroensis |
far-oh-EN-sis |
Of or from the Faeroe (aka Faröe) Islands, located in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and the Shetland Islands |
| breviscapa |
brev-ee-SKAY-pa |
With a short scape (flower stalk) |
| breviscapum |
brev-ee-SKAY-pum |
With a short scape (flower stalk) |
| breviscapus |
brev-ee-SKAY-pus |
With a short scape (flower stalk) |
| plurifoliata |
ploor-ih-foh-lee-AH-ta |
Many-leaved |
| plurifoliatum |
ploor-ih-foh-lee-AH-tum |
Many-leaved |
| hemsleyana |
hems-lee-AH-na |
Named for William botting Hemsley, 19th century botanist who produced an early flora of Central America, and Keeper of the Kew Herbarium |
| hemsleyanum |
hems-lee-AH-num |
Named for William botting Hemsley, 19th century botanist who produced an early flora of Central America, and Keeper of the Kew Herbarium |
| hemsleyanus |
hems-lee-AH-nus |
Named for William botting Hemsley, 19th century botanist who produced an early flora of Central America, and Keeper of the Kew Herbarium |
| hemsleyii |
hems-LEE-ee-eye |
Named for William botting Hemsley, 19th century botanist who produced an early flora of Central America, and Keeper of the Kew Herbarium |
| cheesemanii |
cheez-MAN-ee-eye |
Named for Thomas Frederick Cheeseman, early 20th century British-born, self-trained botanist who lived in Auckland, New Zealand |
| traversii |
trav-ERZ-ee-eye |
Named for either William Thomas Lock Travers or his son, Henry Travers, early explorers of the Nelson and West Coast districts in New Zealand |
| Zygoneria |
zy-go-NER-ee-a |
Intergeneric hybrid of Neogardneria and Zygopetelum |
| x tangelo |
TAN-jel-oh |
An interspecific hybrid of tangerine (C. reticulata) and grapefruit (C. x paradisica); the epithet is a blend of Tangerine and Pomelo |
| Reynaudia |
rey-NAUD-ee-a |
Named for AA Reynaud, French botanist and forester |
| reynaudiana |
rey-naud-ee-AH-na |
Named for AA Reynaud, French botanist and forester |
| calyphyllus |
kal-ee-FIL-us |
From the Greek kalyx (calyx) and phyllon (leaf) |
| adspersa |
ad-SPERS-a |
From the Latin adspargo, meaning to scatter, sprinkle |
| adspersum |
ad-SPERS-um |
From the Latin adspargo, meaning to scatter, sprinkle |
| adspersus |
ad-SPERS-us |
From the Latin adspargo, meaning to scatter, sprinkle |
| halbingeri |
hal-BING-er-ee |
Named for Federico Halbinger, 21st century botanist |
| Leptandra |
lep-TAN-dra |
From the Greek leptos (thin) and andros (male, or anthers) |
| leptandrus |
lep-TAN-drus |
From the Greek leptos (thin) and andros (male, or anthers) |
| x pubescens |
pew-BES-enz |
Hybrid, meaning downy or short haired |
| x polyantha |
pol-ee-ANTH-a |
Hybrid meaning many-flowered |
| conothelos |
kon-oh-THEL-os |
From the Greek konos (cone) and thele (nipple) |
| macrorrhizos |
mak-roh-RY-zos |
mak-roh-RY-zos |
| cap-manambatoensis |
kap man-am-bat-oh-EN-sis |
Of or from Cape Manambato, Madagascar |
| youngii |
YUNG-ee-eye |
Named for Maurice Young, 19th century nurseryman at Epsom |
| geophila |
jee-oh-FY-la |
Earth-lover; ground-loving |
| geophilum |
jee-oh-FY-lum |
Earth-lover; ground-loving |
| geophilus |
jee-oh-FY-lus |
Earth-lover; ground-loving |
| heterotropoides |
het-er-oh-troh-POY-deez |
Resembles Heterotropa, genus name from the Greek heteros, different; and trophia, trophy - the reference is obscure) |
| Heterotropa |
het-er-oh-TRO-pa |
From the Greek heteros (different) and trophia (trophy): the reference is obscure |
| Spodiopogon |
spoh-dee-oh-POH-gon |
From the Greek spodios (ash-colored, gray) and pogon (beard); referring to the spikelet hairs |
| sichuanica |
sich-WAN-ih-ka |
Of or from Sichuan, China |
| sichuanicum |
sich-WAN-ih-kum |
Of or from Sichuan, China |
| sichuanicus |
sich-WAN-ih-kus |
Of or from Sichuan, China |
| laotica |
lay-OH-tih-ka |
Of or from Laos, a country in southeastern Asia |
| laoticum |
lay-OH-tih-kum |
Of or from Laos, a country in southeastern Asia |
| laoticus |
lay-OH-tih-kus |
Of or from Laos, a country in southeastern Asia |
| Vaniotia |
van-ee-OH-tee-a |
Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist |
| vaniotii |
van-ee-OH-tee-eye |
Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist |
| vaniotiana |
van-ee-oh-tee-AH-na |
Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist |
| vaniotianum |
van-ee-oh-tee-AH-num |
Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist |
| taliense |
tal-ee-EN-see |
Of or from the Tali (Dali) Range of Yunnan, in western China |
| taliensis |
tal-ee-EN-sis |
Of or from the Tali (Dali) Range of Yunnan, in western China |
| curviflora |
kurv-ih-FLOR-a |
Curved flower |
| curviflorum |
kurv-ih-FLOR-um |
Curved flower |
| curviflorus |
kurv-ih-FLOR-us |
Curved flower |
| moorcroftii |
moor-KROFT-ee-eye |
Named for William Moorcroft, 19th century British explorer in Ladakh and Tibet |
| Moorcroftia |
moor-KROFT-ee-a |
Named for William Moorcroft, 19th century British explorer in Ladakh and Tibet |
| moorcroftianum |
moor-kroft-ee-AH-num |
Named for William Moorcroft, 19th century British explorer in Ladakh and Tibet |
| moorcroftianus |
moor-kroft-ee-AH-nus |
Named for William Moorcroft, 19th century British explorer in Ladakh and Tibet |
| alcaeoides |
al-see-OY-deez |
Resembles Alcaea (variant spelling of Alcea, a member of the mallow family) |
| x violacea |
vy-oh-LAH-see-a |
Hybrid, meaning violet-coloured |
| x mexicali |
meks-ih-KAL-ee |
Of or from Mexicali, Mexico |
| x magnificum |
mag-NIF-ih-kum |
Hybrid meaning magnificent |
| gastonis-bonnieri |
gas-TON bon-nee-ER-ee |
Named for Gastón Bonnier, early 20th century French botanist and author |
| elaeagnos |
el-ee-AG-nos |
From the Greek elaia (olive) and agnos (pure), possibly referring to the fruitv |
| santa-rita |
san-ta REE-ta |
Of or from the Santa Rita Mountains in Arizona (U.S.) |
| speculantha |
spek-yoo-LAN-tha |
From the Greek speculō (mirror) and anthos (flower) |
| x floribundum |
flor-ih-BUN-dum |
Hybrid meaning free flowering |
| tequilana |
te-kee-lee-AH-na |
Of or from Tequila, the district in Tequila (now Jalisco) Mexico which was interned named for the Ticuilas Indians |
| atacamense |
a-tah-kah-MEN-see |
Of or from the Atacama desert in Northern Chile |
| atacamensis |
a-tah-kah-MEN-sis |
Of or from the Atacama desert in Northern Chile |
| waymaniae |
way-MAN-ee-ay |
Named for Ann Wayman, 21st century Hoya grower and author |
| anulata |
an-uh-LAH-ta |
Ringed |
| cumingiana |
kum-ing-ee-AH-na |
Named for Hugh Cuming, 19th century British conchologist and botanist who collected in South America, the Philippines and the Pacific Islands |
| erythrostemma |
er-rith-ro-STEM-a |
Red-crowned |
| x speciosa |
spee-see-OH-sa |
Hybrid, meaning showy |
| marie-reginae |
mar-ee REE-jin-ay |
Named for Queen Mary |
| globulosa |
glob-yoo-LOH-sa |
Small and spherical |
| globulosum |
glob-yoo-LOH-sum |
Small and spherical |
| globulosus |
glob-yoo-LOH-sus |
Small and spherical |
| curvibracteata |
kurv-ih-brak-tee-AH-ta |
Curved bracts (modified leaves directly beneath the flower) |
| curvibracteatus |
kurv-ih-brak-tee-AH-tus |
Curved bracts (modified leaves directly beneath the flower) |
| braun-blanquetii |
braun blan-KWET-ee-eye |
Named for Josias Braun-Blanquet, 20th century Swiss botanist |
| imperati |
im-per-AH-tee |
Imperial, regal |
| Thuidium |
thoo-ID-ee-um |
Like Thuja, genus name from the Greek for juniper or trees with aromatic wood |
| vivax |
VY-vaks |
From the Latin, meaning long-lived or enduring; lively |
| punctulata |
punk-tuh-LAH-ta |
Spotted |
| caroli-alexandri |
kar-OH-lee al-eks-AN-dree |
Named for Grandduke Carl Alexander of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, 19th century ruler of Weimar, Germany |
| Ceraria |
ker-AR-ee-a |
Of wax; pertaining to wax candles |
| takesimense |
tah-kes-ih-MEN-see |
Of or from the Takeshima islet (also known as Dok-do) in Korea |
| takesimensis |
tah-kes-ih-MEN-sis |
Of or from the Takeshima islet (also known as Dok-do) in Korea |
| resiniflua |
res-in-IF-floo-a |
Flowing resin |
| trollii |
TROL-lee-eye |
Named for Wilhelm Troll, 20th century Professor of Botany at Munich |
| Hutchinsia |
hutch-IN-see-a |
Named for Miss Ellen Hutchins, 19th century Irish botanist |
| hutchinsiae |
hutch-INS-ee-ay |
Named for Miss Ellen Hutchins, 19th century Irish botanist |
| hutchinsifolia |
hutch-ins-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Having foliage like Hutchinsia (genus named for Miss Ellen Hutchins, 19th century Irish botanist) |
| tirucalli |
tee-roo-KAL-ee |
Derivation is obscure |
| maireanum |
1: For North African plants, named for Rene C. J. E. Maire, 20th century professor of Botany in Algeria
2: MAIR-ay-AH-num |
For Chinese plants, named for Edouard Ernest Maire, 19th century missionary in Yunnan, China where he collected many specimens |
| maireanus |
1: For North African plants, named for Rene C. J. E. Maire, 20th century professor of Botany in Algeria
2: MAIR-ay-AH-nus |
For Chinese plants, named for Edouard Ernest Maire, 19th century missionary in Yunnan, China where he collected many specimens |
| Tournefortia |
toor-ne-FOR-tee-a |
Named for Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, 18th century French botanist who was professor of botany at the Jardin des Plantes |
| tournefortii |
toor-ne-FOR-tee-eye |
Named for Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, 18th century French botanist who was professor of botany at the Jardin des Plantes |
| tournefortiana |
toor-ne-for-tee-AH-na |
Named for Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, 18th century French botanist who was professor of botany at the Jardin des Plantes |
| tournefortianum |
toor-ne-for-tee-AH-num |
Named for Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, 18th century French botanist who was professor of botany at the Jardin des Plantes |
| rafflesiana |
raf-felz-ee-AH-na |
Named for Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles, 19th century zoologist and founder of the British colony at Singapore |
| Lophiola |
lo-fee-OH-la |
From the Greek lophos (mane, crest); referring to the pubescence on the tepals |
| Gynatrix |
gyn-a-triks |
Hairy (bristly) ovary |
| Camissonia |
kam-iss-OH-nee-a |
Named for Adelbert von Chamisso (Camisso), French-born 18th century German naturalist on the "Rurik" which visited Alaska and California in 1816 |
| ampeloprasum |
am-pel-oh-PRAY-sum |
From the Greek ampelos (vine) and prason (leek) |
| balduinii |
bald-WIN-ee-eye |
Possibly named for Baldwin, as the common name is often spelled Baldwin |
| Sinclairia |
sin-KLARE-ee-a |
Named for Dr. Andrew Sinclair, surgeon on the HMS Sulfur and plant collector |
| sinclairiana |
sin-klare-ee-AH-num |
Named for Dr. Andrew Sinclair, surgeon on the HMS Sulfur and plant collector |
| Commelinantia |
kom-el-in-AN-tee-a |
Related to Commelina (genus named for two 17th century Dutch botanists, Johan and his nephew Caspar Commelin) |
| lirata |
ly-RAH-ta |
Alternate spelling of lyratum (lyre) |
| variifolia |
var-ee-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Having varying or variegated foliage |
| variifolium |
var-ee-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Having varying or variegated foliage |
| variifolius |
var-ee-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Having varying or variegated foliage |
| vanbalenii |
van-bal-EN-ee-eye |
named for JC Van Balen, former Director of the Park Department in Johannesburg, South Africa |
| keyense |
kee-EN-see |
Of or from the Florida Keys, a chain of islands south of the Florida peninsula (U.S.) |
| keyensis |
kee-EN-sis |
Of or from the Florida Keys, a chain of islands south of the Florida peninsula (U.S.) |
| cumini |
KOO-min-ee |
From the Greek kyminon (Cumin) |
| x freemanii |
free-MAN-ee-eye |
Named for Oliver M. Freeman of the US National Arboretum, who bred the hybrid |
| pinsapo |
pin-SAH-po |
From the Spanish word for this species, native to Spain |
| cappodocicum |
kap-puh-do-SEE-kum |
Of or from Cappadocia (Western Turkey) |
| coloradoense |
kol-oh-rad-oh-EN-see |
Of or from Colorado (U.S.) |
| coloradoensis |
kol-oh-rad-oh-EN-sis |
Of or from Colorado (U.S.) |
| nebrodense |
ne-bro-DEN-see |
Of or from the Nebrodi Mountains, near Sicily, Italy |
| nebrodensis |
ne-bro-DEN-sis |
Of or from the Nebrodi Mountains, near Sicily, Italy |
| borisii-regis |
bor-ISS-ee-eye REE-jis |
King Boris III of Bulgaria, 20th century King of Bulgaria |
| pindrow |
PIND-row |
Derivation of the Nepalese vernacular name for this species |
| collomiae |
kol-LOM-ee-ay |
Named for Mrs. Rose E. Collom, early 20th century botanist |
| Anthocercis |
anth-oh-SER-sis |
Flowering-rod, referring to the narrow corolla-lobes |
| diantha |
dy-ANTH-a |
Divine flower |
| dianthum |
dy-ANTH-um |
Divine flower |
| inyangense |
in-yang-EN-see |
Of or from the Nyanga (Inyanga) area of the east Highlands, Zimbabwe |
| inyangensis |
in-yang-EN-sis |
Of or from the Nyanga (Inyanga) area of the east Highlands, Zimbabwe |
| Garrettia |
gar-RET-ee-a |
Named for HB Garrett, British botanist |
| garrettiana |
gar-ret-ee-AH-na |
Named for HB Garrett, British botanist |
| garrettianum |
gar-ret-ee-AH-num |
Named for HB Garrett, British botanist |
| garrettianus |
gar-ret-ee-AH-nus |
Named for HB Garrett, British botanist |
| Stylosanthes |
sty-lo-SAN-theez |
From the Greek stylos (having styles) and anthos (flowers) |
| Arnoglossum |
arn-oh-GLOS-sum |
From the Greek arnos (lamb) and glossa (tongue) |
| sociabilis |
so-shee-AH-bil-is |
From the Latin from Latin sociare (to join, associate |
| faginea |
fag-IN-ee-a |
Of Fagus (Beech genus) |
| fagineum |
fag-IN-ee-um |
Of Fagus (Beech genus) |
| fagineus |
fag-IN-ee-us |
Of Fagus (Beech genus) |
| bebbii |
BEB-bee-eye |
Named for Michael Schuck Bebb, 19th century American specialist on willows |
| x bebbiana |
beb-bee-AH-na |
Hybrid named for Michael Schuck Bebb, 19th century American specialist on willows |
| napina |
na-PIN-a |
Resembles Napus (turnip genus) |
| napinus |
na-PIN-us |
Resembles Napus (turnip genus) |
| napus |
NAP-us |
From the Latin word for turnip |
| marksiana |
marks-ee-AH-na |
Named for Dr. C.F. Marks, amateur plant collector in Queensland |
| Centipeda |
sen-tih-PEE-da |
From the Greek word for one hundred feet |
| colombiana |
kol-om-bee-AH-na |
Of or from Colombia, South America |
| colombianum |
kol-om-bee-AH-num |
Of or from Colombia, South America |
| colombianus |
kol-om-bee-AH-nus |
Of or from Colombia, South America |
| colombiense |
kol-om-bee-EN-see |
Of or from Colombia, South America |
| spiniflora |
spin-ih-FLOR-a |
Having spiny flowers |
| spiniflorum |
spin-ih-FLOR-um |
Having spiny flowers |
| spiniflorus |
spin-ih-FLOR-us |
Having spiny flowers |
| subinermis |
sub-in-ERM-iss |
Somewhat spineless; having fewer spines |
| subinerme |
sub-in-ERM-ee |
Somewhat spineless; having fewer spines |
| lobulata |
lob-yoo-LAY-ta |
Lobe-shaped |
| lobulatum |
lob-yoo-LAY-tum |
Lobe-shaped |
| lobulatus |
lob-yoo-LAY-tus |
Lobe-shaped |
| juglandifolia |
joo-gland-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Having leaves like Juglans (Walnut genus) |
| juglandifolium |
joo-gland-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Having leaves like Juglans (Walnut genus) |
| juglandifolius |
joo-gland-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Having leaves like Juglans (Walnut genus) |
| hobdyi |
HOB-dee-eye |
Named for Robert Hobdyi, 21st century plant collector in Hawaii |
| psilophylla |
sil-oh-FIL-a |
With glabrous (smooth, hairless) leaves |
| psilophyllum |
sil-oh-FIL-um |
With glabrous (smooth, hairless) leaves |
| psilophyllus |
sil-oh-FIL-us |
With glabrous (smooth, hairless) leaves |
| marilandicum |
mar-i-LAND-ih-kum |
Referring to Maryland (U.S.) |
| marilandicus |
mar-i-LAND-ih-kus |
Referring to Maryland (U.S.) |
| psilocarpa |
sil-oh-KAR-pa |
With glabrous fruit |
| psilocarpum |
sil-oh-KAR-pum |
With glabrous fruit |
| psilocarpus |
sil-oh-KAR-pus |
With glabrous fruit |
| scorpiurus |
skor-pee-YUR-us |
From the Greek skorpios (scorpion) and oura (tail), referring to the shape of the pods |
| wydlerii |
wyd-LER-ee-eye |
Named for Heinrich Wydler, 19th century botanist |
| wydleriana |
wyd-ler-ee-AH-na |
Named for Heinrich Wydler, 19th century botanist |
| wydlerianum |
wyd-ler-ee-AH-num |
Named for Heinrich Wydler, 19th century botanist |
| pseudoechinus |
soo-do-EK-in-us |
From the Greek pseudo- (false) and echinos (hedgehog) |
| treleasei |
tre-LEE-see-eye |
Named for William Trelease, 20th century botanist and taxonomist, professor of the Shaw school of Botany |
| cinerascens |
sin-er-ASS-enz |
Becoming gray |
| cubense |
koo-BEN-see |
Of or from Cuba |
| aspratile |
as-pra-TIL-ee |
Rough, scaly |
| aspratilis |
as-pra-TIL-is |
Rough, scaly |
| badjensis |
ba-HEN-sis |
Of or from Badja (also known as Béja, Bedja, and Bajah), in Tunisia, Africa |
| heterocarpon |
het-er-oh-KAR-pon |
From the Greek heteros (different) and karpos (fruit) |
| alabamica |
al-a-BAM-ih-ka |
Referring to Alabama (U.S.) |
| alabamicum |
al-a-BAM-ih-kum |
Referring to Alabama (U.S.) |
| basaltica |
ba-SAL-tih-ka |
Growing in basaltic rock (basaltes is a dark, hard Ethiopian marble) |
| basalticum |
ba-SAL-tih-kum |
Growing in basaltic rock (basaltes is a dark, hard Ethiopian marble) |
| basalticus |
ba-SAL-tih-kus |
Growing in basaltic rock (basaltes is a dark, hard Ethiopian marble) |
| ledebourii |
led-e-BOOR-ee-eye |
Named for Karl Friedrich von Ledebour, 19th century Russian botanist |
| ledebouriana |
led-e-boor-ee-AH-na |
Named for Karl Friedrich von Ledebour, 19th century Russian botanist |
| ledebourianum |
led-e-boor-ee-AH-num |
Named for Karl Friedrich von Ledebour, 19th century Russian botanist |
| andesicola |
an-deez-ih-KOH-la |
Dweller of the Andes mountains; see also andicola |
| pseudosieboldianum |
soo-do-see-bold-ee-AH-num |
False sieboldianum (Maple species named for Franz Philipp von Siebold, 19th century German botanical Japan researcher) |
| sieboldianum |
see-bold-ee-AH-num |
Named for Franz Philipp von Siebold, 19th century German botanical Japan researcher |
| Pyrenacantha |
py-ren-a-KAN-tha |
From the Greek pyren (grain) and akanthos (thorn) |
| Conothamnus |
kon-oh-THAM-nus |
From the Greek konos (cone) and thamnos (shrub) |
| conothamnoides |
kono-oh-tham-NOY-deez |
Resembles Conothamnus |
| rugulosa |
rug-yoo-LOH-sa |
Finely wrinkled |
| rugulosum |
rug-yoo-LOH-sum |
Finely wrinkled |
| rugulosus |
rug-yoo-LOH-sus |
Finely wrinkled |
| papuana |
pap-yoo-AH-na |
Referring to Papua New Guinea islands |
| Chamaelaucium |
kam-ay-LAU-see-um |
The derivation is obscure, possibly from the Greek chamai (low, dwarf) and leucos (white) |
| x filibusta |
fil-ih-BUS-ta |
Interspecific hybrid of Washingtonia filifera and W. robusta |
| leptopoda |
lep-toh-POH-da |
Having thin stalks |
| leptopodum |
lep-toh-POH-dum |
Having thin stalks |
| fusca-picta |
fus-ka-PIK-ta |
Brown- (or dusky-) painted |
