| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| phillipsiana |
fil-lips-ee-AY-na |
Named for Dr. Arthur M. Phillips III, American botanist and author of Grand Canyon Wildflowers |
| oregonense |
or-ee-gon-EN-see |
Of or from Oregon (U.S.) |
| oregonensis |
or-ee-gon-EN-sis |
Of or from Oregon (U.S.) |
| eckloniana |
ek-lon-ee-AY-na |
Named for Dr. Christian Friedrich Ecklon, 19th century German botanist |
| ecklonianum |
ek-lon-ee-AY-num |
Named for Dr. Christian Friedrich Ecklon, 19th century German botanist |
| Plagiothecium |
play-jee-oh-THEE-see-um |
From the Greek plagio (oblique) and thecium (small chest) |
| zhejiangensis |
ja-jyang-EN-sis |
Of or from the Zhejiang Province, China |
| pyroliflora |
py-roh-li-FLOR-a |
Having flowers like Pyrus (pear) |
| pyroliflorus |
py-roh-li-FLOR-us |
Having flowers like Pyrus (pear) |
| albosinensis |
al-bo-sy-NEN-sis |
From the Latin albo (white) and sinensis (of or from Chinia) |
| lacticolor |
lak-tee-KOL-or |
Milk-colored |
| Glycosmis |
gly-KOS-mis |
Sweet-smelling |
| Parmelia |
parm-EE-lee-a |
From the Greek parme (fruit bowl) and eileo (enclosed) |
| geminisectus |
jem-in-ih-SEK-tus |
From the Greek gemini (twins) and sectus (divided) |
| punicifolia |
pun-ik-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Purple-foliage |
| punicifolium |
pun-ik-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Purple-foliage |
| Leucobryum |
loo-ko-BRY-um |
From the Greek leukos (white) and bryon (lichen, moss) |
| Bryum |
BRY-um |
From the Greek bryon (lichen, moss) |
| Eurhynchium |
yur-RINCH-ee-um |
Well-beaked |
| forsterianum |
for-ster-ee-AY-num |
Named for William Forster, 19th century Premier to New South Wales |
| forsterianus |
for-ster-ee-AY-nus |
Named for William Forster, 19th century Premier to New South Wales |
| polycarpa |
pol-ee-KAR-pa |
Many-fruited |
| polycarpum |
pol-ee-KAR-pum |
Many-fruited |
| polycarpus |
pol-ee-KAR-pus |
Many-fruited |
| paschalis |
PAS-kal-iss |
Pertaining to Easter or Passover; referring to the plant being from Easter Island |
| ernstii |
ERNST-ee-eye |
Named for Ernst van Jaarsveld, who discovered the plant in 1982 |
| warscewiczianum |
vark-zeh-wik-zee-AY-num |
Named for Joseph Warsczewica, 19th century Polish orchid collector in South America before returning home to become Inspector of the botanic gardens in Krakow |
| warscewicziana |
vark-zeh-wik-zee-AY-na |
Named for Joseph Warsczewica, 19th century Polish orchid collector in South America before returning home to become Inspector of the botanic gardens in Krakow |
| warscewiczianus |
vark-zeh-wik-zee-AY-nus |
Named for Joseph Warsczewica, 19th century Polish orchid collector in South America before returning home to become Inspector of the botanic gardens in Krakow |
| truncicola |
trunk-ee-KOH-la |
Trunk-dweller |
| truncicolum |
trunk-ee-KOH-lum |
Trunk-dweller |
| truncicolus |
trunk-ee-KOH-lus |
Trunk-dweller |
| Pouteria |
po-TER-ee-a |
Latinized from the Guiana vernacular name pourama-pouteri |
| piquetbergensis |
pik-wet-berg-EN-sis |
Of or from the Piquetberg mountains in South Africa |
| piquetbergense |
pik-wet-berg-EN-see |
Of or from the Piquetberg mountains in South Africa |
| hemerocallidea |
hem-er-oh-kal-LID-ee-a |
Like Hemerocallis |
| herreianus |
her-ray-ee-AY-nus |
Named for Dr. Hans Herre, 20th century botanist and expert on South African succulents |
| cymbifera |
sim-BIF-er-a |
Boat-bearing |
| cymbiferum |
sim-BIF-er-um |
Boat-bearing |
| cymbiferus |
sim-BIF-er-us |
Boat-bearing |
| strigillosum |
strig-ill-OH-sum |
Like a skin scraper (strigil knife) possibly referring to the bristles |
| strigillosus |
strig-ill-OH-sus |
Like a skin scraper (strigil knife) possibly referring to the bristles |
| beaufortioides |
bow-fort-ee-OY-deez |
Resembling Beaufortia |
| beaufortianus |
bow-for-tee-AY-nus |
Named for Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaurfor and 18th century botanical patron |
| jalapensis |
ja-lap-EN-sis |
Of or from Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
| jalapense |
ja-lap-EN-see |
Of or from Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
| polianthiflora |
pol-ee-anth-ih-FLOR-a |
Having flowers like Polianthes |
| lancangensis |
lan-kang-EN-sis |
Of or from Lancang, China |
| lancangense |
lan-kang-EN-see |
Of or from Lancang, China |
| agardhii |
ag-ARD-ee-eye |
Named for Jacob Georg Agardh, 19th century Swedish botanist, and son of Carl Adolph Agardh, also a botanist |
| Agardhia |
ag-ARD-ee-a |
Named for Jacob Georg Agardh, 19th century Swedish botanist, and son of Carl Adolph Agardh, also a botanist |
| agardhianus |
ag-ard-ee-AY-nus |
Named for Jacob Georg Agardh, 19th century Swedish botanist, and son of Carl Adolph Agardh, also a botanist |
| agardhiana |
ag-ard-ee-AY-na |
Named for Jacob Georg Agardh, 19th century Swedish botanist, and son of Carl Adolph Agardh, also a botanist |
| veratrifolia |
ver-at-rih-FOH-lee-a |
Having leaves like Veratrum |
| veratrifolium |
ver-at-rih-FOH-lee-um |
Having leaves like Veratrum |
| veratrifolius |
ver-at-rih-FOH-lee-us |
Having leaves like Veratrum |
| tetzlaffianum |
tetz-laff-ee-AY-num |
Named for Allan Tetzlaff, an amateur orchid breeder |
| schlimii |
SHLIM-ee-eye |
Named for Mr. Louis Joseph Schlim, Jean Linden's half-brother and traveling companion in Columbia |
| pearcei |
PEERS-ee-eye |
Named for Richard Pearce, 19th century plant collector for Messrs. Veitch & Sons |
| kovachii |
ko-VAK-ee-eye |
Named for Michael Kovach, American orchid collector who was indicted on charges of smuggling the rare Peruvian orchid |
| klotzschiana |
klotz-shee-AY-na |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| Klotzschia |
KLOTZ-shee-a |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| klotzschii |
KLOTZ-shee-eye |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| klotzschianum |
klotz-shee-AY-num |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| klotzschianus |
klotz-shee-AY-nus |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| klotzscheana |
klotz-shee-AY-na |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| klotzscheanum |
klotz-shee-AY-num |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| klotzscheanus |
klotz-shee-AY-nus |
Named for Joahann Friedrich Klotzsch, 19th century German physician and botanist |
| iodopetalus |
eye-oh-do-PET-uh-lus |
From the Greek iodes (violet) and petalus (petals) |
| inversa |
in-VERS-a |
Inverted or inverse |
| inversus |
in-VERS-us |
Inverted or inverse |
| hypoxyla |
hy-po-ZY-la |
From the Greek hypo (beneath) and xylos (wood) |
| Hypoxylum |
hy-po-ZY-lum |
From the Greek hypo (beneath) and xylos (wood) |
| hypoxylus |
hy-po-ZY-lus |
From the Greek hypo (beneath) and xylos (wood) |
| inyoensis |
in-yo-EN-sis |
Of or from the Inyo area of California (U.S.) |
| inyoense |
in-yo-EN-see |
Of or from the Inyo area of California (U.S.) |
| Aethephyllum |
ee-the-FIL-lum |
From the Greek aethes (unusual, uncommon) and phyllon (leaf) |
| Carruanthus |
kar-oo-ANTH-us |
Latinized from Karoo (Karroo), South Africa and anthos (flower) |
| glaucus |
GLAW-kus |
Bloom has thin powder (like plums) |
| Noterophila |
no-ter-oh-FY-la |
From the Greek noteros (damp, moist) and philos (lover) |
| noterophilum |
no-ter-oh-FY-lum |
From the Greek noteros (damp, moist) and philos (lover) |
| Myagrum |
my-AG-rum |
From the Greek mys (mouse) and agra (ensnare); the reference is uncertain |
| namaensis |
na-may-EN-sis |
Of or from Namibia |
| namaense |
na-may-EN-see |
Of or from Namibia |
| ernesti-augusti |
er-NEST-eye-ah-GOOST-eye |
Possibly named for Ernst August, 18th century Duke of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach |
| Arachnorchis |
ar-ak-NOR-kiss |
Spider-orchid |
| Erithalis |
er-ith-AL-iss |
From a name given by Pliny; the word means luxuriant |
| Choretrum |
KOR-ee-trum |
From the Greek choris (separate) and etron (abdomen) |
| littae |
LIT-tay |
Possibly named for the Duke of Litta |
| infundibulare |
in-fun-dib-yoo-LAY-ree |
Funnel |
| infundibularis |
in-fun-dib-yoo-LAY-riss |
Funnel |
| Muellerina |
mew-ler-REE-na |
Named for Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, 19th century German/Australian botanist and founder of the National Herbarium of Victoria |
| desmettiana |
de-smet-ee-AY-na |
Named for Louis DeSmet, 19th century botanist; also spelled desmetiana |
| Spermacoce |
sperm-a-KOH-see |
Seed point, referring to the capsule being surrounded by the calyx points |
| Carphalea |
kar-FAL-ee-a |
From the Greek karphos (dry stick), referring to the plant's dry look |
| Placea |
PLAY-see-a |
From the Greek plateia (broad, as in a street) |
| Cistanthe |
sis-TAN-thee |
From Cistus (rock rose) and anthos (flower) |
