| 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) |
