| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Cipocereus |
sip-oh-SER-ee-us |
From the Greek cipos (wool) and cereus (name for a cactus) |
| Lemurophoenix |
lee-mur-oh-FEE-niks |
From the Greek lemur (nocturnal spirits) and phoenix (date palm), |
| Weberbauerocereus |
web-er-bawer-oh-SER-ee-us |
Named for August Weberbauer, 20th century German botanist whos studied cactus from the Peruvian Andes |
| Schedonorus |
skee-do-NO-rus |
From the Greek schedon (near or almost) and oros (mountain) |
| Schiedeella |
skee-dee-EL-la |
Diminutive of Schiedea, genus named for Christian Julius Wilhelm Schiede, 19th century plant collector in Mexico |
| Scandix |
SKAN-diks |
From the Greek, meaning to sting; an edible potherb |
| pecten-veneris |
pek-ten-VEN-er-iss |
From the Greek, comb of Venus |
| Sacciolepis |
sak-kee-oh-LEP-iss |
From the Greek sakkion (small bag) and lepis (scale), referring to the inflated second glume |
| Neowerdermannia |
nee-oh-wer-der-MAHN-nee-a |
New Werdermannia (genus named for Dr. Erich Werdermann, 20th century German professor of botany in Berlin) |
| Praecereus |
pray-SER-ee-us |
From the Latin prae (before) and cereus (wax candle; a cactus); the derivation is obscure |
| Salazaria |
sal-a-ZAR-ee-a |
Named for Jose Salazar y Larregui, Mexican commissioner for the US and Mexican Boundary Survey in the mid 1800s |
| Schedonnardus |
skee-don-NARD-us |
From the Greek schedon (near or almost) and Nardus (nardos, which is the ancient name for Spikenard) |
| bidentata |
by-den-TAY-ta |
Two-tooth |
| bidentatum |
by-den-TAY-tum |
Two-tooth |
| bidentatus |
by-den-TAY-tus |
Two-tooth |
| rhodogyna |
ro-do-GY-na |
From the Greek rhodos (red) and gyne (female) |
| tasmanii |
tas-MAN-ee-eye |
Named for Abel Tasman, in the 17th century was the first European to sight Tasmania |
| coactiliferum |
ko-ak-til-EE-fer-um |
Felt-bearing |
| Glomeropitcairnia |
glom-er-oh-pit-KAYRN-ee-a |
From the Greek glomeros (to form into a ball) and Pitcairnia, (genus named for William Pitcairn, 18th century London physician) |
| blanchetianum |
blan-chet-ee-AY-num |
Named for Jaques Samuel Blanchet, 19th century Swiss merchant, consul and naturalist |
| blanchetiana |
blan-chet-ee-AY-na |
Named for Jaques Samuel Blanchet, 19th century Swiss merchant, consul and naturalist |
| blanchetianus |
blan-chet-ee-AY-nus |
Named for Jaques Samuel Blanchet, 19th century Swiss merchant, consul and naturalist |
| atroviride |
at-ro-VEER-id-ee |
Very green |
| arisaemoides |
ar-is-ay-MO-id-ees |
Resembles Arisaema (genus name refers to the plant's resemblance to the Arum family and haima (blood); referring to some species bearing red blotches) |
| armeniense |
ar-men-ee-EN-see |
Of or from Armenia |
| barryi |
BAR-ree-eye |
Named for Barry E. Hammel, author and curator in Costa Rica |
| balslevii |
bal-SLEV-ee-eye |
Named for Henrik Balslev, 21st century botany professor |
| Tahina |
ta-HEE-na |
From the Malagasy word meaning to be protected (blessed) |
| unalaschkensis |
un-a-las-ken-sis |
Of or from Unalaska, one of the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska (U.S.) |
| unalaschkense |
un-a-las-ken-see |
Of or from Unalaska, one of the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska (U.S.) |
| Meconella |
mee-kon-EL-la |
Diminutive of mecon (poppy) |
| wulfenianum |
wulf-en-ee-AY-num |
Named for Professor Franz Xavier, Freiherr von Wulfen, 18th century Austrian naturalist, botanist and Jesuit abbot |
| wulfeniana |
wulf-en-ee-AY-na |
Named for Professor Franz Xavier, Freiherr von Wulfen, 18th century Austrian naturalist, botanist and Jesuit abbot |
| mastersii |
mas-TERS-ee-eye |
John William Masters, 19th century gardener who worked at the Botanical Garden in Calcutta |
| staechadifolium |
stay-ka-dee-FOH-lee-um |
Alternate spelling for stoechadifolium, meaning with leaves like lavender |
| Dungsia |
DUNGS-ee-a |
Named for Fritz Dungs, 20th century Brazilian botanist |
| dungsiana |
dungs-ee-AY-na |
Named for Fritz Dungs, 20th century Brazilian botanist |
| oroensis |
or-oh-EN-sis |
Of or from the Concepción del Oro, near Zacatecas, Mexico |
| oroense |
or-oh-EN-see |
Of or from the Concepción del Oro, near Zacatecas, Mexico |
| eltoniana |
el-ton-ee-AY-na |
Named for Elton Leme, 21st century taxonomist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazi |
| caldwellii |
cald-WEL-lee-eye |
Named for Dr. Otis William Caldwell, 19th century American botanist |
| Dicerandra |
dy-ser-AN-dra |
From the Greek dicer (having two prongs) and andros (male or stamen) |
| suarezensis |
swar-ez-EN-sis |
Of or from Diego-Suarez, in Madagascar |
| suarezense |
swar-ez-EN-see |
Of or from Diego-Suarez, in Madagascar |
| azevedoi |
az-e-VEY-do-eye |
Named for António de Araújo e Azevedo, 18th century Portugese amateur botanist |
| Oncoba |
on-KO-ba |
Latinized from Onkub, the North African vernacular name for the plant |
| alcicorne |
al-kee-KOR-nee |
Elk horn |
| Gronophyllum |
gron-oh-FIL-lum |
From the Greek grono (cave) and phyllon (leaf) |
| sanctaemariae |
SANK-tay-mar-EE-ay |
Of or from Santa Maria, an island in the Azores named for St. Mary; also spelled sanctae-mariae |
| sanctae-mariae |
SANK-tay-mar-EE-ay |
Named for St. Mary |
| scottiana |
skot-tee-AY-na |
Named for Professor George Francis Scott-Elliott, early 20th century naturalist in South Africa |
| scottianum |
skot-ee-AY-num |
Named for Professor Robert Robinson Scott, 18th century Irish botanist |
| scottianus |
skot-ee-AY-nus |
Named for Professor George Francis Scott-Elliott, early 20th century naturalist in South Africa |
| scottii |
SKOT-tee-eye |
Named for Walter Scott, 21st century botanist and author from the Shetland Islands |
| Tiquilia |
ti-KIL-ee-a |
Latinized from the South American vernacular name Tiquil-tiquil (possibly translated from t'ika, the Incan word for flower |
| Wissada |
wis-SAH-da |
From the Greek, meaning always |
| Wissadula |
wis-SAH-duh-la |
Diminutive of Wissasda (genus name meaning always) |
| Meximalva |
meks-ee-MAL-va |
From Mexico; malva is the genus name for the mallows |
| Mitreola |
my-tree-OH-la |
Diminutive of mitra (cap, headdress or turban) |
| Pearcea |
PEERS-ee-a |
Named for Richard William Pearce, 19th century plant collector for Messrs. Veitch & Sons |
| aschenborniana |
ash-en-born-ee-AY-na |
Named for Alwin Aschenborn, 19th century plant collector in Mexico |
| aschenbornianum |
ash-en-born-ee-AY-num |
Named for Alwin Aschenborn, 19th century plant collector in Mexico |
| aschenbornianus |
ash-en-born-ee-AY-nus |
Named for Alwin Aschenborn, 19th century plant collector in Mexico |
| aschenbornii |
ash-en-BORN-ee-eye |
Named for Alwin Aschenborn, 19th century plant collector in Mexico |
| Aschenbornia |
ash-en-BORN-ee-a |
Named for Alwin Aschenborn, 19th century plant collector in Mexico |
| platensis |
pla-TEN-sis |
Of or from La Plata, in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| platense |
pla-TEN-see |
Of or from La Plata, in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Mediocalcar |
mee-dee-oh-KAL-kar |
From the Latin medius (middle) and calcar (spur) |
| baueri |
baw-WARE-eye |
Named for Franz and Ferdinand Bauer, 19th century Austrian brothers and botanical artists |
| superbiens |
soo-PER-bee-enz |
Domineering |
| Aspalathus |
as-pal-ATH-us |
From the Greek aspalathos, an ancient name given to a thorny, aromatic shrub in Greece |
| sulawesiense |
su-la-wes-ee-EN-see |
Of or from South Sulawes, an orchid-shaped island in Indonesia |
| sulawesiensis |
su-la-wes-ee-EN-sis |
Of or from South Sulawes, an orchid-shaped island in Indonesia |
| mossiae |
MOSS-ee-ay |
Named for Mrs. Thomas Moss; she and her husband were 19th century Orchid collectors in Aigburgth, near Liverpool |
| Trichoneura |
try-ko-NOOR-a |
From the Greek thrix (hair) and neuron (nerve,vein), referring to the hairy lemma veins |
| Triplasis |
TRIP-la-sis |
From the Greek triplasios (triple), referring to parts of the leaf |
| Tripogon |
TRY-po-gon |
From the Greek tri (three) pogon (beard) |
| Tripterocalyx |
tri-ter-oh-KAL-iks |
Three-winged calyx |
| Urvillea |
ur-VIL-lee-a |
Named for JSC Dumont d'Urville, 19th century French botanist |
| Triraphis |
try-RAF-iss |
From the Greek treis (three) and raphis (a needle), alluding to the lemmas |
| Stenoglottis |
sten-oh-GLOT-tiss |
Narrow (thin) throat |
| Oerstedella |
or-sted-EL-la |
Named for Anders Sandoe Oerst, 19th century Danish botanist and scientist, and collector of Mexican plants |
| Smitinandia |
smit-in-AN-dee-a |
Named for Tem Smitinand, 20th century Thai botanist, specializing in orchids |
| Mormodes |
MOR-mo-deez |
From the Greek mormo (phantom) and -odes (resembling), referring to the plant's strange appearance |
| Hilaria |
hil-AIR-ee-a |
Auguste Francois César Prouvançal de Saint-Hilaire, 19th century self-taught botanist and entomologist who explored South America |
| Hymenothrix |
hy-MEN-oh-thriks |
From the Greek hymen (membrane) and thrix (hair) |
| Holosteum |
ho-LOS-tee-um |
From the Greek holos (whole or all), and osteon (bone) |
| Urospermum |
yur-oh-SPERM-um |
From the Greek ouros (tail) and spermus (seed) |
