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ian thinus: violet, violet-blue.+iber icus: of Iberia (the Spanish peninsula).+icosan drus: twenty-stamened.+ignes cens: fiery.+ig neus: fiery.+ilicifo lius: ilex-leaved, holly-leaved.+illustra tus: pictured.+illus tris: bright, brilliant, lustrous.+illyr icus: of Illyria (Grecian Peninsula).+imber bis: without beards or spines.+im bricans: imbricating.+imbrica tus: imbricated, lapping over, shingled.+immacula tus: immaculate, spotless.+immer sus: immersed, under water.+impera tor: commanding, imperious.+imperia lis: imperial, kingly.+implex us: implicated, interwoven.+impres sus: impressed, sunken in.+inaequalifo lius: unequal-leaved.+inaequa lis: unequal.+inaequilat erus: unequal-sided.+inca nus: hoary.+incarna tus: flesh-colored.+incer tus: uncertain, doubtful.+incisifo lius: cut-leaved.+inci sus: incised, cut.+inclina tus: inclined, bent downward.+incomparab ilis: incomparable, excelling.+incomp tus: rude, unadorned, not attractive.+inconspic uus: inconspicuous, not prominent.+incurva tus: incurved, bent inward.+incur vus: incurved.+indenta tus: indented, dented+in dicus: Indian, of India or the East Indies.+indivi sus: undivided.+iner mis: unarmed, without thorns or spines.+infecto rius: used for dying, pertaining to dyes.+infes tus: dangerous, unsafe.+infla tus: inflated, swollen up.+infortuna tus: unfortunate.+infrac tus: broken.+infundibulifor mis: funnel-shaped, trumpet-shaped.+infundib ulum: a funnel.+inodo rus: without odor, scentless.+inorna tus: without ornament, not showy.+in quinans: polluting, discoloring.+inscrip tus: inscribed, written on.+insig nis: remarkable, distinguished, marked.+insitit ius: grafted.+intac tus: intact, untouched.+in teger: entire.+integer rimus: very entire.+integrifo lius: entire-leaved.+interjec tus: interjected, put between.+interme dius: intermediate.+interrup tus: interrupted.+intertex tus: interwoven, intertwined.+intrica tus: intricate, entangled.+intror sus: introrse, turned inward.+intumes cens: swollen, puffed up, tumid.+intyba ceus: pertaining to chicory (Intybus).+inver sus: inverse, turned over, upside down.+invi sus: unseen, overlooked.+involucra tus: involucred, with an involucre.+involu tus: involute, rolled inward.+ionan thus: with flowers like the violet.+ionop terus: with wings like the violet.+irides cens: iridescent, changing color at different angles.+iridiflo rus: iris-flowered.+irregula ris: irregular.+isan drus: with equal stamens.+isopet alus: equal-petaled.+isophyl lus: equal-leaved.+ital icus: Italian.+jamaicen sis: of Jamaica.+japon icus: Japanese, of Japan.+jasmin eus: jasmine-like.+jasminiflo rus: jasmine-flowered.+javan icus: Javan, of Java.+Juba tus: crested, with a mane.+jucun dus: agreeable, pleasing.+jugo sus: joined, yoked.+jun ceus: Juncus-like, rush-like.+kashmiria nus: of Cashmere or Kashmere. +kewen sis: belonging to Kew (Kew Gardens, England). +koraia nus: of Corea; also coreanus.+labia tus: labiate, lipped.+labio sus: lipped.+lach ryma: a tear.+lacinia tus: laciniate, torn, cut or slashed into narrow lobes.+lacinio sus: laciniose, laciniate.+lacta tus: milky.+lac teus: milk-white.+lactic olor: milk-colored.+lactif era: milk-bearing, milky-juiced.+lactiflo rus: flowers milk-colored.+lacuno sus: witn holes or pits.+lacus tris: pertaining to lakes.+ladanif era: ladanum-bearing.+laetev irens: light green, vivid green.+lae tus: bright, vivid.+laevicau lis: smooth-stemmed.+laeviga tus: smooth.+laev ipes: smooth-footed, smooth-stalked.+lae vis: smooth.+laevius culus: smoothish, somewhat smooth.+lana tus: woolly.+lanceola tus: lanceolate.+lan ceus: lance-like.+lancifo lius: lance-leaved.+lanig era: wool-bearing.+lanugino sus: woolly, downy.+lappa ceus: pertaining to a globular hooked bur; Lappa-like.+lappon icus: of Lapland.+laricifo lius: larch-leaved.+laric inus: Larix-like, larch-like.+lasiocar pus: rough-fruited, rough-hairy.+lasiopet alus: with petals rough-hairy.+lateriflo rus: lateral-flowered, with flowers on the side.+laterit ius: brick-red.+latifo lius: broad-leaved.+lat ifrons: broad-fronded, broad-herbaged, broad-leaved.+latimacula tus: broad-spotted.+lat ipes: broad-footed, broad-stalked.+latis simus: broadest, very broad.+la tus: broad, wide.+laurifo lius: laurel-leaved.+lauri nus: laurel-like.+lavandula ceus: lavender-like.+laxiflo rus: loose-flowered.+laxifo lius: loose-leaved.+lax us: lax, open, loose.+leian thus: smooth-flowered.+leiocar pus: smooth-fruited.+leiophyl lus: smooth-leaved.+lenticula ris: lenticular, lens-shaped.+len tus: pliant, tenacious, tough.+leontoglos sus: lion-tongued or -throated.+leopardi nus: leopard-spotted.+lepidophyl lus: scaly-leaved.+lepro sus: of leprosy, scurfy.+leptocau lis: thin-stemmed, slender-stemmed.+leptoc ladus: thin-stemmed or -branched.+leptol epis: thin-scaled.+leptophyl lus: thin-or slender-leaved.+leptosep alus: thin-sepaled.+lep topus: thin- or slender-stalked.+leucan thus: white-flowered.+leucob otrys: with white clusters.+leucoceph alus: white-headed.+leuconeu rus: white-nerved.+leucophyl lus: white-leaved.+leucorhi zus: white-rooted.+libur nicus: of Liburnia (west of Adriatic).+ligno sus: woody.+ligula ris: ligulate, strap-shaped.+lilac inus: lilac.+liliiflo rus: lily-flowered.+limba tus: bordered.+limo sus: of muddy or marshy places.+linariifo lius: linaria-leaved.+linearifo lius: linear-leaved.+linearil obus: linear-lobed.+linea ris: linear.+linea tus: lined, with lines or stripes.+lingula tus: tongue-shaped.+linifo lius: linum-leaved, flax-leaved.+linophyl lus: flax-leaved.+lithosper mus: with seeds stone-like.+littoru lis: of the seashore.+liv idus: livid, bluish.+loba tus: lobed.+lobula ris: lobed.+lolia ceus: Lolium-like (Lolium comprises the rye-grasses).+longebractea tus: long-bracted.+longepeduncula tus: long-pedunculate.+longicauda tus: long-tailed.+longiflo rus: long-flowered.+longifo lius: long-leaved.+longihama tus: long-hooked.+longilamina tus: with long laminae or plates.+longil obus: long-lobed.+longimucrona tus: long-mucronate.+1ong ipes: long-footed, long-stalked.+longipet alus: long-petaled.+longipinna tus: long-pinnate.+longiracemo sus: long-racemed.+longisca pus: long-scaped.+longisep alus: long-sepaled.+longis pathus: long-spathed.+longispi nus: long-spined.+longis simus: longest, very long.+longis tylus: long-stalked.+1on gus: long. +lorifo lius: strap-leaved.+lu cidus: lucid, bright, shining, clear.+ludovicia nus: of Louisiana.+lugdunen sis: belonging to the region of Lyons.+luna tus: lunate, moon-shaped, moon-like, crescent-shaped.+lunula tus: somewhat moon-shaped.+lupuli nus: Lupulus-like, hop-like.+lu ridus: lurid, wan, sallow, pale yellow.+lute olus: yellowish.+lutes cens: yellowish, becoming yellow.+lu teas: yellow. +luxu nans: luxuriant, thrifty. +lyra tus: lyrate, pinnatifid with large terminal lobe.+macilen tus: lean, meager.+macran drus: with large anthers.+macran thus: large-flowered.+macrob otrys: large-clustered.+macrocar pus: large-fruited.+macroceph alus: large-headed.+macrodac tylus: large-fingered.+macrodon tus: large-toothed.+macropet alus: with large petals.+macrophyl lus: large-leaved.+macroplec tron: large-spurred.+macrop odus: large-footed or -stalked.+macrop terus: large-winged.+macrospa dix: with large spadix.+macrosta chyus: large-spiked.+macroste gius: large-decked.+macroste mus: with large filaments.+macros tylus: large-styled.+macrou rus: large-tailed.+macula tus: spotted.+maculo sus: spotted.+maesi acus: of Moesia, ancient name of Bulgaria and Servia.+magellan icus: Straits of Magellan region.+magnif icus: magnificent, eminent, distinguished.+maja lis: of May, Maytime.+majest icus: majestic.+ma jor, ma jus: greater, larger.+malabar icus: of Malabar (in British India).+malifor mis: apple-formed.+malva ceus: Malva-like, mallow-like.+mammo sus: breasted, with breasts.+manica tus: manicate, long-sleeved, covered densely as with thick hairs so that the covering can be removed as such.+marces cens: withering but not falling.+mar cidus: withering but not falling off.+margarita ceus: pearly, of pearls.+margina lis: marginal, marked in some way along the margins or edges.+margina tus: margined.+marginel lus: somewhat margined.+mariland icus: of the Maryland region; also written marylandicus.+marit imus: maritime, of the sea.+marmora tus: marbled, mottled.+marmo reus: marbled.+marmorophyl lus: leaves marbled.+marocca nus: of Morocco.+mascula tus: masculine.+mas culus: male, masculine.+matrona lis: pertaining to matrons.+mauritan icus: of Mauretania (N. Africa).+maxilla ris: maxillary, of the jaw.+max imus: largest.+mediterra neus: of the Mediterranean region.+me dius: medium, intermediate.+medulla ris: of the marrow or center or pith.+megalan thus: large-flowered.+megaphyl lus: large-leaved.+megapotam icus: of the large river.+megarrhi zus: large-rooted.+megasper mus: large-seeded.+megasta chyus: large-spiked.+megastig mus: with large stigma.+melanan thus: black-flowered.+melanchol icus: melancholy, hanging or drooping.+melanocau lon: black-stemmed.+melanococ cus: black-berried.+melanoleu cus: black-and-white.+melanox ylon: bluck-wooded.+melea gris: like a guinea-fowl, speckled.+mel leus: pertaining to honey.+meliff era: honey-bearing.+melofor mis: melon-shaped.+membrana ceus: membranaceous, membranous, thin and more or less translucent.+meniscifo lius: crescent-leaved.+mesoleu cus: mixed with white.+metal licus: metallic (color or luster).+mexica nus: Mexican, of Mexico.+mi cans: glittering, sparkling, mica- like.+micran thus: small-flowered.+microcar pus: small-fruited.+mic rodon: email-toothed.+microglos sus: small-tougued.+microl epis: small-scaled.+microm eris: small-numbered, of small number of parts.+micropet alus: small-petaled.+microphyl lus: small-leaved.+microp terus: small-winged.+microsep alus: small-sepaled.+microste mus: of small filaments or stemlets.+milita ris: military.+millefolia tus: thousand-leaved.+millefo lius: thousand-leaved, leaves or parts very many.+mi mus: mimic.+mi nax: threatening, forbidding.+minia tus: cinnabar-red.+min imus: least, smallest.+mi nor, mi nus: smaller.+minutis simus: very or most minute.+minu tus: minute, very small.+mirab ilis: marvellous, extraordinary, wonderful.+mistassin icus: of Lake Mistassini, (Quebec).+mi tis: mild, gentle.+mitra tus: turbaned.+mix tus: mixed.+modes tus: modest.+moldav icus: of Moldavia (in Rumania).+mol lis: soft, soft-hairy.+mollis simus: very soft-hairy.+molucca nus: of the Moluccas (East Indies).+monadel phus: in one group or bundle.+mongol icus: of Mongolia.+monilif era: bearing a necklace.+monacan thus: one-spined.+monoceph alus: single-headed.+monog ynus: of one pistil.+monoi cus: monoecious.+monopet alus: one-petaled.+monophyl lus: one-leaved.+monop terus: one-winged.+monopyre nus: bearing one stone or pyrene.+monosep alus: one-sepaled. +monosper mus: one-seeded. +monosta chyus: single-spiked. +monspelien sis: of Montpelier. +monspessula nus: of Montpelier. +monstro sus: monstrous, wholly abnormal or deformed, teratological. +monta nus: pertaining to mountains or mountainous regions. +monteviden sis: of Montevideo (Uruguay).+montic olus: native of mountains. +moscha tus: musky, musk-scented. +mucrona tus: mucronato, tipped with a short sharp point or mucro. +mucronula tus: with a small mucro or point.+multibractea tus: many-bracted. +multicau lis: many-stemmed, with numerous stems. +mul ticeps: many-headed, many branched.+multic olor: many-colored. +multif idus: multifid, many times parted.+multiflo rus: many-flowered. +multifurca tus: much-forked, many times forked. +multij ugus: many in a yoke, many times joined.+multiner vis: many-nerved. +mul tiplex: many-folded. +multiradia tus: many-radiate, with numerous rays. +multisec tus: many times cut, much cut or dissected. +mun dulus: trim, neat. +muni tus: defended, fortified. +mura lis: of walls, growing on walls. +murica tus: muricate, roughed by means of hard points. +muscip ula: a mouse-trap. +mutab ilis: changeable, variable, mutant.+muta tus: changeable. +mu ticus: blunt, pointless. +mutila tus: mutilated. +myriacan thus: numberless spined, very many-spined. +myriocar pus: very many-fruited. +myrmecoph ilus: ant-loving. +myrtifo lius: myrtle-leaved.+na nus: dwarf.+mapifor mis: turnip-shaped.+narbonen sis: of Narbonne (ancient region or province of S. France).+na tans: floating, swimming.+navicula ris: pertaining to a ship.+neapolita nus: Neapolitan.+nebulo sus: nebulous, clouded, indefinite, obscure.+neglec tus: neglected, overlooked.+nemora lis: of groves or woods.+nemoro sus: of groves or woods and shady places.+nepalen sis: of Nepal (Himalayan region).+neriifo lius: nerium-leaved, oleander-leaved.+nervo sus: nerved.+nevaden sis: of the Sierra Nevadas (in Spain or N. America).+nic titans: blinking, moving.+ni dus: nest.+ni ger: black.+nigra tus: blackish.+nigres cens: blackish, becoming black.+nig ricans: black.+nigricor nis: black-horned.+nig ripes: black-footed or -atalked.+nilot ica: of the Nile.+ni tens: shining.+nit idus: shining.+niva lis: snowy, pertaining to snow.+niv eus: snowy.+nivo sus: snowy, full of snow.+nnbil ior: more noble.+nob ilis: noble, famous, renowned.+nobilis simus: most or very noble.+nodidflo rus: with flowers at nodes.+nodo sus: with nodes, jointed.+nonscrip tus: undescribed.+nootkaten sis: of Nootka (Nootka Sound is by Vancouver Island). +nota tus: marked. +no vae-an gliae: of New England. +no vae-caesare ae: of New Jersey. +no vae-zealand iae: of New Zealand. +noveboracen sis: of New York. +no vi-bel gii: of New Belgium or New Netherlands i. e., New York). +nubic olus: dwelling among clouds. +nucif era: nut-bearing. +nuda tus: nude, stripped. +nudicau lis: naked-stemmed. +nudiflo rus: naked-flowered. +nu dus: nude, naked. +numisma tus: pertaining to money, coin-like.
−nu tans: nodding.+nyctic alus: night-blooming.+
+obcon icus: inversely conical.+obcorda tus: obcordate, inversely cordate.+obe sus: obese, fat.+obfusca tus: clouded, confused.+obli quus: oblique, unequal and slanting.+oblitera tus: obliterated, erased, not apparent.+oblonga tus: oblong.+oblongifo 1ius: oblong-leaved.+oblun gus: oblong.+obova tus: obovate, inverted ovate.+obscu rus: obscure, hidden.+obsole tus: obsolete, rudimentary.+obtusa tus: obtuse, blunt.+obtusifo lius: blunt-leaved.+obtusil obus: blunt-lobed.+obtu sus: obtuse, blunt, rounded.+occidenta lis: occidental, western.+ocean icus: oceanic; perhaps of Oceanica.+ocella tus: eyeleted, with small eyes.+ochrea tus: with an ochrea or boot-sheath.+ochroleu cus: yellowish white.+octan drus: with eight anthers.+octopet alus: eight-petaled.+octophyl lus: eight-leaved.+ocula tus: eyed, with eye-like marks.+odonti tes: tooth.+odontochi lus: with toothed lip or margin.+odoratis simus: most or very odorous, very fragrant.+odora tus: odorous, fragrant.+odo rus: odorous, fragrant.+officina lis: officinal, medicinal, recognized in the pharmacopea.+officina rum: of the apothecaries.+oleaefo lius: Olea- or olive-leaved.+oleif era: oil-bearing.+olera ceus: oleraceous, vegetable-garden herb used in cooking.+oligan thus: few-flowered.+oligocar pus: few-fruited.+oligosper rnus: few-seeded.+olito rius: pertaining to vegetable-gardens or -gardeners.+oliva ceus: olive-like, olive-colored.+olivaefor mis: olive-shaped.+olym picus: of Olympus or Mt. Olympus (in Greece).+omniv orus: omnivorous, of all kinds of food.+opa cus: opaque, shaded.+opercula tus: with a lid.+oppositiflo rus: opposite-flowered.+oppositifo lius: opposite-leaved.+opuliflo rus: flowers of Opulus (a Viburnum).+orbicula ris: round.+orbicula tus: round.+orchid eus: orchid-like.+orchioi des: orchid-like.+orega nus: of Oregon.+orgya lis: length of the arms extended, about 6 feet.+orienta lis: oriental, eastern.+ornatis simus: most showy or ornate.+orna tus: ornate, adorned.+ornithoceph alus: like a bird's head.+ornithop odus: like a bird's foot.+ornithorhyn chus: shaped like a bird's beak.+orthocar pus: straight-fruited.+orthochi lus: straight-lipped.+orthop terus: straight-winged.+ovalifo lius: oval-leaved.+ova lis: oval.+ovatifo lius: ovate-leaved.+ova tus: ovate.+ovif era: egg-bearing.+ovig era: egg-bearing.+ovi nus: pertaining to sheep.+oxyacan thus: sharp-thorned or -spined.+oxygo nus: sharp-angled.+oxyphyl lus: sharp-leaved.+oxysep alus: with sharp sepals.+pachyan thus: thick-flowered. +pachyneu rus: thick-nerved. +pachyp terus: thick-winged. +pacif icus: of the Pacific, of regions bordering the Pacific Ocean. +palaesti nus: of Palestine. +palea ceus: with palea (bracts in grass flowers), or palea-like, chaffy. +pal lens: pale.+palles cens: palish, becoming pale+pallia tus: palliated, cloaked. +pallidiflo rus: pale-flowered. +pallidifo lius: pale-leaved. +pallidispi nus: pale-spined. +pal lidus: pale. +pallifla vens: pale yellow. +palmatif idus: polmately cut. +palma tus: palmate, divided or lobed like the hand.+paludo sus: of marshes, marsh-loving. +palus tris: marsh-loving. +pandura tus: fiddle-shaped. +paniculi tus: paniculate. +paniculig era: panicle-bearing.+pannon icus: of Pannonia (Roman province on the Danube, now western Hungary).+panno sus: ragged, tattered.+papavera ceus: Papaver-like, poppy-like.+papiliona ceus: butterfly-like, the form of the pea flower.+papillo sus: papillate, with minute nipple-like projections or protuberances.+papyra ceus: papery.+papyrif era: paper-bearing.+paradisi acus: of parku or gardens.+paradox us: paradoxical, strange.+parasit icus: parasitical, of a parasite.+pardali nus: leopard-like, spotted.+pardi nus: leopard-spotted.+parti tus: parted.+parviflo rus: small-flowered.+parvifo lius: small-leaved.+parvis simus: smallest, very small.+par vulus: very small, very slight.+par vus: small.+patagon icus: of Patagonia.+patella ris: circular, disk-shaped, like a knee-pan.+pa tens: spreading.+pat ulus: spreading.+pauciflo rus: few-flowered.+paucifo liue: few-leaved.+pauper culus: poor.+pavoni nus: peacock-like.+pectina ceus: pectinate.+pectina tus: pectinate, comb-like, pin-natifid with very narrow close divisions or parts.+pectinif era: comb-bearing.+pectora lis: shaped like a breast-bone+peda tus: footed, of the foot or feet; also pedate, like a bird's foot, being palmately divided and the side parts 2-cleft.+pedemonta nus: of Piedmont (northern Italy).+peduncula ris: peduncled, stalked.+peduncula tus: peduncled.+pedunculo sus: with many peduncles.+pellu cidus: pellucid, with translucent dots.+pelta tus: peltate.+peltifo lius: peltate-leaved.+pelvifor mis: pelvis-shaped.+penduliflo rus: pendulous-flowered.+penduli nus: somewhat pendulous.+pen dulus: pendulous, hanging.+penicilla tus: hair penciled, like a little brush; pinnate.+penna tus: feathered, as the veins or lobes standing off at right angles from a midrib; pinnate.+penniner vis: feather-veined.+pennsylvan icus: of Pennsylvania.+pentago nus: five-angled.+pentag ynus: of five pistils.+pentan drus: of five stamens.+pentan thus: five-flowered.+pentaphyl lus: five-leaved.+perbel lus: very beautiful.+peregri nus: exotic, foreign, from a strange country.+peren nans: perennial.+peren nis: perennial, living three or more years.+perfolia tus: perfoliate, with leaf surrounding the stem.+perfora tus: perforated, with holes.+permix tus: much mixed or confused.+persicaefo lius: peach-leaved.+per sicus: of Persia; also the peach.+perspic uus: clear, transparent.+pertu sus: thrust through, forced through, perforated.+peruvia nus: Peruvian, of Peru.+petaloid eus: petal-like.+petiola ris: petioled, with a leaf-stalk.+petiola tus: petioled.+petrae us: rock-loving.+phlogiflo rus: flame-flowered.+phoenic eus: purple-red.+phryg ius: of Phrygia (in Asia-Minor).+phyllomani acus: running wildly to leaves, leafy.+pictura tus: painted-leaved, pictured, variegated.+pic tus: painted.+pilif era: bearing soft hairs.+pilosius culus: somewhat or slightly pilose.+pilo sus: pilose, shaggy, with soft hairs.+pilulif era: globule-bearing.+pineto rum: of pine forests.+pin eus: of the pine.+pinifo lius: pine-leaved.+pinnatif idus: pinnatifid, pinnately cleft.+pinnat ifrons: pinnate-fronded or -foliaged.+pinnatiner vis: pinnate-nerved.+pinna tus: pinnate, with leaflets on the sides of a main leaf axis.+pisif era: Pisum-bearing, pea-bearing.+placa tus: quiet, calm.+planiflo rus: plane-flowered, flat-flowered.+planifo lius: flat-leaved.+plantagin eus: plantain-like.+pla nus: plane, flat.+platanoi des: Platanus-like, plane-tree-like.+platycan thus: broad-spined.+platycar pus: broad-fruited.+platyc ladus: broad-branched.+platyglos sus: broad-tongued.+platyphyl lus: broad-leaved.+plenis simus: very full or double.+ple nus: full, used to designate doubleness in flowers (as in flore-pleno).+pleuros tachys: side-spiked.+plica tus: plicate, plaited, folded lengthwise.+pluma rius: plumed.+pluma tus: plumed.+plum beus: of lead.+plumo sus: feathery.+poculifor mis: deep cup-shaped.+podocar pus: with stalked fruit.+poet icus: pertaining to poets+polifo lius: Polium-leaved, white-leaved.+poli tus: polished.+polyacan thus: many-spined.+polyan drus: of many stamens.+polyan thus: many-flowered.+polyceph alus: many-headed.+polydac tylus: many-fingered.+polyg amus: polygamous, having both perfect and imperfect flowers.+polymor phus: of many forms, variable.+polypet alus: many-petaled.+polyphyl lus: many-leaved.+polysper mus: many-seeded.+polysta chyus: many-spiked.+polystic tus: many-dotted.+poma ceus: pome-like, resembling the apple or pear.+pomeridia nus: afternoon.+pondero sus: ponderous, heavy, weighty.+pon ticus: of Pontus (in Asia Minor).+populifo lius: populus-leaved, poplar-leaved.+popul neus: pertaining to poplars.+porci nus: pertaining to swine.+porrifo lius: Porrum- or leek-leaved.+praeal tus: very tall.+prae cox: precocious, premature, very early.+prae stans: distinguished, excelling.+praetex tus: bordered.+prasina tus: greenish.+prasi nus: grass-green.+praten sis: of meadows.+precato rius: praying, prayerful.+primul inus: primrose-like.+prin ceps: princely, first.+prismat icus: prismatic, prism-shaped.+proboscid eus: proboscis-like.+proce rus: tall.+prucum bens: procumbent, lying on the ground.+procur rens: extended.+produc tus: produced, lengthened.+profu sus: profuse.+prolif era: producing offshoots, bearing abnormal supernumerary parts.+prolif icus: prolific, fruitful.+propen dens: hanging down.+propin quus: related, near to.+prostra tus: prostrate, lying flat.+protru sus: protruding.+provincia lis: provincial; or of Provence, southern France.+pruina tus: pruinose.+pruino sus: pruinose, with a hoary or frost-like bloom.+prunifo lius: plum-leaved.+pru riens: itching.+psittaci nus: of the parrot.+pu bens: downy.+puber ulus: puberulous, somewhat pubescent.+pubes cens: pubescent, downy.+pudi cus: bashful, retiring, shrinking.+pulchel lus: pretty, beautiful.+pul cher: handsome, beautiful.+pulcher rimus: very handsome.+pul lus: dark colored, dusky, almost black.+pulverulen tus: powdered, dust-covered.+pulvina tus: cushioned, cushion-like.+pu milus: dwarf.+punctatis simus: most spotted, very spotted.+puncta tus: punctate, dotted.+pun gens: piercing, sharp-pointed.+punic eus: reddish purple.+purpura ceus: purple.+purpuras cens: purplish, becoming purple.+purpura tus: purple.+purpu reus: purple.+pusil lus: very small, insignificant.+pycnacan thus: densely spined.+pycnan thus: densely flowered.+pygmae us: pigmy.+pyramida lis: pyramidal.+pyrena icus: of the Pyrenees.+pyrifo lius: pear-leaved.+pyrifor mis: Pyrus-formed, pear-shaped.+quadrangula ris: quadrangular, four-angled.+quadrangula tus: four-angled.+quadra tus: in four or fours, squared.+quartric olor: of four colors.+quartridenta tus: four-toothed.+quadrif idus: four-cut.+quadrifo lius: four-leaved.+quadriparti tus: four-parted.+quadrival vis: four-valved.+quercifo lius: Quercus-leaved, oak-leaved.+querci nus: of Quercus the oak.+quina tus: quinate, in fives.+quinquec olor: five-colored.+quinqueflo rus: five-flowered.+quinquefo lius: five-leaved.+quinquelocula ris: five-loculed, of five cells or compartments.+quinquener vis: five-nerved.+quinquepuncta tus: five-spotted.+racemiflo rus: raceme-flowered.+racemo sus: racemose, flowers in racemes.+radia tus: radiate, rayed.+radi cans: rooting.+radico sus: many-rooted.+radi cum: of roots.+radio sus: radiate, with many rays.+ramenta ceus: bearing a hair-like covering.+ramiflo rus: with branching inflorescence.+ramosis simus: most- or much- branched.+ramo sus: branched.+ranif era: bearing frogs.+rapa ceus: pertaining to rape or turnips.+rariflo rus: scattered-flowered, with flowers loose or few.+ra rus: rare, uncommon.+rau cus: hoarse, raw.+reclina tus: reclined, bent back.+rec tus: straight, upright.+recurva tus: recurved.+recurvifo lius: recurved-leaved.+recur vus: recurved, curved back.+redivi vus: restored, brought to life.+reduplica tus: duplicated again, doubled again, redoubled.+reflex us: reflexed, bent back.+reful gens: brightly shining, reflecting light or color.+rega lis: regal, royal.+Regi na: Queen.+re gius: regal, royal, kingly, pertaining to a king.+religio sus: used for religious purposes, venerated.+remo tus: remote, with parts distant.+renifor mis: reniform, kidney-shaped.+repan dus: repand, with margin wavy.+re pens: repent, creeping.+rep tans: creeping.+resec tus: cut off, curtailed, pruned.+resino sus: resin-bearing, full of resin.+reticula tus: reticulate, netted, net- veined.+retor tus: twisted back.+retroflex us: reflexed.+retu sus: retuse, notched slightly at a rounded apex.+rever sus: reversed, end-for-end.+revolu tus: revolute, rolled backward from the margins.+Rex: king.+rhamnifo lius: Rhamnus-leaved, buckthorn-leaved.+rhizophyl lus: root-leaved, acaulescent.+rhodan thus: rose-flowered.+rhodochi lus: rose-lipped or -margined.+rhodocinc tus: rose-girdled.+rhodoneu rus: red-nerved.+rhomboid eus: rhomboidal.+ricinifo lius: Ricinus-leaved, with leaves of castor-oil plant.+rigid ulus: somewhat stiff or rigid.+rig idus: rigid, stiff.+rin gens: ringent, gaping, open-mouthed.+ripa rius: of river banks.+riva lis: pertaining to brooks.+rivula ris: brook-loving.+robus tus: robust, stout.+rosa ceus: rose-like.+rosaeflo rus: rose-flowered.+ro seus: rose, rosy.+rostra tus: rostrate, beaked.+rosula ris: rosulate, in rosettes.+rota tus: rotate, wheel-shaped.+rotundifo lius: round-leaved.+rotun dus: rotund, round.+rubel lus: reddish.+ru bens: red, ruddy.+ru ber: red, ruddy.+ruber rimus: very red.+rubes cens: reddish, becoming red.+rubiaefo lius: rubus- or bramble-leaved.+rubicun dus: rubicund, red.+rubigino sus: rusty.+rubricau lis: red-stemmed.+rubrifo lius: red-leaved.+rubroner vis: red-veined.+rufes cens: reddish, becoming red.+rufiner vis: red-nerved.+ru fus: red, reddish.+rugo sus: rugose, wrinkled.+runcina tus: runcinate, retrorsely or backwardly incised or toothed.+rupes tris: rock-loving.+rupic olus: growing on cliffs or ledges.+rus ticus: rustic, belonging to the country.+ruthen icus: Ruthenian, Russian.+ru tilans: red, becoming red.+sacca tus: saccate, bag-like. +sacchara tus: containing sugar, sweet.+saccharif era: sugar-bearing.+sacchari nus: saccharine.+sac charum: sugar.+saccif era: bag-bearing.+sachalinen sis: of Saghalien Isl. (N. Japan).+sagitta lis: of the arrow, sagittate.+sagitta tus: sagittate, arrow-like.+sagittifo lius: arrow-leaved.+salicifo lius: salix-leaved, willow-leaved.+salic inus: willow-like.+salig nus: of the willow.+sail nus: salty.+sambu cinus: sambucus- or elder-like.+sanc tus: holy.+sandwicen sis: of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Isls.+sanguin eus: bloody, blood-red.+sap idus: savory, pleasing to taste.+sapien tum: of the wise men or authors.+sapona ceus: soapy.+sarco des: flesh-like.+sarmat icus: of Sarmatia (an ancient territory in S. Russia and Poland).+sarmento sus: sarmentose, bearing runners.+sati vus: cultivated.+sauroceph alus: lizard-headed.+saxat ilis: found among rocks.+saxic olus: growing among rocks.+saxo sus: full of rocks.+sca ber: scabrous, rough.+scabrel lus: somewhat scabrous.+scan dens: scandent, climbing.+scapo sus: with scapes.+scep trum: of a scepter.+schizoneu rus: cut-nerved.+schizopet alus: cut-petaled.+schizohyl lus: cut-leaved.+schola ris: pertaining to a school.+sclerocar pus: hard-fruited.+sclerophyl lus: hard-leaved.+scot ica: Scotch, of Scotland.+sculp tus: carved.+scutella ris: salver- or dish-shaped.+scu tum: a shield.+sebif era: tallow-bearing.+sebo sus: full of tallow or grease.+sechella rus: of the Seychelles (Indian Ocean).+secun dus: secund, side-flowering.+securig era: axe-bearing.+seg etum: of cornfields.+semiala tus: semi-winged, half or somewhat winged.+semicauda tus: semi- or partially tailed.+semicylin dricus: semi- or somewhat cylindrical.+semipinna tus: half or imperfectly pinnate.+semperflo rens: ever flowering.+semper virens: ever green.+seni lis: senile, old, white-haired.+sensib ilis: endowed with feeling, sensitive.+sensiti vus: sensitive.+sepia rius: pertaining to hedges.+se pium: of hedges or fences.+septangula ris: seven-angled.+septum lobus: seven-lobed.+septempuncta tus: seven-spotted.+septentriona lis: northern, belonging to the North.+sepul tus: sepulchered, interred.+seric eus: silky.+serot inus: late, late-flowering or late-ripening.+ser pens: creeping, crawling.+serpenti nus: of snakes, serpentine, looping or waving.+serratifo lius: serrate-leaved, saw-edge-leaved.+serra tus: serrate, saw-toothed.+serrula tus: serrulate, somewhat serrate.+sesquipeda lis: one foot and a half long or high.+sessiflo rus: sessile-flowered, without pedicel.+sessifo lius: sessile-leaved, without petiole.+sessilifo lius: sessile-leaved.+ses silis: sessile, stalkless, sitting.+seta ceus: setaceous, bristle-like.+setig era: bristly, bristle-bearing.+seto sus: setose, full of bristles.+setulo sus: full of small bristles.+sibir icus: of Siberia.+signa tus: marked, designated, attested.+sikkimen sis: of Sikhim or Sikkim (N. India).+silic eus: pertaining to or growing in sand.+siliculo sus: bearing silicles.+silvat icus: pertaining to woods, sylvan; sometimes sylvalictus.+silves tris: pertaining to woods.+simplicicau lis: simple-stemmed.+simplicifo lius: simple-leaved.+simplicis simus: simplest, very unbranched.+sim ulans: similar to, resembling.+sinen sis: Chinese, of China.+sin icus: Chinese.+sinua tus: sinuate, wavy-margined.+sinuo sus: sinuate.+sitchen sis: belonging to Sitka, Alaskan.+smarag dinus: of emerald.+smilac inus: of smilax.+sobolif era: bearing creeping rooting stems or shoots.+socia lis: sociable, companionable.+socotra nus: of the Island of Socotra (south of Arabia).+sola ris: solar, of the sun.+sol idus: solid, dense, not hollow.+somnif era: sleep-producing.+sor didus: dirty, unclean, foul.+spadic eus: with a spadix.+sparsiflo rus: sparsely or few-flowered.+sparsifo lius: sparsely or few-leaved.+spar sus: sparse, scattered, few.+spar teus: pertaining to the broom.+spatha ceus: with a spathe.+spathula tus: spatulate, spoon-shaped, narrowed toward the base from a rounded top.+speciosis simus: very showy.+specio sus: showy, good-looking.+spectab ilis: spectacular, worth seeing, remarkable, showy.+spectan dus: showy.+spec trum: an image, apparition.+sphacela tus: dead, withered, diseased.+sphaer icus: spherical.+sphaerocar pus: spherical-fruited.+sphaeroceph alus: spherical-headed.+sphaeroid eus: sphere-like.+sphaerosta chyus: spherical-spiked.+spica tus: spicate, with spikes.+spicig era: spike-bearing.+spinosis simus: most or very spiny.+spino sus: full of spines.+spinulif era: bearing small spines.+spinulo sus: somewhat or weakly spiny.+spira lis: spiral.+spirel lus: a spiral, little spiral.+splen dens: splendid.+splendidis simus: very splendid.+splen didus: splendid.+spuma rius: frothing, of froth or spume.+spu rius: spurious, false, bastard.+squa lens: daubed, filthy.+squal idus: squalid, filthy.+squama tus: squamate, with squamae or small scale-like leaves or bracts.+squamo sus: squamate, full of scales.+squarro sus: squarrose, with parts spreading or even recurved at ends.+stamin eus: bearing prominent stamens.+stauracan thus: with spines cross-shaped.+stella ris: starry.+stella tus: stellate, starry.+stellula tus: of little stars.+stenoceph alus: narrow-headed.+stenog ynus: with a narrow stigma.+stenopet alus: narrow-petaled.+stenophyl lus: narrow-leaved.+stenop terus: narrow-winged.+ster ilis: sterile, infertile.+stigmat icus: marked, of stigmas.+stigmo sus: much marked, pertaining to stigmas.+stipula ceus: stipuled, with stipules.+stipula ris: stipuled.+stipula tus: stipuled.+stolonif era: bearing stolons or runners that take root.+stramin eus: straw-colored.+strangula tus: strangled, constricted.+streptocar pus: twisted-fruited.+streptopet alus: with petals twisted.+streptophyl lus: twisted-leaved.+streptosep alus: with sepals twisted.+striat ulus: somewhat or faintly striped.+stria tus: striated, striped.+strictiflo rus: strict- or stiff-flowered.+stric tus: strict, upright, erect.+strigillo sus: somewhat strigose.+strigo sus: strigose, covered with sharp straight appressed hairs.+strigulo sus: beset with small or weak appressed hairs.+striola tus: striolate, somewhat or faintly striped.+strobilif era: cone-bearing.+struma rius: of tumors or ulcers.+struma tus: with tumors or ulcers.+stylo sus: with style or styles prominent.+styracif luus: flowing with storax or gum.+suave olens: sweet-scented.+sua vis: sweet, agreeable.+suavis simus: sweetest, very sweet-scented.+subacau lis: somewhat stemmed, nearly stemless.+subalpi nus: subalpine, nearly alpine.+subauricula tus: somewhat or rather auricled or eared.+subcarno sus: nearly or rather fleshy.+subcorda tus: partially or imperfectly or somewhat cordate.+subedenta tus: nearly toothless.+subercula tus: of cork, corky.+suberec tus: somewhat or rather erect.+subero sus: cork-barked, full of cork.+subfalca tus: somewhat falcate.+subglau cus: somewhat or to some degree glaucous.+subhirtel lus: somewhat hairy.+subluna tus: somewhat lunate or crescent-shaped.+submer sus: submerged, under water.+subperen nis: imperfectly or nearly perennial.+subpetiola tus: somewhat or partially petioled.+subses silis: nearly sessile, not completely sessile.+suhsinua tus: somewhat sinuate or wav>r-margined.+subterra neus: subterranean, underground.+subula tus: subulate, awl-shaped.+subumbella tus: somewhat or incompletely umbellate.+subvillo sus: somewhat villose or soft-hairy.+subvolu bilis: somewhat twining.+succulen tus: succulent, fleshy.+suec icus: Swedish, of Sweden.+suffrutes cens: slightly shrubby, becoming somewhat shrubby.+suffrutico sus: slightly shrubby.+sulca tus: silicate, furrowed.+sulphu reus: sulfur-colored.+sumatra nus: of the Isl. of Sumatra.+superb iens: superb, proud.+super bus: superb, proud.+supercilia ris: eyebrow-like.+super fluus: superfluous, redundant.+surculo sus: producing suckers.+surinamen sis: belonging to Surinam (Dutch Guiana).+susia nus: of the province of Susiana (Persia).+suspen sus: suspended, hung.+sylvat icus: sylvan, forest-loving (also written silvaticus).+sylves tris: of woods or forests.+sylvic olus: growing in woods+syphilit icus: syphilitic.+syri acus: Syrian, of Syria.+sys tylus: with styles joined.+tabula ris: pertaining to tablets.+tabulifor mis: tablet-formed.+taedig era: torch-bearing, resin-bearing.+taraxicifo lius: Taraxicum- or dandelion-leaved.+tardiflo rus: late-flowered.+tardi vus: tardy, late.+tatar icus: of Tartary (old name for Central Asia).+tau reus: of oxen.+tau ricus: Taurian, Crimean.+tauri nus: bull-like.+taxifo lius: Taxus-leaved, yew-leaved.+tecto rum: of roofs or houses.+tec tus: concealed.+temulen tus: drunken.+tenacis simus: most tenacious.+te nax: tenacious, strong.+tenebro sus: of dark or shaded places.+tenel lus: slender, tender, soft.+ten er: slender, tender, soft.+tentacula tus: with tentacles or short projecting parts.+tenuicau lis: slender-stemmed.+tenuiflo rus: slender-flowered.+tenuifo lius: slender-leaved.+tenuil obus: slender-lobed.+tenu ior: more slender.+ten uis: slender, thin.+tenuis simus: very slender, very thin.+terebinth inus: of turpentine.+te res: terete, circular in cross-section.+teretifo lius: terete-leaved.+termina lis: terminal, at the end of a stem or branch.+terna tus: in threes, ternate.+ternifo lius: with leaves in threes.+terres tris: of the earth, terrestrial.+tessella tus: tessellate, laid off in squares or in dice-like pattern.+testa ceus: light brown, brick-colored; also testaceous, bearing a prominent testa or outer seed-coat.+testicula tus: testiculated, testicled.+testudina rius: like a tortoise-shell.+tetracan thus: four-spined.+tetrago nus: four-angled.+tetran drus: four-anthered.+tetran thus: four-flowered.+tetraphyl lus: four-leaved.+tetrap terus: four-winged.+tetraque trus: four-cornered.+texa nus, texen sis: of Texas, belonging to Texas.+theif era: tea-bearing.+therma lis: warm, of warm springs.+thuyoi des: like Thuja or arbor-vitae.+thyrsiflo rus: Thyrse-flowered.+thyrsoid eus: thyrse-like.+tibic inis: of a flute player.+tigri nus: tiger-striped.+tincto rius: belonging to dyers, of dyes.+tinc tus: dyed.+tipulifor mis: of the shape of a daddy-long-legs.+tomento sus: tomentose, matted-pubescent.+tormina lis: useful against colic.+toro sus: torose, cylindrical with contractions at certain places or at intervals.+tor tilis: twisted.+tortuo sus: much twisted.+tor tus: twisted.+torulo sus: somewhat torose.+toxica rius: poisonous.+tox icus: poisonous.+toxif era: poison-producing.+transpa rens: transparent.+trapezifor mis: trapezium-formed, a four-sided figure of which no two sides are alike.+trapezioi des: trapezium-like.+tremuloi des: like Tremulus, the trembling poplar.+trem ulus: quivering, trembling.+triacan thus: three-spined.+trian drus: with three anthers or stamens+triangula ris: three-angled.+triangula tus: three-angled.+trian gulus: three-angular.+tricauda tus: three-tailed.+trichophyl lus: hairy-leaved.+trichosan thus: hairy-flowered.+trichosper mus: hairy-seeded.+trichot omus: thrice branched or forked.+tric olor: throe-colored.+tricor nis: three-horned.+tricuspida tus: three-cusped, three-pointed.+tridac tylus: three-fingered.+tri dens: with three teeth.+tridenta tus: three-toothed.+trifascia tus: three-banded.+trif idus: three-parted.+triflo rus: three-flowered.+trifolia tus: three-leaved.+trifoliola tus: three-leafleted.+trifo lius: three-leaved.+trifurca tus: trifurcate, thrice-forked.+trilinea tus: three-lined.+triloba tus: three-lobed.+tril obus: three-lobed.+trimes tris: of three months.+triner vis: three-nerved.+trinota tus: three-marked or -spotted.+triparti tus: three-parted.+tripet alus: three-petaled.+triphyl lus: three-leaved.+trip teris: three-winged.+tripuncta tus: three-spotted.+trique trus: three-cornered.+tris tis: sad, bitter, dull.+triterna tus: triternate, thrice in threes.+trium phans: triumphant.+trivia lis: common, ordinary, very frequent, found everywhere.+trop icus: of the tropics.+truncat ulus: somewhat or partially truncate.+trunca tus: truncate, cut off square.+tubercula tus: tuberculate, with tubercles or small tubers.+tuberculo sus: tubercled, knotted.+tubero Bus: tuberous.+tubiflo rus: tube-flowered, trumpet-flowered.+tubis pathus: tube-spathed.+tubulo sus: tubulose, with tubes.+tulipif era: tulip-bearing.+tu midus: swollen.+turbi na tus: turbinate, top-shaped.+tur gidus: turgid, inflated, full.+typhl nus: smoky or dull; perhaps pertaining to fever.+typ icus: typical, conforming to the standard or norm.+ulic inus: like the gorse or furze (Ulex).+uligino sus: of wet or marshy places.+ulmifo lius: Ulmus-leaved, elm-leaved.+umbelia tus: with umbels.+umbellula tus: with umbellets.+umbona tus: bossed, bearing at center an umbo or stout projection.+umbraculif era: umbrella-bearing, shade-producing.+umbro sus: shaded, shade-loving. +uncina tus: hooked at the point. +undi tus: waved.+undecimpuncta tus: eleven-spotted. +undulatifo lius: undulate-leaved. +undula tus: undulated, wavy. +unguicula ris: clawed, narrowed to a petiole-like base.+unguicula tus: unguiculate, clawed. +unguipet alus: petals clawed. +unic olor: one-colored. +unicor nis: one-horned. +unidenta tus: one-toothed. +uniflo rus: one-flowered. +unilatera lis: one-sided. +univitta tus: one-striped. +urceola tus: urn-shaped. +u rens: burning, stinging. +urentis simus: very burning, very stinging.+urophyl lus: tail-leaved. +urusta chyus: tail-spiked. +ursi nus: pertaining to bears. +urticifo lius: nettle-leaved (Urtica). +usitatis simus: most useful. +ustula tus: burnt, sere. +u tilis: useful. +utilis simus: most useful. +utricula tus: utriculate, with a utricle or small bladdery one-seeded fruit.+utriculo sus: utricled. +uvif era: grape-bearing.+va gans: wandering, vagabondish. +vagina lis: vaginate, sheathed. +vagina tus: sheathed. +valdivia nus, valdivien sis: Valdivian, of province of Valdivia (Chile). +valenti nus: Valentian, of Valentia (in Spain). +val idus: strong.+variab ilis: variable, of many forms. +va rians: variable. +varia tus: variable. +variega tus: variegated. +vaiiifor mis: of variable or many forms.+va rius: various, diverse. +vasta tor (feminine vastatrix): ravaging, devastating.+vegeta tus: full of growth, vigorous. +veg etus: vigorous. +vela ris: pertaining to curtains or veils.+velu tinus: velvety. +venena tus: poisonous. +veno sus: veiny. +ventrico sus: ventricose, swelling or inflated on one side or unevenly. +venus tus: handsome, charming. +verecun dus: modest, blushing. +vermicula tus: worm-like, or like worm-tracks. +verna lis: vernal. +vernicif era: varnish-bearing. +ver nus: of spring, vernal. +verruco sus: verrucose, warted. +versic olor: variously colored. +verticilla ris: verticillate.+verticilla tus: verticillate, whorled, arranged in a circle about the stem.+ve rus: the true or genuine or standard.+ves cus: weak, thin, feeble.+vesiculo sus: with little bladders+vesperti nus: of the evening, western.+vesti tus: covered, clothed, as with hairs or pubescence.+vex ans: puzzling, vexatious.+vexilla rius: of the standard petal (as of pea-like flowers), with a standard.+villo sus: villous, soft-hairy.+vimina lis: of osiers, of basket willows.+vimin eus: of osiers or wicker-work.+vinif era: wine-bearing.+vino sus: full of wine.+viola ceus: violet.+violes cens: somewhat violet-colored or becoming so.+vi rens: green.+vires cens: greenish, becoming green.+virga tus: twiggy.+virgina lis: virgin.+virgin eus: virgin.+virgin icus, virginien sis: Virginian, of Virginia.+viridiflo rus: green-flowered.+viridifo lius: green-leaved.+vir idis: green.+viridis simus: greenest, very green.+virid ulus: greenish.+viscid ulus: somewhat viscid.+vis cidus: viscid, sticky.+viscosis simus: very sticky.+visco sus: viscid.+vitelli nus: dull yellow approaching red.+vitifo lius: Vitis-leaved, grape-leaved.+vitta tus: striped.+vittig era: bearing stripes.+vivip arus: viviparous, producing the young alive (rather-than oviparous).+volgar icus: Volgan, of the Volga river region (written also wolgaricus).+volu bilis: twining.+volup tas: pleasure, delight.+volu rus: rolled-leaved.+vulga ris: vulgar, common.+vulga tus: common.+vulpi nus: of the fox.+wolgar icus: Volgan (see volgaricus).+xanthacan thus: yellow-spined.+xan thi nus: yellow.+xanthocar pus: yellow-fruited.+xantholeu cus: yellow-white.+xanthophyl lus: yellow-leaved.+yedoen sis: of Yedo or Yeddo (Japan). +yunnanen sis: of Province of Yun-nan, China.+zebri nus: zebra-striped.+zeylan icus: Ceylonian, of Ceylon; Cingalese; same as ceylanicus. +zoni lis: zonal, zoned. +zona tus: zoned, banded.+
==I==
==I==
−ianthinus: violet, violet-blue.
−ibericus: of Iberia (the Spanish peninsula).
−icosandrus: twenty-stamened.
−ignescens: fiery.
−igneus: fiery.
−ilicifolius: ilex-leaved, holly-leaved.
−illustratus: pictured.
−illustris: bright, brilliant, lustrous.
−illyricus: of Illyria (Grecian Peninsula).
−imberbis: without beards or spines.
−imbricans: imbricating.
−imbricatus: imbricated, lapping over, shingled.
−immaculatus: immaculate, spotless.
−immersus: immersed, under water.
−imperator: commanding, imperious.
−imperialis: imperial, kingly.
−implexus: implicated, interwoven.
−impressus: impressed, sunken in.
−inaequalifolius: unequal-leaved.
−inaequalis: unequal.
−inaequilaterus: unequal-sided.
−incanus: hoary.
−incarnatus: flesh-colored.
−incertus: uncertain, doubtful.
−incisifolius: cut-leaved.
−incisus: incised, cut.
−inclinatus: inclined, bent downward.
−incomparabilis: incomparable, excelling.
−incomptus: rude, unadorned, not attractive.
−inconspicuus: inconspicuous, not prominent.
−incurvatus: incurved, bent inward.
−incurvus: incurved.
−indentatus: indented, dented
−indicus: Indian, of India or the East Indies.
−indivisus: undivided.
−inermis: unarmed, without thorns or spines.
−infectorius: used for dying, pertaining to dyes.
−infestus: dangerous, unsafe.
−inflatus: inflated, swollen up.
−infortunatus: unfortunate.
−infractus: broken.
−infundibuliformis: funnel-shaped, trumpet-shaped.
−infundibulum: a funnel.
−inodorus: without odor, scentless.
−inornatus: without ornament, not showy.
−inquinans: polluting, discoloring.
−inscriptus: inscribed, written on.
−insignis: remarkable, distinguished, marked.
−insititius: grafted.
−intactus: intact, untouched.
−integer: entire.
−integerrimus: very entire.
−integrifolius: entire-leaved.
−interjectus: interjected, put between.
−intermedius: intermediate.
−interruptus: interrupted.
−intertextus: interwoven, intertwined.
−intricatus: intricate, entangled.
−introrsus: introrse, turned inward.
−intumescens: swollen, puffed up, tumid.
−intybaceus: pertaining to chicory (Intybus).
−inversus: inverse, turned over, upside down.
−invisus: unseen, overlooked.
−involucratus: involucred, with an involucre.
−involutus: involute, rolled inward.
−ionanthus: with flowers like the violet.
−ionopterus: with wings like the violet.
−iridescens: iridescent, changing color at different angles.
−iridiflorus: iris-flowered.
−irregularis: irregular.
−isandrus: with equal stamens.
−isopetalus: equal-petaled.
−isophyllus: equal-leaved.
−italicus: Italian.
==J==
==J==
−jamaicensis: of Jamaica.
−japonicus: Japanese, of Japan.
−jasmineus: jasmine-like.
−jasminiflorus: jasmine-flowered.
−javanicus: Javan, of Java.
−Jubatus: crested, with a mane.
−jucundus: agreeable, pleasing.
−jugosus: joined, yoked.
−junceus: Juncus-like, rush-like.
==K==
==K==
−kashmirianus: of Cashmere or Kashmere.
−kewensis: belonging to Kew (Kew Gardens, England).
−koraianus: of Corea; also coreanus.
==L==
==L==
−labiatus: labiate, lipped.
−labiosus: lipped.
−lachryma: a tear.
−laciniatus: laciniate, torn, cut or slashed into narrow lobes.
−laciniosus: laciniose, laciniate.
−lactatus: milky.
−lacteus: milk-white.
−lacticolor: milk-colored.
−lactifera: milk-bearing, milky-juiced.
−lactiflorus: flowers milk-colored.
−lacunosus: witn holes or pits.
−lacustris: pertaining to lakes.
−ladanifera: ladanum-bearing.
−laetevirens: light green, vivid green.
−laetus: bright, vivid.
−laevicaulis: smooth-stemmed.
−laevigatus: smooth.
−laevipes: smooth-footed, smooth-stalked.
−laevis: smooth.
−laeviusculus: smoothish, somewhat smooth.
−lanatus: woolly.
−lanceolatus: lanceolate.
−lanceus: lance-like.
−lancifolius: lance-leaved.
−lanigera: wool-bearing.
−lanuginosus: woolly, downy.
−lappaceus: pertaining to a globular hooked bur; Lappa-like.
−lapponicus: of Lapland.
−laricifolius: larch-leaved.
−laricinus: Larix-like, larch-like.
−lasiocarpus: rough-fruited, rough-hairy.
−lasiopetalus: with petals rough-hairy.
−lateriflorus: lateral-flowered, with flowers on the side.
−lateritius: brick-red.
−latifolius: broad-leaved.
−latifrons: broad-fronded, broad-herbaged, broad-leaved.
−latimaculatus: broad-spotted.
−latipes: broad-footed, broad-stalked.
−latissimus: broadest, very broad.
−latus: broad, wide.
−laurifolius: laurel-leaved.
−laurinus: laurel-like.
−lavandulaceus: lavender-like.
−laxiflorus: loose-flowered.
−laxifolius: loose-leaved.
−laxus: lax, open, loose.
−leianthus: smooth-flowered.
−leiocarpus: smooth-fruited.
−leiophyllus: smooth-leaved.
−lenticularis: lenticular, lens-shaped.
−lentus: pliant, tenacious, tough.
−leontoglossus: lion-tongued or -throated.
−leopardinus: leopard-spotted.
−lepidophyllus: scaly-leaved.
−leprosus: of leprosy, scurfy.
−leptocaulis: thin-stemmed, slender-stemmed.
−leptocladus: thin-stemmed or -branched.
−leptolepis: thin-scaled.
−leptophyllus: thin-or slender-leaved.
−leptosepalus: thin-sepaled.
−leptopus: thin- or slender-stalked.
−leucanthus: white-flowered.
−leucobotrys: with white clusters.
−leucocephalus: white-headed.
−leuconeurus: white-nerved.
−leucophyllus: white-leaved.
−leucorhizus: white-rooted.
−liburnicus: of Liburnia (west of Adriatic).
−lignosus: woody.
−ligularis: ligulate, strap-shaped.
−lilacinus: lilac.
−liliiflorus: lily-flowered.
−limbatus: bordered.
−limosus: of muddy or marshy places.
−linariifolius: linaria-leaved.
−linearifolius: linear-leaved.
−linearilobus: linear-lobed.
−linearis: linear.
−lineatus: lined, with lines or stripes.
−lingulatus: tongue-shaped.
−linifolius: linum-leaved, flax-leaved.
−linophyllus: flax-leaved.
−lithospermus: with seeds stone-like.
−littorulis: of the seashore.
−lividus: livid, bluish.
−lobatus: lobed.
−lobularis: lobed.
−loliaceus: Lolium-like (Lolium comprises the rye-grasses).
−longebracteatus: long-bracted.
−longepedunculatus: long-pedunculate.
−longicaudatus: long-tailed.
−longiflorus: long-flowered.
−longifolius: long-leaved.
−longihamatus: long-hooked.
−longilaminatus: with long laminae or plates.
−longilobus: long-lobed.
−longimucronatus: long-mucronate.
−1ongipes: long-footed, long-stalked.
−longipetalus: long-petaled.
−longipinnatus: long-pinnate.
−longiracemosus: long-racemed.
−longiscapus: long-scaped.
−longisepalus: long-sepaled.
−longispathus: long-spathed.
−longispinus: long-spined.
−longissimus: longest, very long.
−longistylus: long-stalked.
−longus: long.
−lorifolius: strap-leaved.
−lucidus: lucid, bright, shining, clear.
−ludovicianus: of Louisiana.
−lugdunensis: belonging to the region of Lyons.
−lunatus: lunate, moon-shaped, moon-like, crescent-shaped.
−lunulatus: somewhat moon-shaped.
−lupulinus: Lupulus-like, hop-like.
−luridus: lurid, wan, sallow, pale yellow.
−luteolus: yellowish.
−lutescens: yellowish, becoming yellow.
−luteas: yellow.
−luxunans: luxuriant, thrifty.
−lyratus: lyrate, pinnatifid with large terminal lobe.
==M==
==M==
−macilentus: lean, meager.
−macrandrus: with large anthers.
−macranthus: large-flowered.
−macrobotrys: large-clustered.
−macrocarpus: large-fruited.
−macrocephalus: large-headed.
−macrodactylus: large-fingered.
−macrodontus: large-toothed.
−macropetalus: with large petals.
−macrophyllus: large-leaved.
−macroplectron: large-spurred.
−macropodus: large-footed or -stalked.
−macropterus: large-winged.
−macrospadix: with large spadix.
−macrostachyus: large-spiked.
−macrostegius: large-decked.
−macrostemus: with large filaments.
−macrostylus: large-styled.
−macrourus: large-tailed.
−maculatus: spotted.
−maculosus: spotted.
−maesiacus: of Moesia, ancient name of Bulgaria and Servia.
−magellanicus: Straits of Magellan region.
−magnificus: magnificent, eminent, distinguished.
−majalis: of May, Maytime.
−majesticus: majestic.
−major, majus: greater, larger.
−malabaricus: of Malabar (in British India).
−maliformis: apple-formed.
−malvaceus: Malva-like, mallow-like.
−mammosus: breasted, with breasts.
−manicatus: manicate, long-sleeved, covered densely as with thick hairs so that the covering can be removed as such.
−marcescens: withering but not falling.
−marcidus: withering but not falling off.
−margaritaceus: pearly, of pearls.
−marginalis: marginal, marked in some way along the margins or edges.
−marginatus: margined.
−marginellus: somewhat margined.
−marilandicus: of the Maryland region; also written marylandicus.
−maritimus: maritime, of the sea.
−marmoratus: marbled, mottled.
−marmoreus: marbled.
−marmorophyllus: leaves marbled.
−maroccanus: of Morocco.
mas: male.
mas: male.
−masculatus: masculine.
−masculus: male, masculine.
−matronalis: pertaining to matrons.
−mauritanicus: of Mauretania (N. Africa).
−maxillaris: maxillary, of the jaw.
−maximus: largest.
−mediterraneus: of the Mediterranean region.
−medius: medium, intermediate.
−medullaris: of the marrow or center or pith.
−megalanthus: large-flowered.
−megaphyllus: large-leaved.
−megapotamicus: of the large river.
−megarrhizus: large-rooted.
−megaspermus: large-seeded.
−megastachyus: large-spiked.
−megastigmus: with large stigma.
−melananthus: black-flowered.
−melancholicus: melancholy, hanging or drooping.
−melanocaulon: black-stemmed.
−melanococcus: black-berried.
−melanoleucus: black-and-white.
−melanoxylon: bluck-wooded.
−meleagris: like a guinea-fowl, speckled.
−melleus: pertaining to honey.
−meliffera: honey-bearing.
−meloformis: melon-shaped.
−membranaceus: membranaceous, membranous, thin and more or less translucent.
−meniscifolius: crescent-leaved.
−mesoleucus: mixed with white.
−metallicus: metallic (color or luster).
−mexicanus: Mexican, of Mexico.
−micans: glittering, sparkling, mica- like.
−micranthus: small-flowered.
−microcarpus: small-fruited.
−microdon: email-toothed.
−microglossus: small-tougued.
−microlepis: small-scaled.
−micromeris: small-numbered, of small number of parts.
−micropetalus: small-petaled.
−microphyllus: small-leaved.
−micropterus: small-winged.
−microsepalus: small-sepaled.
−microstemus: of small filaments or stemlets.
−militaris: military.
−millefoliatus: thousand-leaved.
−millefolius: thousand-leaved, leaves or parts very many.
−mimus: mimic.
−minax: threatening, forbidding.
−miniatus: cinnabar-red.
−minimus: least, smallest.
−minor, minus: smaller.
−minutissimus: very or most minute.
−minutus: minute, very small.
−mirabilis: marvellous, extraordinary, wonderful.
−mistassinicus: of Lake Mistassini, (Quebec).
−mitis: mild, gentle.
−mitratus: turbaned.
−mixtus: mixed.
−modestus: modest.
−moldavicus: of Moldavia (in Rumania).
−mollis: soft, soft-hairy.
−mollissimus: very soft-hairy.
−moluccanus: of the Moluccas (East Indies).
−monadelphus: in one group or bundle.
−mongolicus: of Mongolia.
−monilifera: bearing a necklace.
−monacanthus: one-spined.
−monocephalus: single-headed.
−monogynus: of one pistil.
−monoicus: monoecious.
−monopetalus: one-petaled.
−monophyllus: one-leaved.
−monopterus: one-winged.
−monopyrenus: bearing one stone or pyrene.
−monosepalus: one-sepaled.
−monospermus: one-seeded.
−monostachyus: single-spiked.
−monspeliensis: of Montpelier.
−monspessulanus: of Montpelier.
−monstrosus: monstrous, wholly abnormal or deformed, teratological.
−montanus: pertaining to mountains or mountainous regions.
−montevidensis: of Montevideo (Uruguay).
−monticolus: native of mountains.
−moschatus: musky, musk-scented.
−mucronatus: mucronato, tipped with a short sharp point or mucro.
−mucronulatus: with a small mucro or point.
−multibracteatus: many-bracted.
−multicaulis: many-stemmed, with numerous stems.
−multiceps: many-headed, many branched.
−multicolor: many-colored.
−multifidus: multifid, many times parted.
−multiflorus: many-flowered.
−multifurcatus: much-forked, many times forked.
−multijugus: many in a yoke, many times joined.
−multinervis: many-nerved.
−multiplex: many-folded.
−multiradiatus: many-radiate, with numerous rays.
−multisectus: many times cut, much cut or dissected.
−mundulus: trim, neat.
−munitus: defended, fortified.
−muralis: of walls, growing on walls.
−muricatus: muricate, roughed by means of hard points.
−muscipula: a mouse-trap.
−mutabilis: changeable, variable, mutant.
−mutatus: changeable.
−muticus: blunt, pointless.
−mutilatus: mutilated.
−myriacanthus: numberless spined, very many-spined.
−myriocarpus: very many-fruited.
−myrmecophilus: ant-loving.
−myrtifolius: myrtle-leaved.
==N==
==N==
−nanus: dwarf.
−mapiformis: turnip-shaped.
−narbonensis: of Narbonne (ancient region or province of S. France).
−natans: floating, swimming.
−navicularis: pertaining to a ship.
−neapolitanus: Neapolitan.
−nebulosus: nebulous, clouded, indefinite, obscure.
−neglectus: neglected, overlooked.
−nemoralis: of groves or woods.
−nemorosus: of groves or woods and shady places.
−nepalensis: of Nepal (Himalayan region).
−neriifolius: nerium-leaved, oleander-leaved.
−nervosus: nerved.
−nevadensis: of the Sierra Nevadas (in Spain or N. America).
−nictitans: blinking, moving.
−nidus: nest.
−niger: black.
−nigratus: blackish.
−nigrescens: blackish, becoming black.
−nigricans: black.
−nigricornis: black-horned.
−nigripes: black-footed or -atalked.
−nilotica: of the Nile.
−nitens: shining.
−nitidus: shining.
−nivalis: snowy, pertaining to snow.
−niveus: snowy.
−nivosus: snowy, full of snow.
−nnbilior: more noble.
−nobilis: noble, famous, renowned.
−nobilissimus: most or very noble.
−nodidflorus: with flowers at nodes.
−nodosus: with nodes, jointed.
−nonscriptus: undescribed.
−nootkatensis: of Nootka (Nootka Sound is by Vancouver Island).
−notatus: marked.
−novae-angliae: of New England.
−novae-caesareae: of New Jersey.
−novae-zealandiae: of New Zealand.
−noveboracensis: of New York.
−novi-belgii: of New Belgium or New Netherlands (i. e., New York).
−nubicolus: dwelling among clouds.
−nucifera: nut-bearing.
−nudatus: nude, stripped.
−nudicaulis: naked-stemmed.
−nudiflorus: naked-flowered.
−nudus: nude, naked.
−numismatus: pertaining to money, coin-like.
−nutans: nodding.
+nycticalus: night-blooming.
==O==
==O==
−obconicus: inversely conical.
−obcordatus: obcordate, inversely cordate.
−obesus: obese, fat.
−obfuscatus: clouded, confused.
−obliquus: oblique, unequal and slanting.
−obliteratus: obliterated, erased, not apparent.
−oblongatus: oblong.
−oblongifo1ius: oblong-leaved.
−oblungus: oblong.
−obovatus: obovate, inverted ovate.
−obscurus: obscure, hidden.
−obsoletus: obsolete, rudimentary.
−obtusatus: obtuse, blunt.
−obtusifolius: blunt-leaved.
−obtusilobus: blunt-lobed.
−obtusus: obtuse, blunt, rounded.
−occidentalis: occidental, western.
−oceanicus: oceanic; perhaps of Oceanica.
−ocellatus: eyeleted, with small eyes.
−ochreatus: with an ochrea or boot-sheath.
−ochroleucus: yellowish white.
−octandrus: with eight anthers.
−octopetalus: eight-petaled.
−octophyllus: eight-leaved.
−oculatus: eyed, with eye-like marks.
−odontites: tooth.
−odontochilus: with toothed lip or margin.
−odoratissimus: most or very odorous, very fragrant.
−odoratus: odorous, fragrant.
−odorus: odorous, fragrant.
−officinalis: officinal, medicinal, recognized in the pharmacopea.
−officinarum: of the apothecaries.
−oleaefolius: Olea- or olive-leaved.
−oleifera: oil-bearing.
−oleraceus: oleraceous, vegetable-garden herb used in cooking.
−oliganthus: few-flowered.
−oligocarpus: few-fruited.
−oligosperrnus: few-seeded.
−olitorius: pertaining to vegetable-gardens or -gardeners.
−olivaceus: olive-like, olive-colored.
−olivaeformis: olive-shaped.
−olympicus: of Olympus or Mt. Olympus (in Greece).
−omnivorus: omnivorous, of all kinds of food.
−opacus: opaque, shaded.
−operculatus: with a lid.
−oppositiflorus: opposite-flowered.
−oppositifolius: opposite-leaved.
−opuliflorus: flowers of Opulus (a Viburnum).
−orbicularis: round.
−orbiculatus: round.
−orchideus: orchid-like.
−orchioides: orchid-like.
−oreganus: of Oregon.
−orgyalis: length of the arms extended, about 6 feet.
−orientalis: oriental, eastern.
−ornatissimus: most showy or ornate.
−ornatus: ornate, adorned.
−ornithocephalus: like a bird's head.
−ornithopodus: like a bird's foot.
−ornithorhynchus: shaped like a bird's beak.
−orthocarpus: straight-fruited.
−orthochilus: straight-lipped.
−orthopterus: straight-winged.
−ovalifolius: oval-leaved.
−ovalis: oval.
−ovatifolius: ovate-leaved.
−ovatus: ovate.
−ovifera: egg-bearing.
−ovigera: egg-bearing.
−ovinus: pertaining to sheep.
−oxyacanthus: sharp-thorned or -spined.
−oxygonus: sharp-angled.
−oxyphyllus: sharp-leaved.
−oxysepalus: with sharp sepals.
==P==
==P==
−pachyanthus: thick-flowered.
−pachyneurus: thick-nerved.
−pachypterus: thick-winged.
−pacificus: of the Pacific, of regions bordering the Pacific Ocean.
−palaestinus: of Palestine.
−paleaceus: with palea (bracts in grass flowers), or palea-like, chaffy.
−pallens: pale.
−pallescens: palish, becoming pale
−palliatus: palliated, cloaked.
−pallidiflorus: pale-flowered.
−pallidifolius: pale-leaved.
−pallidispinus: pale-spined.
−pallidus: pale.
−palliflavens: pale yellow.
−palmatifidus: polmately cut.
−palmatus: palmate, divided or lobed like the hand.
−paludosus: of marshes, marsh-loving.
−palustris: marsh-loving.
−panduratus: fiddle-shaped.
−paniculitus: paniculate.
−paniculigera: panicle-bearing.
−pannonicus: of Pannonia (Roman province on the Danube, now western Hungary).
−pannosus: ragged, tattered.
−papaveraceus: Papaver-like, poppy-like.
−papilionaceus: butterfly-like, the form of the pea flower.
−papillosus: papillate, with minute nipple-like projections or protuberances.
−papyraceus: papery.
−papyrifera: paper-bearing.
−paradisiacus: of parku or gardens.
−paradoxus: paradoxical, strange.
−parasiticus: parasitical, of a parasite.
−pardalinus: leopard-like, spotted.
−pardinus: leopard-spotted.
−partitus: parted.
−parviflorus: small-flowered.
−parvifolius: small-leaved.
−parvissimus: smallest, very small.
−parvulus: very small, very slight.
−parvus: small.
−patagonicus: of Patagonia.
−patellaris: circular, disk-shaped, like a knee-pan.
−patens: spreading.
−patulus: spreading.
−pauciflorus: few-flowered.
−paucifoliue: few-leaved.
−pauperculus: poor.
−pavoninus: peacock-like.
−pectinaceus: pectinate.
−pectinatus: pectinate, comb-like, pin-natifid with very narrow close divisions or parts.
−pectinifera: comb-bearing.
−pectoralis: shaped like a breast-bone
−pedatus: footed, of the foot or feet; also pedate, like a bird's foot, being palmately divided and the side parts 2-cleft.
−pedemontanus: of Piedmont (northern Italy).
−peduncularis: peduncled, stalked.
−pedunculatus: peduncled.
−pedunculosus: with many peduncles.
−pellucidus: pellucid, with translucent dots.
−peltatus: peltate.
−peltifolius: peltate-leaved.
−pelviformis: pelvis-shaped.
−penduliflorus: pendulous-flowered.
−pendulinus: somewhat pendulous.
−pendulus: pendulous, hanging.
−penicillatus: hair penciled, like a little brush; pinnate.
−pennatus: feathered, as the veins or lobes standing off at right angles from a midrib; pinnate.
−penninervis: feather-veined.
−pennsylvanicus: of Pennsylvania.
−pentagonus: five-angled.
−pentagynus: of five pistils.
−pentandrus: of five stamens.
−pentanthus: five-flowered.
−pentaphyllus: five-leaved.
−perbellus: very beautiful.
−peregrinus: exotic, foreign, from a strange country.
−perennans: perennial.
−perennis: perennial, living three or more years.
−perfoliatus: perfoliate, with leaf surrounding the stem.
−perforatus: perforated, with holes.
−permixtus: much mixed or confused.
−persicaefolius: peach-leaved.
−persicus: of Persia; also the peach.
−perspicuus: clear, transparent.
−pertusus: thrust through, forced through, perforated.
−peruvianus: Peruvian, of Peru.
−petaloideus: petal-like.
−petiolaris: petioled, with a leaf-stalk.
−petiolatus: petioled.
−petraeus: rock-loving.
−phlogiflorus: flame-flowered.
−phoeniceus: purple-red.
−phrygius: of Phrygia (in Asia-Minor).
−phyllomaniacus: running wildly to leaves, leafy.
−picturatus: painted-leaved, pictured, variegated.
−pictus: painted.
−pilifera: bearing soft hairs.
−pilosiusculus: somewhat or slightly pilose.
−pilosus: pilose, shaggy, with soft hairs.
−pilulifera: globule-bearing.
−pinetorum: of pine forests.
−pineus: of the pine.
−pinifolius: pine-leaved.
−pinnatifidus: pinnatifid, pinnately cleft.
−pinnatifrons: pinnate-fronded or -foliaged.
−pinnatinervis: pinnate-nerved.
−pinnatus: pinnate, with leaflets on the sides of a main leaf axis.
−pisifera: Pisum-bearing, pea-bearing.
pisocarpus: pea-fruited.
pisocarpus: pea-fruited.
−placatus: quiet, calm.
−planiflorus: plane-flowered, flat-flowered.
−planifolius: flat-leaved.
−plantagineus: plantain-like.
−planus: plane, flat.
−platanoides: Platanus-like, plane-tree-like.
−platycanthus: broad-spined.
−platycarpus: broad-fruited.
−platycladus: broad-branched.
−platyglossus: broad-tongued.
−platyphyllus: broad-leaved.
−plenissimus: very full or double.
−plenus: full, used to designate doubleness in flowers (as in flore-pleno).
−pleurostachys: side-spiked.
−plicatus: plicate, plaited, folded lengthwise.
−plumarius: plumed.
−plumatus: plumed.
−plumbeus: of lead.
−plumosus: feathery.
−poculiformis: deep cup-shaped.
−podocarpus: with stalked fruit.
−poeticus: pertaining to poets
−polifolius: Polium-leaved, white-leaved.
−politus: polished.
−polyacanthus: many-spined.
−polyandrus: of many stamens.
−polyanthus: many-flowered.
−polycephalus: many-headed.
−polydactylus: many-fingered.
−polygamus: polygamous, having both perfect and imperfect flowers.
−polymorphus: of many forms, variable.
−polypetalus: many-petaled.
−polyphyllus: many-leaved.
−polyspermus: many-seeded.
−polystachyus: many-spiked.
−polystictus: many-dotted.
−pomaceus: pome-like, resembling the apple or pear.
−pomeridianus: afternoon.
−ponderosus: ponderous, heavy, weighty.
−ponticus: of Pontus (in Asia Minor).
−populifolius: populus-leaved, poplar-leaved.
−populneus: pertaining to poplars.
−porcinus: pertaining to swine.
−porrifolius: Porrum- or leek-leaved.
−praealtus: very tall.
−praecox: precocious, premature, very early.
−praestans: distinguished, excelling.
−praetextus: bordered.
−prasinatus: greenish.
−prasinus: grass-green.
−pratensis: of meadows.
−precatorius: praying, prayerful.
−primulinus: primrose-like.
−princeps: princely, first.
−prismaticus: prismatic, prism-shaped.
−proboscideus: proboscis-like.
−procerus: tall.
−prucumbens: procumbent, lying on the ground.
−procurrens: extended.
−productus: produced, lengthened.
−profusus: profuse.
−prolifera: producing offshoots, bearing abnormal supernumerary parts.
−prolificus: prolific, fruitful.
−propendens: hanging down.
−propinquus: related, near to.
−prostratus: prostrate, lying flat.
−protrusus: protruding.
−provincialis: provincial; or of Provence, southern France.
−pruinatus: pruinose.
−pruinosus: pruinose, with a hoary or frost-like bloom.
−prunifolius: plum-leaved.
−pruriens: itching.
pseud- pseudo-: in combinations means false, not genuine, not the true or the typical, as Pseudotsuga, false tsuga.
pseud- pseudo-: in combinations means false, not genuine, not the true or the typical, as Pseudotsuga, false tsuga.
−psittacinus: of the parrot.
−pubens: downy.
−puberulus: puberulous, somewhat pubescent.
−pubescens: pubescent, downy.
−pudicus: bashful, retiring, shrinking.
−pulchellus: pretty, beautiful.
−pulcher: handsome, beautiful.
−pulcherrimus: very handsome.
−pullus: dark colored, dusky, almost black.
−pulverulentus: powdered, dust-covered.
−pulvinatus: cushioned, cushion-like.
−pumilus: dwarf.
−punctatissimus: most spotted, very spotted.
−punctatus: punctate, dotted.
−pungens: piercing, sharp-pointed.
−puniceus: reddish purple.
−purpuraceus: purple.
−purpurascens: purplish, becoming purple.
−purpuratus: purple.
−purpureus: purple.
−pusillus: very small, insignificant.
−pycnacanthus: densely spined.
−pycnanthus: densely flowered.
−pygmaeus: pigmy.
−pyramidalis: pyramidal.
−pyrenaicus: of the Pyrenees.
−pyrifolius: pear-leaved.
−pyriformis: Pyrus-formed, pear-shaped.
==Q==
==Q==
−quadrangularis: quadrangular, four-angled.
−quadrangulatus: four-angled.
−quadratus: in four or fours, squared.
−quartricolor: of four colors.
−quartridentatus: four-toothed.
−quadrifidus: four-cut.
−quadrifolius: four-leaved.
−quadripartitus: four-parted.
−quadrivalvis: four-valved.
−quercifolius: Quercus-leaved, oak-leaved.
−quercinus: of Quercus the oak.
−quinatus: quinate, in fives.
−quinquecolor: five-colored.
−quinqueflorus: five-flowered.
−quinquefolius: five-leaved.
−quinquelocularis: five-loculed, of five cells or compartments.
−quinquenervis: five-nerved.
−quinquepunctatus: five-spotted.
==R==
==R==
−racemiflorus: raceme-flowered.
−racemosus: racemose, flowers in racemes.
−radiatus: radiate, rayed.
−radicans: rooting.
−radicosus: many-rooted.
−radicum: of roots.
−radiosus: radiate, with many rays.
−ramentaceus: bearing a hair-like covering.
−ramiflorus: with branching inflorescence.
−ramosissimus: most- or much- branched.
−ramosus: branched.
−ranifera: bearing frogs.
−rapaceus: pertaining to rape or turnips.
−rariflorus: scattered-flowered, with flowers loose or few.
−rarus: rare, uncommon.
−raucus: hoarse, raw.
−reclinatus: reclined, bent back.
−rectus: straight, upright.
−recurvatus: recurved.
−recurvifolius: recurved-leaved.
−recurvus: recurved, curved back.
−redivivus: restored, brought to life.
−reduplicatus: duplicated again, doubled again, redoubled.
−reflexus: reflexed, bent back.
refractus: broken, broken in pieces.
refractus: broken, broken in pieces.
−refulgens: brightly shining, reflecting light or color.
−regalis: regal, royal.
−regina: queen.
−regius: regal, royal, kingly, pertaining to a king.
−religiosus: used for religious purposes, venerated.
−remotus: remote, with parts distant.
−reniformis: reniform, kidney-shaped.
−repandus: repand, with margin wavy.
−repens: repent, creeping.
−reptans: creeping.
−resectus: cut off, curtailed, pruned.
−resinosus: resin-bearing, full of resin.
−reticulatus: reticulate, netted, net- veined.
−retortus: twisted back.
−retroflexus: reflexed.
−retusus: retuse, notched slightly at a rounded apex.
−reversus: reversed, end-for-end.
−revolutus: revolute, rolled backward from the margins.
−rex: king.
−rhamnifolius: Rhamnus-leaved, buckthorn-leaved.
−rhizophyllus: root-leaved, acaulescent.
−rhodanthus: rose-flowered.
−rhodochilus: rose-lipped or -margined.
−rhodocinctus: rose-girdled.
−rhodoneurus: red-nerved.
−rhomboideus: rhomboidal.
−ricinifolius: Ricinus-leaved, with leaves of castor-oil plant.
−rigidulus: somewhat stiff or rigid.
−rigidus: rigid, stiff.
−ringens: ringent, gaping, open-mouthed.
−riparius: of river banks.
−rivalis: pertaining to brooks.
−rivularis: brook-loving.
−robustus: robust, stout.
−rosaceus: rose-like.
−rosaeflorus: rose-flowered.
−roseus: rose, rosy.
−rostratus: rostrate, beaked.
−rosularis: rosulate, in rosettes.
−rotatus: rotate, wheel-shaped.
−rotundifolius: round-leaved.
−rotundus: rotund, round.
−rubellus: reddish.
−rubens: red, ruddy.
−ruber: red, ruddy.
−ruberrimus: very red.
−rubescens: reddish, becoming red.
−rubiaefolius: rubus- or bramble-leaved.
−rubicundus: rubicund, red.
−rubiginosus: rusty.
−rubricaulis: red-stemmed.
−rubrifolius: red-leaved.
−rubronervis: red-veined.
−rufescens: reddish, becoming red.
−rufinervis: red-nerved.
−rufus: red, reddish.
−rugosus: rugose, wrinkled.
−runcinatus: runcinate, retrorsely or backwardly incised or toothed.
−rupestris: rock-loving.
−rupicolus: growing on cliffs or ledges.
−rusticus: rustic, belonging to the country.
−ruthenicus: Ruthenian, Russian.
−rutilans: red, becoming red.
==S==
==S==
−saccatus: saccate, bag-like.
−saccharatus: containing sugar, sweet.
−saccharifera: sugar-bearing.
−saccharinus: saccharine.
−saccharum: sugar.
−saccifera: bag-bearing.
−sachalinensis: of Saghalien Isl. (N. Japan).
−sagittalis: of the arrow, sagittate.
−sagittatus: sagittate, arrow-like.
−sagittifolius: arrow-leaved.
−salicifolius: salix-leaved, willow-leaved.
−salicinus: willow-like.
−salignus: of the willow.
−sailnus: salty.
−sambucinus: sambucus- or elder-like.
−sanctus: holy.
−sandwicensis: of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Isls.
−sanguineus: bloody, blood-red.
−sapidus: savory, pleasing to taste.
−sapientum: of the wise men or authors.
−saponaceus: soapy.
−sarcodes: flesh-like.
−sarmaticus: of Sarmatia (an ancient territory in S. Russia and Poland).
−sarmentosus: sarmentose, bearing runners.
−sativus: cultivated.
−saurocephalus: lizard-headed.
−saxatilis: found among rocks.
−saxicolus: growing among rocks.
−saxosus: full of rocks.
−scaber: scabrous, rough.
−scabrellus: somewhat scabrous.
−scandens: scandent, climbing.
−scaposus: with scapes.
−sceptrum: of a scepter.
−schizoneurus: cut-nerved.
−schizopetalus: cut-petaled.
−schizohyllus: cut-leaved.
−scholaris: pertaining to a school.
−sclerocarpus: hard-fruited.
−sclerophyllus: hard-leaved.
−scotica: Scotch, of Scotland.
−sculptus: carved.
−scutellaris: salver- or dish-shaped.
−scutum: a shield.
−sebifera: tallow-bearing.
−sebosus: full of tallow or grease.
−sechellarus: of the Seychelles (Indian Ocean).
−secundus: secund, side-flowering.
−securigera: axe-bearing.
−segetum: of cornfields.
−semialatus: semi-winged, half or somewhat winged.
−semicaudatus: semi- or partially tailed.
−semicylindricus: semi- or somewhat cylindrical.
−semipinnatus: half or imperfectly pinnate.
−semperflorens: ever flowering.
−sempervirens: ever green.
−senilis: senile, old, white-haired.
−sensibilis: endowed with feeling, sensitive.
−sensitivus: sensitive.
−sepiarius: pertaining to hedges.
−sepium: of hedges or fences.
−septangularis: seven-angled.
−septumlobus: seven-lobed.
−septempunctatus: seven-spotted.
−septentrionalis: northern, belonging to the North.
−sepultus: sepulchered, interred.
−sericeus: silky.
−serotinus: late, late-flowering or late-ripening.
−serpens: creeping, crawling.
−serpentinus: of snakes, serpentine, looping or waving.
−serratifolius: serrate-leaved, saw-edge-leaved.
−serratus: serrate, saw-toothed.
−serrulatus: serrulate, somewhat serrate.
−sesquipedalis: one foot and a half long or high.
−sessiflorus: sessile-flowered, without pedicel.
−sessifolius: sessile-leaved, without petiole.
−sessilifolius: sessile-leaved.
−sessilis: sessile, stalkless, sitting.
−setaceus: setaceous, bristle-like.
−setigera: bristly, bristle-bearing.
−setosus: setose, full of bristles.
−setulosus: full of small bristles.
−sibiricus: of Siberia.
−signatus: marked, designated, attested.
−sikkimensis: of Sikhim or Sikkim (N. India).
−siliceus: pertaining to or growing in sand.
−siliculosus: bearing silicles.
−silvaticus: pertaining to woods, sylvan; sometimes sylvalictus.
−silvestris: pertaining to woods.
simplex: simple, unbranched.
simplex: simple, unbranched.
−simplicicaulis: simple-stemmed.
−simplicifolius: simple-leaved.
−simplicissimus: simplest, very unbranched.
−simulans: similar to, resembling.
−sinensis: Chinese, of China.
−sinicus: Chinese.
−sinuatus: sinuate, wavy-margined.
−sinuosus: sinuate.
−sitchensis: belonging to Sitka, Alaskan.
−smaragdinus: of emerald.
−smilacinus: of smilax.
−sobolifera: bearing creeping rooting stems or shoots.
−socialis: sociable, companionable.
−socotranus: of the Island of Socotra (south of Arabia).
−solaris: solar, of the sun.
−solidus: solid, dense, not hollow.
−somnifera: sleep-producing.
−sordidus: dirty, unclean, foul.
−spadiceus: with a spadix.
−sparsiflorus: sparsely or few-flowered.
−sparsifolius: sparsely or few-leaved.
−sparsus: sparse, scattered, few.
−sparteus: pertaining to the broom.
−spathaceus: with a spathe.
−spathulatus: spatulate, spoon-shaped, narrowed toward the base from a rounded top.
−speciosissimus: very showy.
−speciosus: showy, good-looking.
−spectabilis: spectacular, worth seeing, remarkable, showy.
−spectandus: showy.
−spectrum: an image, apparition.
−sphacelatus: dead, withered, diseased.
−sphaericus: spherical.
−sphaerocarpus: spherical-fruited.
−sphaerocephalus: spherical-headed.
−sphaeroideus: sphere-like.
−sphaerostachyus: spherical-spiked.
−spicatus: spicate, with spikes.
−spicigera: spike-bearing.
−spinosissimus: most or very spiny.
−spinosus: full of spines.
−spinulifera: bearing small spines.
−spinulosus: somewhat or weakly spiny.
−spiralis: spiral.
−spirellus: a spiral, little spiral.
−splendens: splendid.
−splendidissimus: very splendid.
−splendidus: splendid.
−spumarius: frothing, of froth or spume.
−spurius: spurious, false, bastard.
−squalens: daubed, filthy.
−squalidus: squalid, filthy.
−squamatus: squamate, with squamae or small scale-like leaves or bracts.
−squamosus: squamate, full of scales.
−squarrosus: squarrose, with parts spreading or even recurved at ends.
−stamineus: bearing prominent stamens.
stans: standing, erect, upright.
stans: standing, erect, upright.
−stauracanthus: with spines cross-shaped.
−stellaris: starry.
−stellatus: stellate, starry.
−stellulatus: of little stars.
−stenocephalus: narrow-headed.
−stenogynus: with a narrow stigma.
−stenopetalus: narrow-petaled.
−stenophyllus: narrow-leaved.
−stenopterus: narrow-winged.
−sterilis: sterile, infertile.
−stigmaticus: marked, of stigmas.
−stigmosus: much marked, pertaining to stigmas.
−stipulaceus: stipuled, with stipules.
−stipularis: stipuled.
−stipulatus: stipuled.
−stolonifera: bearing stolons or runners that take root.
−stramineus: straw-colored.
−strangulatus: strangled, constricted.
−streptocarpus: twisted-fruited.
−streptopetalus: with petals twisted.
−streptophyllus: twisted-leaved.
−streptosepalus: with sepals twisted.
−striatulus: somewhat or faintly striped.
−striatus: striated, striped.
−strictiflorus: strict- or stiff-flowered.
−strictus: strict, upright, erect.
−strigillosus: somewhat strigose.
−strigosus: strigose, covered with sharp straight appressed hairs.
−strigulosus: beset with small or weak appressed hairs.
−striolatus: striolate, somewhat or faintly striped.
−strobilifera: cone-bearing.
−strumarius: of tumors or ulcers.
−strumatus: with tumors or ulcers.
−stylosus: with style or styles prominent.
−styracifluus: flowing with storax or gum.
−suaveolens: sweet-scented.
−suavis: sweet, agreeable.
−suavissimus: sweetest, very sweet-scented.
−subacaulis: somewhat stemmed, nearly stemless.
−subalpinus: subalpine, nearly alpine.
−subauriculatus: somewhat or rather auricled or eared.
−subcarnosus: nearly or rather fleshy.
−subcordatus: partially or imperfectly or somewhat cordate.
−subedentatus: nearly toothless.
−suberculatus: of cork, corky.
−suberectus: somewhat or rather erect.
−suberosus: cork-barked, full of cork.
−subfalcatus: somewhat falcate.
−subglaucus: somewhat or to some degree glaucous.
−subhirtellus: somewhat hairy.
−sublunatus: somewhat lunate or crescent-shaped.
−submersus: submerged, under water.
−subperennis: imperfectly or nearly perennial.
−subpetiolatus: somewhat or partially petioled.
−subsessilis: nearly sessile, not completely sessile.
−suhsinuatus: somewhat sinuate or wav>r-margined.
−subterraneus: subterranean, underground.
−subulatus: subulate, awl-shaped.
−subumbellatus: somewhat or incompletely umbellate.
−subvillosus: somewhat villose or soft-hairy.
−subvolubilis: somewhat twining.
−succulentus: succulent, fleshy.
−suecicus: Swedish, of Sweden.
−suffrutescens: slightly shrubby, becoming somewhat shrubby.
−suffruticosus: slightly shrubby.
−sulcatus: silicate, furrowed.
−sulphureus: sulfur-colored.
−sumatranus: of the Isl. of Sumatra.
−superbiens: superb, proud.
−superbus: superb, proud.
−superciliaris: eyebrow-like.
−superfluus: superfluous, redundant.
−surculosus: producing suckers.
−surinamensis: belonging to Surinam (Dutch Guiana).
−susianus: of the province of Susiana (Persia).
−suspensus: suspended, hung.
−sylvaticus: sylvan, forest-loving (also written silvaticus).
−sylvestris: of woods or forests.
−sylvicolus: growing in woods
−syphiliticus: syphilitic.
−syriacus: Syrian, of Syria.
−systylus: with styles joined.
==T==
==T==
−tabularis: pertaining to tablets.
−tabuliformis: tablet-formed.
−taedigera: torch-bearing, resin-bearing.
−taraxicifolius: Taraxicum- or dandelion-leaved.
−tardiflorus: late-flowered.
−tardivus: tardy, late.
−tataricus: of Tartary (old name for Central Asia).
−taureus: of oxen.
−tauricus: Taurian, Crimean.
−taurinus: bull-like.
−taxifolius: Taxus-leaved, yew-leaved.
−tectorum: of roofs or houses.
−tectus: concealed.
−temulentus: drunken.
−tenacissimus: most tenacious.
−tenax: tenacious, strong.
−tenebrosus: of dark or shaded places.
−tenellus: slender, tender, soft.
−tener: slender, tender, soft.
−tentaculatus: with tentacles or short projecting parts.
−tenuicaulis: slender-stemmed.
−tenuiflorus: slender-flowered.
−tenuifolius: slender-leaved.
−tenuilobus: slender-lobed.
−tenuior: more slender.
−tenuis: slender, thin.
−tenuissimus: very slender, very thin.
−terebinthinus: of turpentine.
−teres: terete, circular in cross-section.
−teretifolius: terete-leaved.
−terminalis: terminal, at the end of a stem or branch.
−ternatus: in threes, ternate.
−ternifolius: with leaves in threes.
−terrestris: of the earth, terrestrial.
−tessellatus: tessellate, laid off in squares or in dice-like pattern.
−testaceus: light brown, brick-colored; also testaceous, bearing a prominent testa or outer seed-coat.
−testiculatus: testiculated, testicled.
−testudinarius: like a tortoise-shell.
−tetracanthus: four-spined.
−tetragonus: four-angled.
−tetrandrus: four-anthered.
−tetranthus: four-flowered.
−tetraphyllus: four-leaved.
−tetrapterus: four-winged.
−tetraquetrus: four-cornered.
−texanus, texen sis: of Texas, belonging to Texas.
−theifera: tea-bearing.
−thermalis: warm, of warm springs.
−thuyoides: like Thuja or arbor-vitae.
−thyrsiflorus: Thyrse-flowered.
−thyrsoideus: thyrse-like.
−tibicinis: of a flute player.
−tigrinus: tiger-striped.
−tinctorius: belonging to dyers, of dyes.
−tinctus: dyed.
−tipuliformis: of the shape of a daddy-long-legs.
−tomentosus: tomentose, matted-pubescent.
−torminalis: useful against colic.
−torosus: torose, cylindrical with contractions at certain places or at intervals.
−tortilis: twisted.
−tortuosus: much twisted.
−tortus: twisted.
−torulosus: somewhat torose.
−toxicarius: poisonous.
−toxicus: poisonous.
−toxifera: poison-producing.
−transparens: transparent.
−trapeziformis: trapezium-formed, a four-sided figure of which no two sides are alike.
−trapezioides: trapezium-like.
−tremuloides: like Tremulus, the trembling poplar.
−tremulus: quivering, trembling.
−triacanthus: three-spined.
−triandrus: with three anthers or stamens
−triangularis: three-angled.
−triangulatus: three-angled.
−triangulus: three-angular.
−tricaudatus: three-tailed.
−trichophyllus: hairy-leaved.
−trichosanthus: hairy-flowered.
−trichospe mus: hairy-seeded.
−trichotomus: thrice branched or forked.
−tricolor: throe-colored.
−tricornis: three-horned.
−tricuspidatus: three-cusped, three-pointed.
−tridactylus: three-fingered.
−tridens: with three teeth.
−tridentatus: three-toothed.
−trifasciatus: three-banded.
−trifidus: three-parted.
−triflorus: three-flowered.
−trifoliatus: three-leaved.
−trifoliolatus: three-leafleted.
−trifolius: three-leaved.
−trifurcatus: trifurcate, thrice-forked.
−trilineatus: three-lined.
−trilobatus: three-lobed.
−trilobus: three-lobed.
−trimestris: of three months.
−trinervis: three-nerved.
−trinotatus: three-marked or -spotted.
−tripartitus: three-parted.
−tripetalus: three-petaled.
−triphyllus: three-leaved.
−tripteris: three-winged.
−tripunctatus: three-spotted.
−triquetrus: three-cornered.
−tristis: sad, bitter, dull.
−triternatus: triternate, thrice in threes.
−triumphans: triumphant.
−trivialis: common, ordinary, very frequent, found everywhere.
−tropicus: of the tropics.
−truncatulus: somewhat or partially truncate.
−truncatus: truncate, cut off square.
−tuberculatus: tuberculate, with tubercles or small tubers.
−tuberculosus: tubercled, knotted.
−tuberosus: tuberous.
−tubiflorus: tube-flowered, trumpet-flowered.
−tubispathus: tube-spathed.
−tubulosus: tubulose, with tubes.
−tulipifera: tulip-bearing.
−tumidus: swollen.
−turbinatus: turbinate, top-shaped.
−turgidus: turgid, inflated, full.
−typhinus: smoky or dull; perhaps pertaining to fever.
−typicus: typical, conforming to the standard or norm.
==U==
==U==
−ulicinus: like the gorse or furze (Ulex).
−uliginosus: of wet or marshy places.
−ulmifolius: Ulmus-leaved, elm-leaved.
−umbeliatus: with umbels.
−umbellulatus: with umbellets.
−umbonatus: bossed, bearing at center an umbo or stout projection.
−umbraculifera: umbrella-bearing, shade-producing.
−umbrosus: shaded, shade-loving.
−uncinatus: hooked at the point.
−unditus: waved.
−undecimpunctatus: eleven-spotted.
−undulatifolius: undulate-leaved.
−undulatus: undulated, wavy.
−unguicularis: clawed, narrowed to a petiole-like base.
−unguiculatus: unguiculate, clawed.
−unguipetalus: petals clawed.
−unicolor: one-colored.
−unicornis: one-horned.
−unidentatus: one-toothed.
−uniflorus: one-flowered.
−unilateralis: one-sided.
−univittatus: one-striped.
−urceolatus: urn-shaped.
−urens: burning, stinging.
−urentissimus: very burning, very stinging.
−urophyllus: tail-leaved.
−urustachyus: tail-spiked.
−ursinus: pertaining to bears.
−urticifolius: nettle-leaved (Urtica).
−usitatissimus: most useful.
−ustulatus: burnt, sere.
−utilis: useful.
−utilissimus: most useful.
−utriculatus: utriculate, with a utricle or small bladdery one-seeded fruit.
−utriculosus: utricled.
−uvifera: grape-bearing.
==V==
==V==
−vagans: wandering, vagabondish.
−vaginalis: vaginate, sheathed.
−vaginatus: sheathed.
−valdivianus, valdivien sis: Valdivian, of province of Valdivia (Chile).
−valentinus: Valentian, of Valentia (in Spain).
−validus: strong.
−variabilis: variable, of many forms.
−varians: variable.
−variatus: variable.
−variegatus: variegated.
−vaiiiformis: of variable or many forms.
−varius: various, diverse.
−vastator (feminine vastatrix): ravaging, devastating.
−vegetatus: full of growth, vigorous.
−vegetus: vigorous.
−velaris: pertaining to curtains or veils.
−velutinus: velvety.
−venenatus: poisonous.
−venosus: veiny.
−ventricosus: ventricose, swelling or inflated on one side or unevenly.
−venustus: handsome, charming.
−verecundus: modest, blushing.
−vermiculatus: worm-like, or like worm-tracks.
−vernalis: vernal.
−vernicifera: varnish-bearing.
−vernus: of spring, vernal.
−verrucosus: verrucose, warted.
−versicolor: variously colored.
−verticillaris: verticillate.
−verticillatus: verticillate, whorled, arranged in a circle about the stem.
−verus: the true or genuine or standard.
−vescus: weak, thin, feeble.
−vesiculosus: with little bladders
−vespertinus: of the evening, western.
−vestitus: covered, clothed, as with hairs or pubescence.
−vexans: puzzling, vexatious.
−vexillarius: of the standard petal (as of pea-like flowers), with a standard.
−villosus: villous, soft-hairy.
−viminalis: of osiers, of basket willows.
−vimineus: of osiers or wicker-work.
−vinifera: wine-bearing.
−vinosus: full of wine.
−violaceus: violet.
−violescens: somewhat violet-colored or becoming so.
−virens: green.
−virescens: greenish, becoming green.
−virgatus: twiggy.
−virginalis: virgin.
−virgineus: virgin.
−virginicus, virginien sis: Virginian, of Virginia.
−viridiflorus: green-flowered.
−viridifolius: green-leaved.
−viridis: green.
−viridissimus: greenest, very green.
−viridulus: greenish.
−viscidulus: somewhat viscid.
−viscidus: viscid, sticky.
−viscosissimus: very sticky.
−viscosus: viscid.
−vitellinus: dull yellow approaching red.
−vitifolius: Vitis-leaved, grape-leaved.
−vittatus: striped.
−vittigera: bearing stripes.
−viviparus: viviparous, producing the young alive (rather-than oviparous).
−volgaricus: Volgan, of the Volga river region (written also wolgaricus).
−volubilis: twining.
−voluptas: pleasure, delight.
−volurus: rolled-leaved.
−vulgaris: vulgar, common.
−vulgatus: common.
−vulpinus: of the fox.
==W==
==W==
−wolgaricus: Volgan (see volgaricus).
==X==
==X==
−xanthacanthus: yellow-spined.
−xanthinus: yellow.
−xanthocarpus: yellow-fruited.
−xantholeucus: yellow-white.
−xanthophyllus: yellow-leaved.
==Y==
==Y==
−yedoensis: of Yedo or Yeddo (Japan).
−yunnanensis: of Province of Yun-nan, China.
==Z==
==Z==
−zebrinus: zebra-striped.
−zeylanicus: Ceylonian, of Ceylon; Cingalese; same as ceylanicus.
−zonilis: zonal, zoned.
−zonatus: zoned, banded.
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