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==A==
 
==A==
abbreviatus: abbreviated, shortened.
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*''abbreviatus'': abbreviated, shortened.
 
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*''abortivus'': aborted, parts failing.
abortivus: aborted, parts failing.
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*''abruptus'': abrupt, suddenly changing in shape or character.
 
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*''abyssinicus'': Abyssinian.
abruptus: abrupt, suddenly changing in shape or character.
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*''acaulis'': stemless.
 
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*''acephalus'': headless.
abyssinicus: Abyssinian.
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*''acerbus'': acerb, harsh or sour (taste).
 
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*''aceroldes'': acer-like, maple-like.
acaulis: stemless.
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*''acerosus'': needle-shaped.
 
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*''acicularis'': needle-like.
acephalus: headless.
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*''acidissimus'': exceedingly sour.
 
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*''acidus'': acid, sour.
acerbus: acerb, harsh or sour (taste).
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*''acinaceus'': scimetar-or saber-shaped.
 
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*''acris'': acrid, sharp.
aceroldes: acer-like, maple-like.
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*''aculeatus'': prickly.
 
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*''acuminatus'': acuminate, long-pointed, tapering.
acerosus: needle-shaped.
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*''acutangulus'': acutely or sharply angled.
 
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*''acutifidus'': acutely or sharply cut.
acicularis: needle-like.
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*''acutifolius'': acutely leaved, sharp-leaved.
 
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*''acutilobus'': acutely lobed.
acidissimus: exceedingly sour.
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*''acutipetalus'': petals acute or sharp (pointed).
 
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*''acutus'': acute, sharp-pointed.
acidus: acid, sour.
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*''admirabills'': admirable, noteworthy.
 
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*''adnatus'': adnate, joined to.
acinaceus: scimetar-or saber-shaped.
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*''adpressus'': pressed against.
 
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*''adscendens'': ascending.
acris: acrid, sharp.
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*''adsurgens'': rising to an erect position, ascending.
 
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*''aduncus'': hooked.
aculeatus: prickly.
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*''advenus'': newly arrived, adventive.
 
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*''aegyptiacus'': Egyptian.
acuminatus: acuminate, long-pointed, tapering.
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*''aemulus'': emulative, imitating.
 
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*''aeneus'': brazen, bronze-coloured.
acutangulus: acutely or sharply angled.
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*''aequinoctialis'': pertaining to the equinox.
 
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*''aequipetalus'': equal-petaled.
acutifidus: acutely or sharply cut.
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*''aeruginosus'': rusty, rust-coloured.
 
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*''aestivalis'': summer.
acutifolius: acutely leaved, sharp-leaved.
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*''aestivus'': summer.
 
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*''aethiopicus'': Ethiopian, African.
acutilobus: acutely lobed.
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*''affinis'': related (to another species).
 
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*''africanus'': African.
acutipetalus: petals acute or sharp (pointed).
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*''agavoides'': Agave-like.
 
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*''ageratoides'': ageratum-like.
acutus: acute, sharp-pointed.
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*''aggregatus'': aggregate, clustered.
 
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*''agrarius'': of the fields.
admirabills: admirable, noteworthy.
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*''agrestis'': of or pertaining to the fields.
 
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*''aizoides'': aizoon-like (''Aizoon'', an evergreen or tenacious plant).
adnatus: adnate, joined to.
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*''alatus'': winged.
 
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*''albescens'': whitish, becoming white.
adpressus: pressed against.
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*''albicans'': whitish.
 
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*''albicaulis'': wnite-stemmed.
adscendens: ascending.
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*''albidus'': white.
 
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*''albiflorus'': white-flowered.
adsurgens: rising to an erect position, ascending.
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*''albifrons'': white-fronded, white-herbaged.
 
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*''albispinus'': white-spined.
aduncus: hooked.
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*''albocinctus'': white-girdled, white-crowned.
 
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*''albospicus'': white-spiked.
advenus: newly arrived, adventive.
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*''albus'': white.
 
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*''alcicornis'': elk-horned.
aegyptiacus: Egyptian.
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*''aleppicus'': of Aleppo (in Syria).
 
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*''alliaceus'': of the alliums, garlic-like.
aemulus: emulative, imitating.
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*''aloides'': aloe-like.
 
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*''alpestris'': alpine.
aeneus: brazen, bronze-colored.
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*''alpinus'': alpine.
 
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*''altaicus'': of the Altai Mts. (S. Siberia).
aequinoctialis: pertaining to the equinox.
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*''alternans'': alternating.
 
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*''alternus'': alternating, alternate.
aequipetalus: equal-petaled.
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*''altifrons'': tall-fronded or -herbaged.
 
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*''altissimus'': very tall, tallest.
aeruginosus: rusty, rust-colored.
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*''altus'': tall.
 
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*''amabills'': lovely.
aestivalis: summer.
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*''amarus'': bitter.
 
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*''ambiguus'': ambiguous, doubtful.
aestivus: summer.
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*''amelloides'': amellus-like.
 
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*''americanus'': American.
aethiopicus: Ethiopian, African.
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*''amethystinus'': amethystine, violet-coloured.
 
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*''amoenus'': charming, pleasing.
affinis: related (to another species).
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*''amphibius'': amphibious, growing both in water and on land.
 
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*''amplexicaulis'': stem-clasping.
africanus: African.
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*''amplissimus'': most or very ample.
 
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*''amplus'': ample, large, extended.
agavoides: Agave-like.
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*''amurensis'': of the Amur River region (E. Siberia).
 
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*''amygdalinus'': pertaining to or like amygdalus.
ageratoides: ageratum-like.
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*''anacanthus'': without spines.
 
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*''anatolicus'': of Anatolia (Asia Minor).
aggregatus: aggregate, clustered.
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*''anceps'': two-headed, two-edged.
 
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*''andicolus'': native of the Andes.
agrarius: of the fields.
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*''andinus'': Andiuc, Andian, pertaining to the Andes
 
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*''androgynus'': with both staminate and pistillate flowers in one cluster.
agrestis: of or pertaining to the fields.
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*''anfractuosus'': twisted.
 
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*''anglicus'': English, pertaining to England.
aizoides: aizoon-like (Aizo on, an evergreen or tenacious plant).
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*''anguinus'': snaky, pertaining to serpents.
 
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*''angularis'': angular, angled.
alatus: winged.
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*''angulatus'': angular, angled.
 
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*''angulosus'': angular, angled.
albescens: whitish, becoming white.
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*''angustus'': narrow.
 
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*''annotinus'': year-old.
albicans: whitish.
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*''annularis'': annular, ringed.
 
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*''annulatus'': annular.
albicaulis: wnite-stemmed.
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*''annuus'': annual, living but one year.
 
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*''anomalus'': anomalous, out of the ordinary or usual.
albidus: white.
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*''antillaris'': of the Antilles (W. Indies).
 
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*''antipodum'': of the antipodes.
albiflorus: white-flowered.
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*''antiquorum'': of the ancients.
 
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*''antiquus'': ancient.
albifrons: white-fronded, white-herbaged.
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*''apenninus'': pertaining to the Apennines (Italy).
 
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*''apertus'': uncovered, bare.
albispinus: white-spined.
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*''apetalus'': without petals.
 
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*''aphyllus'': leafless.
albocinctus: white-girdled, white-crowned.
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*''apiculatus'': apiculate, tipped with a point.
 
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*''appendiculatus'': appendaged, bearing an extension or additional part or process.
albospicus: white-spiked.
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*''applanatus'': flattened.
 
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*''applicatus'': joined, attached.
albus: white.
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*''apterus'': wingless.
 
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*''aquaticus, aquat ilis'': aquatic.
alcicornis: elk-horned.
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*''aqueus'': aqueous, watery.
 
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*''aquilinus'': aquiline, pertaining to the eagle.
aleppicus: of Aleppo (in Syria).
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*''arabicus'': Arabian.
 
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*''arachnoides'': spider-like, cobwebby.
alliaceus: of the alliums, garlic-like.
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*''arborescens'': becoming tree-like, woody.
 
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*''arboreus'': tree-like.
aloides: aloe-like.
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*''arcticus'': arctic.
 
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*''arcuatus'': bow-like, bowed.
alpestris: alpine.
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*''arenarius'': of sand or sandy places.
 
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*''areolatus'': areolate, pitted.
alpinus: alpine.
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*''argentatus'': silvery, silvered.
 
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*''argenteus'': silvery.
altaicus: of the Altai Mts. (S. Siberia).
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*''argophyllus'': silver-leaved.
 
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*''argutus'': sharp-toothed.
alternans: alternating.
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*''argyraeus'': silvery.
 
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*''aridus'': arid.
alternus: alternating, alternate.
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*''arietinus'': like a ram's head.
 
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*''aristatus'': aristate, bearded.
altifrons: tall-fronded or -herbaged.
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*''aristosus'': bearded.
 
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*''armatus'': armed (as with thorns).
altissimus: very tall, tallest.
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*''aromaticus'': aromatic.
 
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*''arrectus'': raised up, erect.
altus: tall.
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*''articulatus'': articulated, jointed.
 
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*''arundinaceus'': reed-like.
amabills: lovely.
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*''arvensis'': pertaining to cultivated fields.
 
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*''ascendens'': ascending.
amarus: bitter.
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*''asiaticus'': Asian.
 
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*''asper'': rough.
ambiguus: ambiguous, doubtful.
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*''asperatus'': rough.
 
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*''aspericaulis'': rough-stemmed.
amelloides: amellus-like.
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*''asperrimus'': very rough.
 
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*''assimilis'': similar, like to.
americanus: American.
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*''assurgens'': assurgent, clambering.
 
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*''ater'': coal-black.
amethystinus: amethystine, violet-colored.
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*''atlunticus'': Atlantic, growing in Atlantic regions.
 
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*''atratus'': blackened.
amoenus: charming, pleasing.
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*''atropurpureus'': dark purple.
 
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*''atrorubens'': dark red.
amphibius: amphibious, growing both in water and on land.
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*''atrosanguineus'': dark blood-red.
 
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*''atrovirens'': dark green.
amplexicaulis: stem-clasping.
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*''attenuatus'': attenuated, produced to a point.
 
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*''atticus'': pertaining to Attica or Athens, Greek.
amplissimus: most or very ample.
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*''augustissimus'': very notable.
 
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*''augustus'': august, notable, majestic.
amplus: ample, large, extended.
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*''aurantiacus'': orange-red.
 
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*''aureolus'': golden.
amurensis: of the Amur River region (E. Siberia).
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*''aureus'': golden.
 
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*''auriculatus'': auricled, eared.
amygdalinus: pertaining to or like amygdalus.
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*''australiensis'': belonging to Australia.
 
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*''australis'': southern.
anacanthus: without spines.
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*''austriacus'': Austrian.
 
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*''autumnalis'': autumnal.
anatolicus: of Anatolia (Asia Minor).
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*''axillaris'': axillary, borne in the axils, pertaining to the axils.
 
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*''azureus'': azure, sky-blue.
anceps: two-headed, two-edged.
 
 
 
andicolus: native of the Andes.
 
 
 
andinus: Andiuc, Andian, pertaining to the Andes
 
 
 
androgynus: with both staminate and pistillate flowers in one cluster.
 
 
 
anfractuosus: twisted.
 
 
 
anglicus: English, pertaining to England.
 
 
 
anguinus: snaky, pertaining to serpents.
 
 
 
angularis: angular, angled.
 
 
 
angulatus: angular, angled.
 
 
 
angulosus: angular, angled.
 
 
 
angustus: narrow.
 
 
 
annotinus: year-old.
 
 
 
annularis: annular, ringed.
 
 
 
annulatus: annular.
 
 
 
annuus: annual, living but one year.
 
 
 
anomalus: anomalous, out of the ordinary or usual.
 
 
 
antillaris: of the Antilles (W. Indies).
 
 
 
antipodum: of the antipodes.
 
 
 
antiquorum: of the ancients.
 
 
 
antiquus: ancient.
 
 
 
apenninus: pertaining to the Apennines (Italy).
 
 
 
apertus: uncovered, bare.
 
 
 
apetalus: without petals.
 
 
 
aphyllus: leafless.
 
 
 
apiculatus: apiculate, tipped with a point.
 
 
 
appendiculatus: appendaged, bearing an extension or additional part or process.
 
 
 
applanatus: flattened.
 
 
 
applicatus: joined, attached.
 
 
 
apterus: wingless.
 
 
 
aquaticus, aquat ilis: aquatic.
 
 
 
aqueus: aqueous, watery.
 
 
 
aquilinus: aquiline, pertaining to the eagle.
 
 
 
arabicus: Arabian.
 
 
 
arachnoides: spider-like, cobwebby.
 
 
 
arborescens: becoming tree-like, woody.
 
 
 
arboreus: tree-like.
 
 
 
arcticus: arctic.
 
 
 
arcuatus: bow-like, bowed.
 
 
 
arenarius: of sand or sandy places.
 
 
 
areolatus: areolate, pitted.
 
 
 
argentatus: silvery, silvered.
 
 
 
argenteus: silvery.
 
 
 
argophyllus: silver-leaved.
 
 
 
argutus: sharp-toothed.
 
 
 
argyraeus: silvery.
 
 
 
aridus: arid.
 
 
 
arietinus: like a ram's head.
 
 
 
aristatus: aristate, bearded.
 
 
 
aristosus: bearded.
 
 
 
armatus: armed (as with thorns).
 
 
 
aromaticus: aromatic.
 
 
 
arrectus: raised up, erect.
 
 
 
articulatus: articulated, jointed.
 
 
 
arundinaceus: reed-like.
 
 
 
arvensis: pertaining to cultivated fields.
 
 
 
ascendens: ascending.
 
 
 
asiaticus: Asian.
 
 
 
asper: rough.
 
 
 
asperatus: rough.
 
 
 
aspericaulis: rough-stemmed.
 
 
 
asperrimus: very rough.
 
 
 
assimilis: similar, like to.
 
 
 
assurgens: assurgent, clambering.
 
 
 
ater: coal-black.
 
 
 
atlunticus: Atlantic, growing in Atlantic regions.
 
 
 
atratus: blackened.
 
 
 
atropurpureus: dark purple.
 
 
 
atrorubens: dark red.
 
 
 
atrosanguineus: dark blood-red.
 
 
 
atrovirens: dark green.
 
 
 
attenuatus: attenuated, produced to a point.
 
 
 
atticus: pertaining to Attica or Athens, Greek.
 
 
 
augustissimus: very notable.
 
 
 
augustus: august, notable, majestic.
 
 
 
aurantiacus: orange-red.
 
 
 
aureolus: golden.
 
 
 
aureus: golden.
 
 
 
auriculatus: auricled, eared.
 
 
 
australiensis: belonging to Australia.
 
 
 
australis: southern.
 
 
 
austriacus: Austrian.
 
 
 
autumnalis: autumnal.
 
 
 
axillaris: axillary, borne in the axils, pertaining to the axils.
 
 
 
azureus: azure, sky-blue.
 
 
 
 
==B==
 
==B==
baccatus: berried.
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*''baccatus'': berried.
 
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*''baccifera'': berry-bearing.
baccifera: berry-bearing.
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*''balearicus'': Balearian, of the Balearic Islands.
 
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*''balsameus'': balsamic, balsam-1ike, with balsam odor.
balearicus: Balearian, of the Balearic Islands.
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*''balsamifera'': balsam-bearing.
 
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*''bambusoides'': bambusa-like, bamboo-like.
balsameus: balsamic, balsam-1ike, with balsam odor.
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*''banaticus'': of Banat (S. Hungary).
 
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*''barbadensis'': of Barbadoes.
balsamifera: balsam-bearing.
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*''barbarus'': foreign, from a strange country.
 
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*''barbatus'': barbed, bearded.
bambusoides: bambusa-like, bamboo-like.
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*''barbigera'': bearing barbs or beards.
 
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*''basilaris'': pertaining to the base or bottom.
banaticus: of Banat (S. Hungary).
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*''bellus'': handsome.
 
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*''benedictus'': blessed.
barbadensis: of Barbadoes.
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*''benghalensis'': of Bengal (E. India).
 
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*''betuloides'': Betula-like, birch-like.
barbarus: foreign, from a strange country.
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*''bicarinatus'': twice-keeled, with two keels.
 
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*''bicolor'': two-coloured.
barbatus: barbed, bearded.
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*''bicarnis'': two-horned.
 
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*''bicornutus'': two-horned.
barbigera: bearing barbs or beards.
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*''bidentatus'': two-toothed.
 
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*''biennis'': biennial, living only two years.
basilaris: pertaining to the base or bottom.
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*''bifidus'': twice cut, in two parts.
 
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*''bifiorus'': two-flowered.
bellus: handsome.
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*''bifurcatus'': twice-forked.
 
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*''bigibbus'': with two swellings or projections.
benedictus: blessed.
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*''biglumis'': two-glumed.
 
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*''bijugus'': yoked two together, joined, fastened together.
benghalensis: of Bengal (E. India).
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*''bilobus'': two-lobed.
 
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*''binatus'': twin, double, two-and-two.
betuloides: Betula-like, birch-like.
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*''binervis'': two-nerved.
 
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*''binocularis'': binocular, two-eyed, two-spotted.
bicarinatus: twice-keeled, with two keels.
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*''bipartitus'': two-parted.
 
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*''bipetalus'': two-petaled.
bicolor: two-colored.
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*''bipinnatifidus'': bipinnatifid, twice pinnately cut.
 
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*''bipinnatus'': bipinnate, twice pinnate.
bicarnis: two-horned.
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*''bipunctatus'': two-spotted.
 
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*''bisectus'': cut in two parts.
bicornutus: two-horned.
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*''bispinosus'': two-spined.
 
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*''biternatus'': twice ternate.
bidentatus: two-toothed.
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*''blandus'': bland, mild.
 
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*''bonus'': good.
biennis: biennial, living only two years.
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*''burbonicus'': of Bourbonne (in N. E. France).
 
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*''borealis'': northern.
bifidus: twice cut, in two parts.
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*''botryoides'': cluster-like, grape-like.
 
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*''brachiatus'': brachiate, branched at right angles.
bifiorus: two-flowered.
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*''brachypodus'': short-stalked.
 
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*''bracteatus'': bracteate, bearing bracta.
bifurcatus: twice-forked.
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*''bracteosus'': bract-bearing.
 
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*''brevicaulis'': short-stemmed.
bigibbus: with two swellings or projections.
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*''brevifrons'': short-fronded, short- leaved.
 
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*''brevipes'': short-footed, as with abort pedicel or petiole.
biglumis: two-glumed.
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*''brevirostris'': short-beaked.
 
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*''brevis'': short.
bijugus: yoked two together, joined, fastened together.
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*''brevisetus'': short-bristled.
 
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*''brevispathus'': short-spathed.
bilobus: two-lobed.
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*''brevissimus'': very short, shortest.
 
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*''brilliantissimus'': most brilliant, very brilliant.
binatus: twin, double, two-and-two.
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*''brunneus'': deep brown.
 
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*''bucephalus'': ox-headed.
binervis: two-nerved.
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*''bufonius'': pertaining to the toad.
 
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*''bulbifera'': bulb-bearing.
binocularis: binocular, two-eyed, two-spotted.
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*''bulbosus'': bulbous.
 
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*''bullatus'': inflated,swelling, puckered, bullate.
bipartitus: two-parted.
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*''byzantinus'': Byzantine (of the Constantinople region).
 
 
bipetalus: two-petaled.
 
 
 
bipinnatifidus: bipinnatifid, twice pinnately cut.
 
 
 
bipinnatus: bipinnate, twice pinnate.
 
 
 
bipunctatus: two-spotted.
 
 
 
bisectus: cut in two parts.
 
 
 
bispinosus: two-spined.
 
 
 
biternatus: twice ternate.
 
 
 
blandus: bland, mild.
 
 
 
bonus: good.
 
 
 
burbonicus: of Bourbonne (in N. E. France).
 
 
 
borealis: northern.
 
 
 
botryoides: cluster-like, grape-like.
 
 
 
brachiatus: brachiate, branched at right angles.
 
 
 
brachypodus: short-stalked.
 
 
 
bracteatus: bracteate, bearing bracta.
 
 
 
bracteosus: bract-bearing.
 
 
 
brevicaulis: short-stemmed.
 
 
 
brevifrons: short-fronded, short- leaved.
 
 
 
brevipes: short-footed, as with abort pedicel or petiole.
 
 
 
brevirostris: short-beaked.
 
 
 
brevis: short.
 
 
 
brevisetus: short-bristled.
 
 
 
brevispathus: short-spathed.
 
 
 
brevissimus: very short, shortest.
 
 
 
brilliantissimus: most brilliant, very brilliant.
 
 
 
brunneus: deep brown.
 
 
 
bucephalus: ox-headed.
 
 
 
bufonius: pertaining to the toad.
 
 
 
bulbifera: bulb-bearing.
 
 
 
bulbosus: bulbous.
 
 
 
bullatus: inflated,swelling, puckered, bullate.
 
 
 
byzantinus: Byzantine (of the Constantinople region).
 
 
 
 
==C==
 
==C==
caerulescens: becoming or turning dark blue.
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*''caerulescens'': becoming or turning dark blue.
 
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*''caeruleus'': cerulean, dark blue.
caeruleus: cerulean, dark blue.
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*''caesius'': bluish gray.
 
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*''caespitosus'': cespitose, tufted, growing in low dense clumps.
caesius: bluish gray.
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*''catfer, caffra'': Kafir.
 
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*''calabricus'': from Calabria(in S. Italy).
caespitosus: cespitose, tufted, growing in low dense clumps.
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*''calathinus'': basket-like.
 
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*''calcaratus'': spurred, with spurs.
catfer, caffra: Kafir.
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*''calcareus, of or pertaining to lime.
 
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*''callosus'': thick-skinned, with callosities.
calabricus: from Calabria(in S. Italy).
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*''calvus'': bald, hairless.
 
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*''calycinus'': calyx-like.
calathinus: basket-like.
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*''calyculatus'': calyx-like, calyx-bearing, fruit inclosed in a calyx.
 
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*''cambricus'': Cambrian, Welsh.
calcaratus: spurred, with spurs.
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*''campanulatus'': campanulate, bell-shaped.
 
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*''campestris'': of the fields or plains.
calcareus, of or pertaining to lime.
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*''canadensis'': Canadian.
 
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*''canaliculatus'': channeled, grooved.
callosus: thick-skinned, with callosities.
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*''canariensis'': of the Canary Isle.
 
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*''candicans'': white, hoary, particularly white-hairy or white-woolly.
calvus: bald, hairless.
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*''candidissimus'': very white-hairy or hoary.
 
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*''cantabricus'': from Cantabria (in Spain).
calycinus: calyx-like.
+
*''candidus'': white, white-hairy, shining.
 
+
*''canescens'': gray-pubescent.
calyculatus: calyx-like, calyx-bearing, fruit inclosed in a calyx.
+
*''canus'': ash-coloured, hoary.
 
+
*''capensis'': of the Cape (of Good Hope).
cambricus: Cambrian, Welsh.
+
*''capillaris'': hair-like.
 
+
*''capreolatus'': winding, twining.
campanulatus: campanulate, bell-shaped.
+
*''capsularis'': eapsular.
 
+
*''cardinalis'': cardinal.
campestris: of the fields or plains.
+
*''carinatus'': keeled.
 
+
*''carneus'': flesh-coloured.
canadensis: Canadian.
+
*''carnonus'': fleshy.
 
+
*''carolinianus'': Carolinian, pertaining to North or South Carolina, or indefinitely to the Carolinas.
canaliculatus: channeled, grooved.
+
*''carpathicus'': of the Carpathian region (Europe).
 
+
*''cartilagineus'': like cartilage.
canariensis: of the Canary Isle.
+
*''caryophyllaceus'': clove-like; perhaps also pertaining to the pink family.
 
+
*''cashmerianus'': of Cashmere (Asia).
candicans: white, hoary, particularly white-hairy or white-woolly.
+
*''catharticus'': cathartic.
 
+
*''cathayanus'': of Cathay (China).
candidissimus: very white-hairy or hoary.
+
*''caucusicus'': belonging to the Caucasus (mountain region between the Black and Caspian Seas).
 
+
*''caudatus'': caudate, tailed.
cantabricus: from Cantabria (in Spain).
+
*''caulescens'': caulescent, having a stem or stems.
 
+
*''cauliflorus'': stem-flowered.
candidus: white, white-hairy, shining.
+
*''cenisius'': of Mt. Cenis (between France and Italy).
 
+
*''cephalatus'': headed, bearing heads.
canescens: gray-pubescent.
+
*''cerasiformis'': cherry-formed.
 
+
*''cerefolius'': wax-leaved.
canus: ash-colored, hoary.
+
*''cerifera'': wax-bearing.
 
+
*''cernuus'': bending forward, inclined, drooping, nodding.
capensis: of the Cape (of Good Hope).
+
*''ceylanicus'': of Ceylon; same as zeylanicus.
 
+
*''chalcedonicus'': of Chalcedon (on the Bosphorus).
capillaris: hair-like.
+
*''chilensis'': belonging to Chile.
 
+
*''chinensis'': belonging to China.
capreolatus: winding, twining.
+
*''chloranthus'': green-flowered.
 
+
*''chrysanthus'': golden-flowered.
capsularis: eapsular.
+
*''chrysocarpus'': golden-fruited.
 
+
*''chrysophyllus'': golden-leaved.
cardinalis: cardinal.
+
*''chrysostomus'': golden-mouthed, golden-throated.
 
+
*''ciliaris'': ciliate, fringed with hairs on the margin.
carinatus: keeled.
+
*''ciliatus'': ciliate, hairy fringed.
 
+
*''cilicicus'': of Cilicia (in S. E. Asia Minor).
carneus: flesh-colored.
+
*''cinctus'': girded, girdled.
 
+
*''cinereus'': ash-coloured.
carnonus: fleshy.
+
*''cinnabarinus'': cinnabar-red.
 
+
*''cinnamomeus'': cinnamon-brown.
carolinianus: Carolinian, pertaining to North or South Carolina, or indefinitely to the Carolinas.
+
*''circinatus'': circinate, coiled.
 
+
*''cirrhosus'': tendrilled.
carpathicus: of the Carpathian region (Europe).
+
*''citratus'': citrus-like.
 
+
*''citrinus'': bright yellow (citron-like).
cartilagineus: like cartilage.
+
*''clandestinus'': concealed.
 
+
*''clavatus'': clavate, club-shaped.
caryophyllaceus: clove-like; perhaps also pertaining to the pink family.
+
*''clematideus'': pertaining to or like ''Clematis''.
 
+
*''clypeatus'': with a shield.
cashmerianus: of Cashmere (Asia).
+
*''coccifera'': berry-bearing.
 
+
*''coccineus'': scarlet.
catharticus: cathartic.
+
*''cochlearis'': spoon-like.
 
+
*''cochleatus'': spoon-like.
cathayanus: of Cathay (China).
+
*''coelestinus'': sky-blue.
 
+
*''coelestis'': celestial, sky-blue.
caucusicus: belonging to the Caucasus (mountain region between the Black and Caspian Seas).
+
*''collinus'': pertaining to a hill.
 
+
*''coloratus'': coloured (other than green).
caudatus: caudate, tailed.
+
*''comatus'': with coma or hair.
 
+
*''communis'': common, general, gregarious.
caulescens: caulescent, having a stem or stems.
+
*''commutatus'': changed or changing.
 
+
*''comosus'': with long hair.
cauliflorus: stem-flowered.
+
*''compactus'': compact, dense.
 
+
*''complexus'': circled, embraced.
cenisius: of Mt. Cenis (between France and Italy).
+
*''complicatus'': complicate; page 162.
 
+
*''compressus'': compressed.
cephalatus: headed, bearing heads.
+
*''comptus'': adorned, ornamented.
 
+
*''concavus'': concave, hollowed out.
cerasiformis: cherry-formed.
+
*''concinnus'': neat, well made.
 
+
*''concolor'': coloured similarly.
cerefolius: wax-leaved.
+
*''condensus'': condensed, crowded.
 
+
*''confertus'': crowded.
cerifera: wax-bearing.
+
*''conformis'': similar, like to.
 
+
*''confusus'': confused, uncertain (as to characteristics).
cernuus: bending forward, inclined, drooping, nodding.
+
*''congestus'': congested, brought together.
 
+
*''conglomeratus'': conglomerate, crowded together.
ceylanicus: of Ceylon; same as zeylanicus.
+
*''conifera'': cone-bearing.
 
+
*''conjugatus'': connected, joined together.
chalcedonicus: of Chalcedon (on the Bosphorus).
+
*''conoideus'': conoid, cone-like.
 
+
*''consolidus'': consolidated, solid, stable.
chilensis: belonging to Chile.
+
*''conspicuus'': conspicuous, marked.
 
+
*''constrictus'': constricted.
chinensis: belonging to China.
+
*''contiguus'': contiguous, near together.
 
+
*''contortus'': contorted, twisted.
chloranthus: green-flowered.
+
*''contractus'': contracted.
 
+
*''coralliflorus'': coral-flowered.
chrysanthus: golden-flowered.
+
*''corallinus'': coral-red.
 
+
*''cordatus'': cordate, heart-shaped.
chrysocarpus: golden-fruited.
+
*''cordifolius'': cordate-leaved, heart-leaved.
 
+
*''coriaceus'': leathery.
chrysophyllus: golden-leaved.
+
*''corniculatus'': horned.
 
+
*''cornigera'': horn-bearing.
chrysostomus: golden-mouthed, golden-throated.
+
*''cornutus'': horned.
 
+
*''coronarius'': used for or belonging to garlands.
ciliaris: ciliate, fringed with hairs on the margin.
+
*''coronatus'': crowned.
 
+
*''corrugatus'': corrugated, wrinkled.
ciliatus: ciliate, hairy fringed.
+
*''corsicus'': Corsican (island in the Mediterranean).
 
+
*''corticosus'': heavily furnished with bark.
cilicicus: of Cilicia (in S. E. Asia Minor).
+
*''coruscans'': vibrating, glittering.
 
+
*''corymbifera'': corymb-bearing.
cinctus: girded, girdled.
+
*''corymbosus'': corymbose.
 
+
*''costatus'': costate, ribbed.
cinereus: ash-colored.
+
*''crassicaulis'': thick-stemmed.
 
+
*''crassifolius'': thick-leaved.
cinnabarinus: cinnabar-red.
+
*''crassipes'': thick-footed or -stalked.
 
+
*''crassus'': thick, fleshy.
cinnamomeus: cinnamon-brown.
+
*''crenatus'': crenate, scalloped.
 
+
*''crenulatus'': crenulate, somewhat scalloped.
circinatus: circinate, coiled.
+
*''crepidatus'': sandaled, slippered.
 
+
*''crepitans'': rattling, rustling.
cirrhosus: tendrilled.
+
*''cretaceus'': cretaceous, pertaining to chalk.
 
+
*''creticus'': of Crete (island in Eastern Mediterranean).
citratus: citrus-like.
+
*''crinitus'': hairy, provided with hair.
 
+
*''crispus'': crisped, curled.  
citrinus: citron-colored or -like.
+
*''cristatus'': cristate, crested.  
 
+
*''crocatus'': saffron-yellow.  
clandestinus: concealed.
+
*''croceus'': saffron yellow.
 
+
*''cruciatus'': cruciate, cross-like.  
clavatus: clavate, club-shaped.
+
*''crucifera'': cross-bearing.  
 
+
*''cruentus'': bloody.  
clematideus: pertaining to or like clematis.
+
*''crystallinus'': crystalline.  
 
+
*''cubensis'': Cuban.  
clypeatus: with a shield.
+
*''cucullatus'': hooded.
 
+
*''cultratus'': cultrate, knife-shaped.
coccifera: berry-bearing.
+
*''cuneatus'': cuneate, wedge-shaped.  
 
+
*''cuneifolius'': wedge-leaved.  
coccineus: scarlet.
+
*''cuneiformis'': wedge-formed.  
 
+
*''cupreus'': copper-like or -coloured.
cochlearis: spoon-like.
+
*''curvatus'': curved.  
 
+
*''cuspidatus'': cuspidate, with a cusp or sharp stiff point.  
cochleatus: spoon-like.
+
*''cyaneus'': blue.  
 
+
*''cylindraceus'': cylindrical.  
coelestinus: sky-blue.
+
*''cylindricus'': cylindrical.  
 
+
*''cymbiformis'': boat-formed.
coelestis: celestial, sky-blue.
+
*''cymosus'': cymed, having a cyme or cymes.
 
+
*''cypreus'': copper-like; see cupreus.
collinus: pertaining to a hill.
 
 
 
coloratus: colored (other than green).
 
 
 
comatus: with coma or hair.
 
 
 
communis: common, general, gregarious.
 
 
 
commutatus: changed or changing.
 
 
 
comosus: with long hair.
 
 
 
compactus: compact, dense.
 
 
 
complexus: circled, embraced.
 
 
 
complicatus: complicate; page 162.
 
 
 
compressus: compressed.
 
 
 
comptus: adorned, ornamented.
 
 
 
concavus: concave, hollowed out.
 
 
 
concinnus: neat, well made.
 
 
 
concolor: colored similarly.
 
 
 
condensus: condensed, crowded.
 
 
 
confertus: crowded.
 
 
 
conformis: similar, like to.
 
 
 
confusus: confused, uncertain (as to characteristics).
 
 
 
congestus: congested, brought together.
 
 
 
conglomeratus: conglomerate, crowded together.
 
 
 
conifera: cone-bearing.
 
 
 
conjugatus: connected, joined together.
 
 
 
conoideus: conoid, cone-like.
 
 
 
consolidus: consolidated, solid, stable.
 
 
 
conspicuus: conspicuous, marked.
 
 
 
constrictus: constricted.
 
 
 
contiguus: contiguous, near together.
 
 
 
contortus: contorted, twisted.
 
 
 
contractus: contracted.
 
 
 
coralliflorus: coral-flowered.
 
 
 
corallinus: coral-red.
 
 
 
cordatus: cordate, heart-shaped.
 
 
 
cordifolius: cordate-leaved, heart-leaved.
 
 
 
coriaceus: leathery.
 
 
 
corniculatus: horned.
 
 
 
cornigera: horn-bearing.
 
 
 
cornutus: horned.
 
 
 
coronarius: used for or belonging to garlands.
 
 
 
coronatus: crowned.
 
 
 
corrugatus: corrugated, wrinkled.
 
 
 
corsicus: Corsican (island in the Mediterranean).
 
 
 
corticosus: heavily furnished with bark.
 
 
 
coruscans: vibrating, glittering.
 
 
 
corymbifera: corymb-bearing.
 
 
 
corymbosus: corymbose.
 
 
 
costatus: costate, ribbed.
 
 
 
crassicaulis: thick-stemmed.
 
 
 
crassifolius: thick-leaved.
 
 
 
crassipes: thick-footed or -stalked.
 
 
 
crassus: thick, fleshy.
 
 
 
crenatus: crenate, scalloped.
 
 
 
crenulatus: crenulate, somewhat scalloped.
 
 
 
crepidatus: sandaled, slippered.
 
 
 
crepitans: rattling, rustling.
 
 
 
cretaceus: cretaceous, pertaining to chalk.
 
 
 
creticus: of Crete (island in Eastern Mediterranean).
 
 
 
crinitus: hairy, provided with hair.
 
 
 
crispus: crisped, curled.  
 
 
 
cristatus: cristate, crested.  
 
 
 
crocatus: saffron-yellow.  
 
 
 
croceus: saffron-colored, yellow.
 
 
 
cruciatus: cruciate, cross-like.  
 
 
 
crucifera: cross-bearing.  
 
 
 
cruentus: bloody.  
 
 
 
crystallinus: crystalline.  
 
 
 
cubensis: Cuban.  
 
 
 
cucullatus: hooded.
 
 
 
cultratus: cultrate, knife-shaped.
 
 
 
cuneatus: cuneate, wedge-shaped.  
 
 
 
cuneifolius: wedge-leaved.  
 
 
 
cuneiformis: wedge-formed.  
 
 
 
cupreus: copper-like or –colored.
 
 
 
curvatus: curved.  
 
 
 
cuspidatus: cuspidate, with a cusp or sharp stiff point.  
 
 
 
cyaneus: blue.  
 
 
 
cylindraceus: cylindrical.  
 
 
 
cylindricus: cylindrical.  
 
 
 
cymbiformis: boat-formed.
 
 
 
cymosus: cymed, having a cyme or cymes.
 
 
 
cypreus: copper-like; see cupreus.
 
 
 
 
==D==
 
==D==
dactyiffera: finger-bearing.
+
*''dactyifera'': finger-bearing.
 
+
*''dahuricus, davuricus'': Of Dahuria or Dauria (in trans-Baikal Siberia, near the frontier of China).
dahuricus, davu ricus: Of Dahuria or Dauria (in Trans-Baikal Siberia, near the frontier of China).
+
*''dalmaticus'': Dalmatian (on eastern side of the Adriatic).
 
+
*''damascenus'': of Damascus.
dalmaticus: Dalmatian (on eastern side of the Adriatic).
+
*''dasycarpus'': thick-fruited.
 
+
*''dealbatus'': whitened, white-washed.
damascenus: of Damascus.
+
*''debilis'': weak, frail.
 
+
*''decandrus'': ten-stamened.
dasycarpus: thick-fruited.
+
*''decapetalus'': ten-petaled.
 
+
*''deciduus'': deciduous, with parts falling.
dealbatus: whitened, white-washed.
+
*''decipiens'': deceptive.
 
+
*''declinatus'': declined, bent downward.
debilis: weak, frail.
+
*''decolorans'': discoloured, staining.
 
+
*''decompositus'': decompound, more than once compound or divided.
decandrus: ten-stamened.
+
*''decorans'': adorning.
 
+
*''decorus'': elegant, comely, becoming.
decapetalus: ten-petaled.
+
*''decumbens'': decumbent, reclining at the base but the top or tips upright.
 
+
*''decurrens'': decurrent, as a leaf extending down the stem.
deciduus: deciduous, with parts falling.
+
*''deflexus'': deflexed, bent abruptly downward.
 
+
*''deformis'': misshapen, deformed.
decipiens: deceptive.
+
*''delectus'': chosen.
 
+
*''delicatissimus'': most or very delicate.
declinatus: declined, bent downward.
+
*''delicatus'': delicate, tender.
 
+
*''deliciosus'': delicious.
decolorans: discoloring, staining.
+
*''deltoideus'': deltoid, triangular.
 
+
*''demissus'': low, weak.
decompositus: decompound, more than once compound or divided.
+
*''dendroideus'': tree-like.
 
+
*''densiflorus'': densely flowered.
decorans: adorning.
+
*''densus'': dense.
 
+
*''dentatus'': toothed.
decorus: elegant, comely, becoming.
+
*''denticulatus'': denticulate, slightly toothed.
 
+
*''dentosus'': toothed.
decumbens: decumbent, reclining at the base but the top or tips upright.
+
*''denudatus'': denuded, naked.
 
+
*''depauperatus'': depauperate, starved, dwarfed.
decurrens: decurrent, as a leaf extending down the stem.
+
*''dependens'': hanging down.  
 
+
*''depressus'': depressed.  
deflexus: deflexed, bent abruptly downward.
+
*''deustus'': burned.  
 
+
*''devastator'': (feminine ''devastatrix''): devastating, laying waste.  
deformis: misshapen, deformed.
+
*''diacanthus'': two-spined.  
 
+
*''diadema'': a diadem, crown.  
delectus: chosen.
+
*''diandrus'': with two stamens.  
 
+
*''diaphanus'': diaphanous, very thin, transparent.  
delicatissimus: most or very delicate.
+
*''dichotomus'': forked, two-branched equally.
 
+
*''dichrous'': of two colours.  
delicatus: delicate, tender.
+
*''dicoccus'': with two berries.  
 
+
*''didymus'': in a pair, as of anthers.  
deliciosus: delicious.
+
*''difformis'': of differing forms.  
 
+
*''diffusus'': diffuse, spreading.  
deltoideus: deltoid, triangular.
+
*''digititus'': digitate, compound in form like the fingers.  
 
+
*''dilatatus'': dilated, expanded.  
demissus: low, weak.
+
*''dilutus'': dilated, spread out.  
 
+
*''dimidiatus'': halved, in two equal parts.
dendroideus: tree-like.
+
*''dimorphus'': dimorphous, two-formed.  
 
+
*''diodon'': with two teeth.  
densiflorus: densely flowered.
+
*''dioicus'': dioecious.  
 
+
*''dipetalus'': two-petaled.  
densus: dense.
+
*''diphyllus'': two-leaved.  
 
+
*''dipsaecus'': of the teasel ''Dipsacus''.  
dentatus: toothed.
+
*''discoideus'': discoid, rayless.  
 
+
*''discolor'': of two or of different colours.
denticulatus: denticulate, slightly toothed.
+
*''dispar'': dissimilar, unlike.  
 
+
*''dissectus'': dissected, deeply cut.  
dentosus: toothed.
+
*''dissimilis'': dissimilar, unlike.  
 
+
*''dissitiflorus'': remotely or loosely flowered.
denudatus: denuded, naked.
+
*''distachyus'': two-spiked.  
 
+
*''distans'': distant, separate, remote.  
depauperatus: depauperate, starved, dwarfed.
+
*''distichus'': two-ranked, with leaves or flowers in ranks on opposite sides of stem.
 
+
*''distylus'': two-styled.  
dependens: hanging down.  
+
*''diurnus'': day-flowering.  
 
+
*''divaricatus'': divaricate, spreading, widely divergent.
depressus: depressed.  
+
*''divergens'': diverging, wide-spreading.  
 
+
*''diversiflorus'': diversely flowered, variable-flowered.
deustus: burned.  
+
*''diversifolius'': variable-leaved.  
 
+
*''divisus'': divided, separated.  
devastator: (feminine devastatrix): devastating, laying waste.  
+
*''dodecandrus'': twelve-stamened.  
 
+
*''dolabriformis'': hatchet- or axe-shaped.  
diacanthus: two-spined.  
+
*''dolosus'': deceitful.  
 
+
*''domesticus'': domestic, domesticated.  
diadema: a diadem, crown.  
+
*''drupaceus'': drupe-like.  
 
+
*''drupifera'': drupe-bearing.  
diandrus: with two stamens.  
+
*''dubius'': dubious, doubtful.  
 
+
*''dulcis'': sweet.
diaphanus: diaphanous, very thin, transparent.  
+
*''dumetorum'': of bushea or hedges.
 
+
*''dumosus'': bushy.
dichotomus: forked, two-branched equally.
+
*''duplex'': double.
 
+
*''duplicatus'': duplicate, double.
dichrous: of two colors.  
+
*''durabilis'': durable, lasting.
 
+
*''duracinus'': hard-berried.
dicoccus: with two berries.  
+
*''duriusculus'': somewhat hard or rough.
 
 
didymus: in a pair, as of anthers.  
 
 
 
difformis: of differing forms.  
 
 
 
diffusus: diffuse, spreading.  
 
 
 
digititus: digitate, compound in form like the fingers.  
 
 
 
dilatatus: dilated, expanded.  
 
 
 
dilutus: dilated, spread out.  
 
 
 
dimidiatus: halved, in two equal parts.
 
 
 
dimorphus: dimorphous, two-formed.  
 
 
 
diodon: with two teeth.  
 
 
 
dioicus: dioecious.  
 
 
 
dipetalus: two-petaled.  
 
 
 
diphyllus: two-leaved.  
 
 
 
dipsaecus: of the teasel or Dipsacus.  
 
 
 
discoideus: discoid, rayless.  
 
 
 
discolor: of two or of different colors.
 
 
 
dispar: dissimilar, unlike.  
 
 
 
dissectus: dissected, deeply cut.  
 
 
 
dissimilis: dissimilar, unlike.  
 
 
 
dissitiflorus: remotely or loosely flowered.
 
 
 
distachyus: two-spiked.  
 
 
 
distans: distant, separate, remote.  
 
 
 
distichus: two-ranked, with leaves or flowers in ranks on opposite sides of stem.
 
 
 
distylus: two-styled.  
 
 
 
diurnus: day-flowering.  
 
 
 
divaricatus: divaricate, spreading, widely divergent.
 
 
 
divergens: diverging, wide-spreading.  
 
 
 
diversiflorus: diversely flowered, variable-flowered.
 
 
 
diversifolius: variable-leaved.  
 
 
 
divisus: divided, separated.  
 
 
 
dodecandrus: twelve-stamened.  
 
 
 
dolabriformis: hatchet- or ax-shaped.  
 
 
 
dolosus: deceitful.  
 
 
 
domesticus: domestic, domesticated.  
 
 
 
drupaceus: drupe-like.  
 
 
 
drupifera: drupe-bearing.  
 
 
 
dubius: dubious, doubtful.  
 
 
 
dulcis: sweet.
 
 
 
dumetorum: of bushea or hedges.
 
 
 
dumosus: bushy.
 
 
 
duplex: double.
 
 
 
duplicatus: duplicate, double.
 
 
 
durabilis: durable, lasting.
 
 
 
duracinus: hard-berried.
 
 
 
duriusculus: somewhat hard or rough.
 
 
 
 
==E==
 
==E==
ebenaceus: ebony-like.
+
*''ebenaceus'': ebony-like.
 
+
*''ebracteatus'': bractless.
ebracteatus: bractless.
+
*''eburneus'': ivory-white.
 
+
*''echinatus'': bristly, prickly.
eburneus: ivory-white.
+
*''echinocarpus'': prickly-fruited,
 
+
*''echinosepalus'': prickly-sepaled.
echinatus: bristly, prickly.
+
*''ecornutus'': hornless.
 
+
*''edulis'': edible.
echinocarpus: prickly-fruited,
+
*''effusus'': very loose-spreading.
 
+
*''elasticus'': elastic.
echinosepalus: prickly-sepaled.
+
*''elatior'': taller.
 
+
*''elatus'': tall.
ecornutus: hornless.
+
*''elegans'': elegant.
 
+
*''elegantissimus'': most elegant, very elegant.
edulis: edible.
+
*''elephantum'': of the elephants.  
 
+
*''elllpticus'': elliptical.  
effusus: very loose-spreading.
+
*''elongatus'': elongated, lengthened.  
 
+
*''emarginatus'': emarginate, with a shallow notch at the apex.  
elasticus: elastic.
+
*''emeticus'': emetic.  
 
+
*''eminens'': eminent, prominent.  
elatior: taller.
+
*''enneaphyilus'': nine-leaved.  
 
+
*''ensatus'': sword-shaped.  
elatus: tall.
+
*''ensifolius'': sword-leaved.  
 
+
*''ensiformis'': sword-formed or –shaped.  
elegans: elegant.
+
*''entomophilus'': insect-loving.  
 
+
*''equestris'': pertaining to the horse.  
elegantissimus: most elegant, very elegant.
+
*''equinus'': of horses.  
 
+
*''erectus'': erect, upright.  
elephantum: of the elephants.  
+
*''erianthus'': woolly-flowered.  
 
+
*''ericoides'': erica-like, heath-like.  
elllpticus: elliptical.  
+
*''eriocarpus'': woolly-fruited.  
 
+
*''eriocephalus'': woolly-headed.  
elongatus: elongated, lengthened.  
+
*''erosus'': erose, jagged, as if gnawed.  
 
+
*''erraticus'': erratic, unusual, sporadic.  
emarginatus: emarginate, with a shallow notch at the apex.  
+
*''erubescens'': blushing.  
 
+
*''erythrocarpus'': red-fruited.  
emeticus: emetic.  
+
*''erythrocephalus'': red-headed.  
 
+
*''erythropodus'': red-footed, red-stalked.
eminens: eminent, prominent.  
+
*''erythropterus'': red-winged.  
 
+
*''esculentus'': esculent, edible.  
enneaphyilus: nine-leaved.  
+
*''estriatus'': without stripes.  
 
+
*''etuberosus'': without tubers.  
ensatus: sword-shaped.  
+
*''europaeus'': Europeans.  
 
+
*''exaltatus'': exalted, very tall.  
ensifolius: sword-leaved.  
+
*''excavatus'': excavated, hollowed out.  
 
+
*''excellens'': excellent, excelling.  
ensiformis: sword-formed or –shaped.  
+
*''excelsus'': tall.  
 
+
*''excisus'': excised, cut away.  
entomophilus: insect-loving.  
+
*''exiguus'': little, small, poor.  
 
+
*''eximius'': distinguished, out of the ordinary.
equestris: pertaining to the horse.  
+
*''exitiosus'': pernicious, destructive.  
 
+
*''exoletus'': mature, fully grown, dying away.  
equinus: of horses.  
+
*''exoticus'': exotic, from another country.
 
+
*''expansus'': expanded.  
erectus: erect, upright.  
+
*''exsculptus'': dug out, carved out.  
 
+
*''exsertus'': exserted, protruding from.  
erianthus: woolly-flowered.  
+
*''exsurgens'': rising up, standing up.  
 
+
*''extensus'': extended.  
ericoides: erica-like, heath-like.  
+
*''exudans'': exuding.
 
 
eriocarpus: woolly-fruited.  
 
 
 
eriocephalus: woolly-headed.  
 
 
 
erosus: erose, jagged, as if gnawed.  
 
 
 
erraticus: erratic, unusual, sporadic.  
 
 
 
erubescens: blushing.  
 
 
 
erythrocarpus: red-fruited.  
 
 
 
erythrocephalus: red-headed.  
 
 
 
erythropodus: red-footed, red-stalked.
 
 
 
erythropterus: red-winged.  
 
 
 
esculentus: esculent, edible.  
 
 
 
estriatus: without stripes.  
 
 
 
etuberosus: without tubers.  
 
 
 
europaeus: Europeans.  
 
 
 
exaltatus: exalted, very tall.  
 
 
 
excavatus: excavated, hollowed out.  
 
 
 
excellens: excellent, excelling.  
 
 
 
excelsus: tall.  
 
 
 
excisus: excised, cut away.  
 
 
 
exiguus: little, small, poor.  
 
 
 
eximius: distinguished, out of the ordinary.
 
 
 
exitiosus: pernicious, destructive.  
 
 
 
exoletus: mature, fully grown, dying away.  
 
 
 
exoticus: exotic, from another country.
 
 
 
expansus: expanded.  
 
 
 
exsculptus: dug out, carved out.  
 
 
 
exsertus: exserted, protruding from.  
 
 
 
exsurgens: rising up, standing up.  
 
 
 
extensus: extended.  
 
 
 
exudans: exuding.
 
 
 
 
==F==
 
==F==
fabaceus: faba-like, bean-like.
+
*''fabaceus'': faba-like, bean-like.
 
+
*''falcatus'': falcate, sickle-shaped or scythe-shaped.
falcatus: falcate, sickle-shaped or scythe-shaped.
+
*''falcifolius'': falcate-leaved.
 
+
*''falciformis'': sickle-formed.
falcifolius: falcate-leaved.
+
*''fallax'': deceptive.
 
+
*''farinaceus'': containing farina or starch, or like flour; perhaps also farinose,
falciformis: sickle-formed.
+
*''farinifera'': farina-bearing.
 
+
*''farinosus'': farinose, mealy, powdery.
fallax: deceptive.
+
*''fasciatus'': fasciate, abnormally flattened and broadened.
 
+
*''fascicularis'': fascicled, clustered, brought together.
farinaceus: containing farina or starch, or like flour; perhaps also farinose,
+
*''fasciculatus'': fascicled.
 
+
*''fascinator'': fascinating, charming.
farinifera: farina-bearing.
+
*''fastigiatus'': fastigiate, branches erect and close together.
 
+
*''fastuosus'': proud.
farinosus: farinose, mealy, powdery.
+
*''febrifugus'': febrifuge, fever-dispelling.
 
+
*''fenestralis'': with window-like openings.
fasciatus: fasciate, abnormally flattened and broadened.
+
*''ferox'': ferocious; very thorny.
 
+
*''ferreus'': pertaining to iron.
fascicularis: fascicled, clustered, brought together.
+
*''ferrugineus'': rusty, of the colour of iron rust.
 
+
*''fertilis'': fertile, fruitful.
fasciculatus: fascicled.
+
*''festivus'': festive, gay, bright.
 
+
*''fibrosus'': fibrous, bearing prominent fibres.
fascinator: fascinating, charming.
+
*''ficoldeus'': fig-like.
 
+
*''filamentosus'': filamentous, composed of threads or bearing threads.
fastigiatus: fastigiate, branches erect and close together.
+
*''filicatus'': fern-like, ferny.
 
+
*''filicifolius'': fern-leaved.
fastuosus: proud.
+
*''filicinus'': fern-like.
 
+
*''fllicoides'': fern-like.
febrifugus: febrifuge, fever-dispelling.
+
*''filifera'': bearing filaments or threads.
 
+
*''filifolius'': thread-leaved, with leaves cut into thread-like divisions.
fenestralis: with window-like openings.
+
*''filiformis'': filiform, thread-like.
 
+
*''filipes'': with stalks thread-like.
ferox: ferocious; very thorny.
+
*''fimbriatus'': fimbriated, fringed.
 
+
*''firmatus'': firm, made firm.
ferreus: pertaining to iron.
+
*''firmus'': firm, strong.
 
+
*''fissifolius'': split-leaved.
ferrugineus: rusty, of the color of iron rust.
+
*''fissilis'': fissile, cleft or split.
 
+
*''fissus'': cleft, split.
fertilis: fertile, fruitful.
+
*''fistulosus'': fistular, hollow-cylindrical.
 
+
*''flabellatus'': flabellate, with fan-like parts.
festivus: festive, gay, bright.
+
*''flabelliformis'': fan-formed.
 
+
*''flaccidus'': flaccid, soft.
fibrosus: fibrous, bearing prominent fibers.
+
*''flagellaris'': flagellate, whip-like.
 
+
*''flagellatus'': whip-like.
ficoldeus: fig-like.
+
*''flagelliformis'': whip-formed.
 
+
*''flagellum'': a scourge or flail.
filamentosus: filamentous, composed of threads or bearing threads.
+
*''flammeus'': flame-coloured.
 
+
*''flavescens'': yellowish, becoming yellow or yellowish.
filicatus: fern-like, ferny.
+
*''flavicomus'': yellow-wooled or -haired.
 
+
*''flavidus'': yellow, yellowish.
filicifolius: fern-leaved.
+
*''fiavispinus'': yellow-spined.
 
+
*''flavissimus'': very yellow, deep yellow.
filicinus: fern-like.
+
*''flavus'': yellow.
 
+
*''flexilis'': flexible, pliant.
fllicoides: fern-like.
+
*''flexuosus'': flexuose, tortuous, zig-zag.
 
+
*''floccosus'': woolly.
filifera: bearing filaments or threads.
+
*''flore-albo'': with white flowers.
 
+
*''florentinus'': Florentine.
filifolius: thread-leaved, with leaves cut into thread-like divisions.
+
*''flore-pleno'': with full or double flowers.
 
+
*''floribundus'': free-flowering, blooming profusely.
filiformis: filiform, thread-like.
+
*''floridus'': flowering, full of flowers.
 
+
*''fluitans'': floating.
filipes: with stalks thread-like.
+
*''fluviatilis'': pertaining to a river.
 
+
*''foemina'': female.
fimbriatus: fimbriated, fringed.
+
*''foeniculaceus'': fennel-like.
 
+
*''foetidissimus'': very fetid.
firmatus: firm, made firm.
+
*''foetidus'': fetid, bad-smelling.
 
+
*''foliatus'': with leaves.
firmus: firm, strong.
+
*''foliolatus'': with leaflets.
 
+
*''foliosus'': leafy, full of leaves.
fissifolius: split-leaved.
+
*''follicularis'': bearing follicles, follicled.
 
+
*''forficatus'': shear-shaped.
fissilis: fissile, cleft or split.
+
*''formicaeformis'': ant-shaped, ant-like,
 
+
*''formosissimus'': most or very beautiful.
fissus: cleft, split.
+
*''formosus'': beautiful, handsome.
 
+
*''foveatus'': pitted.
fistulosus: fistular, hollow-cylindrical.
+
*''fragilis'': fragile, brittle.
 
+
*''fragrans'': fragrant, odoroua.
flabellatus: flabellate, with fan-like parts.
+
*''fragrantissimus'': very fragrant.
 
+
*''fraxineus'': fraxinous, like Fraxinus or ash trees.
flabelliformis: fan-formed.
+
*''frigidus'': cold, of cold regions.
 
+
*''frondosus'': fronded, leafy.
flaccidus: flaccid, soft.
+
*''fructifera'': fruit-bearing, fruitful.
 
+
*''fructigenus'': fruitful.
flagellaris: flagellate, whip-like.
+
*''frutescens'': shrubby, bushy.
 
+
*''fruticosus'': fruticose, shrubby, bushy.
flagellatus: whip-like.
+
*''fucatus'': painted, dyed.
 
+
*''fugax'': swift.
flagelliformis: whip-formed.
+
*''fulgens'': shining, glistening.
 
+
*''fulgidus'': fulgid, shining.
flagellum: a scourge or flail.
+
*''fuliginosus'': soot coloured.
 
+
*''fulvescens'': fulvous or becoming fulvous.
flammeus: flame-colored.
+
*''fulvus'': fulvous, tawny, orange-gray-yellow.
 
+
*''funalis'': of a rope or cord.
flavescens: yellowish, becoming yellow or yellowish.
+
*''funebris'': funereal.
 
+
*''fungosus'': fungous, pertaining to a fungus, spongy.
flavicomus: yellow-wooled or -haired.
+
*''funiculatus'': of a slender rope or cord; with a funicle (stalk of an ovule or seed).
 
+
*''furcans'': forked.
flavidus: yellow, yellowish.
+
*''furcatus'': furcate, forked.
 
+
*''fuscus'': fuscous, brown, dusky.
fiavispinus: yellow-spined.
+
*''fusiformis'': spindle-shaped.
 
 
flavissimus: very yellow, deep yellow.
 
 
 
flavus: yellow.
 
 
 
flexilis: flexible, pliant.
 
 
 
flexuosus: flexuose, tortuous, zig-zag.
 
 
 
floccosus: woolly.
 
 
 
flore-albo: with white flowers.
 
 
 
florentinus: Florentine.
 
 
 
flore-pleno: with full or double flowers.
 
 
 
floribundus: free-flowering, blooming profusely.
 
 
 
floridus: flowering, full of flowers.
 
 
 
fluitans: floating.
 
 
 
fluviatilis: pertaining to a river.
 
 
 
foemina: female.
 
 
 
foeniculaceus: fennel-like.
 
 
 
foetidissimus: very fetid.
 
 
 
foetidus: fetid, bad-smelling.
 
 
 
foliatus: with leaves.
 
 
 
foliolatus: with leaflets.
 
 
 
foliosus: leafy, full of leaves.
 
 
 
follicularis: bearing follicles, follicled.
 
 
 
forficatus: shear-shaped.
 
 
 
formicaeformis: ant-shaped, ant-like,
 
 
 
formosissimus: most or very beautiful.
 
 
 
formosus: beautiful, handsome.
 
 
 
foveatus: pitted.
 
 
 
fragilis: fragile, brittle.
 
 
 
fragrans: fragrant, odoroua.
 
 
 
fragrantissimus: very fragrant.
 
 
 
fraxineus: fraxinous, like Fraxinus or ash trees.
 
 
 
frigidus: cold, of cold regions.
 
 
 
frondosus: fronded, leafy.
 
 
 
fructifera: fruit-bearing, fruitful.
 
 
 
fructigenus: fruitful.
 
 
 
frutescens: shrubby, bushy.
 
 
 
fruticosus: fruticose, shrubby, bushy.
 
 
 
fucatus: painted, dyed.
 
 
 
fugax: swift.
 
 
 
fulgens: shining, glistening.
 
 
 
fulgidus: fulgid, shining.
 
 
 
fuliginosus: black-painted or -colored, sooty.
 
 
 
fulvescens: fulvous or becoming fulvous.
 
 
 
fulvus: fulvous, tawny, orange-gray-yellow.
 
 
 
funalis: of a rope or cord.
 
 
 
funebris: funereal.
 
 
 
fungosus: fungous, pertaining to a fungus, spongy.
 
 
 
funiculatus: of a slender rope or cord; with a funicle (stalk of an ovule or seed).
 
 
 
furcans: forked.
 
 
 
furcatus: furcate, forked.
 
 
 
fuscus: fuscous, brown, dusky.
 
 
 
fusiformis: spindle-shaped.
 
 
 
 
==G==
 
==G==
galericulatus: helmet-like.
+
*''galericulatus'': helmet-like.
 
+
*''gallicus'': of Gaul or France; also pertaining to a cock or rooster.
gallicus: of Gaul or France; also pertaining to a cock or rooster.
+
*''gandavensis'': belonging to Ghent, Belgium.
 
+
*''garganicus'': belonging to Gargano (Eastern Italy).
gandavensis: belonging to Ghent, Belgium.
+
*''gelidus'': ice-cold.
 
+
*''geminatus'': twin.
garganicus: belonging to Gargano (Eastern Italy).
+
*''geminiflorus'': twin-flowered.
 
+
*''gemmatus'': gemmed, jewelled; also bearing buds.
gelidus: ice-cold.
+
*''gemmifera'': bud-bearing.
 
+
*''genevensis'': belonging to Geneva.
geminatus: twin.
+
*''geniculatus'': jointed, kneed.
 
+
*''geoides'': of the earth.
geminiflorus: twin-flowered.
+
*''geometricus'': geometrical, in a pattern.
 
+
*''germanicus'': German, of Germany.
gemmatus: gemmed, jewelled; also bearing buds.
+
*''gibberosus'': humped, hunchbacked.
 
+
*''gibbiflorus'': gibbous-flowered.
gemmifera: bud-bearing.
+
*''gibbosus'': swollen on one side.
 
+
*''gibbus'': gibbous, swollen on one side.
genevensis: belonging to Geneva.
+
*''giganteus'': gigantic, very large.
 
+
*''giganticus'': gigantic.
geniculatus: jointed, kneed.
+
*''gigas'': of giants, immense.
 
+
*''glabellus'': smoothish.
geoides: of the earth.
+
*''glaber'': glabrous, smooth.
 
+
*''glaberrimus'': most smooth, smoothest.
geometricus: geometrical, in a pattern.
+
*''glabratus'': somewhat glabrous or smooth.
 
+
*''glabrescens'': smoothish, or becoming so.
germanicus: German, of Germany.
+
*''glacialis'': icy, frozen.
 
+
*''gladiatus'': sword-like.
gibberosus: humped, hunchbacked.
+
*''glandulifera'': gland-bearing.
 
+
*''glandulosus'': glandular.
gibbiflorus: gibbous-flowered.
+
*''glastifolius'': with leaves like the dyer's woad (Isatis, once called Glastum).
 
+
*''glaucescens'': glaucescent, becoming glaucous.
gibbosus: swollen on one side.
+
*''glaucifolius'': glaucous-leaved
 
+
*''glaucophyllus'': glaucous-leaved.
gibbus: gibbous, swollen on one side.
+
*''glaucus'': glaucous, with a bloom, grayish.
 
+
*''globosus'': globose, spherical, nearly or quite globular.
giganteus: gigantic, very large.
+
*''globularis'': of a little ball or sphere.
 
+
*''globulifera'': globule-bearing, globe-bearing.
giganticus: gigantic.
+
*''globulosus'': globuled, like a little ball.  
 
+
*''glomeratus'': glomerate, clustered.  
gigas: of giants, immense.
+
*''gloriosus'': glorious, superb.
 
+
*''glumaceus'': glumed, with glumes or glume-like structures.  
glabellus: smoothish.
+
*''glutinosus'': glutinous, gluey, sticky.  
 
+
*''gongylodes'': roundish.  
glaber: glabrous, smooth.
+
*''gracilentus'': slender.  
 
+
*''gracilis'': graceful, slender.  
glaberrimus: most smooth, smoothest.
+
*''gracillimus'': graceful, very slender.  
 
+
*''graecus'': of Greece, Greek.  
glabratus: somewhat glabrous or smooth.
+
*''gramineus'': grassy, grass-like.  
 
+
*''graminifolius'': grass-leaved.  
glabrescens: smoothish, or becoming so.
+
*''grandiceps'': large-headed.  
 
+
*''grandicuspis'': with large cusps or points.
glacialis: icy, frozen.
+
*''grandidentatus'': large-or big-toothed.  
 
+
*''grandiflorus'': large-flowered.  
gladiatus: sword-like.
+
*''grandifolius'': large-leaved.  
 
+
*''grandiformis'': on a large scale, of a big kind.
glandulifera: gland-bearing.
+
*''grandipunctatus'': with large spots.  
 
+
*''grandis'': large, big.  
glandulosus: glandular.
+
*''granulatus'': granulate, covered with minute grains.
 
+
*''granulosus'': granulate, granulose.  
glastifolius: with leaves like the dyer's woad (Isatis, once called Glastum).
+
*''gratissimus'': very pleasing or agreeable.
 
+
*''gratus'': pleasing, agreeable.  
glaucescens: glaucescent, becoming glaucous.
+
*''graveolens'': heavy-scented.  
 
+
*''groenlandicus'': of Greenland.  
glaucifolius: glaucous-leaved
+
*''guianensis'': of Guiana (South America).
 
+
*''guineensis'': of Guinea (Africa).  
glaucophyllus: glaucous-leaved.
+
*''gummifera'': gum-bearing.  
 
+
*''guttatus'': spotted, speckled.  
glaucus: glaucous, with a bloom, grayish.
+
*''gymnocarpus'': naked-fruited.  
 
+
*''gyrans'': gyrating, revolving in a circle.
globosus: globose, spherical, nearly or quite globular.
 
 
 
globularis: of a little ball or sphere.
 
 
 
globulifera: globule-bearing, globe-bearing.
 
 
 
globulosus: globuled, like a little ball.  
 
 
 
glomeratus: glomerate, clustered.  
 
 
 
gloriosus: glorious, superb.
 
 
 
glumaceus: glumed, with glumes or glume-like structures.  
 
 
 
glutinosus: glutinous, gluey, sticky.  
 
 
 
gongylodes: roundish.  
 
 
 
gracilentus: slender.  
 
 
 
gracilis: graceful, slender.  
 
 
 
gracillimus: graceful, very slender.  
 
 
 
graecus: of Greece, Greek.  
 
 
 
gramineus: grassy, grass-like.  
 
 
 
graminifolius: grass-leaved.  
 
 
 
grandiceps: large-headed.  
 
 
 
grandicuspis: with large cusps or points.
 
 
 
grandidentatus: large-or big-toothed.  
 
 
 
grandiflorus: large-flowered.  
 
 
 
grandifolius: large-leaved.  
 
 
 
grandiformis: on a large scale, of a big kind.
 
 
 
grandipunctatus: with large spots.  
 
 
 
grandis: large, big.  
 
 
 
granulatus: granulate, covered with minute grains.
 
 
 
granulosus: granulate, granulose.  
 
 
 
gratissimus: very pleasing or agreeable.
 
 
 
gratus: pleasing, agreeable.  
 
 
 
graveolens: heavy-scented.  
 
 
 
groenlandicus: of Greenland.  
 
 
 
guianensis: of Guiana (South America).
 
 
 
guineensis: of Guinea (Africa).  
 
 
 
gummifera: gum-bearing.  
 
 
 
guttatus: spotted, speckled.  
 
 
 
gymnocarpus: naked-fruited.  
 
 
 
gyrans: gyrating, revolving in a circle.
 
 
 
 
==H==
 
==H==
haemanthus: blood-red-flowered.
+
*''haemanthus'': blood-red-flowered.
 
+
*''hamatus'': hooked.
hamatus: hooked.
+
*''hamosus'': hooked.
 
+
*''harpophyllus'': sickle-leaved.
hamosus: hooked.
+
*''hastatus'': hastate, spear-shaped.
 
+
*''hastifera'': spear-bearing.
harpophyllus: sickle-leaved.
+
*''hastilis'': of a javelin or spear.
 
+
*''hebecarpus'': pubescent-fruited.
hastatus: hastate, spear-shaped.
+
*''hederaceus'': of the ivy (Hedera).
 
+
*''helianthus'': sunflower.
hastifera: spear-bearing.
+
*''helveticus'': Swiss, of Helvetia (Switzerland).
 
+
*''helvolus'': pale yellow.
hastilis: of a javelin or spear.
+
*''hemisphaericus'': hemispherical.
 
+
*''heptaphyllus'': seven-leaved.
hebecarpus: pubescent-fruited.
+
*''herbaceus'': herbaceous, dying to the ground and not woody.
 
+
*''herbariorum'': of the herbaria.
hederaceus: of the ivy (Hedera).
+
*''heteracanthus'': various-spined.
 
+
*''heteranthus'': various-flowered, variable in flowers.
helianthus: sunflower.
+
*''heterocarpus'': various-fruited.
 
+
*''heterodon'': various-toothed.
helveticus: Swiss, of Helvetia (Switzerland).
+
*''heteroglossus'': various-tongued.
 
+
*''heteromorphus'': various in form.
helvolus: pale yellow.
+
*''heterophyllus'': various-leaved, with leaves of more than one shape.
 
+
*''hexagonopterus'': six-angled-winged.
hemisphaericus: hemispherical.
+
*''hexagonus'': hexagonal, six-angled.
 
+
*''hexapetalus'': six-petaled.
heptaphyllus: seven-leaved.
+
*''hians'': open, gaping.
 
+
*''hibernalis'': of or pertaining to winter.
herbaceus: herbaceous, dying to the ground and not woody.
+
*''hibernicus'': Hibernian, of or pertaining to Ireland.
 
+
*''hieroglyphicus'': hieroglyphic, marked as if with signs.
herbariorum: of the herbaria.
+
*''himalaicus'': Himalayan.
 
+
*''hircinus'': of a goat, with a goat's odor.
heteracanthus: various-spined.
+
*''hirsutissimus'': very hairy, most hairy.
 
+
*''hirsutulus'': somewhat hirsute or hairy.
heteranthus: various-flowered, variable in flowers.
+
*''hirsutus'': hirsute, hairy.
 
+
*''hirtellus'': somewhat hairy.
heterocarpus: various-fruited.
+
*''hirtiflorus'': hairy-flowered.
 
+
*''hirtipes'': hairy-stalked or-stemmed.
heterodon: various-toothed.
+
*''hirtus'': hairy.
 
+
*''hispanicus'': Spanish, of Spain.
heteroglossus: various-tongued.
+
*''hispidissimus'': most or very bristly.
 
+
*''hispidulus'': somewhat hispid or bristly.
heteromorphus: various in form.
+
*''hispidus'': hispid, bristly.
 
+
*''histrionicus'': histrionic, pertaining to the stage or to actors.
heterophyllus: various-leaved, with leaves of more than one shape.
+
*''holosericeus'': woolly-silky. .
 
+
*''horizontalis'': horizontal.
hexagonopterus: six-angled-winged.
+
*''horridus'': provided with spines or barbs, prickly.
 
+
*''hortensis'': belonging to the hortus or garden.
hexagonus: hexagonal, six-angled.
+
*''horticolus'': a little garden; of the garden.
 
+
*''hortorum'': of gardens.
hexapetalus: six-petaled.
+
*''hortulanus'': pertaining to a garden.
 
+
*''humifusus'': sprawling on the ground.
hians: open, gaping.
+
*''humilis'': low-growing, dwarf.
 
+
*''hyacinthinus'': hyacinthine, sapphire- coloured.
hibernalis: of or pertaining to winter.
+
*''hyacinthoides'': like the hyacinth.
 
+
*''hyalinus'': transparent, translucent.
hibernicus: Hibernian, of or pertaining to Ireland.
+
*''hybridus'': hybrid, mixed, mongrel.
 
+
*''hyemalis'': of winter; also hiemalis.
hieroglyphicus: hieroglyphic, marked as if with signs.
+
*''hygrometricus'': hygrometric, taking up water.
 
+
*''hymenanthus'': membranaceous-flowered.
himalaicus: Himalayan.
+
*''hymenodes'': membrane-like.
 
+
*''hyperboreus'': far northern.
hircinus: of a goat, with a goat's odor.
+
*''hypocrateriformis'': salver-shaped, flower with a slender cylindrical tube and flat spreading limb.
 
+
*''hypogaeus'': underground, subterranean.
hirsutissimus: very hairy, most hairy.
+
*''hypoglaucus'': glaucous beneath.
 
+
*''hypoleucus'': whitish, pale.
hirsutulus: somewhat hirsute or hairy.
+
*''hypophyllus'': under the leaf.
 
+
*''hystrix'': porcupine-like, bristly.
hirsutus: hirsute, hairy.
 
 
 
hirtellus: somewhat hairy.
 
 
 
hirtiflorus: hairy-flowered.
 
 
 
hirtipes: hairy-stalked or-stemmed.
 
 
 
hirtus: hairy.
 
 
 
hispanicus: Spanish, of Spain.
 
 
 
hispidissimus: most or very bristly.
 
 
 
hispidulus: somewhat hispid or bristly.
 
 
 
hispidus: hispid, bristly.
 
 
 
histrionicus: histrionic, pertaining to the stage or to actors.
 
 
 
holosericeus: woolly-silky. .
 
 
 
horizontalis: horizontal.
 
 
 
horridus: provided with spines or barbs, prickly.
 
 
 
hortensis: belonging to the hortus or garden.
 
 
 
horticolus: a little garden; of the garden.
 
 
 
hortorum: of gardens.
 
 
 
hortulanus: pertaining to a garden.
 
 
 
humifusus: sprawling on the ground.
 
 
 
humilis: low-growing, dwarf.
 
 
 
hyacinthinus: hyacinthine, sapphire- colored.
 
 
 
hyacinthoides: like the hyacinth.
 
 
 
hyalinus: transparent, translucent.
 
 
 
hybridus: hybrid, mixed, mongrel.
 
 
 
hyemalis: of winter; also hiemalis.
 
 
 
hygrometricus: hygrometric, taking up water.
 
 
 
hymenanthus: membranaceous-flowered.
 
 
 
hymenodes: membrane-like.
 
 
 
hyperboreus: far northern.
 
 
 
hypocrateriformis: salver-shaped, flower with a slender cylindrical tube and flat spreading limb.
 
 
 
hypogaeus: underground, subterranean.
 
 
 
hypoglaucus: glaucous beneath.
 
 
 
hypoleucus: whitish, pale.
 
 
 
hypophyllus: under the leaf.
 
 
 
hystrix: porcupine-like, bristly.
 
 
 
 
==I==
 
==I==
ianthinus: violet, violet-blue.
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*''ianthinus'': violet, violet-blue.
 
+
*''ibericus'': of Iberia (the Spanish peninsula).
ibericus: of Iberia (the Spanish peninsula).
+
*''icosandrus'': twenty-stamened.
 
+
*''ignescens'': fiery.
icosandrus: twenty-stamened.
+
*''igneus'': fiery.
 
+
*''ilicifolius'': ilex-leaved, holly-leaved.
ignescens: fiery.
+
*''illustratus'': pictured.
 
+
*''illustris'': bright, brilliant, lustrous.
igneus: fiery.
+
*''illyricus'': of Illyria (Grecian Peninsula).
 
+
*''imberbis'': without beards or spines.
ilicifolius: ilex-leaved, holly-leaved.
+
*''imbricans'': imbricating.
 
+
*''imbricatus'': imbricated, lapping over, shingled.
illustratus: pictured.
+
*''immaculatus'': immaculate, spotless.
 
+
*''immersus'': immersed, under water.
illustris: bright, brilliant, lustrous.
+
*''imperator'': commanding, imperious.
 
+
*''imperialis'': imperial, kingly.
illyricus: of Illyria (Grecian Peninsula).
+
*''implexus'': implicated, interwoven.
 
+
*''impressus'': impressed, sunken in.
imberbis: without beards or spines.
+
*''inaequalifolius'': unequal-leaved.
 
+
*''inaequalis'': unequal.
imbricans: imbricating.
+
*''inaequilaterus'': unequal-sided.
 
+
*''incanus'': hoary.
imbricatus: imbricated, lapping over, shingled.
+
*''incarnatus'': flesh-coloured.
 
+
*''incertus'': uncertain, doubtful.
immaculatus: immaculate, spotless.
+
*''incisifolius'': cut-leaved.
 
+
*''incisus'': incised, cut.
immersus: immersed, under water.
+
*''inclinatus'': inclined, bent downward.
 
+
*''incomparabilis'': incomparable, excelling.
imperator: commanding, imperious.
+
*''incomptus'': rude, unadorned, not attractive.
 
+
*''inconspicuus'': inconspicuous, not prominent.
imperialis: imperial, kingly.
+
*''incurvatus'': incurved, bent inward.
 
+
*''incurvus'': incurved.
implexus: implicated, interwoven.
+
*''indentatus'': indented, dented
 
+
*''indicus'': Indian, of India or the East Indies.
impressus: impressed, sunken in.
+
*''indivisus'': undivided.
 
+
*''inermis'': unarmed, without thorns or spines.
inaequalifolius: unequal-leaved.
+
*''infectorius'': used for dying, pertaining to dyes.
 
+
*''infestus'': dangerous, unsafe.
inaequalis: unequal.
+
*''inflatus'': inflated, swollen up.
 
+
*''infortunatus'': unfortunate.
inaequilaterus: unequal-sided.
+
*''infractus'': broken.
 
+
*''infundibuliformis'': funnel-shaped, trumpet-shaped.
incanus: hoary.
+
*''infundibulum'': a funnel.
 
+
*''inodorus'': without odor, scentless.
incarnatus: flesh-colored.
+
*''inornatus'': without ornament, not showy.
 
+
*''inquinans'': polluting, discolouring.
incertus: uncertain, doubtful.
+
*''inscriptus'': inscribed, written on.
 
+
*''insignis'': remarkable, distinguished, marked.
incisifolius: cut-leaved.
+
*''insititius'': grafted.
 
+
*''intactus'': intact, untouched.
incisus: incised, cut.
+
*''integer'': entire.
 
+
*''integerrimus'': very entire.
inclinatus: inclined, bent downward.
+
*''integrifolius'': entire-leaved.
 
+
*''interjectus'': interjected, put between.
incomparabilis: incomparable, excelling.
+
*''intermedius'': intermediate.
 
+
*''interruptus'': interrupted.
incomptus: rude, unadorned, not attractive.
+
*''intertextus'': interwoven, intertwined.
 
+
*''intricatus'': intricate, entangled.
inconspicuus: inconspicuous, not prominent.
+
*''introrsus'': introrse, turned inward.
 
+
*''intumescens'': swollen, puffed up, tumid.
incurvatus: incurved, bent inward.
+
*''intybaceus'': pertaining to chicory (Intybus).
 
+
*''inversus'': inverse, turned over, upside down.
incurvus: incurved.
+
*''invisus'': unseen, overlooked.
 
+
*''involucratus'': involucred, with an involucre.
indentatus: indented, dented
+
*''involutus'': involute, rolled inward.
 
+
*''ionanthus'': with flowers like the violet.
indicus: Indian, of India or the East Indies.
+
*''ionopterus'': with wings like the violet.
 
+
*''iridescens'': iridescent.
indivisus: undivided.
+
*''iridiflorus'': iris-flowered.
 
+
*''irregularis'': irregular.
inermis: unarmed, without thorns or spines.
+
*''isandrus'': with equal stamens.
 
+
*''isopetalus'': equal-petaled.
infectorius: used for dying, pertaining to dyes.
+
*''isophyllus'': equal-leaved.
 
+
*''italicus'': Italian.
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.
+
*''jamaicensis'': of Jamaica.
 
+
*''japonicus'': Japanese, of Japan.
japonicus: Japanese, of Japan.
+
*''jasmineus'': jasmine-like.
 
+
*''jasminiflorus'': jasmine-flowered.
jasmineus: jasmine-like.
+
*''javanicus'': Javan, of Java.
 
+
*''Jubatus'': crested, with a mane.
jasminiflorus: jasmine-flowered.
+
*''jucundus'': agreeable, pleasing.
 
+
*''jugosus'': joined, yoked.
javanicus: Javan, of Java.
+
*''junceus'': Juncus-like, rush-like.
 
 
Jubatus: crested, with a mane.
 
 
 
jucundus: agreeable, pleasing.
 
 
 
jugosus: joined, yoked.
 
 
 
junceus: Juncus-like, rush-like.
 
 
 
 
==K==
 
==K==
kashmirianus: of Cashmere or Kashmere.  
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*''kashmirianus'': of Cashmere or Kashmere.  
 
+
*''kewensis'': belonging to Kew (Kew Gardens, England).  
kewensis: belonging to Kew (Kew Gardens, England).  
+
*''koraianus'': of Corea; also coreanus.
 
 
koraianus: of Corea; also coreanus.
 
 
 
 
==L==
 
==L==
labiatus: labiate, lipped.
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*''labiatus'': labiate, lipped.
 
+
*''labiosus'': lipped.
labiosus: lipped.
+
*''lachryma'': a tear.
 
+
*''laciniatus'': laciniate, torn, cut or slashed into narrow lobes.
lachryma: a tear.
+
*''laciniosus'': laciniose, laciniate.
 
+
*''lactatus'': milky.
laciniatus: laciniate, torn, cut or slashed into narrow lobes.
+
*''lacteus'': milk-white.
 
+
*''lacticolor'': milk-coloured.
laciniosus: laciniose, laciniate.
+
*''lactifera'': milk-bearing, milky-juiced.
 
+
*''lactiflorus'': flowers milk-coloured.
lactatus: milky.
+
*''lacunosus'': witn holes or pits.
 
+
*''lacustris'': pertaining to lakes.
lacteus: milk-white.
+
*''ladanifera'': ladanum-bearing.
 
+
*''laetevirens'': light green, vivid green.
lacticolor: milk-colored.
+
*''laetus'': bright, vivid.
 
+
*''laevicaulis'': smooth-stemmed.
lactifera: milk-bearing, milky-juiced.
+
*''laevigatus'': smooth.
 
+
*''laevipes'': smooth-footed, smooth-stalked.
lactiflorus: flowers milk-colored.
+
*''laevis'': smooth.
 
+
*''laeviusculus'': smoothish, somewhat smooth.
lacunosus: witn holes or pits.
+
*''lanatus'': woolly.
 
+
*''lanceolatus'': lanceolate.
lacustris: pertaining to lakes.
+
*''lanceus'': lance-like.
 
+
*''lancifolius'': lance-leaved.
ladanifera: ladanum-bearing.
+
*''lanigera'': wool-bearing.
 
+
*''lanuginosus'': woolly, downy.
laetevirens: light green, vivid green.
+
*''lappaceus'': pertaining to a globular hooked bur; Lappa-like.
 
+
*''lapponicus'': of Lapland.
laetus: bright, vivid.
+
*''laricifolius'': larch-leaved.
 
+
*''laricinus'': Larix-like, larch-like.
laevicaulis: smooth-stemmed.
+
*''lasiocarpus'': rough-fruited, rough-hairy.
 
+
*''lasiopetalus'': with petals rough-hairy.
laevigatus: smooth.
+
*''lateriflorus'': lateral-flowered, with flowers on the side.
 
+
*''lateritius'': brick-red.
laevipes: smooth-footed, smooth-stalked.
+
*''latifolius'': broad-leaved.
 
+
*''latifrons'': broad-fronded, broad-herbaged, broad-leaved.
laevis: smooth.
+
*''latimaculatus'': broad-spotted.
 
+
*''latipes'': broad-footed, broad-stalked.
laeviusculus: smoothish, somewhat smooth.
+
*''latissimus'': broadest, very broad.
 
+
*''latus'': broad, wide.
lanatus: woolly.
+
*''laurifolius'': laurel-leaved.
 
+
*''laurinus'': laurel-like.
lanceolatus: lanceolate.
+
*''lavandulaceus'': lavender-like.
 
+
*''laxiflorus'': loose-flowered.
lanceus: lance-like.
+
*''laxifolius'': loose-leaved.
 
+
*''laxus'': lax, open, loose.
lancifolius: lance-leaved.
+
*''leianthus'': smooth-flowered.
 
+
*''leiocarpus'': smooth-fruited.
lanigera: wool-bearing.
+
*''leiophyllus'': smooth-leaved.
 
+
*''lenticularis'': lenticular, lens-shaped.
lanuginosus: woolly, downy.
+
*''lentus'': pliant, tenacious, tough.
 
+
*''leontoglossus'': lion-tongued or -throated.
lappaceus: pertaining to a globular hooked bur; Lappa-like.
+
*''leopardinus'': leopard-spotted.
 
+
*''lepidophyllus'': scaly-leaved.
lapponicus: of Lapland.
+
*''leprosus'': of leprosy, scurfy.
 
+
*''leptocaulis'': thin-stemmed, slender-stemmed.
laricifolius: larch-leaved.
+
*''leptocladus'': thin-stemmed or -branched.
 
+
*''leptolepis'': thin-scaled.
laricinus: Larix-like, larch-like.
+
*''leptophyllus'': thin-or slender-leaved.
 
+
*''leptosepalus'': thin-sepaled.
lasiocarpus: rough-fruited, rough-hairy.
+
*''leptopus'': thin- or slender-stalked.
 
+
*''leucanthus'': white-flowered.
lasiopetalus: with petals rough-hairy.
+
*''leucobotrys'': with white clusters.
 
+
*''leucocephalus'': white-headed.
lateriflorus: lateral-flowered, with flowers on the side.
+
*''leuconeurus'': white-nerved.
 
+
*''leucophyllus'': white-leaved.
lateritius: brick-red.
+
*''leucorhizus'': white-rooted.
 
+
*''liburnicus'': of Liburnia (west of Adriatic).
latifolius: broad-leaved.
+
*''lignosus'': woody.
 
+
*''ligularis'': ligulate, strap-shaped.
latifrons: broad-fronded, broad-herbaged, broad-leaved.
+
*''lilacinus'': lilac.
 
+
*''liliiflorus'': lily-flowered.
latimaculatus: broad-spotted.
+
*''limbatus'': bordered.
 
+
*''limosus'': of muddy or marshy places.
latipes: broad-footed, broad-stalked.
+
*''linariifolius'': linaria-leaved.
 
+
*''linearifolius'': linear-leaved.
latissimus: broadest, very broad.
+
*''linearilobus'': linear-lobed.
 
+
*''linearis'': linear.
latus: broad, wide.
+
*''lineatus'': lined, with lines or stripes.
 
+
*''lingulatus'': tongue-shaped.
laurifolius: laurel-leaved.
+
*''linifolius'': linum-leaved, flax-leaved.
 
+
*''linophyllus'': flax-leaved.
laurinus: laurel-like.
+
*''lithospermus'': with seeds stone-like.
 
+
*''littorulis'': of the seashore.
lavandulaceus: lavender-like.
+
*''lividus'': livid, bluish.
 
+
*''lobatus'': lobed.
laxiflorus: loose-flowered.
+
*''lobularis'': lobed.
 
+
*''loliaceus'': Lolium-like (Lolium comprises the rye-grasses).
laxifolius: loose-leaved.
+
*''longebracteatus'': long-bracted.
 
+
*''longepedunculatus'': long-pedunculate.
laxus: lax, open, loose.
+
*''longicaudatus'': long-tailed.
 
+
*''longiflorus'': long-flowered.
leianthus: smooth-flowered.
+
*''longifolius'': long-leaved.
 
+
*''longihamatus'': long-hooked.
leiocarpus: smooth-fruited.
+
*''longilaminatus'': with long laminae or plates.
 
+
*''longilobus'': long-lobed.
leiophyllus: smooth-leaved.
+
*''longimucronatus'': long-mucronate.
 
+
*''1ongipes'': long-footed, long-stalked.
lenticularis: lenticular, lens-shaped.
+
*''longipetalus'': long-petaled.
 
+
*''longipinnatus'': long-pinnate.
lentus: pliant, tenacious, tough.
+
*''longiracemosus'': long-racemed.
 
+
*''longiscapus'': long-scaped.
leontoglossus: lion-tongued or -throated.
+
*''longisepalus'': long-sepaled.
 
+
*''longispathus'': long-spathed.
leopardinus: leopard-spotted.
+
*''longispinus'': long-spined.
 
+
*''longissimus'': longest, very long.
lepidophyllus: scaly-leaved.
+
*''longistylus'': long-stalked.
 
+
*''longus'': long.  
leprosus: of leprosy, scurfy.
+
*''lorifolius'': strap-leaved.
 
+
*''lucidus'': lucid, bright, shining, clear.
leptocaulis: thin-stemmed, slender-stemmed.
+
*''ludovicianus'': of Louisiana.
 
+
*''lugdunensis'': belonging to the region of Lyons.
leptocladus: thin-stemmed or -branched.
+
*''lunatus'': lunate, moon-shaped, moon-like, crescent-shaped.
 
+
*''lunulatus'': somewhat moon-shaped.
leptolepis: thin-scaled.
+
*''lupulinus'': Lupulus-like, hop-like.
 
+
*''luridus'': lurid, wan, sallow, pale yellow.
leptophyllus: thin-or slender-leaved.
+
*''luteolus'': yellowish.
 
+
*''lutescens'': yellowish, becoming yellow.
leptosepalus: thin-sepaled.
+
*''luteas'': yellow.  
 
+
*''luxunans'': luxuriant, thrifty.  
leptopus: thin- or slender-stalked.
+
*''lyratus'': lyrate, pinnatifid with large terminal lobe.
 
 
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.
+
*''macilentus'': lean, meager.
 
+
*''macrandrus'': with large anthers.
macrandrus: with large anthers.
+
*''macranthus'': large-flowered.
 
+
*''macrobotrys'': large-clustered.
macranthus: large-flowered.
+
*''macrocarpus'': large-fruited.
 
+
*''macrocephalus'': large-headed.
macrobotrys: large-clustered.
+
*''macrodactylus'': large-fingered.
 
+
*''macrodontus'': large-toothed.
macrocarpus: large-fruited.
+
*''macropetalus'': with large petals.
 
+
*''macrophyllus'': large-leaved.
macrocephalus: large-headed.
+
*''macroplectron'': large-spurred.
 
+
*''macropodus'': large-footed or -stalked.
macrodactylus: large-fingered.
+
*''macropterus'': large-winged.
 
+
*''macrospadix'': with large spadix.
macrodontus: large-toothed.
+
*''macrostachyus'': large-spiked.
 
+
*''macrostegius'': large-decked.
macropetalus: with large petals.
+
*''macrostemus'': with large filaments.
 
+
*''macrostylus'': large-styled.
macrophyllus: large-leaved.
+
*''macrourus'': large-tailed.
 
+
*''maculatus'': spotted.
macroplectron: large-spurred.
+
*''maculosus'': spotted.
 
+
*''maesiacus'': of Moesia, ancient name of Bulgaria and Servia.
macropodus: large-footed or -stalked.
+
*''magellanicus'': Straits of Magellan region.
 
+
*''magnificus'': magnificent, eminent, distinguished.
macropterus: large-winged.
+
*''majalis'': of May, Maytime.
 
+
*''majesticus'': majestic.
macrospadix: with large spadix.
+
*''major, majus'': greater, larger.
 
+
*''malabaricus'': of Malabar (in British India).
macrostachyus: large-spiked.
+
*''maliformis'': apple-formed.
 
+
*''malvaceus'': Malva-like, mallow-like.
macrostegius: large-decked.
+
*''mammosus'': breasted, with breasts.
 
+
*''manicatus'': manicate, long-sleeved, covered densely as with thick hairs so that the covering can be removed as such.
macrostemus: with large filaments.
+
*''marcescens'': withering but not falling.
 
+
*''marcidus'': withering but not falling off.
macrostylus: large-styled.
+
*''margaritaceus'': pearly, of pearls.
 
+
*''marginalis'': marginal, marked in some way along the margins or edges.
macrourus: large-tailed.
+
*''marginatus'': margined.
 
+
*''marginellus'': somewhat margined.
maculatus: spotted.
+
*''marilandicus'': of the Maryland region; also written marylandicus.
 
+
*''maritimus'': maritime, of the sea.
maculosus: spotted.
+
*''marmoratus'': marbled, mottled.
 
+
*''marmoreus'': marbled.
maesiacus: of Moesia, ancient name of Bulgaria and Servia.
+
*''marmorophyllus'': leaves marbled.
 
+
*''maroccanus'': of Morocco.
magellanicus: Straits of Magellan region.
+
*''mas'': male.
 
+
*''masculatus'': masculine.
magnificus: magnificent, eminent, distinguished.
+
*''masculus'': male, masculine.
 
+
*''matronalis'': pertaining to matrons.
majalis: of May, Maytime.
+
*''mauritanicus'': of Mauretania (N. Africa).
 
+
*''maxillaris'': maxillary, of the jaw.
majesticus: majestic.
+
*''maximus'': largest.
 
+
*''mediterraneus'': of the Mediterranean region.
major, majus: greater, larger.
+
*''medius'': medium, intermediate.
 
+
*''medullaris'': of the marrow or center or pith.
malabaricus: of Malabar (in British India).
+
*''megalanthus'': large-flowered.
 
+
*''megaphyllus'': large-leaved.
maliformis: apple-formed.
+
*''megapotamicus'': of the large river.
 
+
*''megarrhizus'': large-rooted.
malvaceus: Malva-like, mallow-like.
+
*''megaspermus'': large-seeded.
 
+
*''megastachyus'': large-spiked.
mammosus: breasted, with breasts.
+
*''megastigmus'': with large stigma.
 
+
*''melananthus'': black-flowered.
manicatus: manicate, long-sleeved, covered densely as with thick hairs so that the covering can be removed as such.
+
*''melancholicus'': melancholy, hanging or drooping.
 
+
*''melanocaulon'': black-stemmed.
marcescens: withering but not falling.
+
*''melanococcus'': black-berried.
 
+
*''melanoleucus'': black-and-white.
marcidus: withering but not falling off.
+
*''melanoxylon'': bluck-wooded.
 
+
*''meleagris'': like a guinea-fowl, speckled.
margaritaceus: pearly, of pearls.
+
*''melleus'': pertaining to honey.
 
+
*''meliffera'': honey-bearing.
marginalis: marginal, marked in some way along the margins or edges.
+
*''meloformis'': melon-shaped.
 
+
*''membranaceus'': membranaceous, membranous, thin and more or less translucent.
marginatus: margined.
+
*''meniscifolius'': crescent-leaved.
 
+
*''mesoleucus'': mixed with white.
marginellus: somewhat margined.
+
*''metallicus'': metallic (colour or lustre).
 
+
*''mexicanus'': Mexican, of Mexico.
marilandicus: of the Maryland region; also written marylandicus.
+
*''micans'': glittering, sparkling, mica- like.
 
+
*''micranthus'': small-flowered.
maritimus: maritime, of the sea.
+
*''microcarpus'': small-fruited.
 
+
*''microdon'': email-toothed.
marmoratus: marbled, mottled.
+
*''microglossus'': small-tougued.
 
+
*''microlepis'': small-scaled.
marmoreus: marbled.
+
*''micromeris'': small-numbered, of small number of parts.
 
+
*''micropetalus'': small-petaled.
marmorophyllus: leaves marbled.
+
*''microphyllus'': small-leaved.
 
+
*''micropterus'': small-winged.
maroccanus: of Morocco.
+
*''microsepalus'': small-sepaled.
 
+
*''microstemus'': of small filaments or stemlets.
mas: male.
+
*''militaris'': military.
 
+
*''millefoliatus'': thousand-leaved.
masculatus: masculine.
+
*''millefolius'': thousand-leaved, leaves or parts very many.
 
+
*''mimus'': mimic.
masculus: male, masculine.
+
*''minax'': threatening, forbidding.
 
+
*''miniatus'': cinnabar-red.
matronalis: pertaining to matrons.
+
*''minimus'': least, smallest.
 
+
*''minor, minus'': smaller.
mauritanicus: of Mauretania (N. Africa).
+
*''minutissimus'': very or most minute.
 
+
*''minutus'': minute, very small.
maxillaris: maxillary, of the jaw.
+
*''mirabilis'': marvellous, extraordinary, wonderful.
 
+
*''mistassinicus'': of Lake Mistassini, (Quebec).
maximus: largest.
+
*''mitis'': mild, gentle.
 
+
*''mitratus'': turbaned.
mediterraneus: of the Mediterranean region.
+
*''mixtus'': mixed.
 
+
*''modestus'': modest.
medius: medium, intermediate.
+
*''moldavicus'': of Moldavia (in Rumania).
 
+
*''mollis'': soft, soft-hairy.
medullaris: of the marrow or center or pith.
+
*''mollissimus'': very soft-hairy.
 
+
*''moluccanus'': of the Moluccas (East Indies).
megalanthus: large-flowered.
+
*''monadelphus'': in one group or bundle.
 
+
*''mongolicus'': of Mongolia.
megaphyllus: large-leaved.
+
*''monilifera'': bearing a necklace.
 
+
*''monacanthus'': one-spined.
megapotamicus: of the large river.
+
*''monocephalus'': single-headed.
 
+
*''monogynus'': of one pistil.
megarrhizus: large-rooted.
+
*''monoicus'': monoecious.
 
+
*''monopetalus'': one-petaled.
megaspermus: large-seeded.
+
*''monophyllus'': one-leaved.
 
+
*''monopterus'': one-winged.
megastachyus: large-spiked.
+
*''monopyrenus'': bearing one stone or pyrene.
 
+
*''monosepalus'': one-sepaled.  
megastigmus: with large stigma.
+
*''monospermus'': one-seeded.  
 
+
*''monostachyus'': single-spiked.  
melananthus: black-flowered.
+
*''monspeliensis'': of Montpelier.  
 
+
*''monspessulanus'': of Montpelier.  
melancholicus: melancholy, hanging or drooping.
+
*''monstrosus'': monstrous, wholly abnormal or deformed, teratological.  
 
+
*''montanus'': pertaining to mountains or mountainous regions.  
melanocaulon: black-stemmed.
+
*''montevidensis'': of Montevideo (Uruguay).
 
+
*''monticolus'': native of mountains.  
melanococcus: black-berried.
+
*''moschatus'': musky, musk-scented.  
 
+
*''mucronatus'': mucronato, tipped with a short sharp point or mucro.  
melanoleucus: black-and-white.
+
*''mucronulatus'': with a small mucro or point.
 
+
*''multibracteatus'': many-bracted.  
melanoxylon: bluck-wooded.
+
*''multicaulis'': many-stemmed, with numerous stems.  
 
+
*''multiceps'': many-headed, many branched.
meleagris: like a guinea-fowl, speckled.
+
*''multicolor'': many-coloured.  
 
+
*''multifidus'': multifid, many times parted.
melleus: pertaining to honey.
+
*''multiflorus'': many-flowered.  
 
+
*''multifurcatus'': much-forked, many times forked.  
meliffera: honey-bearing.
+
*''multijugus'': many in a yoke, many times joined.
 
+
*''multinervis'': many-nerved.  
meloformis: melon-shaped.
+
*''multiplex'': many-folded.  
 
+
*''multiradiatus'': many-radiate, with numerous rays.  
membranaceus: membranaceous, membranous, thin and more or less translucent.
+
*''multisectus'': many times cut, much cut or dissected.  
 
+
*''mundulus'': trim, neat.  
meniscifolius: crescent-leaved.
+
*''munitus'': defended, fortified.  
 
+
*''muralis'': of walls, growing on walls.  
mesoleucus: mixed with white.
+
*''muricatus'': muricate, roughed by means of hard points.  
 
+
*''muscipula'': a mouse-trap.  
metallicus: metallic (color or luster).
+
*''mutabilis'': changeable, variable, mutant.
 
+
*''mutatus'': changeable.  
mexicanus: Mexican, of Mexico.
+
*''muticus'': blunt, pointless.  
 
+
*''mutilatus'': mutilated.  
micans: glittering, sparkling, mica- like.
+
*''myriacanthus'': numberless spined, very many-spined.  
 
+
*''myriocarpus'': very many-fruited.  
micranthus: small-flowered.
+
*''myrmecophilus'': ant-loving.  
 
+
*''myrtifolius'': myrtle-leaved.
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.
+
*''nanus'': dwarf.
 
+
*''mapiformis'': turnip-shaped.
mapiformis: turnip-shaped.
+
*''narbonensis'': of Narbonne (ancient region or province of S. France).
 
+
*''natans'': floating, swimming.
narbonensis: of Narbonne (ancient region or province of S. France).
+
*''navicularis'': pertaining to a ship.
 
+
*''neapolitanus'': Neapolitan.
natans: floating, swimming.
+
*''nebulosus'': nebulous, clouded, indefinite, obscure.
 
+
*''neglectus'': neglected, overlooked.
navicularis: pertaining to a ship.
+
*''nemoralis'': of groves or woods.
 
+
*''nemorosus'': of groves or woods and shady places.
neapolitanus: Neapolitan.
+
*''nepalensis'': of Nepal (Himalayan region).
 
+
*''neriifolius'': nerium-leaved, oleander-leaved.
nebulosus: nebulous, clouded, indefinite, obscure.
+
*''nervosus'': nerved.
 
+
*''nevadensis'': of the Sierra Nevadas (in Spain or N. America).
neglectus: neglected, overlooked.
+
*''nictitans'': blinking, moving.
 
+
*''nidus'': nest.
nemoralis: of groves or woods.
+
*''niger'': black.
 
+
*''nigratus'': blackish.
nemorosus: of groves or woods and shady places.
+
*''nigrescens'': blackish, becoming black.
 
+
*''nigricans'': black.
nepalensis: of Nepal (Himalayan region).
+
*''nigricornis'': black-horned.
 
+
*''nigripes'': black-footed or -atalked.
neriifolius: nerium-leaved, oleander-leaved.
+
*''nilotica'': of the Nile.
 
+
*''nitens'': shining.
nervosus: nerved.
+
*''nitidus'': shining.
 
+
*''nivalis'': snowy, pertaining to snow.
nevadensis: of the Sierra Nevadas (in Spain or N. America).
+
*''niveus'': snowy.
 
+
*''nivosus'': snowy, full of snow.
nictitans: blinking, moving.
+
*''nnbilior'': more noble.
 
+
*''nobilis'': noble, famous, renowned.
nidus: nest.
+
*''nobilissimus'': most or very noble.
 
+
*''nodidflorus'': with flowers at nodes.
niger: black.
+
*''nodosus'': with nodes, jointed.
 
+
*''nonscriptus'': undescribed.
nigratus: blackish.
+
*''nootkatensis'': of Nootka (Nootka Sound is by Vancouver Island).  
 
+
*''notatus'': marked.  
nigrescens: blackish, becoming black.
+
*''novae-angliae'': of New England.  
 
+
*''novae-caesareae'': of New Jersey.  
nigricans: black.
+
*''novae-zealandiae'': of New Zealand.  
 
+
*''noveboracensis'': of New York.  
nigricornis: black-horned.
+
*''novi-belgii'': of New Belgium or New Netherlands (i. e., New York).  
 
+
*''nubicolus'': dwelling among clouds.  
nigripes: black-footed or -atalked.
+
*''nucifera'': nut-bearing.  
 
+
*''nudatus'': nude, stripped.  
nilotica: of the Nile.
+
*''nudicaulis'': naked-stemmed.  
 
+
*''nudiflorus'': naked-flowered.  
nitens: shining.
+
*''nudus'': nude, naked.  
 
+
*''numismatus'': pertaining to money, coin-like.
nitidus: shining.
+
*''nutans'': nodding.
 
+
*''nycticalus'': night-blooming.
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.
+
*''obconicus'': inversely conical.
 
+
*''obcordatus'': obcordate, inversely cordate.
obcordatus: obcordate, inversely cordate.
+
*''obesus'': obese, fat.
 
+
*''obfuscatus'': clouded, confused.
obesus: obese, fat.
+
*''obliquus'': oblique, unequal and slanting.
 
+
*''obliteratus'': obliterated, erased, not apparent.
obfuscatus: clouded, confused.
+
*''oblongatus'': oblong.
 
+
*''oblongifo1ius'': oblong-leaved.
obliquus: oblique, unequal and slanting.
+
*''oblungus'': oblong.
 
+
*''obovatus'': obovate, inverted ovate.
obliteratus: obliterated, erased, not apparent.
+
*''obscurus'': obscure, hidden.
 
+
*''obsoletus'': obsolete, rudimentary.
oblongatus: oblong.
+
*''obtusatus'': obtuse, blunt.
 
+
*''obtusifolius'': blunt-leaved.
oblongifo1ius: oblong-leaved.
+
*''obtusilobus'': blunt-lobed.
 
+
*''obtusus'': obtuse, blunt, rounded.
oblungus: oblong.
+
*''occidentalis'': occidental, western.
 
+
*''oceanicus'': oceanic; perhaps of Oceanica.
obovatus: obovate, inverted ovate.
+
*''ocellatus'': eyeleted, with small eyes.
 
+
*''ochreatus'': with an ochrea or boot-sheath.
obscurus: obscure, hidden.
+
*''ochroleucus'': yellowish white.
 
+
*''octandrus'': with eight anthers.
obsoletus: obsolete, rudimentary.
+
*''octopetalus'': eight-petaled.
 
+
*''octophyllus'': eight-leaved.
obtusatus: obtuse, blunt.
+
*''oculatus'': eyed, with eye-like marks.
 
+
*''odontites'': tooth.
obtusifolius: blunt-leaved.
+
*''odontochilus'': with toothed lip or margin.
 
+
*''odoratissimus'': most or very odorous, very fragrant.
obtusilobus: blunt-lobed.
+
*''odoratus'': odorous, fragrant.
 
+
*''odorus'': odorous, fragrant.
obtusus: obtuse, blunt, rounded.
+
*''officinalis'': officinal, medicinal, recognized in the pharmacopea.
 
+
*''officinarum'': of the apothecaries.
occidentalis: occidental, western.
+
*''oleaefolius'': Olea- or olive-leaved.
 
+
*''oleifera'': oil-bearing.
oceanicus: oceanic; perhaps of Oceanica.
+
*''oleraceus'': oleraceous, vegetable-garden herb used in cooking.
 
+
*''oliganthus'': few-flowered.
ocellatus: eyeleted, with small eyes.
+
*''oligocarpus'': few-fruited.
 
+
*''oligosperrnus'': few-seeded.
ochreatus: with an ochrea or boot-sheath.
+
*''olitorius'': pertaining to vegetable-gardens or -gardeners.
 
+
*''olivaceus'': olive-like, olive-coloured.
ochroleucus: yellowish white.
+
*''olivaeformis'': olive-shaped.
 
+
*''olympicus'': of Olympus or Mt. Olympus (in Greece).
octandrus: with eight anthers.
+
*''omnivorus'': omnivorous, of all kinds of food.
 
+
*''opacus'': opaque, shaded.
octopetalus: eight-petaled.
+
*''operculatus'': with a lid.
 
+
*''oppositiflorus'': opposite-flowered.
octophyllus: eight-leaved.
+
*''oppositifolius'': opposite-leaved.
 
+
*''opuliflorus'': flowers of Opulus (a Viburnum).
oculatus: eyed, with eye-like marks.
+
*''orbicularis'': round.
 
+
*''orbiculatus'': round.
odontites: tooth.
+
*''orchideus'': orchid-like.
 
+
*''orchioides'': orchid-like.
odontochilus: with toothed lip or margin.
+
*''oreganus'': of Oregon.
 
+
*''orgyalis'': length of the arms extended, about 6 feet.
odoratissimus: most or very odorous, very fragrant.
+
*''orientalis'': oriental, eastern.
 
+
*''ornatissimus'': most showy or ornate.
odoratus: odorous, fragrant.
+
*''ornatus'': ornate, adorned.
 
+
*''ornithocephalus'': like a bird's head.
odorus: odorous, fragrant.
+
*''ornithopodus'': like a bird's foot.
 
+
*''ornithorhynchus'': shaped like a bird's beak.
officinalis: officinal, medicinal, recognized in the pharmacopea.
+
*''orthocarpus'': straight-fruited.
 
+
*''orthochilus'': straight-lipped.
officinarum: of the apothecaries.
+
*''orthopterus'': straight-winged.
 
+
*''ovalifolius'': oval-leaved.
oleaefolius: Olea- or olive-leaved.
+
*''ovalis'': oval.
 
+
*''ovatifolius'': ovate-leaved.
oleifera: oil-bearing.
+
*''ovatus'': ovate.
 
+
*''ovifera'': egg-bearing.
oleraceus: oleraceous, vegetable-garden herb used in cooking.
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*''ovigera'': egg-bearing.
 
+
*''ovinus'': pertaining to sheep.
oliganthus: few-flowered.
+
*''oxyacanthus'': sharp-thorned or -spined.
 
+
*''oxygonus'': sharp-angled.
oligocarpus: few-fruited.
+
*''oxyphyllus'': sharp-leaved.
 
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*''oxysepalus'': with sharp sepals.
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.  
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*''pachyanthus'': thick-flowered.  
 
+
*''pachyneurus'': thick-nerved.  
pachyneurus: thick-nerved.  
+
*''pachypterus'': thick-winged.  
 
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*''pacificus'': of the Pacific, of regions bordering the Pacific Ocean.  
pachypterus: thick-winged.  
+
*''palaestinus'': of Palestine.  
 
+
*''paleaceus'': with palea (bracts in grass flowers), or palea-like, chaffy.  
pacificus: of the Pacific, of regions bordering the Pacific Ocean.  
+
*''pallens'': pale.
 
+
*''pallescens'': palish, becoming pale
palaestinus: of Palestine.  
+
*''palliatus'': palliated, cloaked.  
 
+
*''pallidiflorus'': pale-flowered.  
paleaceus: with palea (bracts in grass flowers), or palea-like, chaffy.  
+
*''pallidifolius'': pale-leaved.  
 
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*''pallidispinus'': pale-spined.  
pallens: pale.
+
*''pallidus'': pale.  
 
+
*''palliflavens'': pale yellow.  
pallescens: palish, becoming pale
+
*''palmatifidus'': polmately cut.  
 
+
*''palmatus'': palmate, divided or lobed like the hand.
palliatus: palliated, cloaked.  
+
*''paludosus'': of marshes, marsh-loving.  
 
+
*''palustris'': marsh-loving.  
pallidiflorus: pale-flowered.  
+
*''panduratus'': fiddle-shaped.  
 
+
*''paniculitus'': paniculate.  
pallidifolius: pale-leaved.  
+
*''paniculigera'': panicle-bearing.
 
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*''pannonicus'': of Pannonia (Roman province on the Danube, now western Hungary).
pallidispinus: pale-spined.  
+
*''pannosus'': ragged, tattered.
 
+
*''papaveraceus'': Papaver-like, poppy-like.
pallidus: pale.  
+
*''papilionaceus'': butterfly-like, the form of the pea flower.
 
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*''papillosus'': papillate, with minute nipple-like projections or protuberances.
palliflavens: pale yellow.  
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*''papyraceus'': papery.
 
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*''papyrifera'': paper-bearing.
palmatifidus: polmately cut.  
+
*''paradisiacus'': of parku or gardens.
 
+
*''paradoxus'': paradoxical, strange.
palmatus: palmate, divided or lobed like the hand.
+
*''parasiticus'': parasitical, of a parasite.
 
+
*''pardalinus'': leopard-like, spotted.
paludosus: of marshes, marsh-loving.  
+
*''pardinus'': leopard-spotted.
 
+
*''partitus'': parted.
palustris: marsh-loving.  
+
*''parviflorus'': small-flowered.
 
+
*''parvifolius'': small-leaved.
panduratus: fiddle-shaped.  
+
*''parvissimus'': smallest, very small.
 
+
*''parvulus'': very small, very slight.
paniculitus: paniculate.  
+
*''parvus'': small.
 
+
*''patagonicus'': of Patagonia.
paniculigera: panicle-bearing.
+
*''patellaris'': circular, disk-shaped, like a knee-pan.
 
+
*''patens'': spreading.
pannonicus: of Pannonia (Roman province on the Danube, now western Hungary).
+
*''patulus'': spreading.
 
+
*''pauciflorus'': few-flowered.
pannosus: ragged, tattered.
+
*''paucifoliue'': few-leaved.
 
+
*''pauperculus'': poor.
papaveraceus: Papaver-like, poppy-like.
+
*''pavoninus'': peacock-like.
 
+
*''pectinaceus'': pectinate.
papilionaceus: butterfly-like, the form of the pea flower.
+
*''pectinatus'': pectinate, comb-like, pin-natifid with very narrow close divisions or parts.
 
+
*''pectinifera'': comb-bearing.
papillosus: papillate, with minute nipple-like projections or protuberances.
+
*''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.
papyraceus: papery.
+
*''pedemontanus'': of Piedmont (northern Italy).
 
+
*''peduncularis'': peduncled, stalked.
papyrifera: paper-bearing.
+
*''pedunculatus'': peduncled.
 
+
*''pedunculosus'': with many peduncles.
paradisiacus: of parku or gardens.
+
*''pellucidus'': pellucid, with translucent dots.
 
+
*''peltatus'': peltate.
paradoxus: paradoxical, strange.
+
*''peltifolius'': peltate-leaved.
 
+
*''pelviformis'': pelvis-shaped.
parasiticus: parasitical, of a parasite.
+
*''penduliflorus'': pendulous-flowered.
 
+
*''pendulinus'': somewhat pendulous.
pardalinus: leopard-like, spotted.
+
*''pendulus'': pendulous, hanging.
 
+
*''penicillatus'': hair penciled, like a little brush; pinnate.
pardinus: leopard-spotted.
+
*''pennatus'': feathered, as the veins or lobes standing off at right angles from a midrib; pinnate.
 
+
*''penninervis'': feather-veined.
partitus: parted.
+
*''pennsylvanicus'': of Pennsylvania.
 
+
*''pentagonus'': five-angled.
parviflorus: small-flowered.
+
*''pentagynus'': of five pistils.
 
+
*''pentandrus'': of five stamens.
parvifolius: small-leaved.
+
*''pentanthus'': five-flowered.
 
+
*''pentaphyllus'': five-leaved.
parvissimus: smallest, very small.
+
*''perbellus'': very beautiful.
 
+
*''peregrinus'': exotic, foreign, from a strange country.
parvulus: very small, very slight.
+
*''perennans'': perennial.
 
+
*''perennis'': perennial, living three or more years.
parvus: small.
+
*''perfoliatus'': perfoliate, with leaf surrounding the stem.
 
+
*''perforatus'': perforated, with holes.
patagonicus: of Patagonia.
+
*''permixtus'': much mixed or confused.
 
+
*''persicaefolius'': peach-leaved.
patellaris: circular, disk-shaped, like a knee-pan.
+
*''persicus'': of Persia; also the peach.
 
+
*''perspicuus'': clear, transparent.
patens: spreading.
+
*''pertusus'': thrust through, forced through, perforated.
 
+
*''peruvianus'': Peruvian, of Peru.
patulus: spreading.
+
*''petaloideus'': petal-like.
 
+
*''petiolaris'': petioled, with a leaf-stalk.
pauciflorus: few-flowered.
+
*''petiolatus'': petioled.
 
+
*''petraeus'': rock-loving.
paucifoliue: few-leaved.
+
*''phlogiflorus'': flame-flowered.
 
+
*''phoeniceus'': purple-red.
pauperculus: poor.
+
*''phrygius'': of Phrygia (in Asia-Minor).
 
+
*''phyllomaniacus'': running wildly to leaves, leafy.
pavoninus: peacock-like.
+
*''picturatus'': painted-leaved, pictured, variegated.
 
+
*''pictus'': painted.
pectinaceus: pectinate.
+
*''pilifera'': bearing soft hairs.
 
+
*''pilosiusculus'': somewhat or slightly pilose.
pectinatus: pectinate, comb-like, pin-natifid with very narrow close divisions or parts.
+
*''pilosus'': pilose, shaggy, with soft hairs.
 
+
*''pilulifera'': globule-bearing.
pectinifera: comb-bearing.
+
*''pinetorum'': of pine forests.
 
+
*''pineus'': of the pine.
pectoralis: shaped like a breast-bone
+
*''pinifolius'': pine-leaved.
 
+
*''pinnatifidus'': pinnatifid, pinnately cleft.
pedatus: footed, of the foot or feet; also pedate, like a bird's foot, being palmately divided and the side parts 2-cleft.
+
*''pinnatifrons'': pinnate-fronded or -foliaged.
 
+
*''pinnatinervis'': pinnate-nerved.
pedemontanus: of Piedmont (northern Italy).
+
*''pinnatus'': pinnate, with leaflets on the sides of a main leaf axis.
 
+
*''pisifera'': Pisum-bearing, pea-bearing.
peduncularis: peduncled, stalked.
+
*''pisocarpus'': pea-fruited.
 
+
*''placatus'': quiet, calm.
pedunculatus: peduncled.
+
*''planiflorus'': plane-flowered, flat-flowered.
 
+
*''planifolius'': flat-leaved.
pedunculosus: with many peduncles.
+
*''plantagineus'': plantain-like.
 
+
*''planus'': plane, flat.
pellucidus: pellucid, with translucent dots.
+
*''platanoides'': Platanus-like, plane-tree-like.
 
+
*''platycanthus'': broad-spined.
peltatus: peltate.
+
*''platycarpus'': broad-fruited.
 
+
*''platycladus'': broad-branched.
peltifolius: peltate-leaved.
+
*''platyglossus'': broad-tongued.
 
+
*''platyphyllus'': broad-leaved.
pelviformis: pelvis-shaped.
+
*''plenissimus'': very full or double.
 
+
*''plenus'': full, used to designate doubleness in flowers (as in flore-pleno).
penduliflorus: pendulous-flowered.
+
*''pleurostachys'': side-spiked.
 
+
*''plicatus'': plicate, plaited, folded lengthwise.
pendulinus: somewhat pendulous.
+
*''plumarius'': plumed.
 
+
*''plumatus'': plumed.
pendulus: pendulous, hanging.
+
*''plumbeus'': of lead.
 
+
*''plumosus'': feathery.
penicillatus: hair penciled, like a little brush; pinnate.
+
*''poculiformis'': deep cup-shaped.
 
+
*''podocarpus'': with stalked fruit.
pennatus: feathered, as the veins or lobes standing off at right angles from a midrib; pinnate.
+
*''poeticus'': pertaining to poets
 
+
*''polifolius'': Polium-leaved, white-leaved.
penninervis: feather-veined.
+
*''politus'': polished.
 
+
*''polyacanthus'': many-spined.
pennsylvanicus: of Pennsylvania.
+
*''polyandrus'': of many stamens.
 
+
*''polyanthus'': many-flowered.
pentagonus: five-angled.
+
*''polycephalus'': many-headed.
 
+
*''polydactylus'': many-fingered.
pentagynus: of five pistils.
+
*''polygamus'': polygamous, having both perfect and imperfect flowers.
 
+
*''polymorphus'': of many forms, variable.
pentandrus: of five stamens.
+
*''polypetalus'': many-petaled.
 
+
*''polyphyllus'': many-leaved.
pentanthus: five-flowered.
+
*''polyspermus'': many-seeded.
 
+
*''polystachyus'': many-spiked.
pentaphyllus: five-leaved.
+
*''polystictus'': many-dotted.
 
+
*''pomaceus'': pome-like, resembling the apple or pear.
perbellus: very beautiful.
+
*''pomeridianus'': afternoon.
 
+
*''ponderosus'': ponderous, heavy, weighty.
peregrinus: exotic, foreign, from a strange country.
+
*''ponticus'': of Pontus (in Asia Minor).
 
+
*''populifolius'': populus-leaved, poplar-leaved.
perennans: perennial.
+
*''populneus'': pertaining to poplars.
 
+
*''porcinus'': pertaining to swine.
perennis: perennial, living three or more years.
+
*''porrifolius'': Porrum- or leek-leaved.
 
+
*''praealtus'': very tall.
perfoliatus: perfoliate, with leaf surrounding the stem.
+
*''praecox'': precocious, premature, very early.
 
+
*''praestans'': distinguished, excelling.
perforatus: perforated, with holes.
+
*''praetextus'': bordered.
 
+
*''prasinatus'': greenish.
permixtus: much mixed or confused.
+
*''prasinus'': grass-green.
 
+
*''pratensis'': of meadows.
persicaefolius: peach-leaved.
+
*''precatorius'': praying, prayerful.
 
+
*''primulinus'': primrose-like.
persicus: of Persia; also the peach.
+
*''princeps'': princely, first.
 
+
*''prismaticus'': prismatic, prism-shaped.
perspicuus: clear, transparent.
+
*''proboscideus'': proboscis-like.
 
+
*''procerus'': tall.
pertusus: thrust through, forced through, perforated.
+
*''prucumbens'': procumbent, lying on the ground.
 
+
*''procurrens'': extended.
peruvianus: Peruvian, of Peru.
+
*''productus'': produced, lengthened.
 
+
*''profusus'': profuse.
petaloideus: petal-like.
+
*''prolifera'': producing offshoots, bearing abnormal supernumerary parts.
 
+
*''prolificus'': prolific, fruitful.
petiolaris: petioled, with a leaf-stalk.
+
*''propendens'': hanging down.
 
+
*''propinquus'': related, near to.
petiolatus: petioled.
+
*''prostratus'': prostrate, lying flat.
 
+
*''protrusus'': protruding.
petraeus: rock-loving.
+
*''provincialis'': provincial; or of Provence, southern France.
 
+
*''pruinatus'': pruinose.
phlogiflorus: flame-flowered.
+
*''pruinosus'': pruinose, with a hoary or frost-like bloom.
 
+
*''prunifolius'': plum-leaved.
phoeniceus: purple-red.
+
*''pruriens'': itching.
 
+
*''pseud- pseudo-'': in combinations means false, not genuine, not the true or the typical, as Pseudotsuga, false tsuga.
phrygius: of Phrygia (in Asia-Minor).
+
*''psittacinus'': of the parrot.
 
+
*''pubens'': downy.
phyllomaniacus: running wildly to leaves, leafy.
+
*''puberulus'': puberulous, somewhat pubescent.
 
+
*''pubescens'': pubescent, downy.
picturatus: painted-leaved, pictured, variegated.
+
*''pudicus'': bashful, retiring, shrinking.
 
+
*''pulchellus'': pretty, beautiful.
pictus: painted.
+
*''pulcher'': handsome, beautiful.
 
+
*''pulcherrimus'': very handsome.
pilifera: bearing soft hairs.
+
*''pullus'': dark, dusky, almost black.
 
+
*''pulverulentus'': powdered, dust-covered.
pilosiusculus: somewhat or slightly pilose.
+
*''pulvinatus'': cushioned, cushion-like.
 
+
*''pumilus'': dwarf.
pilosus: pilose, shaggy, with soft hairs.
+
*''punctatissimus'': most spotted, very spotted.
 
+
*''punctatus'': punctate, dotted.
pilulifera: globule-bearing.
+
*''pungens'': piercing, sharp-pointed.
 
+
*''puniceus'': reddish purple.
pinetorum: of pine forests.
+
*''purpuraceus'': purple.
 
+
*''purpurascens'': purplish, becoming purple.
pineus: of the pine.
+
*''purpuratus'': purple.
 
+
*''purpureus'': purple.
pinifolius: pine-leaved.
+
*''pusillus'': very small, insignificant.
 
+
*''pycnacanthus'': densely spined.
pinnatifidus: pinnatifid, pinnately cleft.
+
*''pycnanthus'': densely flowered.
 
+
*''pygmaeus'': pigmy.
pinnatifrons: pinnate-fronded or -foliaged.
+
*''pyramidalis'': pyramidal.
 
+
*''pyrenaicus'': of the Pyrenees.
pinnatinervis: pinnate-nerved.
+
*''pyrifolius'': pear-leaved.
 
+
*''pyriformis'': Pyrus-formed, pear-shaped.
pinnatus: pinnate, with leaflets on the sides of a main leaf axis.
 
 
 
pisifera: Pisum-bearing, pea-bearing.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
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.
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*''quadrangularis'': quadrangular, four-angled.
 
+
*''quadrangulatus'': four-angled.
quadrangulatus: four-angled.
+
*''quadratus'': in four or fours, squared.
 
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*''quartricolor'': of four colours.
quadratus: in four or fours, squared.
+
*''quartridentatus'': four-toothed.
 
+
*''quadrifidus'': four-cut.
quartricolor: of four colors.
+
*''quadrifolius'': four-leaved.
 
+
*''quadripartitus'': four-parted.
quartridentatus: four-toothed.
+
*''quadrivalvis'': four-valved.
 
+
*''quercifolius'': Quercus-leaved, oak-leaved.
quadrifidus: four-cut.
+
*''quercinus'': of Quercus the oak.
 
+
*''quinatus'': quinate, in fives.
quadrifolius: four-leaved.
+
*''quinquecolor'': five-coloured.
 
+
*''quinqueflorus'': five-flowered.
quadripartitus: four-parted.
+
*''quinquefolius'': five-leaved.
 
+
*''quinquelocularis'': five-loculed, of five cells or compartments.
quadrivalvis: four-valved.
+
*''quinquenervis'': five-nerved.
 
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*''quinquepunctatus'': five-spotted.
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.
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*''racemiflorus'': raceme-flowered.
 
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*''racemosus'': racemose, flowers in racemes.
racemosus: racemose, flowers in racemes.
+
*''radiatus'': radiate, rayed.
 
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*''radicans'': rooting.
radiatus: radiate, rayed.
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*''radicosus'': many-rooted.
 
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*''radicum'': of roots.
radicans: rooting.
+
*''radiosus'': radiate, with many rays.
 
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*''ramentaceus'': bearing a hair-like covering.
radicosus: many-rooted.
+
*''ramiflorus'': with branching inflorescence.
 
+
*''ramosissimus'': most- or much- branched.
radicum: of roots.
+
*''ramosus'': branched.
 
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*''ranifera'': bearing frogs.
radiosus: radiate, with many rays.
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*''rapaceus'': pertaining to rape or turnips.
 
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*''rariflorus'': scattered-flowered, with flowers loose or few.
ramentaceus: bearing a hair-like covering.
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*''rarus'': rare, uncommon.
 
+
*''raucus'': hoarse, raw.
ramiflorus: with branching inflorescence.
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*''reclinatus'': reclined, bent back.
 
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*''rectus'': straight, upright.
ramosissimus: most- or much- branched.
+
*''recurvatus'': recurved.
 
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*''recurvifolius'': recurved-leaved.
ramosus: branched.
+
*''recurvus'': recurved, curved back.
 
+
*''redivivus'': restored, brought to life.
ranifera: bearing frogs.
+
*''reduplicatus'': duplicated again, doubled again, redoubled.
 
+
*''reflexus'': reflexed, bent back.
rapaceus: pertaining to rape or turnips.
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*''refractus'': broken, broken in pieces.
 
+
*''refulgens'': brightly shining, reflecting light.
rariflorus: scattered-flowered, with flowers loose or few.
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*''regalis'': regal, royal.
 
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*''regina'': queen.
rarus: rare, uncommon.
+
*''regius'': regal, royal, kingly, pertaining to a king.
 
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*''religiosus'': used for religious purposes, venerated.
raucus: hoarse, raw.
+
*''remotus'': remote, with parts distant.
 
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*''reniformis'': reniform, kidney-shaped.
reclinatus: reclined, bent back.
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*''repandus'': repand, with margin wavy.
 
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*''repens'': repent, creeping.
rectus: straight, upright.
+
*''reptans'': creeping.
 
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*''resectus'': cut off, curtailed, pruned.
recurvatus: recurved.
+
*''resinosus'': resin-bearing, full of resin.
 
+
*''reticulatus'': reticulate, netted, net- veined.
recurvifolius: recurved-leaved.
+
*''retortus'': twisted back.
 
+
*''retroflexus'': reflexed.
recurvus: recurved, curved back.
+
*''retusus'': retuse, notched slightly at a rounded apex.
 
+
*''reversus'': reversed, end-for-end.
redivivus: restored, brought to life.
+
*''revolutus'': revolute, rolled backward from the margins.
 
+
*''rex'': king.
reduplicatus: duplicated again, doubled again, redoubled.
+
*''rhamnifolius'': Rhamnus-leaved, buckthorn-leaved.
 
+
*''rhizophyllus'': root-leaved, acaulescent.
reflexus: reflexed, bent back.
+
*''rhodanthus'': rose-flowered.
 
+
*''rhodochilus'': rose-lipped or -margined.
refractus: broken, broken in pieces.
+
*''rhodocinctus'': rose-girdled.
 
+
*''rhodoneurus'': red-nerved.
refulgens: brightly shining, reflecting light or color.
+
*''rhomboideus'': rhomboidal.
 
+
*''ricinifolius'': Ricinus-leaved, with leaves of castor-oil plant.
regalis: regal, royal.
+
*''rigidulus'': somewhat stiff or rigid.
 
+
*''rigidus'': rigid, stiff.
regina: queen.
+
*''ringens'': ringent, gaping, open-mouthed.
 
+
*''riparius'': of river banks.
regius: regal, royal, kingly, pertaining to a king.
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*''rivalis'': pertaining to brooks.
 
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*''rivularis'': brook-loving.
religiosus: used for religious purposes, venerated.
+
*''robustus'': robust, stout.
 
+
*''rosaceus'': rose-like.
remotus: remote, with parts distant.
+
*''rosaeflorus'': rose-flowered.
 
+
*''roseus'': rose, rosy.
reniformis: reniform, kidney-shaped.
+
*''rostratus'': rostrate, beaked.
 
+
*''rosularis'': rosulate, in rosettes.
repandus: repand, with margin wavy.
+
*''rotatus'': rotate, wheel-shaped.
 
+
*''rotundifolius'': round-leaved.
repens: repent, creeping.
+
*''rotundus'': rotund, round.
 
+
*''rubellus'': reddish.
reptans: creeping.
+
*''rubens'': red, ruddy.
 
+
*''ruber'': red, ruddy.
resectus: cut off, curtailed, pruned.
+
*''ruberrimus'': very red.
 
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*''rubescens'': reddish, becoming red.
resinosus: resin-bearing, full of resin.
+
*''rubiaefolius'': rubus- or bramble-leaved.
 
+
*''rubicundus'': rubicund, red.
reticulatus: reticulate, netted, net- veined.
+
*''rubiginosus'': rusty.
 
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*''rubricaulis'': red-stemmed.
retortus: twisted back.
+
*''rubrifolius'': red-leaved.
 
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*''rubronervis'': red-veined.
retroflexus: reflexed.
+
*''rufescens'': reddish, becoming red.
 
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*''rufinervis'': red-nerved.
retusus: retuse, notched slightly at a rounded apex.
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*''rufus'': red, reddish.
 
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*''rugosus'': rugose, wrinkled.
reversus: reversed, end-for-end.
+
*''runcinatus'': runcinate, retrorsely or backwardly incised or toothed.
 
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*''rupestris'': rock-loving.
revolutus: revolute, rolled backward from the margins.
+
*''rupicolus'': growing on cliffs or ledges.
 
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*''rusticus'': rustic, belonging to the country.
rex: king.
+
*''ruthenicus'': Ruthenian, Russian.
 
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*''rutilans'': red, becoming red.
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.  
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*''saccatus'': saccate, bag-like.  
 
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*''saccharatus'': containing sugar, sweet.
saccharatus: containing sugar, sweet.
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*''saccharifera'': sugar-bearing.
 
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*''saccharinus'': saccharine.
saccharifera: sugar-bearing.
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*''saccharum'': sugar.
 
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*''saccifera'': bag-bearing.
saccharinus: saccharine.
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*''sachalinensis'': of Saghalien Isl. (N. Japan).
 
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*''sagittalis'': of the arrow, sagittate.
saccharum: sugar.
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*''sagittatus'': sagittate, arrow-like.
 
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*''sagittifolius'': arrow-leaved.
saccifera: bag-bearing.
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*''salicifolius'': salix-leaved, willow-leaved.
 
+
*''salicinus'': willow-like.
sachalinensis: of Saghalien Isl. (N. Japan).
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*''salignus'': of the willow.
 
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*''sailnus'': salty.
sagittalis: of the arrow, sagittate.
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*''sambucinus'': sambucus- or elder-like.
 
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*''sanctus'': holy.
sagittatus: sagittate, arrow-like.
+
*''sandwicensis'': of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Isls.
 
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*''sanguineus'': bloody, blood-red.
sagittifolius: arrow-leaved.
+
*''sapidus'': savory, pleasing to taste.
 
+
*''sapientum'': of the wise men or authors.
salicifolius: salix-leaved, willow-leaved.
+
*''saponaceus'': soapy.
 
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*''sarcodes'': flesh-like.
salicinus: willow-like.
+
*''sarmaticus'': of Sarmatia (an ancient territory in S. Russia and Poland).
 
+
*''sarmentosus'': sarmentose, bearing runners.
salignus: of the willow.
+
*''sativus'': cultivated.
 
+
*''saurocephalus'': lizard-headed.
sailnus: salty.
+
*''saxatilis'': found among rocks.
 
+
*''saxicolus'': growing among rocks.
sambucinus: sambucus- or elder-like.
+
*''saxosus'': full of rocks.
 
+
*''scaber'': scabrous, rough.
sanctus: holy.
+
*''scabrellus'': somewhat scabrous.
 
+
*''scandens'': scandent, climbing.
sandwicensis: of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Isls.
+
*''scaposus'': with scapes.
 
+
*''sceptrum'': of a scepter.
sanguineus: bloody, blood-red.
+
*''schizoneurus'': cut-nerved.
 
+
*''schizopetalus'': cut-petaled.
sapidus: savory, pleasing to taste.
+
*''schizohyllus'': cut-leaved.
 
+
*''scholaris'': pertaining to a school.
sapientum: of the wise men or authors.
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*''sclerocarpus'': hard-fruited.
 
+
*''sclerophyllus'': hard-leaved.
saponaceus: soapy.
+
*''scotica'': Scottish, of Scotland.
 
+
*''sculptus'': carved.
sarcodes: flesh-like.
+
*''scutellaris'': salver- or dish-shaped.
 
+
*''scutum'': a shield.
sarmaticus: of Sarmatia (an ancient territory in S. Russia and Poland).
+
*''sebifera'': tallow-bearing.
 
+
*''sebosus'': full of tallow or grease.
sarmentosus: sarmentose, bearing runners.
+
*''sechellarus'': of the Seychelles (Indian Ocean).
 
+
*''secundus'': secund, side-flowering.
sativus: cultivated.
+
*''securigera'': axe-bearing.
 
+
*''segetum'': of cornfields.
saurocephalus: lizard-headed.
+
*''semialatus'': semi-winged, half or somewhat winged.
 
+
*''semicaudatus'': semi- or partially tailed.
saxatilis: found among rocks.
+
*''semicylindricus'': semi- or somewhat cylindrical.
 
+
*''semipinnatus'': half or imperfectly pinnate.
saxicolus: growing among rocks.
+
*''semperflorens'': ever flowering.
 
+
*''sempervirens'': ever green.
saxosus: full of rocks.
+
*''senilis'': senile, old, white-haired.
 
+
*''sensibilis'': endowed with feeling, sensitive.
scaber: scabrous, rough.
+
*''sensitivus'': sensitive.
 
+
*''sepiarius'': pertaining to hedges.
scabrellus: somewhat scabrous.
+
*''sepium'': of hedges or fences.
 
+
*''septangularis'': seven-angled.
scandens: scandent, climbing.
+
*''septumlobus'': seven-lobed.
 
+
*''septempunctatus'': seven-spotted.
scaposus: with scapes.
+
*''septentrionalis'': northern, belonging to the North.
 
+
*''sepultus'': sepulchered, interred.
sceptrum: of a scepter.
+
*''sericeus'': silky.
 
+
*''serotinus'': late, late-flowering or late-ripening.
schizoneurus: cut-nerved.
+
*''serpens'': creeping, crawling.
 
+
*''serpentinus'': of snakes, serpentine, looping or waving.
schizopetalus: cut-petaled.
+
*''serratifolius'': serrate-leaved, saw-edge-leaved.
 
+
*''serratus'': serrate, saw-toothed.
schizohyllus: cut-leaved.
+
*''serrulatus'': serrulate, somewhat serrate.
 
+
*''sesquipedalis'': one foot and a half long or high.
scholaris: pertaining to a school.
+
*''sessiflorus'': sessile-flowered, without pedicel.
 
+
*''sessifolius'': sessile-leaved, without petiole.
sclerocarpus: hard-fruited.
+
*''sessilifolius'': sessile-leaved.
 
+
*''sessilis'': sessile, stalkless, sitting.
sclerophyllus: hard-leaved.
+
*''setaceus'': setaceous, bristle-like.
 
+
*''setigera'': bristly, bristle-bearing.
scotica: Scotch, of Scotland.
+
*''setosus'': setose, full of bristles.
 
+
*''setulosus'': full of small bristles.
sculptus: carved.
+
*''sibiricus'': of Siberia.
 
+
*''signatus'': marked, designated, attested.
scutellaris: salver- or dish-shaped.
+
*''sikkimensis'': of Sikhim or Sikkim (N. India).
 
+
*''siliceus'': pertaining to or growing in sand.
scutum: a shield.
+
*''siliculosus'': bearing silicles.
 
+
*''silvaticus'': pertaining to woods, sylvan; sometimes sylvalictus.
sebifera: tallow-bearing.
+
*''silvestris'': pertaining to woods.
 
+
*''simplex'': simple, unbranched.
sebosus: full of tallow or grease.
+
*''simplicicaulis'': simple-stemmed.
 
+
*''simplicifolius'': simple-leaved.
sechellarus: of the Seychelles (Indian Ocean).
+
*''simplicissimus'': simplest, very unbranched.
 
+
*''simulans'': similar to, resembling.
secundus: secund, side-flowering.
+
*''sinensis'': Chinese, of China.
 
+
*''sinicus'': Chinese.
securigera: axe-bearing.
+
*''sinuatus'': sinuate, wavy-margined.
 
+
*''sinuosus'': sinuate.
segetum: of cornfields.
+
*''sitchensis'': belonging to Sitka, Alaskan.
 
+
*''smaragdinus'': of emerald.
semialatus: semi-winged, half or somewhat winged.
+
*''smilacinus'': of smilax.
 
+
*''sobolifera'': bearing creeping rooting stems or shoots.
semicaudatus: semi- or partially tailed.
+
*''socialis'': sociable, companionable.
 
+
*''socotranus'': of the Island of Socotra (south of Arabia).
semicylindricus: semi- or somewhat cylindrical.
+
*''solaris'': solar, of the sun.
 
+
*''solidus'': solid, dense, not hollow.
semipinnatus: half or imperfectly pinnate.
+
*''somnifera'': sleep-producing.
 
+
*''sordidus'': dirty, unclean, foul.
semperflorens: ever flowering.
+
*''spadiceus'': with a spadix.
 
+
*''sparsiflorus'': sparsely or few-flowered.
sempervirens: ever green.
+
*''sparsifolius'': sparsely or few-leaved.
 
+
*''sparsus'': sparse, scattered, few.
senilis: senile, old, white-haired.
+
*''sparteus'': pertaining to the broom.
 
+
*''spathaceus'': with a spathe.
sensibilis: endowed with feeling, sensitive.
+
*''spathulatus'': spatulate, spoon-shaped, narrowed toward the base from a rounded top.
 
+
*''speciosissimus'': very showy.
sensitivus: sensitive.
+
*''speciosus'': showy, good-looking.
 
+
*''spectabilis'': spectacular, worth seeing, remarkable, showy.
sepiarius: pertaining to hedges.
+
*''spectandus'': showy.
 
+
*''spectrum'': an image, apparition.
sepium: of hedges or fences.
+
*''sphacelatus'': dead, withered, diseased.
 
+
*''sphaericus'': spherical.
septangularis: seven-angled.
+
*''sphaerocarpus'': spherical-fruited.
 
+
*''sphaerocephalus'': spherical-headed.
septumlobus: seven-lobed.
+
*''sphaeroideus'': sphere-like.
 
+
*''sphaerostachyus'': spherical-spiked.
septempunctatus: seven-spotted.
+
*''spicatus'': spicate, with spikes.
 
+
*''spicigera'': spike-bearing.
septentrionalis: northern, belonging to the North.
+
*''spinosissimus'': most or very spiny.
 
+
*''spinosus'': full of spines.
sepultus: sepulchered, interred.
+
*''spinulifera'': bearing small spines.
 
+
*''spinulosus'': somewhat or weakly spiny.
sericeus: silky.
+
*''spiralis'': spiral.
 
+
*''spirellus'': a spiral, little spiral.
serotinus: late, late-flowering or late-ripening.
+
*''splendens'': splendid.
 
+
*''splendidissimus'': very splendid.
serpens: creeping, crawling.
+
*''splendidus'': splendid.
 
+
*''spumarius'': frothing, of froth or spume.
serpentinus: of snakes, serpentine, looping or waving.
+
*''spurius'': spurious, false, bastard.
 
+
*''squalens'': daubed, filthy.
serratifolius: serrate-leaved, saw-edge-leaved.
+
*''squalidus'': squalid, filthy.
 
+
*''squamatus'': squamate, with squamae or small scale-like leaves or bracts.
serratus: serrate, saw-toothed.
+
*''squamosus'': squamate, full of scales.
 
+
*''squarrosus'': squarrose, with parts spreading or even recurved at ends.
serrulatus: serrulate, somewhat serrate.
+
*''stamineus'': bearing prominent stamens.
 
+
*''stans'': standing, erect, upright.
sesquipedalis: one foot and a half long or high.
+
*''stauracanthus'': with spines cross-shaped.
 
+
*''stellaris'': starry.
sessiflorus: sessile-flowered, without pedicel.
+
*''stellatus'': stellate, starry.
 
+
*''stellulatus'': of little stars.
sessifolius: sessile-leaved, without petiole.
+
*''stenocephalus'': narrow-headed.
 
+
*''stenogynus'': with a narrow stigma.
sessilifolius: sessile-leaved.
+
*''stenopetalus'': narrow-petaled.
 
+
*''stenophyllus'': narrow-leaved.
sessilis: sessile, stalkless, sitting.
+
*''stenopterus'': narrow-winged.
 
+
*''sterilis'': sterile, infertile.
setaceus: setaceous, bristle-like.
+
*''stigmaticus'': marked, of stigmas.
 
+
*''stigmosus'': much marked, pertaining to stigmas.
setigera: bristly, bristle-bearing.
+
*''stipulaceus'': stipuled, with stipules.
 
+
*''stipularis'': stipuled.
setosus: setose, full of bristles.
+
*''stipulatus'': stipuled.
 
+
*''stolonifera'': bearing stolons or runners that take root.
setulosus: full of small bristles.
+
*''stramineus'': straw-coloured.
 
+
*''strangulatus'': strangled, constricted.
sibiricus: of Siberia.
+
*''streptocarpus'': twisted-fruited.
 
+
*''streptopetalus'': with petals twisted.
signatus: marked, designated, attested.
+
*''streptophyllus'': twisted-leaved.
 
+
*''streptosepalus'': with sepals twisted.
sikkimensis: of Sikhim or Sikkim (N. India).
+
*''striatulus'': somewhat or faintly striped.
 
+
*''striatus'': striated, striped.
siliceus: pertaining to or growing in sand.
+
*''strictiflorus'': strict- or stiff-flowered.
 
+
*''strictus'': strict, upright, erect.
siliculosus: bearing silicles.
+
*''strigillosus'': somewhat strigose.
 
+
*''strigosus'': strigose, covered with sharp straight appressed hairs.
silvaticus: pertaining to woods, sylvan; sometimes sylvalictus.
+
*''strigulosus'': beset with small or weak appressed hairs.
 
+
*''striolatus'': striolate, somewhat or faintly striped.
silvestris: pertaining to woods.
+
*''strobilifera'': cone-bearing.
 
+
*''strumarius'': of tumors or ulcers.
simplex: simple, unbranched.
+
*''strumatus'': with tumors or ulcers.
 
+
*''stylosus'': with style or styles prominent.
simplicicaulis: simple-stemmed.
+
*''styracifluus'': flowing with storax or gum.
 
+
*''suaveolens'': sweet-scented.
simplicifolius: simple-leaved.
+
*''suavis'': sweet, agreeable.
 
+
*''suavissimus'': sweetest, very sweet-scented.
simplicissimus: simplest, very unbranched.
+
*''subacaulis'': somewhat stemmed, nearly stemless.
 
+
*''subalpinus'': subalpine, nearly alpine.
simulans: similar to, resembling.
+
*''subauriculatus'': somewhat or rather auricled or eared.
 
+
*''subcarnosus'': nearly or rather fleshy.
sinensis: Chinese, of China.
+
*''subcordatus'': partially or imperfectly or somewhat cordate.
 
+
*''subedentatus'': nearly toothless.
sinicus: Chinese.
+
*''suberculatus'': of cork, corky.
 
+
*''suberectus'': somewhat or rather erect.
sinuatus: sinuate, wavy-margined.
+
*''suberosus'': cork-barked, full of cork.
 
+
*''subfalcatus'': somewhat falcate.
sinuosus: sinuate.
+
*''subglaucus'': somewhat or to some degree glaucous.
 
+
*''subhirtellus'': somewhat hairy.
sitchensis: belonging to Sitka, Alaskan.
+
*''sublunatus'': somewhat lunate or crescent-shaped.
 
+
*''submersus'': submerged, under water.
smaragdinus: of emerald.
+
*''subperennis'': imperfectly or nearly perennial.
 
+
*''subpetiolatus'': somewhat or partially petioled.
smilacinus: of smilax.
+
*''subsessilis'': nearly sessile, not completely sessile.
 
+
*''suhsinuatus'': somewhat sinuate or wav>r-margined.
sobolifera: bearing creeping rooting stems or shoots.
+
*''subterraneus'': subterranean, underground.
 
+
*''subulatus'': subulate, awl-shaped.
socialis: sociable, companionable.
+
*''subumbellatus'': somewhat or incompletely umbellate.
 
+
*''subvillosus'': somewhat villose or soft-hairy.
socotranus: of the Island of Socotra (south of Arabia).
+
*''subvolubilis'': somewhat twining.
 
+
*''succulentus'': succulent, fleshy.
solaris: solar, of the sun.
+
*''suecicus'': Swedish, of Sweden.
 
+
*''suffrutescens'': slightly shrubby, becoming somewhat shrubby.
solidus: solid, dense, not hollow.
+
*''suffruticosus'': slightly shrubby.
 
+
*''sulcatus'': silicate, furrowed.
somnifera: sleep-producing.
+
*''sulphureus'': sulfur-coloured.
 
+
*''sumatranus'': of the island of Sumatra.
sordidus: dirty, unclean, foul.
+
*''superbiens'': superb, proud.
 
+
*''superbus'': superb, proud.
spadiceus: with a spadix.
+
*''superciliaris'': eyebrow-like.
 
+
*''superfluus'': superfluous, redundant.
sparsiflorus: sparsely or few-flowered.
+
*''surculosus'': producing suckers.
 
+
*''surinamensis'': belonging to Surinam (Dutch Guiana).
sparsifolius: sparsely or few-leaved.
+
*''susianus'': of the province of Susiana (Persia).
 
+
*''suspensus'': suspended, hung.
sparsus: sparse, scattered, few.
+
*''sylvaticus'': sylvan, forest-loving (also written silvaticus).
 
+
*''sylvestris'': of woods or forests.
sparteus: pertaining to the broom.
+
*''sylvicolus'': growing in woods
 
+
*''syphiliticus'': syphilitic.
spathaceus: with a spathe.
+
*''syriacus'': Syrian, of Syria.
 
+
*''systylus'': with styles joined.
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.
 
 
 
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.
+
*''tabularis'': pertaining to tablets.
 
+
*''tabuliformis'': tablet-formed.
tabuliformis: tablet-formed.
+
*''taedigera'': torch-bearing, resin-bearing.
 
+
*''taraxicifolius'': Taraxicum- or dandelion-leaved.
taedigera: torch-bearing, resin-bearing.
+
*''tardiflorus'': late-flowered.
 
+
*''tardivus'': tardy, late.
taraxicifolius: Taraxicum- or dandelion-leaved.
+
*''tataricus'': of Tartary (old name for Central Asia).
 
+
*''taureus'': of oxen.
tardiflorus: late-flowered.
+
*''tauricus'': Taurian, Crimean.
 
+
*''taurinus'': bull-like.
tardivus: tardy, late.
+
*''taxifolius'': Taxus-leaved, yew-leaved.
 
+
*''tectorum'': of roofs or houses.
tataricus: of Tartary (old name for Central Asia).
+
*''tectus'': concealed.
 
+
*''temulentus'': drunken.
taureus: of oxen.
+
*''tenacissimus'': most tenacious.
 
+
*''tenax'': tenacious, strong.
tauricus: Taurian, Crimean.
+
*''tenebrosus'': of dark or shaded places.
 
+
*''tenellus'': slender, tender, soft.
taurinus: bull-like.
+
*''tener'': slender, tender, soft.
 
+
*''tentaculatus'': with tentacles or short projecting parts.
taxifolius: Taxus-leaved, yew-leaved.
+
*''tenuicaulis'': slender-stemmed.
 
+
*''tenuiflorus'': slender-flowered.
tectorum: of roofs or houses.
+
*''tenuifolius'': slender-leaved.
 
+
*''tenuilobus'': slender-lobed.
tectus: concealed.
+
*''tenuior'': more slender.
 
+
*''tenuis'': slender, thin.
temulentus: drunken.
+
*''tenuissimus'': very slender, very thin.
 
+
*''terebinthinus'': of turpentine.
tenacissimus: most tenacious.
+
*''teres'': terete, circular in cross-section.
 
+
*''teretifolius'': terete-leaved.
tenax: tenacious, strong.
+
*''terminalis'': terminal, at the end of a stem or branch.
 
+
*''ternatus'': in threes, ternate.
tenebrosus: of dark or shaded places.
+
*''ternifolius'': with leaves in threes.
 
+
*''terrestris'': of the earth, terrestrial.
tenellus: slender, tender, soft.
+
*''tessellatus'': tessellate, laid off in squares or in dice-like pattern.
 
+
*''testaceus'': light brown, brick-coloured; also testaceous, bearing a prominent testa or outer seed-coat.
tener: slender, tender, soft.
+
*''testiculatus'': testiculated, testicled.
 
+
*''testudinarius'': like a tortoise-shell.
tentaculatus: with tentacles or short projecting parts.
+
*''tetracanthus'': four-spined.
 
+
*''tetragonus'': four-angled.
tenuicaulis: slender-stemmed.
+
*''tetrandrus'': four-anthered.
 
+
*''tetranthus'': four-flowered.
tenuiflorus: slender-flowered.
+
*''tetraphyllus'': four-leaved.
 
+
*''tetrapterus'': four-winged.
tenuifolius: slender-leaved.
+
*''tetraquetrus'': four-cornered.
 
+
*''texanus, texen sis'': of Texas, belonging to Texas.
tenuilobus: slender-lobed.
+
*''theifera'': tea-bearing.
 
+
*''thermalis'': warm, of warm springs.
tenuior: more slender.
+
*''thuyoides'': like Thuja or arbor-vitae.
 
+
*''thyrsiflorus'': Thyrse-flowered.
tenuis: slender, thin.
+
*''thyrsoideus'': thyrse-like.
 
+
*''tibicinis'': of a flute player.
tenuissimus: very slender, very thin.
+
*''tigrinus'': tiger-striped.
 
+
*''tinctorius'': belonging to dyers, of dyes.
terebinthinus: of turpentine.
+
*''tinctus'': dyed.
 
+
*''tipuliformis'': of the shape of a daddy-long-legs.
teres: terete, circular in cross-section.
+
*''tomentosus'': tomentose, matted-pubescent.
 
+
*''torminalis'': useful against colic.
teretifolius: terete-leaved.
+
*''torosus'': torose, cylindrical with contractions at certain places or at intervals.
 
+
*''tortilis'': twisted.
terminalis: terminal, at the end of a stem or branch.
+
*''tortuosus'': much twisted.
 
+
*''tortus'': twisted.
ternatus: in threes, ternate.
+
*''torulosus'': somewhat torose.
 
+
*''toxicarius'': poisonous.
ternifolius: with leaves in threes.
+
*''toxicus'': poisonous.
 
+
*''toxifera'': poison-producing.
terrestris: of the earth, terrestrial.
+
*''transparens'': transparent.
 
+
*''trapeziformis'': trapezium-formed, a four-sided figure of which no two sides are alike.
tessellatus: tessellate, laid off in squares or in dice-like pattern.
+
*''trapezioides'': trapezium-like.
 
+
*''tremuloides'': like Tremulus, the trembling poplar.
testaceus: light brown, brick-colored; also testaceous, bearing a prominent testa or outer seed-coat.
+
*''tremulus'': quivering, trembling.
 
+
*''triacanthus'': three-spined.
testiculatus: testiculated, testicled.
+
*''triandrus'': with three anthers or stamens
 
+
*''triangularis'': three-angled.
testudinarius: like a tortoise-shell.
+
*''triangulatus'': three-angled.
 
+
*''triangulus'': three-angular.
tetracanthus: four-spined.
+
*''tricaudatus'': three-tailed.
 
+
*''trichophyllus'': hairy-leaved.
tetragonus: four-angled.
+
*''trichosanthus'': hairy-flowered.
 
+
*''trichospe mus'': hairy-seeded.
tetrandrus: four-anthered.
+
*''trichotomus'': thrice branched or forked.
 
+
*''tricolor'': three-coloured.
tetranthus: four-flowered.
+
*''tricornis'': three-horned.
 
+
*''tricuspidatus'': three-cusped, three-pointed.
tetraphyllus: four-leaved.
+
*''tridactylus'': three-fingered.
 
+
*''tridens'': with three teeth.
tetrapterus: four-winged.
+
*''tridentatus'': three-toothed.
 
+
*''trifasciatus'': three-banded.
tetraquetrus: four-cornered.
+
*''trifidus'': three-parted.
 
+
*''triflorus'': three-flowered.
texanus, texen sis: of Texas, belonging to Texas.
+
*''trifoliatus'': three-leaved.
 
+
*''trifoliolatus'': three-leafleted.
theifera: tea-bearing.
+
*''trifolius'': three-leaved.
 
+
*''trifurcatus'': trifurcate, thrice-forked.
thermalis: warm, of warm springs.
+
*''trilineatus'': three-lined.
 
+
*''trilobatus'': three-lobed.
thuyoides: like Thuja or arbor-vitae.
+
*''trilobus'': three-lobed.
 
+
*''trimestris'': of three months.
thyrsiflorus: Thyrse-flowered.
+
*''trinervis'': three-nerved.
 
+
*''trinotatus'': three-marked or -spotted.
thyrsoideus: thyrse-like.
+
*''tripartitus'': three-parted.
 
+
*''tripetalus'': three-petaled.
tibicinis: of a flute player.
+
*''triphyllus'': three-leaved.
 
+
*''tripteris'': three-winged.
tigrinus: tiger-striped.
+
*''tripunctatus'': three-spotted.
 
+
*''triquetrus'': three-cornered.
tinctorius: belonging to dyers, of dyes.
+
*''tristis'': sad, bitter, dull.
 
+
*''triternatus'': triternate, thrice in threes.
tinctus: dyed.
+
*''triumphans'': triumphant.
 
+
*''trivialis'': common, ordinary, very frequent, found everywhere.
tipuliformis: of the shape of a daddy-long-legs.
+
*''tropicus'': of the tropics.
 
+
*''truncatulus'': somewhat or partially truncate.
tomentosus: tomentose, matted-pubescent.
+
*''truncatus'': truncate, cut off square.
 
+
*''tuberculatus'': tuberculate, with tubercles or small tubers.
torminalis: useful against colic.
+
*''tuberculosus'': tubercled, knotted.
 
+
*''tuberosus'': tuberous.
torosus: torose, cylindrical with contractions at certain places or at intervals.
+
*''tubiflorus'': tube-flowered, trumpet-flowered.
 
+
*''tubispathus'': tube-spathed.
tortilis: twisted.
+
*''tubulosus'': tubulose, with tubes.
 
+
*''tulipifera'': tulip-bearing.
tortuosus: much twisted.
+
*''tumidus'': swollen.
 
+
*''turbinatus'': turbinate, top-shaped.
tortus: twisted.
+
*''turgidus'': turgid, inflated, full.
 
+
*''typhinus'': smoky or dull; perhaps pertaining to fever.
torulosus: somewhat torose.
+
*''typicus'': typical, conforming to the standard or norm.
 
 
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).
+
*''ulicinus'': like the gorse or furze (Ulex).
 
+
*''uliginosus'': of wet or marshy places.
uliginosus: of wet or marshy places.
+
*''ulmifolius'': Ulmus-leaved, elm-leaved.
 
+
*''umbeliatus'': with umbels.
ulmifolius: Ulmus-leaved, elm-leaved.
+
*''umbellulatus'': with umbellets.
 
+
*''umbonatus'': bossed, bearing at center an umbo or stout projection.
umbeliatus: with umbels.
+
*''umbraculifera'': umbrella-bearing, shade-producing.
 
+
*''umbrosus'': shaded, shade-loving.  
umbellulatus: with umbellets.
+
*''uncinatus'': hooked at the point.  
 
+
*''unditus'': waved.
umbonatus: bossed, bearing at center an umbo or stout projection.
+
*''undecimpunctatus'': eleven-spotted.  
 
+
*''undulatifolius'': undulate-leaved.  
umbraculifera: umbrella-bearing, shade-producing.
+
*''undulatus'': undulated, wavy.  
 
+
*''unguicularis'': clawed, narrowed to a petiole-like base.
umbrosus: shaded, shade-loving.  
+
*''unguiculatus'': unguiculate, clawed.  
 
+
*''unguipetalus'': petals clawed.  
uncinatus: hooked at the point.  
+
*''unicolor'': one-coloured.  
 
+
*''unicornis'': one-horned.  
unditus: waved.
+
*''unidentatus'': one-toothed.  
 
+
*''uniflorus'': one-flowered.  
undecimpunctatus: eleven-spotted.  
+
*''unilateralis'': one-sided.  
 
+
*''univittatus'': one-striped.  
undulatifolius: undulate-leaved.  
+
*''urceolatus'': urn-shaped.  
 
+
*''urens'': burning, stinging.  
undulatus: undulated, wavy.  
+
*''urentissimus'': very burning, very stinging.
 
+
*''urophyllus'': tail-leaved.  
unguicularis: clawed, narrowed to a petiole-like base.
+
*''urustachyus'': tail-spiked.  
 
+
*''ursinus'': pertaining to bears.  
unguiculatus: unguiculate, clawed.  
+
*''urticifolius'': nettle-leaved (''Urtica'').  
 
+
*''usitatissimus'': most useful.  
unguipetalus: petals clawed.  
+
*''ustulatus'': burnt, sere.  
 
+
*''utilis'': useful.  
unicolor: one-colored.  
+
*''utilissimus'': most useful.  
 
+
*''utriculatus'': utriculate, with a utricle or small bladdery one-seeded fruit.
unicornis: one-horned.  
+
*''utriculosus'': utricled.  
 
+
*''uvifera'': grape-bearing.
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.  
+
*''vagans'': wandering, vagabondish.  
 
+
*''vaginalis'': vaginate, sheathed.  
vaginalis: vaginate, sheathed.  
+
*''vaginatus'': sheathed.  
 
+
*''valdivianus, valdiviensis'': Valdivian, of province of Valdivia (Chile).  
vaginatus: sheathed.  
+
*''valentinus'': Valentian, of Valentia (in Spain).  
 
+
*''validus'': strong.
valdivianus, valdivien sis: Valdivian, of province of Valdivia (Chile).  
+
*''variabilis'': variable, of many forms.  
 
+
*''varians'': variable.  
valentinus: Valentian, of Valentia (in Spain).  
+
*''variatus'': variable.  
 
+
*''variegatus'': variegated.  
validus: strong.
+
*''vaiiiformis'': of variable or many forms.
 
+
*''varius'': various, diverse.  
variabilis: variable, of many forms.  
+
*''vastator'' (feminine ''vastatrix''): ravaging, devastating.
 
+
*''vegetatus'': full of growth, vigorous.  
varians: variable.  
+
*''vegetus'': vigorous.  
 
+
*''velaris'': pertaining to curtains or veils.
variatus: variable.  
+
*''velutinus'': velvety.  
 
+
*''venenatus'': poisonous.  
variegatus: variegated.  
+
*''venosus'': veiny.  
 
+
*''ventricosus'': ventricose, swelling or inflated on one side or unevenly.  
vaiiiformis: of variable or many forms.
+
*''venustus'': handsome, charming.  
 
+
*''verecundus'': modest, blushing.  
varius: various, diverse.  
+
*''vermiculatus'': worm-like, or like worm-tracks.  
 
+
*''vernalis'': vernal.  
vastator (feminine vastatrix): ravaging, devastating.
+
*''vernicifera'': varnish-bearing.  
 
+
*''vernus'': of spring, vernal.  
vegetatus: full of growth, vigorous.  
+
*''verrucosus'': verrucose, warted.  
 
+
*''versicolor'': variously coloured.  
vegetus: vigorous.  
+
*''verticillaris'': verticillate.
 
+
*''verticillatus'': verticillate, whorled, arranged in a circle about the stem.
velaris: pertaining to curtains or veils.
+
*''verus'': the true or genuine or standard.
 
+
*''vescus'': weak, thin, feeble.
velutinus: velvety.  
+
*''vesiculosus'': with little bladders
 
+
*''vespertinus'': of the evening, western.
venenatus: poisonous.  
+
*''vestitus'': covered, clothed, as with hairs or pubescence.
 
+
*''vexans'': puzzling, vexatious.
venosus: veiny.  
+
*''vexillarius'': of the standard petal (as of pea-like flowers), with a standard.
 
+
*''villosus'': villous, soft-hairy.
ventricosus: ventricose, swelling or inflated on one side or unevenly.  
+
*''viminalis'': of osiers, of basket willows.
 
+
*''vimineus'': of osiers or wicker-work.
venustus: handsome, charming.  
+
*''vinifera'': wine-bearing.
 
+
*''vinosus'': full of wine.
verecundus: modest, blushing.  
+
*''violaceus'': violet.
 
+
*''violescens'': somewhat violet-coloured or becoming so.
vermiculatus: worm-like, or like worm-tracks.  
+
*''virens'': green.
 
+
*''virescens'': greenish, becoming green.
vernalis: vernal.  
+
*''virgatus'': twiggy.
 
+
*''virginalis'': virgin.
vernicifera: varnish-bearing.  
+
*''virgineus'': virgin.
 
+
*''virginicus, virginien sis'': Virginian, of Virginia.
vernus: of spring, vernal.  
+
*''viridiflorus'': green-flowered.
 
+
*''viridifolius'': green-leaved.
verrucosus: verrucose, warted.  
+
*''viridis'': green.
 
+
*''viridissimus'': greenest, very green.
versicolor: variously colored.  
+
*''viridulus'': greenish.
 
+
*''viscidulus'': somewhat viscid.
verticillaris: verticillate.
+
*''viscidus'': viscid, sticky.
 
+
*''viscosissimus'': very sticky.
verticillatus: verticillate, whorled, arranged in a circle about the stem.
+
*''viscosus'': viscid.
 
+
*''vitellinus'': dull yellow approaching red.
verus: the true or genuine or standard.
+
*''vitifolius'': Vitis-leaved, grape-leaved.
 
+
*''vittatus'': striped.
vescus: weak, thin, feeble.
+
*''vittigera'': bearing stripes.
 
+
*''viviparus'': viviparous, producing the young alive (rather-than oviparous).
vesiculosus: with little bladders
+
*''volgaricus'': of the Volga River region (also written wolgaricus).
 
+
*''volubilis'': twining.
vespertinus: of the evening, western.
+
*''voluptas'': pleasure, delight.
 
+
*''volurus'': rolled-leaved.
vestitus: covered, clothed, as with hairs or pubescence.
+
*''vulgaris'': vulgar, common.
 
+
*''vulgatus'': common.
vexans: puzzling, vexatious.
+
*''vulpinus'': of the fox.
 
 
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).
+
*''wolgaricus'': Volga River (see volgaricus).
 
 
 
==X==
 
==X==
xanthacanthus: yellow-spined.
+
*''xanthacanthus'': yellow-spined.
 
+
*''xanthinus'': yellow.
xanthinus: yellow.
+
*''xanthocarpus'': yellow-fruited.
 
+
*''xantholeucus'': yellow-white.
xanthocarpus: yellow-fruited.
+
*''xanthophyllus'': yellow-leaved.
 
 
xantholeucus: yellow-white.
 
 
 
xanthophyllus: yellow-leaved.
 
 
 
 
==Y==
 
==Y==
yedoensis: of Yedo or Yeddo (Japan).  
+
*''yedoensis'': of Yedo or Yeddo (Japan).  
 
+
*''yunnanensis'': of Province of Yunnan, China.
yunnanensis: of Province of Yun-nan, China.
 
 
 
 
==Z==
 
==Z==
zebrinus: zebra-striped.
+
*''zebrinus'': zebra-striped.
 
+
*''zeylanicus'': Ceylonian, of Ceylon; Cingalese; same as ceylanicus.
zeylanicus: Ceylonian, of Ceylon; Cingalese; same as ceylanicus.  
+
*''zonilis'': zonal, zoned.  
 
+
*''zonatus'': zoned, banded.
zonilis: zonal, zoned.  
 
 
 
zonatus: zoned, banded.
 
  
 
==More information on species names==
 
==More information on species names==

Revision as of 15:42, 13 July 2009

English equivalents of Latin names of species

Plants may have one or more common names, which are like nicknames, but they only have one botanical name (which is also called a Latin name, scientific name or technical name). The botanical name of a plant consists of two words, the genus name (generic word, common to the entire group or genus), followed by the the species name (specific or particular word, designating the given species). The species name is often somehow descriptive of the plant, or where it was found, or derived from someone's name. So for example, Briza maxima is the large briza, B. minor the small briza, and B. media the intermediate briza. Abies sibirica; the Siberian abies, is a geographic example, while A. Fraseri, Fraser's abies, is commemorative.

Although the species-word is not always designative and is sometimes even inapplicable, nevertheless the student is aided if he knows what the word means in English translation; and the following list is inserted to supply this knowledge for characteristic Latin or Latinized descriptive adjectives (in some cases nouns in the genitive or in apposition) applied to the species of plants. These words are likely to be used in differing meanings in different genera and as applied by different authors; in many cases, they do not follow the usages of classical Latin: therefore a list of this kind cannot be exact or give all the meanings in which the words may be applied as specific names. The generic names (the first word in the combination) need not be listed here, for they are not adjectives of description but made-up substantives; and, moreover, their origins are explained at the entries in the text.


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A

  • abbreviatus: abbreviated, shortened.
  • abortivus: aborted, parts failing.
  • abruptus: abrupt, suddenly changing in shape or character.
  • abyssinicus: Abyssinian.
  • acaulis: stemless.
  • acephalus: headless.
  • acerbus: acerb, harsh or sour (taste).
  • aceroldes: acer-like, maple-like.
  • acerosus: needle-shaped.
  • acicularis: needle-like.
  • acidissimus: exceedingly sour.
  • acidus: acid, sour.
  • acinaceus: scimetar-or saber-shaped.
  • acris: acrid, sharp.
  • aculeatus: prickly.
  • acuminatus: acuminate, long-pointed, tapering.
  • acutangulus: acutely or sharply angled.
  • acutifidus: acutely or sharply cut.
  • acutifolius: acutely leaved, sharp-leaved.
  • acutilobus: acutely lobed.
  • acutipetalus: petals acute or sharp (pointed).
  • acutus: acute, sharp-pointed.
  • admirabills: admirable, noteworthy.
  • adnatus: adnate, joined to.
  • adpressus: pressed against.
  • adscendens: ascending.
  • adsurgens: rising to an erect position, ascending.
  • aduncus: hooked.
  • advenus: newly arrived, adventive.
  • aegyptiacus: Egyptian.
  • aemulus: emulative, imitating.
  • aeneus: brazen, bronze-coloured.
  • aequinoctialis: pertaining to the equinox.
  • aequipetalus: equal-petaled.
  • aeruginosus: rusty, rust-coloured.
  • aestivalis: summer.
  • aestivus: summer.
  • aethiopicus: Ethiopian, African.
  • affinis: related (to another species).
  • africanus: African.
  • agavoides: Agave-like.
  • ageratoides: ageratum-like.
  • aggregatus: aggregate, clustered.
  • agrarius: of the fields.
  • agrestis: of or pertaining to the fields.
  • aizoides: aizoon-like (Aizoon, an evergreen or tenacious plant).
  • alatus: winged.
  • albescens: whitish, becoming white.
  • albicans: whitish.
  • albicaulis: wnite-stemmed.
  • albidus: white.
  • albiflorus: white-flowered.
  • albifrons: white-fronded, white-herbaged.
  • albispinus: white-spined.
  • albocinctus: white-girdled, white-crowned.
  • albospicus: white-spiked.
  • albus: white.
  • alcicornis: elk-horned.
  • aleppicus: of Aleppo (in Syria).
  • alliaceus: of the alliums, garlic-like.
  • aloides: aloe-like.
  • alpestris: alpine.
  • alpinus: alpine.
  • altaicus: of the Altai Mts. (S. Siberia).
  • alternans: alternating.
  • alternus: alternating, alternate.
  • altifrons: tall-fronded or -herbaged.
  • altissimus: very tall, tallest.
  • altus: tall.
  • amabills: lovely.
  • amarus: bitter.
  • ambiguus: ambiguous, doubtful.
  • amelloides: amellus-like.
  • americanus: American.
  • amethystinus: amethystine, violet-coloured.
  • amoenus: charming, pleasing.
  • amphibius: amphibious, growing both in water and on land.
  • amplexicaulis: stem-clasping.
  • amplissimus: most or very ample.
  • amplus: ample, large, extended.
  • amurensis: of the Amur River region (E. Siberia).
  • amygdalinus: pertaining to or like amygdalus.
  • anacanthus: without spines.
  • anatolicus: of Anatolia (Asia Minor).
  • anceps: two-headed, two-edged.
  • andicolus: native of the Andes.
  • andinus: Andiuc, Andian, pertaining to the Andes
  • androgynus: with both staminate and pistillate flowers in one cluster.
  • anfractuosus: twisted.
  • anglicus: English, pertaining to England.
  • anguinus: snaky, pertaining to serpents.
  • angularis: angular, angled.
  • angulatus: angular, angled.
  • angulosus: angular, angled.
  • angustus: narrow.
  • annotinus: year-old.
  • annularis: annular, ringed.
  • annulatus: annular.
  • annuus: annual, living but one year.
  • anomalus: anomalous, out of the ordinary or usual.
  • antillaris: of the Antilles (W. Indies).
  • antipodum: of the antipodes.
  • antiquorum: of the ancients.
  • antiquus: ancient.
  • apenninus: pertaining to the Apennines (Italy).
  • apertus: uncovered, bare.
  • apetalus: without petals.
  • aphyllus: leafless.
  • apiculatus: apiculate, tipped with a point.
  • appendiculatus: appendaged, bearing an extension or additional part or process.
  • applanatus: flattened.
  • applicatus: joined, attached.
  • apterus: wingless.
  • aquaticus, aquat ilis: aquatic.
  • aqueus: aqueous, watery.
  • aquilinus: aquiline, pertaining to the eagle.
  • arabicus: Arabian.
  • arachnoides: spider-like, cobwebby.
  • arborescens: becoming tree-like, woody.
  • arboreus: tree-like.
  • arcticus: arctic.
  • arcuatus: bow-like, bowed.
  • arenarius: of sand or sandy places.
  • areolatus: areolate, pitted.
  • argentatus: silvery, silvered.
  • argenteus: silvery.
  • argophyllus: silver-leaved.
  • argutus: sharp-toothed.
  • argyraeus: silvery.
  • aridus: arid.
  • arietinus: like a ram's head.
  • aristatus: aristate, bearded.
  • aristosus: bearded.
  • armatus: armed (as with thorns).
  • aromaticus: aromatic.
  • arrectus: raised up, erect.
  • articulatus: articulated, jointed.
  • arundinaceus: reed-like.
  • arvensis: pertaining to cultivated fields.
  • ascendens: ascending.
  • asiaticus: Asian.
  • asper: rough.
  • asperatus: rough.
  • aspericaulis: rough-stemmed.
  • asperrimus: very rough.
  • assimilis: similar, like to.
  • assurgens: assurgent, clambering.
  • ater: coal-black.
  • atlunticus: Atlantic, growing in Atlantic regions.
  • atratus: blackened.
  • atropurpureus: dark purple.
  • atrorubens: dark red.
  • atrosanguineus: dark blood-red.
  • atrovirens: dark green.
  • attenuatus: attenuated, produced to a point.
  • atticus: pertaining to Attica or Athens, Greek.
  • augustissimus: very notable.
  • augustus: august, notable, majestic.
  • aurantiacus: orange-red.
  • aureolus: golden.
  • aureus: golden.
  • auriculatus: auricled, eared.
  • australiensis: belonging to Australia.
  • australis: southern.
  • austriacus: Austrian.
  • autumnalis: autumnal.
  • axillaris: axillary, borne in the axils, pertaining to the axils.
  • azureus: azure, sky-blue.

B

  • baccatus: berried.
  • baccifera: berry-bearing.
  • balearicus: Balearian, of the Balearic Islands.
  • balsameus: balsamic, balsam-1ike, with balsam odor.
  • balsamifera: balsam-bearing.
  • bambusoides: bambusa-like, bamboo-like.
  • banaticus: of Banat (S. Hungary).
  • barbadensis: of Barbadoes.
  • barbarus: foreign, from a strange country.
  • barbatus: barbed, bearded.
  • barbigera: bearing barbs or beards.
  • basilaris: pertaining to the base or bottom.
  • bellus: handsome.
  • benedictus: blessed.
  • benghalensis: of Bengal (E. India).
  • betuloides: Betula-like, birch-like.
  • bicarinatus: twice-keeled, with two keels.
  • bicolor: two-coloured.
  • bicarnis: two-horned.
  • bicornutus: two-horned.
  • bidentatus: two-toothed.
  • biennis: biennial, living only two years.
  • bifidus: twice cut, in two parts.
  • bifiorus: two-flowered.
  • bifurcatus: twice-forked.
  • bigibbus: with two swellings or projections.
  • biglumis: two-glumed.
  • bijugus: yoked two together, joined, fastened together.
  • bilobus: two-lobed.
  • binatus: twin, double, two-and-two.
  • binervis: two-nerved.
  • binocularis: binocular, two-eyed, two-spotted.
  • bipartitus: two-parted.
  • bipetalus: two-petaled.
  • bipinnatifidus: bipinnatifid, twice pinnately cut.
  • bipinnatus: bipinnate, twice pinnate.
  • bipunctatus: two-spotted.
  • bisectus: cut in two parts.
  • bispinosus: two-spined.
  • biternatus: twice ternate.
  • blandus: bland, mild.
  • bonus: good.
  • burbonicus: of Bourbonne (in N. E. France).
  • borealis: northern.
  • botryoides: cluster-like, grape-like.
  • brachiatus: brachiate, branched at right angles.
  • brachypodus: short-stalked.
  • bracteatus: bracteate, bearing bracta.
  • bracteosus: bract-bearing.
  • brevicaulis: short-stemmed.
  • brevifrons: short-fronded, short- leaved.
  • brevipes: short-footed, as with abort pedicel or petiole.
  • brevirostris: short-beaked.
  • brevis: short.
  • brevisetus: short-bristled.
  • brevispathus: short-spathed.
  • brevissimus: very short, shortest.
  • brilliantissimus: most brilliant, very brilliant.
  • brunneus: deep brown.
  • bucephalus: ox-headed.
  • bufonius: pertaining to the toad.
  • bulbifera: bulb-bearing.
  • bulbosus: bulbous.
  • bullatus: inflated,swelling, puckered, bullate.
  • byzantinus: Byzantine (of the Constantinople region).

C

  • caerulescens: becoming or turning dark blue.
  • caeruleus: cerulean, dark blue.
  • caesius: bluish gray.
  • caespitosus: cespitose, tufted, growing in low dense clumps.
  • catfer, caffra: Kafir.
  • calabricus: from Calabria(in S. Italy).
  • calathinus: basket-like.
  • calcaratus: spurred, with spurs.
  • calcareus, of or pertaining to lime.
  • callosus: thick-skinned, with callosities.
  • calvus: bald, hairless.
  • calycinus: calyx-like.
  • calyculatus: calyx-like, calyx-bearing, fruit inclosed in a calyx.
  • cambricus: Cambrian, Welsh.
  • campanulatus: campanulate, bell-shaped.
  • campestris: of the fields or plains.
  • canadensis: Canadian.
  • canaliculatus: channeled, grooved.
  • canariensis: of the Canary Isle.
  • candicans: white, hoary, particularly white-hairy or white-woolly.
  • candidissimus: very white-hairy or hoary.
  • cantabricus: from Cantabria (in Spain).
  • candidus: white, white-hairy, shining.
  • canescens: gray-pubescent.
  • canus: ash-coloured, hoary.
  • capensis: of the Cape (of Good Hope).
  • capillaris: hair-like.
  • capreolatus: winding, twining.
  • capsularis: eapsular.
  • cardinalis: cardinal.
  • carinatus: keeled.
  • carneus: flesh-coloured.
  • carnonus: fleshy.
  • carolinianus: Carolinian, pertaining to North or South Carolina, or indefinitely to the Carolinas.
  • carpathicus: of the Carpathian region (Europe).
  • cartilagineus: like cartilage.
  • caryophyllaceus: clove-like; perhaps also pertaining to the pink family.
  • cashmerianus: of Cashmere (Asia).
  • catharticus: cathartic.
  • cathayanus: of Cathay (China).
  • caucusicus: belonging to the Caucasus (mountain region between the Black and Caspian Seas).
  • caudatus: caudate, tailed.
  • caulescens: caulescent, having a stem or stems.
  • cauliflorus: stem-flowered.
  • cenisius: of Mt. Cenis (between France and Italy).
  • cephalatus: headed, bearing heads.
  • cerasiformis: cherry-formed.
  • cerefolius: wax-leaved.
  • cerifera: wax-bearing.
  • cernuus: bending forward, inclined, drooping, nodding.
  • ceylanicus: of Ceylon; same as zeylanicus.
  • chalcedonicus: of Chalcedon (on the Bosphorus).
  • chilensis: belonging to Chile.
  • chinensis: belonging to China.
  • chloranthus: green-flowered.
  • chrysanthus: golden-flowered.
  • chrysocarpus: golden-fruited.
  • chrysophyllus: golden-leaved.
  • chrysostomus: golden-mouthed, golden-throated.
  • ciliaris: ciliate, fringed with hairs on the margin.
  • ciliatus: ciliate, hairy fringed.
  • cilicicus: of Cilicia (in S. E. Asia Minor).
  • cinctus: girded, girdled.
  • cinereus: ash-coloured.
  • cinnabarinus: cinnabar-red.
  • cinnamomeus: cinnamon-brown.
  • circinatus: circinate, coiled.
  • cirrhosus: tendrilled.
  • citratus: citrus-like.
  • citrinus: bright yellow (citron-like).
  • clandestinus: concealed.
  • clavatus: clavate, club-shaped.
  • clematideus: pertaining to or like Clematis.
  • clypeatus: with a shield.
  • coccifera: berry-bearing.
  • coccineus: scarlet.
  • cochlearis: spoon-like.
  • cochleatus: spoon-like.
  • coelestinus: sky-blue.
  • coelestis: celestial, sky-blue.
  • collinus: pertaining to a hill.
  • coloratus: coloured (other than green).
  • comatus: with coma or hair.
  • communis: common, general, gregarious.
  • commutatus: changed or changing.
  • comosus: with long hair.
  • compactus: compact, dense.
  • complexus: circled, embraced.
  • complicatus: complicate; page 162.
  • compressus: compressed.
  • comptus: adorned, ornamented.
  • concavus: concave, hollowed out.
  • concinnus: neat, well made.
  • concolor: coloured similarly.
  • condensus: condensed, crowded.
  • confertus: crowded.
  • conformis: similar, like to.
  • confusus: confused, uncertain (as to characteristics).
  • congestus: congested, brought together.
  • conglomeratus: conglomerate, crowded together.
  • conifera: cone-bearing.
  • conjugatus: connected, joined together.
  • conoideus: conoid, cone-like.
  • consolidus: consolidated, solid, stable.
  • conspicuus: conspicuous, marked.
  • constrictus: constricted.
  • contiguus: contiguous, near together.
  • contortus: contorted, twisted.
  • contractus: contracted.
  • coralliflorus: coral-flowered.
  • corallinus: coral-red.
  • cordatus: cordate, heart-shaped.
  • cordifolius: cordate-leaved, heart-leaved.
  • coriaceus: leathery.
  • corniculatus: horned.
  • cornigera: horn-bearing.
  • cornutus: horned.
  • coronarius: used for or belonging to garlands.
  • coronatus: crowned.
  • corrugatus: corrugated, wrinkled.
  • corsicus: Corsican (island in the Mediterranean).
  • corticosus: heavily furnished with bark.
  • coruscans: vibrating, glittering.
  • corymbifera: corymb-bearing.
  • corymbosus: corymbose.
  • costatus: costate, ribbed.
  • crassicaulis: thick-stemmed.
  • crassifolius: thick-leaved.
  • crassipes: thick-footed or -stalked.
  • crassus: thick, fleshy.
  • crenatus: crenate, scalloped.
  • crenulatus: crenulate, somewhat scalloped.
  • crepidatus: sandaled, slippered.
  • crepitans: rattling, rustling.
  • cretaceus: cretaceous, pertaining to chalk.
  • creticus: of Crete (island in Eastern Mediterranean).
  • crinitus: hairy, provided with hair.
  • crispus: crisped, curled.
  • cristatus: cristate, crested.
  • crocatus: saffron-yellow.
  • croceus: saffron yellow.
  • cruciatus: cruciate, cross-like.
  • crucifera: cross-bearing.
  • cruentus: bloody.
  • crystallinus: crystalline.
  • cubensis: Cuban.
  • cucullatus: hooded.
  • cultratus: cultrate, knife-shaped.
  • cuneatus: cuneate, wedge-shaped.
  • cuneifolius: wedge-leaved.
  • cuneiformis: wedge-formed.
  • cupreus: copper-like or -coloured.
  • curvatus: curved.
  • cuspidatus: cuspidate, with a cusp or sharp stiff point.
  • cyaneus: blue.
  • cylindraceus: cylindrical.
  • cylindricus: cylindrical.
  • cymbiformis: boat-formed.
  • cymosus: cymed, having a cyme or cymes.
  • cypreus: copper-like; see cupreus.

D

  • dactyifera: finger-bearing.
  • dahuricus, davuricus: Of Dahuria or Dauria (in trans-Baikal Siberia, near the frontier of China).
  • dalmaticus: Dalmatian (on eastern side of the Adriatic).
  • damascenus: of Damascus.
  • dasycarpus: thick-fruited.
  • dealbatus: whitened, white-washed.
  • debilis: weak, frail.
  • decandrus: ten-stamened.
  • decapetalus: ten-petaled.
  • deciduus: deciduous, with parts falling.
  • decipiens: deceptive.
  • declinatus: declined, bent downward.
  • decolorans: discoloured, staining.
  • decompositus: decompound, more than once compound or divided.
  • decorans: adorning.
  • decorus: elegant, comely, becoming.
  • decumbens: decumbent, reclining at the base but the top or tips upright.
  • decurrens: decurrent, as a leaf extending down the stem.
  • deflexus: deflexed, bent abruptly downward.
  • deformis: misshapen, deformed.
  • delectus: chosen.
  • delicatissimus: most or very delicate.
  • delicatus: delicate, tender.
  • deliciosus: delicious.
  • deltoideus: deltoid, triangular.
  • demissus: low, weak.
  • dendroideus: tree-like.
  • densiflorus: densely flowered.
  • densus: dense.
  • dentatus: toothed.
  • denticulatus: denticulate, slightly toothed.
  • dentosus: toothed.
  • denudatus: denuded, naked.
  • depauperatus: depauperate, starved, dwarfed.
  • dependens: hanging down.
  • depressus: depressed.
  • deustus: burned.
  • devastator: (feminine devastatrix): devastating, laying waste.
  • diacanthus: two-spined.
  • diadema: a diadem, crown.
  • diandrus: with two stamens.
  • diaphanus: diaphanous, very thin, transparent.
  • dichotomus: forked, two-branched equally.
  • dichrous: of two colours.
  • dicoccus: with two berries.
  • didymus: in a pair, as of anthers.
  • difformis: of differing forms.
  • diffusus: diffuse, spreading.
  • digititus: digitate, compound in form like the fingers.
  • dilatatus: dilated, expanded.
  • dilutus: dilated, spread out.
  • dimidiatus: halved, in two equal parts.
  • dimorphus: dimorphous, two-formed.
  • diodon: with two teeth.
  • dioicus: dioecious.
  • dipetalus: two-petaled.
  • diphyllus: two-leaved.
  • dipsaecus: of the teasel Dipsacus.
  • discoideus: discoid, rayless.
  • discolor: of two or of different colours.
  • dispar: dissimilar, unlike.
  • dissectus: dissected, deeply cut.
  • dissimilis: dissimilar, unlike.
  • dissitiflorus: remotely or loosely flowered.
  • distachyus: two-spiked.
  • distans: distant, separate, remote.
  • distichus: two-ranked, with leaves or flowers in ranks on opposite sides of stem.
  • distylus: two-styled.
  • diurnus: day-flowering.
  • divaricatus: divaricate, spreading, widely divergent.
  • divergens: diverging, wide-spreading.
  • diversiflorus: diversely flowered, variable-flowered.
  • diversifolius: variable-leaved.
  • divisus: divided, separated.
  • dodecandrus: twelve-stamened.
  • dolabriformis: hatchet- or axe-shaped.
  • dolosus: deceitful.
  • domesticus: domestic, domesticated.
  • drupaceus: drupe-like.
  • drupifera: drupe-bearing.
  • dubius: dubious, doubtful.
  • dulcis: sweet.
  • dumetorum: of bushea or hedges.
  • dumosus: bushy.
  • duplex: double.
  • duplicatus: duplicate, double.
  • durabilis: durable, lasting.
  • duracinus: hard-berried.
  • duriusculus: somewhat hard or rough.

E

  • ebenaceus: ebony-like.
  • ebracteatus: bractless.
  • eburneus: ivory-white.
  • echinatus: bristly, prickly.
  • echinocarpus: prickly-fruited,
  • echinosepalus: prickly-sepaled.
  • ecornutus: hornless.
  • edulis: edible.
  • effusus: very loose-spreading.
  • elasticus: elastic.
  • elatior: taller.
  • elatus: tall.
  • elegans: elegant.
  • elegantissimus: most elegant, very elegant.
  • elephantum: of the elephants.
  • elllpticus: elliptical.
  • elongatus: elongated, lengthened.
  • emarginatus: emarginate, with a shallow notch at the apex.
  • emeticus: emetic.
  • eminens: eminent, prominent.
  • enneaphyilus: nine-leaved.
  • ensatus: sword-shaped.
  • ensifolius: sword-leaved.
  • ensiformis: sword-formed or –shaped.
  • entomophilus: insect-loving.
  • equestris: pertaining to the horse.
  • equinus: of horses.
  • erectus: erect, upright.
  • erianthus: woolly-flowered.
  • ericoides: erica-like, heath-like.
  • eriocarpus: woolly-fruited.
  • eriocephalus: woolly-headed.
  • erosus: erose, jagged, as if gnawed.
  • erraticus: erratic, unusual, sporadic.
  • erubescens: blushing.
  • erythrocarpus: red-fruited.
  • erythrocephalus: red-headed.
  • erythropodus: red-footed, red-stalked.
  • erythropterus: red-winged.
  • esculentus: esculent, edible.
  • estriatus: without stripes.
  • etuberosus: without tubers.
  • europaeus: Europeans.
  • exaltatus: exalted, very tall.
  • excavatus: excavated, hollowed out.
  • excellens: excellent, excelling.
  • excelsus: tall.
  • excisus: excised, cut away.
  • exiguus: little, small, poor.
  • eximius: distinguished, out of the ordinary.
  • exitiosus: pernicious, destructive.
  • exoletus: mature, fully grown, dying away.
  • exoticus: exotic, from another country.
  • expansus: expanded.
  • exsculptus: dug out, carved out.
  • exsertus: exserted, protruding from.
  • exsurgens: rising up, standing up.
  • extensus: extended.
  • exudans: exuding.

F

  • fabaceus: faba-like, bean-like.
  • falcatus: falcate, sickle-shaped or scythe-shaped.
  • falcifolius: falcate-leaved.
  • falciformis: sickle-formed.
  • fallax: deceptive.
  • farinaceus: containing farina or starch, or like flour; perhaps also farinose,
  • farinifera: farina-bearing.
  • farinosus: farinose, mealy, powdery.
  • fasciatus: fasciate, abnormally flattened and broadened.
  • fascicularis: fascicled, clustered, brought together.
  • fasciculatus: fascicled.
  • fascinator: fascinating, charming.
  • fastigiatus: fastigiate, branches erect and close together.
  • fastuosus: proud.
  • febrifugus: febrifuge, fever-dispelling.
  • fenestralis: with window-like openings.
  • ferox: ferocious; very thorny.
  • ferreus: pertaining to iron.
  • ferrugineus: rusty, of the colour of iron rust.
  • fertilis: fertile, fruitful.
  • festivus: festive, gay, bright.
  • fibrosus: fibrous, bearing prominent fibres.
  • ficoldeus: fig-like.
  • filamentosus: filamentous, composed of threads or bearing threads.
  • filicatus: fern-like, ferny.
  • filicifolius: fern-leaved.
  • filicinus: fern-like.
  • fllicoides: fern-like.
  • filifera: bearing filaments or threads.
  • filifolius: thread-leaved, with leaves cut into thread-like divisions.
  • filiformis: filiform, thread-like.
  • filipes: with stalks thread-like.
  • fimbriatus: fimbriated, fringed.
  • firmatus: firm, made firm.
  • firmus: firm, strong.
  • fissifolius: split-leaved.
  • fissilis: fissile, cleft or split.
  • fissus: cleft, split.
  • fistulosus: fistular, hollow-cylindrical.
  • flabellatus: flabellate, with fan-like parts.
  • flabelliformis: fan-formed.
  • flaccidus: flaccid, soft.
  • flagellaris: flagellate, whip-like.
  • flagellatus: whip-like.
  • flagelliformis: whip-formed.
  • flagellum: a scourge or flail.
  • flammeus: flame-coloured.
  • flavescens: yellowish, becoming yellow or yellowish.
  • flavicomus: yellow-wooled or -haired.
  • flavidus: yellow, yellowish.
  • fiavispinus: yellow-spined.
  • flavissimus: very yellow, deep yellow.
  • flavus: yellow.
  • flexilis: flexible, pliant.
  • flexuosus: flexuose, tortuous, zig-zag.
  • floccosus: woolly.
  • flore-albo: with white flowers.
  • florentinus: Florentine.
  • flore-pleno: with full or double flowers.
  • floribundus: free-flowering, blooming profusely.
  • floridus: flowering, full of flowers.
  • fluitans: floating.
  • fluviatilis: pertaining to a river.
  • foemina: female.
  • foeniculaceus: fennel-like.
  • foetidissimus: very fetid.
  • foetidus: fetid, bad-smelling.
  • foliatus: with leaves.
  • foliolatus: with leaflets.
  • foliosus: leafy, full of leaves.
  • follicularis: bearing follicles, follicled.
  • forficatus: shear-shaped.
  • formicaeformis: ant-shaped, ant-like,
  • formosissimus: most or very beautiful.
  • formosus: beautiful, handsome.
  • foveatus: pitted.
  • fragilis: fragile, brittle.
  • fragrans: fragrant, odoroua.
  • fragrantissimus: very fragrant.
  • fraxineus: fraxinous, like Fraxinus or ash trees.
  • frigidus: cold, of cold regions.
  • frondosus: fronded, leafy.
  • fructifera: fruit-bearing, fruitful.
  • fructigenus: fruitful.
  • frutescens: shrubby, bushy.
  • fruticosus: fruticose, shrubby, bushy.
  • fucatus: painted, dyed.
  • fugax: swift.
  • fulgens: shining, glistening.
  • fulgidus: fulgid, shining.
  • fuliginosus: soot coloured.
  • fulvescens: fulvous or becoming fulvous.
  • fulvus: fulvous, tawny, orange-gray-yellow.
  • funalis: of a rope or cord.
  • funebris: funereal.
  • fungosus: fungous, pertaining to a fungus, spongy.
  • funiculatus: of a slender rope or cord; with a funicle (stalk of an ovule or seed).
  • furcans: forked.
  • furcatus: furcate, forked.
  • fuscus: fuscous, brown, dusky.
  • fusiformis: spindle-shaped.

G

  • galericulatus: helmet-like.
  • gallicus: of Gaul or France; also pertaining to a cock or rooster.
  • gandavensis: belonging to Ghent, Belgium.
  • garganicus: belonging to Gargano (Eastern Italy).
  • gelidus: ice-cold.
  • geminatus: twin.
  • geminiflorus: twin-flowered.
  • gemmatus: gemmed, jewelled; also bearing buds.
  • gemmifera: bud-bearing.
  • genevensis: belonging to Geneva.
  • geniculatus: jointed, kneed.
  • geoides: of the earth.
  • geometricus: geometrical, in a pattern.
  • germanicus: German, of Germany.
  • gibberosus: humped, hunchbacked.
  • gibbiflorus: gibbous-flowered.
  • gibbosus: swollen on one side.
  • gibbus: gibbous, swollen on one side.
  • giganteus: gigantic, very large.
  • giganticus: gigantic.
  • gigas: of giants, immense.
  • glabellus: smoothish.
  • glaber: glabrous, smooth.
  • glaberrimus: most smooth, smoothest.
  • glabratus: somewhat glabrous or smooth.
  • glabrescens: smoothish, or becoming so.
  • glacialis: icy, frozen.
  • gladiatus: sword-like.
  • glandulifera: gland-bearing.
  • glandulosus: glandular.
  • glastifolius: with leaves like the dyer's woad (Isatis, once called Glastum).
  • glaucescens: glaucescent, becoming glaucous.
  • glaucifolius: glaucous-leaved
  • glaucophyllus: glaucous-leaved.
  • glaucus: glaucous, with a bloom, grayish.
  • globosus: globose, spherical, nearly or quite globular.
  • globularis: of a little ball or sphere.
  • globulifera: globule-bearing, globe-bearing.
  • globulosus: globuled, like a little ball.
  • glomeratus: glomerate, clustered.
  • gloriosus: glorious, superb.
  • glumaceus: glumed, with glumes or glume-like structures.
  • glutinosus: glutinous, gluey, sticky.
  • gongylodes: roundish.
  • gracilentus: slender.
  • gracilis: graceful, slender.
  • gracillimus: graceful, very slender.
  • graecus: of Greece, Greek.
  • gramineus: grassy, grass-like.
  • graminifolius: grass-leaved.
  • grandiceps: large-headed.
  • grandicuspis: with large cusps or points.
  • grandidentatus: large-or big-toothed.
  • grandiflorus: large-flowered.
  • grandifolius: large-leaved.
  • grandiformis: on a large scale, of a big kind.
  • grandipunctatus: with large spots.
  • grandis: large, big.
  • granulatus: granulate, covered with minute grains.
  • granulosus: granulate, granulose.
  • gratissimus: very pleasing or agreeable.
  • gratus: pleasing, agreeable.
  • graveolens: heavy-scented.
  • groenlandicus: of Greenland.
  • guianensis: of Guiana (South America).
  • guineensis: of Guinea (Africa).
  • gummifera: gum-bearing.
  • guttatus: spotted, speckled.
  • gymnocarpus: naked-fruited.
  • gyrans: gyrating, revolving in a circle.

H

  • haemanthus: blood-red-flowered.
  • hamatus: hooked.
  • hamosus: hooked.
  • harpophyllus: sickle-leaved.
  • hastatus: hastate, spear-shaped.
  • hastifera: spear-bearing.
  • hastilis: of a javelin or spear.
  • hebecarpus: pubescent-fruited.
  • hederaceus: of the ivy (Hedera).
  • helianthus: sunflower.
  • helveticus: Swiss, of Helvetia (Switzerland).
  • helvolus: pale yellow.
  • hemisphaericus: hemispherical.
  • heptaphyllus: seven-leaved.
  • herbaceus: herbaceous, dying to the ground and not woody.
  • herbariorum: of the herbaria.
  • heteracanthus: various-spined.
  • heteranthus: various-flowered, variable in flowers.
  • heterocarpus: various-fruited.
  • heterodon: various-toothed.
  • heteroglossus: various-tongued.
  • heteromorphus: various in form.
  • heterophyllus: various-leaved, with leaves of more than one shape.
  • hexagonopterus: six-angled-winged.
  • hexagonus: hexagonal, six-angled.
  • hexapetalus: six-petaled.
  • hians: open, gaping.
  • hibernalis: of or pertaining to winter.
  • hibernicus: Hibernian, of or pertaining to Ireland.
  • hieroglyphicus: hieroglyphic, marked as if with signs.
  • himalaicus: Himalayan.
  • hircinus: of a goat, with a goat's odor.
  • hirsutissimus: very hairy, most hairy.
  • hirsutulus: somewhat hirsute or hairy.
  • hirsutus: hirsute, hairy.
  • hirtellus: somewhat hairy.
  • hirtiflorus: hairy-flowered.
  • hirtipes: hairy-stalked or-stemmed.
  • hirtus: hairy.
  • hispanicus: Spanish, of Spain.
  • hispidissimus: most or very bristly.
  • hispidulus: somewhat hispid or bristly.
  • hispidus: hispid, bristly.
  • histrionicus: histrionic, pertaining to the stage or to actors.
  • holosericeus: woolly-silky. .
  • horizontalis: horizontal.
  • horridus: provided with spines or barbs, prickly.
  • hortensis: belonging to the hortus or garden.
  • horticolus: a little garden; of the garden.
  • hortorum: of gardens.
  • hortulanus: pertaining to a garden.
  • humifusus: sprawling on the ground.
  • humilis: low-growing, dwarf.
  • hyacinthinus: hyacinthine, sapphire- coloured.
  • hyacinthoides: like the hyacinth.
  • hyalinus: transparent, translucent.
  • hybridus: hybrid, mixed, mongrel.
  • hyemalis: of winter; also hiemalis.
  • hygrometricus: hygrometric, taking up water.
  • hymenanthus: membranaceous-flowered.
  • hymenodes: membrane-like.
  • hyperboreus: far northern.
  • hypocrateriformis: salver-shaped, flower with a slender cylindrical tube and flat spreading limb.
  • hypogaeus: underground, subterranean.
  • hypoglaucus: glaucous beneath.
  • hypoleucus: whitish, pale.
  • hypophyllus: under the leaf.
  • hystrix: porcupine-like, bristly.

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-coloured.
  • 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, discolouring.
  • 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.
  • iridiflorus: iris-flowered.
  • irregularis: irregular.
  • isandrus: with equal stamens.
  • isopetalus: equal-petaled.
  • isophyllus: equal-leaved.
  • italicus: Italian.

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

  • kashmirianus: of Cashmere or Kashmere.
  • kewensis: belonging to Kew (Kew Gardens, England).
  • koraianus: of Corea; also coreanus.

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-coloured.
  • lactifera: milk-bearing, milky-juiced.
  • lactiflorus: flowers milk-coloured.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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 (colour or lustre).
  • 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-coloured.
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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-coloured.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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, 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

  • quadrangularis: quadrangular, four-angled.
  • quadrangulatus: four-angled.
  • quadratus: in four or fours, squared.
  • quartricolor: of four colours.
  • 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-coloured.
  • quinqueflorus: five-flowered.
  • quinquefolius: five-leaved.
  • quinquelocularis: five-loculed, of five cells or compartments.
  • quinquenervis: five-nerved.
  • quinquepunctatus: five-spotted.

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.
  • refulgens: brightly shining, reflecting light.
  • 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

  • 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: Scottish, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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-coloured.
  • 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-coloured.
  • sumatranus: of the island 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

  • 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-coloured; 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: three-coloured.
  • 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

  • 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-coloured.
  • 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

  • vagans: wandering, vagabondish.
  • vaginalis: vaginate, sheathed.
  • vaginatus: sheathed.
  • valdivianus, valdiviensis: 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 coloured.
  • 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-coloured 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: of the Volga River region (also written wolgaricus).
  • volubilis: twining.
  • voluptas: pleasure, delight.
  • volurus: rolled-leaved.
  • vulgaris: vulgar, common.
  • vulgatus: common.
  • vulpinus: of the fox.

W

  • wolgaricus: Volga River (see volgaricus).

X

  • xanthacanthus: yellow-spined.
  • xanthinus: yellow.
  • xanthocarpus: yellow-fruited.
  • xantholeucus: yellow-white.
  • xanthophyllus: yellow-leaved.

Y

  • yedoensis: of Yedo or Yeddo (Japan).
  • yunnanensis: of Province of Yunnan, China.

Z

  • zebrinus: zebra-striped.
  • zeylanicus: Ceylonian, of Ceylon; Cingalese; same as ceylanicus.
  • zonilis: zonal, zoned.
  • zonatus: zoned, banded.

More information on species names

The species-adjective is made to agree with its genus in gender: thus the Latin adjective aureus (golden) takes the regular masculine termination in Calochortus aureus, because Calochortus is masculine; the feminine termination in Albuca aurea; the neuter in Acrostichum aureum; in Sorbus it is feminine (S. aurea) even though the generic name is masculine in form, because most trees are feminine whatever the termination of the name. In the following list, for convenience most of the adjectives are printed in the masculine form. The leading exceptions are those that terminate in -fer and -ger, meaning "bearuig," these being given in the feminine form.

The above examples illustrate prevailing terminations of species-words. Other adjectives have other forms, as niger; nigra, nigrum (black); asper, aspera, asperum (rough); acaulis, acaule (stemless); the termination -ensis (belonging to, citizen of), as in canadensis, canadense (not -um). Commemorative personal species-names may be in the genitive or in the form of an adjective; as Stanhopea Lindleyi. Lindley's stanhopea; Selenipedium Lindleyanum, Lindleyan selenipedium. If the person's name ends in a hard consonant, the termination (under the recent Vienna code) is in double ii, as Canna Lambertii. If for a woman, the termination is feminine, as Acacia Wayae. Substantive names in apposition hold their own termination, and the word in such cases should begin with a capital letter, if it is a proper name or an old generic name, as Hibiscus Sabdariffa, Artemisia Absinthium, Begonia Rex. Such words are usually old generic names or prominent vernacular substantives, and they commonly record some historical connection of the plant.

Very many names are compounded from generic or subgeneric names, representing similarity or likeness to. These the reader will be able to recognize at once, and they need not be entered in this list. Examples are: achilleaefolius, achillea-leaved; achilleoides, achillea-like; acrostichoides, acrostichum-like; bellidiflorus, bellis-flowered; lamiifolius, lamium-leaved; xiphioides, xiphium-like; tremuliformis, tremula-formed or -shaped; cacaliopsis, cacalia-like; atriplicis, atriplex-like; scillaris, scilla-like.