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THE DEFINITIONS: This glossary consists of all palm and cycad genus names, and many of their specific epi- thets, other than most of the commemorations of persons and places--of which there are very many. The valid genus names are all in uppercase italics. I have based determinations of validity on Genera Palmarum (Uhl & Dransfield, 1987), Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas (Henderson, Galeano & Bernal, 1995) and The Palms of Mada- gascar (Dransfield & Beentje, 1995). The last two works revise (and invalidate) several of the genera considered valid in Genera Palmarum. The abbreviations "(Gr.)" and "(L.)" indicate "Greek" and "Latin" respectively; and if a name partakes of both lan- guages, the root word sequence is indicated by the order in which they occur. Other languages are spelled out. ’ -ae, -ana, -anum, -anus, -ei -i, -ii -orum (plural, indicating a family, man and wife, brothers, etc.) A few of the commemorative names are so unknown that they have been included in the definitions (cf. "afzelii"). Binomials based on place names are about as common as those commemorating people and, again, this document would be greatly expanded were they included. These names usually have the Latin endings of -ale, -alis -ense, -ensis -ica, -icum, -icus In some instances these Latinized place names are so remote from the present day form of the name, or the place is so relatively unknown, that a definition seems warranted: cf. "taitensis." THE PRONOUNCERS: Just as with almost all words in the English language, there is no 'one and only' correct way to pronounce botanical names. Some people say [toe-MAH- ’ Salix." Both are correct. This lit- tle opus attempts only to be a guide to the pronunciation of the binomials as spoken by an American who has been practicing for many years. The primary stress syllable of a word in the pronouncers is indicated by upper case letters. In long botanical names, it is sometimes desirable to not only indicate the syllable that receives the primary stress but also a syllable which takes a secondary stress. For example in the following binomial "Carpentaria acuminata [kahr-pen-TAHR-ee-’ ’ acuminata," is somewhat difficult to understand and execute if the syllable receiving a secondary stress is not indi- cated; one needs it to find a "rhythm" for the pronunciation in order to get a handle on its utterance. In this case it is the second syllable of the word which should receive the secondary stress and this fact is indicated by the ´ mark following the syllable. The general "rules" for the use of the pronouncers are: In all cases there is only one syllable to be pronounced between each hyphen. In all cases "a" is short as in the word "cat". In all cases "e" is short as in the word "elf." In all cases "i" is short as in the word "in." In all cases "o" is long as in the word "open." In all cases "u" is short as in the word "up." In all cases "g" is hard as in the word "get."
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In all cases "ow" is to be pronounced as the "ou" in the word "ouch" and not as "ow" in the word "show." In all cases "ah" is to be pronounced as is the first vowel sound in the word "father." In all cases "ai" is to be pronounced as the "a" in the word "able." In all cases "ee" is to be pronounced as is the vowel sound in the word "deep." In all cases "eye" represents the long "I" as in the word "line." In all cases "oi" is pronounced as is the vowel sound of the word "boy." In all cases "oo" is pronounced as is the vowel sound of the word "goo." In all cases "th" is to be pronounced as it is in the word "thing," and not as it is in the word "the." In all cases "y" in accompaniment with a consonant is pronounced as is the word "eye." I have avoided using the sequences "as," "is," "do," and "to" because, for English readers, they are stumbling blocks as these sequences are pronounced [az], [iz], [doo] and [too]. In such cases the reader will find "ass," "iss," "doe" and "toe." And I have avoided using "y" to signify the sound of "eye" if the syllable is only a vowel sound--in which case it will be "eye." ’ Costus" [KOST-ûs] or [KAHST-ûs] illustrate the dictum that there is no 'one and only' correct way to pronounce most words. This fact is also very commonly exhibited in spe- cific epithets that end in "ata" or "ana." The specific "baileyana" is pronounced [bay-lee-YAHN-’ ’ ’ mexicana:" it is pronounced either [mex-i- KAHN-’ ’ ’ ’ ’ argentata." The pronouncers I give are the the ones I generally indulge in--they are not written in stone. Personal pronunciation preferences (biases): My "philosophy" of the pronunciation of a binomial is "get it over with as quickly and as easily as possible." This is why I vastly prefer the short "û" sound to the "u" sound: the for- mer is shorter and gets one through the pronunciation quicker (and easier) than the latter. In my opinion one reason novices seem to have so much trouble making sounds out of letters in scientific names is that they agonize over them too much, drawing out the process as if it were radically different from pronouncing words with which they are familiar. English speakers do not say [ai] for the unstressed (unemphasized) article "a", nor [thee] for the un- stressed article "the," nor [FOR-um] for "forum" [FOR-ûm]. The cases in which I give alternate pronunciations are indicated by a forward slash (/) separating the choices; and the one I prefer is given first. This love of brevity in pronunciation drives me to refuse to pronounce the "ii" endings of specific epithets accord- ing to the dicta of academia. The latter staunchly defend [ee-eye'] as the proper utterance of these endings. For me this produces a sound similar to a hiccup or something only a native speaker of one of the clicking languages would be comfortable with--and it definitely slows down the pronunciation process.
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The Glossary acanthocarpa, acanthocarpum, acanthocarpus spine + fruit (Gr.) [a-kanth´-o-KAHRP-ûs] acanthocoma, acanthocomum, acanthocomus spine + hair (Gr., L.) [a-kanth´-o-KO- ’ acanthodes spiny (L.) [a-KANTH-o-deez / a-kan-THO-deez] ACANTHOPHOENIX spine + date palm (Gr.) [a-kanth´-o-FEE-nix] acanthophylla, acanthophyllum, acanthophyllus spine + leaf (Gr.) [a-kanth´-o-FYL- ’ acaule, acaulis without a stem or trunk (L.) [a-KAW-lis] acetosa, acetosum, acetosus sharp, acidic/sharp; sometimes alluding to shape (L.) [ass-ee-TOE- ’ acetosella, acetosellum, acetosellus sharp/acidic + little; sometimes alluding to shape (L.) [a-see´-toe-SEL- ’ acida, acidum, acidus acidic (L.) [ASS-i-dûm] ACOELORRHAPHE without + hollow + needle (Gr.) [a-seel´-o-RAI-fee] ACROCOMIA ’ ’ actinia, actinium, actinius rayed, radiating like the spokes of a wheel; pointed (L.) [ak-TIN-ee-ûs] actinophylla, actinophyllum, actinophyllus rayed + leaf (L.) [ak-tin´-o-FYL-lûm] ACTINOKENTIA rayed + Kentia, an out-of-date name for Howea forsteriana [ak- ’ ’ ACTINORHYTIS rayed + folded/wrinkled (L.) [ak-tin´-o-RYT-ûs] aculeata, aculeatum, aculeatus prickly (L.) [a-kyoo´-lee-AIT-’ aculeatissima, aculeatissimum, aculeatissimus ‘ ’ acuminata, acuminatum, acuminatus pointed (L.) [a-kyoo´-mi-NAIT-ûm] acutangula, acutangulum, acutangulus acute / sharp + angle (L.) [ak-yoo-TANG-yoo- ’ acutifolia, acutifolium, acutifolius sharp + leaves (shape) (L.) [a-kyoot´-i-FO-lee-ûm] adscendens ascending (L.) [ad-SEN-denz] adusta, adustum, adustus burnt/blackened (L.) [a-DUST-ûs] aemula, aemulum, aemulus imitating (L.) [EEM-yoo-lûs] aequale, aequalis equal (L.) [EEK- ’ aequatoriale, aequatorialis of or from the equatorial regions (L.) [eek´-wi-tor-ee-AL-lis] aeruginosa, aeruginosum, aeruginosus rusty (color) (L.) [ee-roo´-ji-NO-sûs] aethiopia, aethiopium, aethiopius of or from Ethiopia (L.) [ee-thee-O-pee-ûm] aethiops Abyssinia (L.) [EE-thee-ahps] afer African (L.) [AF-’ affine, affinis like unto (L.) [AF-fi-nis] afra, afer, afrum African (L.) [AF- ’ africana, africanum, africanus of or from Africa (L.) [af´-ri-KAHN-ûs] afzelii Latinized form of a surname [af-ZEL-ee-eye] aggregata, aggregatum, aggregatus aggregate/clustered/compound (L.) [ag-ri-GAIT-um] agrifolia, agrifolium, agrifolius rough + leaf (L.) [ag-ri-FO-lee-’ AIPHANES jagged, in allusion to the ends of the leaves of most species (Gr.) [EYE-fa-neez / ah-EE-fa-neez] alata, alatum, alatus winged (L.) [a-LAI-tûm] alatocaerulea, alatocaeruleum, alatocaeruleus alata + caerulea (L.) [a-lai´-toe-see-ROO-lee-’ alba, album, albus white (L.) [AL- ’ albicans whitish (L.) [AL-bi-kanz] albida, albidum, albidus white (L.) [AL-bi-da / al-BY- ’ albomarginata, albomarginatum, albomarginatus white + margined (L.) [al´-bo-mar-ji-NAI-tûs] albomaculata, albomaculatum, albomaculatus white + spotted (L.) [al´-bo-mak-yoo-LAI-tûs] ALLAGOPTERA diverse + wings; an allusion to the plumosely arranged leaflets along the rachis (Gr.) [al´- ’ ’ ALLOSCHMIDIA varied/diverse (L.) + German surname Schmid [al´-lo-SHMID-ee-’ alpina, alpinum, alpinus alpine (L.) [al-PYN-’ ALSMITHIA Al + Smith [al-SMITH-ee-’ alta, altum, altus tall (L.) [AL- ’ ’ alternata, alternatum, alternatus alternate/alternating (L.) [ahl- ’ alternifolia, alternifolium, alternifolius with leaves in alternate arrangement (L.) [al-tur´-ni-FO-lee-ûm] altile, altilis tall (L.) [AL-ti-lis] altifrons tall + frond (L.) [AL-ti-frahnz]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ altissima, altissimum, altissimus highest, loftiest (L.) [al-TIS-si-mûs] amabile, amabilis beautiful/loveable (L.) [a-MAHB-i-lis] amara, amarum, amarus bitter (L.) [a-MAHR-’ amaricaule, amaricaulis bitter + stem/trunk (L.) [am´-ah-ri-KAW-lis] ambigua, ambiguum, ambiguus ambiguous/uncertain (L.) [am-BIG-yoo-ûs] amethystina, amethystinum, amethystinus violet in color (L.) [am-e-THIS-ti-nûm] amicarum of friends; referring to the Friendly Islands (Tonga Islands) (L.) AMMANDRA sand + male (allusion obscure) [am-MAN- ’ amoena, amoenum, amoenus enjoyable, delightful (L.) [a-MEEN-’ ’ ampla, amplum, amplus full, large (L.) [AMP-lûs] amplifolia, amplifolium, amplifolius ample/generous + leaf (L.) [amp-li-FO-lee-ûm] ampullacea, ampullaceum, ampullaceus flask-shaped (L.) [amp-yoo-LAI-see-ûs] amygdalina, amygdalinum, amygdalinus little almond, usually referring to fruit (L.) [a-mig´- ’ andina, andinum, andinus the Andes (L.) [an-DEE- ’ ’ angulare, angularis angular (L.) [ang-yoo-LAR-iss] angusta, angustum, angustus narrow (L.) [an-GUST-’ angustifolia, angustifolium, angustifolius narrow + leaf (L.) [an-gus´-ti-FO-lee-’ angustifrons narrow + frond (L.) [an-GUS-ti-frahnz] angustisecta, angustisectum, angustisectus narrow + section (L.) [an-gus´-ti-SEK-tûm] angustissima, angustissimum, angustissimus very narrow (L.) [an-gûs-TIS-si- ’ anomala, anomalum, anomalus anomalous (L.) [a-NAHM-’ antillarum of or from the Antilles (L.) [an-TIL- ’ antioquiense, antioquiensis of or from Antioquia, a Colombian city (L.) [an´-tee-ahk-ee-EN-sis antiquora, antiquorum, antiquorus ancient (L.) [an-ti-KWOR-ûs] ANTONGILIA Anton + Gill [an´-tahn-GIL-ee-’ APHANDRA combined form of Ammandra and Phytelephas [a-FAN- ’ appendiculata, appendiculatum, appendiculatus with a small appendage (L.) ap-pen-dik´-yoo-LAIT-ûs] aprica, apricum, apricus in the sun/sun-loving (L.) [AP-ri-kûm] aquatica, aquaticum, aquaticus aquatic (L.) [a-KWAHT-i-kûm] arabica, arabicum, arabicus of or from Arabia [a-RAB-i-kûs] arbuscula, arbusculum, arbusculus like unto a tree (L.) [ahr-BUS-kyoo-lûs] ARCHONTOPHOENIX prince /chief + date palm (Gr.) [ahr-kahnt´-o-FEE-nix / ahr-kont´-o-FEE-nix] ARECA Latin form of the aboriginal (southern India) name of one of the species in this palm genus [a-REEK-’ ’ arecina, arecinum, arecinus diminutive of Areca (L.) [ar-e-SEE- ’ arenaria, arenarium, arenarius sandy/growing in sandy sites (L.) [ar-e-NAR-ee-’ ARENGA Latin form of the Malay name for one of the species [ah-RENG-’ arenicola, arenicolum, arenicolus sand + inhabiting (L.) [ar-i-NIK-o- ’ ’ argentata, argentatum, argentatus silvery (L.) [ahr-jin-TAHT-ûs / ahr-jen-TAIT-ûs] argentea, argenteum, argenteus silvery (L.) [ahr-JEN-tee-’ argenteo-guttata silver + spot (L.) [ahr-jen´-tee-o-gût-TAHT-ûs / ahr-jen´-tee-o-gût-TAI-tûs] argenteostriata, argenteostriatum, argenteostriatus silver + stripe (L.) [ahr-jen´-tee-o-stry-AIT-ûs] argyrata, argyratum, argyratus silvery (L.) [ahr-ji-RAI- ’ argyreia, argyreium, argyreius silvery (Gr.) [ahr-ji-REE-’ aristata, aristatum, aristatus bearded/bristled (L.) [ar-iss-TAHT-’ ’ armata, armatum, armatus armed; usually refers to spines or teeth (L.) [ahr-MAHT-ûs] aromatica, aromaticum, aromaticus aromatic (L.) [ar-o-MAT-i- ’ arundinacea, arundinaceum, arundinaceus like unto Arundo, a giant grass (L.) [a-run´-di-NAI-see-’ asper, aspera, asperum rough (L.) [ASS- ’ aspidiifolia, aspidiifolium, aspidiifolius of or from Aspidistra + leaf; leaves like Aspidistra (L.) [ass-pid´-ee-eye- FO-lee-’ asterias starlike (L.) [ass-TER-ee-ahs] ASTEROGYNE star + female (Gr.) [ass- ’ ’ ASTROCARYUM star + nut (Gr.) [ass-tro-KAHR-ee-ûm] atro- root meaning "very" or "extremely" (L.) atropurpurea, atropurpureum, atropurpureus very + purple (L.) [at´-ro-poor-POOR-ee-’
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ atrovirens very + green (L.) [at-ro-VY-renz] ATTALEA Latin form of the name of an ancient Turkish monarch, Attalus [at-TAI-lee-ah] attenuata, attenuatum, attenuatus thin, attenuated (L.) [at-ten´-yoo-AIT-’ augusta, augustum, augustus noble/majestic (L.) [aw-GUS-tûm] aurantia, aurantium, aurantius orange (L.) [aw-RANT-ee-ûm] aurantiaca, aurantiacum, aurantiacus orange (color) (L.) [aw-ran-TY-a-kûm] aurantiifolia, aurantiifolium, aurantiifolius orange (color and, therefore by extension, the orange-tree) + leaf (Gr.) [aw-rant´-ee-eye-FO-lee-ûm] aurea, aureum, aureus golden (L.) [AW-ree-’ ’ auriculata, auriculatum, auriculatus like an ear (in shape) (L.) [aw-rik´-yoo-LAIT-’ aurita, auritum, auritus ear, usually a large ear (L.) [AW-ri-tûm / OW-ri-tûm] australasica, australasicum, australasicus Australasian (L.) [aw´-stra-LAI-zi- ’ australe, australis of or from the south; not necessarily the continent of Australia (L.) [aw-STRAL-ee] axillare, axillaris axillary (L.) [ax-IL- ’ azorica, azoricum, azoricus of or from the Azores (L.) [a-ZOR-i-kûm] azurea, azureum, azureus blue (L.) [a-ZOOR-ee-ûm] bacaba aboriginal name of the palm [bah-KAH-bah] BACTRIS walking stick (Gr.) [BAK-tris] baculifera, baculiferum, baculiferus cane/staff + bearing (L.) bahiana, bahianum, bahianus of or from Bahía, a state of Brazil (L.) [bah-hee-AHN-’ baileyana, baileyanum, baileyanus Latin form of an English surname [bai-lee-AHN-’ BALAKA Latinized form of the aboriginal name [bah-LAHK-’ balamophora, balamophorum, balamophorus resin + bearing (L., Gr.) [bal-’ ’ barbadensis of or from Barbados, the West Indies (L.) [bahr- ’ BARCELLA a Spanish surname [bahr-SEL- ’ basilare, basilaris basal (L.) [ba-SIL-’ BASSELINIA Latin form of a French surname [bas-sel-LIN-ee-’ bataua aboriginal name of the palm [bah-TOW-ah] BECCARIOPHOENIX Latin form of Italian surname, Beccari (Odoardo), a palm expert in early 20th century + date palm (Gr.) [bek-kahr´-ee-o-FEE-nix] beharense, beharensis of or from Behar, a southern Madagascar town (L.) [bai-ha-REN-sis] bella pretty (L.) [BEL- ’ BENTINCKIA Latin form of a Dutch surname [ben-TINK-ee-’ berlandieri Latin form of a French surname [bur-LAN-dyoor-eye / bur-lan´-dee-ER-ee] betle the Portuguese (via Malayan) name [BET-lee / BEET-lee] bicolor of two colors (L.) [BY-kul-’ bicorne, bicornis two + horn (L.) [by-KOR-nis] bidentata, bidentatum, bidentatus two + teeth (L.) [by-den-TAIT-ûm] bidentula, bidentulum, bidentulus with two teeth (L.) [by-DENT-yoo-lûm] bifida, bifidum, bifidus two + cleft/cut (L.) [BY-fi-da] bifurcata, bifurcatum, bifurcatus two/twice + cleft/forked (L.) [by-fur-KAIT-’ bijugata, bijugatum, bijugatus two/twice + joined (L.) [by-joo-GAIT-ûs] bilimbi Latin form of the aboriginal name [bi-LIM-bee] binata, binatum, binatus in two parts (L.) [by-NAIT-ûs] bipennifolia, bipennifolium, bipeenifolius two + feather + leaf (L.) [by-pen´-i-FO-lee-ûm] bipinnata, bipinnatum, bipinnatus bipinnate (L.) [by-pin-NAIT-ûs] bipinnatifida, bipinnatifidum, bipinnatifidus two/twice + pinnate + divided (L.) [by-pin´-’ ’ biserrata, biserratum, biserratus two/twice + serrate (L.) [by-ser-RAIT-’ BISMARCKIA Latin form of a German surname [biz-MARK-ee-’ bivittata, bivittatum, bivittatus two (double) + striped (L.) [by-vit-TAHT-’ ’ blanda, blandum, blandus mild/pleasing (L.) [BLAN- ’ BORASSUS Greek word for the date palm flower spike [bo-RAS-sûs] BORASSODENDRON Borassus + tree [bo-ras´-so-DEN- ’ botryophora, botryophorum, botryophorus grape cluster + bearing (Gr.) [bo-tree-AHF-o- ’ BOWENIA (Stangeriaceae) Latin form of an Australian surname [bo-WEN-ee-’ brachyclada, brachycladus, brachycladus short + branch (Gr.) [braik-ee-KLAD-ûm]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ brachypoda, brachypodum, brachypodus short + foot (Latinized Gr.) [braik-ee-PO-dûm] bracteata, bracteatum, bracteatus with bracts (L.) [brak-tee-AIT-’ BRAHEA Latin form of Danish surname, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe [BRAH- ’ ’ BRASSIOPHOENIX English surname, Brass + date palm (Gr.) [bras´-se-o-FEE-nix] brevicalyx short + calyx (L., Gr.) [brev-i-KAI-lix] brevifolia, brevifolium, brevifolius short + leaf (L.) [brev-i-FO-lee-ûs] brevipes short + foot (stalk) (L.) [BREV-i-peez] brevispatha, brevispathum, brevispathus short + spathe (L.) [brev-i-SPAI-thûs] BRONGNIARTIKENTIA French surname + Kentia, an outdated name for Howea forsteriana [bron-yart´-ee-a- KENT-ee-’ bullata, bullatum, bullatus puckered (L.) [bul-LAIT-ûs] BURRETIOKENTIA Latin form of German surname "Burret" (Max, a 20th century palm expert) + Kentia, an out- of-date name for Howea forsteriana [bur-ret´-ee-o-KENT-ee-’ BUTIA Portuguese corruption of an aboriginal term meaning "spiny" [BOOT-ee-’ ’ butyracea, butyraceum, butyraceus butterlike, referring to nut contents (Gr.) [byoo´-ti-RAI-see-’ caerulea, caeruleum, caeruleus blue (L.) [see-ROO-lee-’ caesia, caesium, caesius light blue (L.) [SEES-ee-ûs] caffer Kaffir, a South African; a pejorative word (L.) [KAF- ’ caffra, caffrum Kaffir; a South African; a pejorative word (L.) [KAF-frûm] cairica, cairicum, cairicus of or from Cairo (L.) [KY-ri- ’ CALAMUS a reed (L.) [KAL-a-mûs] calciphila, calciphilum, calciphilus lime + loving (L., Gr.) [kal-SIF-i- ’ callistachya, callistachyum, callistachyus beautiful + spike (Gr.) [kal-lis-TAIK-ee-ûm] callosa, callosum, callosus thick (L.) [kal-LO- ’ CALOSPATHA beautiful + spathe (Gr.) [kal-o-SPAITH-’ calocoma, calocomum, calocomus beautiful + hair (Gr.) [kal-o-KO- ’ calyculata, calyculatum, calyculatus with a small calyx (Gr., L.) [ka-lik´-yoo-LAIT-’ CALYPTROCALYX covering calyx (Gr.) [ka-lip´-tro-KAI-lix] CALYPTROGYNE covering + female (Gr.) [ka-lip´-tro-JY-nee / [ka-lip-TRAHJ-i-nee] CALYPTRONOMA covering + hood (Gr.) [ka-lip´-tro-NO-mah / ka-lip-TRAHN-o- ’ CAMPECARPUS monster/monstrous + fruit (Gr.) [kamp-ee-KAHRP-ûs] campechiana, campechianum, campechianus of or from Campeche (Mexico) (L.) [kam-pech´-ee-AHN-ûs] campestre, campestris of or from the fields (L.) [kam-PES-tris] campicola, campicolum, campicolus of the field(s) (L.) [kam-PIK-o- ’ campylospatha, campylospathum, campylospathus curved/bent + spathe (Gr.) [[kamp´-i-lo-SPAITH-’ canariense, canariensis from or of the Canary Islands (L.) [ka-nar´-ee-EN-sis] candida, candidum, candidus white (L.) [kan-DEE-dûm] capense, capensis of or from the cape (L.) [ka-PEN-sai / ka-PEN-see] caperata, caperatum, caperatus wrinkled (L.) [kap-’ capitata, capitatum, capitatus head; referring to growth habit (L.) [kap-i-TAI- ’ capitulata, capitulatum, capitulatus small-headed (L.) [ka-pit´-yoo-LAIT-’ caraiba of or from the Caribbean (L.) [ka-RY- ’ carana aboriginal name of the palm [kahr-ah-NAH] carinata, carinatum, carinatus keeled (L.) [kar-i-NAIT-’ carnea, carneum, carneus flesh (color) (L.) [KAHR-nee-ûs] CARPENTARIA the Australian Gulf of Carpentaria [kahr-pen-TAHR-ee-’ CARPOXYLON fruit + wood, woody fruit (Gr.) [kahr-PAHX-i- ’ CARYOTA from Greek word for "nut" [kar-ee-O- ’ ’ caryotidea, caryotideum, caryotideus Caryota, a palm genus + like unto; allusion to leaf shape (G. & L.) [kar´-ee- o-TID-ee-’ caryotifolia, caryotifolium, caryotifolius Caryota + leaf (Gr.) [kar´-ee-ot-i-FO-lee-’ castanea, castaneum, castaneus chestnut, usually referrig to color (L.) [kas-TAN-ee-’ cataractara, cataractarum, cataractarus of or from (near) acataract (L.) [kat´-a-RAK- ’ ’ catechu corrupted form of the aboriginal name of the palm [KAT-e-choo / KAT-e-kyoo] cathayana, cathayanum, cathayanus of or from Cathay (China) (L.) [kath-ai-AHN-ûs / kat-ai-YAHN-ûm]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ catinga a region in Brazil [ka-TEENG-ah] CATOBLASTUS degenerate + embryo (Gr.) [kat-o-BLAST-ûs / kai-toe-BLAS-tûs] caudata, caudatum, caudatus with a tail (L.) [kaw-DAI-tûm] caudiculata, caudiculatum, caudiculatus with a short or small tail (L.) [kaw-d ’ caudescens bearing a trunk (root word is "caudex") (L.) kaw-DES-senz] causiarum from a Latin word for a wide-brimmed Macedonian hat [kaw-see-AHR-ûm] ceilanica, ceilanicum, ceilanicus of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) (Gr.) [sai-LAHN-i-kûm] CERATOLOBUS horn + lobe (L.) [ser-’ CERATOZAMIA (Zamiaceae) horn + Zamia, another genus of cycad (Gr.) [ser-’ ’ ’ cereifera, cereiferum, cereiferus wax-bearing (L.) [ser-ee-IF-’ cerifera, ceriferum, ceriferus wax + bearing (L.) [se-RIF-e- ’ CEROXYLON wax candle + wood (L., Gr.) [se-RAHX-i- ’ CHAMAEDOREA Greek words for "dwarf/near the ground" and "a gift" [kai-mee-DOR-ee-’ CHAMAEROPS dwarf/low-growing + shrub (Gr.) [ka-MEE-rahps] chambira aboriginal name of the palm [chahm-BEE-rah] CHAMBEYRONIA Latin form of a French surname [sham-bai-RO-nee-’ chamissoniana Latin form of a French surname [ka´-mis-so-nee-AHN-’ chaunostachys unbound/loose + spike (inflorescence) (Gr.) [chaw-no-STAIK-iss] CHELYOCARPUS turtle + fruit (Gr.) [kee´-lee-o-KAHRP-ûs / kai´-lee-o-KAHRP-ûs] CHIGUA (Zamiaceae) Latinized form of the aboriginal name for this genus [CHEE- ’ chlamydostachya, chlamydostachyum, chlamydostachyus cloak + spike (inflorescence) (Gr.) [klam´-i-doe- STAIK-ee-ûm] chlorantha, chloranthum, chloranthus green + flower (Gr.) [klo-RANTH-ûs] chlorotica, chloroticum, chloroticus yellow-green (L.) [klo-RAHT-i- ’ choriophylla, choriophyllum, choriophyllus membrane + leaf (Gr.) [kor´-ee-o-FYL- ’ chrysantha, chrysanthum, chrysanthus golden + flower (Gr.) [kri-SANTH-ûs / kry-SANTH-ûs] chrysolepis golden + scale (Gr.) [kry-SAH-le-pis / kris-o-LEE-pis] chrysotricha, chrysotrichum, chrysotrichus golden + hair (Gr.) [kry-SAHT-ri- ’ ’ CHUNIOPHOENIX Latin form of a Chinese surname + date palm (Gr.) [choo´-nee-o-FEE-nix] ciliare, ciliaris with short hairs (L.) [sil-ee-AR-iss] ciliata, ciliatum, ciliatus with short hairs (L.) [sil-ee-AIT-ûm] circinale, circinalis coiled (L.) [sir-si-NAL-iss] circumtexta, circumtextum, circumtextus around + fabric (L.) [sur- ’ cirrhifera, cirrhiferum, cirrhiferus tendril-bearing (L.) [sir-RIF-e- ’ citrina, citrinum, citrinus lemonlike (color and/or fragrance) (L.) [si-TREE-nûs / -si-TRY-nûs] clara, clarum, clarus clear/bright (L.) [KLAR-’ CLINOSPERMA bent + seed (L.) [klin-o-SPUR- ’ ’ CLINOSTIGMA bent + stigma (L.) [klin-o-STIG- ’ ’ coccigera, coccigerum, coccigerus bearing berries (Gr.) [kahk-SIJ-’ coccinea, coccineum, coccineus red (L.) [kahk-SIN-ee-ûm] COCCOTHRINAX berry + Thrinax, a palm genus (Gr.) [ko-ko-TRY-nax] cochleata, cochleatum, cochleatus twisted/coiled/spiralled (Gk. & L.) [kahk-lee-AIT-’ cocoides like unto Cocos (L.) COCOS monkey; in allusion to the three depressions at one end of the nut resembling a face (L. via Portuguese) [KO-kos] coeleste, coelestis blue (L.) [see-LES-tis] coerulescens bluish (L.) [see-roo-LES-senz] cohune aboriginal name of the palm [ko-HOO-nai] coloniata, coloniatum, coloniatus colonied/in colonies (L.) [kah-lo´-nee-AIT-’ colorata. coloratum, coloratus colored (L.) [kahl-o-RAI-tûs / ko-lo-RAHT-ûs] COLPOTHRINAX swelling/bulge + Thrinax, another fan-leaved palm genus (L.) [kol-po-TRY-nax] comosa, comosum, comosus tufted (L.) [ko-MO- ’ commune, communis common, or growing in groups (communal) (L.) [KAHM-myoo-nis / kahm-MYOO-nis] commututa, commutatum, commutatus changeable (L.) [kahm-myoo-TAI-tûs] comosa, comosum, comosus tufted (L.) [ko-MO- ’
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ compacta, compactum, compactus compact (L.) [kahm-PAK-tûs] compressa, compressum, compressus compressed (L.) [kahm-PRES- ’ concentrica, concentricum, concentricus concentric/with a common center (L.) [kahn-SENT-ri- ’ concinna, concinnum, concinnus fine/elegant (L.) [kahn-SIN-nûs] concolor with color/colored; of the same color (L.) [KAHN-kul-’ condensata, condensatum, condensatus condensed (L.) [kahn-den-SAIT-’ conferta, confertum, confertus crowded (L.) [kahn-FERT-’ confusa, confusum, confusus confused/anomalous (L.) [kahn-FYOO-sûs] congesta, congestum, congestus congested (L.) [kahn-JES- ’ constricta, constrictum, constrictus constricted (L.) [kahn-STRIK-tûm] COPERNICIA Latinized form of the surname Copernicus, the 16th century Polish astronomer [ko- ’ ’ cordata, cordatum, cordatus heart-shaped (L.) [kor-DAIT-ûm / kor-DAHT-’ coriacea, coriaceum, coriaceus leathery/coriaceous (L.) [kor-ee-AI-see-ûs] corallina, corallinum, corallinus coral-colored (L.) [kor-’ ’ coralloides coral-like; referring to color (L.) & (Gr.) [kor-’ coriarea, coriareun, coriareus leathery (L.) [kor-ee-AHR-ee-’ coronata, coronatum, coronatus crowned (L.) [kahr-o-NAIT-a / kor-o-NAHT-’ coryne club/truncheon (L.) [ko-RY-nee] CORYPHA Greek word for a mountain top; in allusion to the giant terminal inflorescence [ko-RYF-’ costaricana, costaricanum, costaricanus of or from Costa Rica (L.) [kos-tah-REEK-’ costata, costatum, costatus ribbed (L.) [ko-STAHT-’ ’ costatifrons ribbed + frond (L.) [kahs-TAIT-i-frahnz] crassifolia, crassifolium, crassifolius thick + leaf (L.) [kras-si-FO-lee-’ crassipes thick + foot (stalk) (L.) [KRAS-si-peez] crassispatha, crassispathum, crassispathus thick + spathe (L., Gr.) cremnophila, cremnophilum, cremnophilus suspended/hanging + love of (cliff dwelling) [krem-NAHF-i-lûs] crenata, crenatum, crenatus scalloped (L.) [kre-NAIT-’ ’ crenulata, crenulatum, crenulatus with small indentations/scalloped (L.) [kren-yoo-LAIT-a / kren-yoo-LAHT-’ crepitans rattling (L.) [KRAIP-i-tanz / KREP-i-tanz] crinita, crinitum, crinitus hairy (L.) [kri-NEET-ûm] crispa, crispum, crispus crinkled (L.) [KRIS- ’ cristata, cristatum, cristatus crested (L.) [kris-TAIT-ûm] crotalifera rattle + bearing (Gr.) [kro-tah-LIF-’ ’ cruenta, cruentum, cruentus bloody, gory (color) (L.) [kroo-ENT-ûm] cruziana, cruzianum, cruzianus of or from a region in Argentina (L.) [kroo-see-AHN-’ CRYOSOPHILA cold + fond of (loving) (allusion unknown) (Gr.) [kry-o-SAHF-i- ’ crystallina, crystallinum, crystallinus crystalline (L.) [kris- ’ ’ ctenoides comb + like unto (Gr.) [te-NOI-deez] cucullata, cucullatum, cucullatus hooded (L.) [kuk-kyoo-LAIT-ûs] cuneata, cuneatum, cuneatus wedge-shaped; usually referring to leaf or leaflet bases (L.) [kyoo-nee-AIT-’ cupida, cupidum, cupidus desirous (L.) [KYOO-pe- ’ cuprea, cupreum, cupreus coppery (colored) (L.) [KYOOP-ree-’ cuspidata, cuspidatum, cuspidatus sharp-pointed (L.) [kus-pi-DAIT-ûm] cyanea, cyaneum, cyaneus blue (L.) [sy-AN-ee-’ ’ cycadifolia, cycadifolium, cycadifolius cycad + leaf; leaves like a cycad (Gr.) [sy-kad´i-FO-lee-ûs] CYCAS (Cycadaceae) Greek name for a palm species [SY- ’ cyclocarpa, cyclocarpum, cyclocarpus circular + fruit (L.) [syk´-lo-KAHRP-ûm] cylindrata, cylindratum, cylindratus cylindrical (L.) [sil-in-DRAIT-ûs] cyclocarpa, cyclocarpum, cyclocarpus cylindrical + fruit (L., Gr.) [syk-lo-KAHRP-ûs] cymosa, cymosum, cymosus with cymes, flower clusters in which the inner flowers open first (Latin Gr.) [sy-MO- sûs] CYPHOKENTIA swelling/tumor + Kentia, an outdated name for Howea forsteriana [sy-fo-KENT-ee-’ CYPHOPHOENIX swelling/tumor + date palm (Gr.) [sy-fo-FEE-nix] CYPHOSPERMA swelling/tumor + seed (Gr.) [sy-fo-SPUR- ’ CYRTOSTACHYS bow/arch + spike or indlorescence (Gr.) [seer-toe-STAIK-iss] dactylifera, dactyliferum, dactyliferus finger-bearing (L.) [dak-ti-LIF-’ ’
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ dactyloides hand + like unto (Gr.) [dak-ti-LOI-deez] DAEMONOROPS devil + shrub (Gr.) [dee-MO-no-rahps / dee-MAHN-o-rahps] dasyneura, dasyneurum, dasyneurus thick + nerve (Gr.) [das-ee-NYOO- ’ ’ dealbata, dealbatum, dealbatus whitish (L.) [dai-al-BAHT-’ debile, debilis weak/puny (L.) [DEB-i-lis] decaryi Latinized form of a surname [de-KAHR-ee-eye] decasperma, decaspermum, decaspermus ten + seed (L.) [dek-’ ’ decipiens deceptive/false (L.) [de-SIP-ee-enz] DECKENIA Latinized form of a Dutch surname [de-KEN-ee-’ declinata, declinatum, declinatus bent downwards (L.) [dek-li-NAHT-’ ’ decora, decorum, decorus decorative (L.) [DEK-o-rûm / de-KOR-ûs] decumbens Creeping with ends upright (L.) [de-KUM-benz] decurrens literally "running down;" usually applied to leafbases or leaflet bases that clasp the stem or rachis (L.) [dek-KUR-renz] deflexa, deflexum, deflexus bent down (L.) [de-FLEX-’ deltoidea, deltoideum, deltoideus triangular-shaped/like unto a delta (L.) [del-TOI-dee-ûm] deltoides triangular-shaped (L.) [del-TOI-deez] dendrophila, dendrophilum, dendrophilus tree + love of (Gr.) [den-DRAHF-i- ’ ’ densa, densum, densus dense (L.) [DEN- ’ densiflora, densiflorum, densiflorus dense + flower (L.) [den-si-FLO-rûm] dentata, dentatum, dentatus toothed (L.) den-TAIT-’ ’ DESMONCUS bond or band + hook (Gr.) [des-MAHNK-ûs] dianeura, dianeurum, dianeurys two + nerve (L.) [dy-ah-NYOO- ’ diaphana, diaphanum, diaphanus transparent/diaphanous/filmy (L.) [dy-AF-’ dichlamydea, dichlamydeum, dichlamydeus two + cloak (garment) (Gr.) [dy-kla-MID-ee-ûs] dichotoma, dichotomum, dichotomus divided into two parts/branching into forks (Gr., L.) [dy-KAHT-o- ’ DICTYOCARYUM net + nut (Gr.) [dik-tee-o-KAHR-ee-ûm] DICTYOSPERMA net (Gr.) + seed (L.) [dik-tee-o-SPER- ’ dillatata, dillatatum, dillatatus spreading/broadened/wide (L.) [dil- ’ dioica, dioicum, dioicus dioecious (L.) [dy-OI- ’ DIOON (Zamiaceae) two + egg (Gr.) [dy-O-ahn] diplomera, diplomerum, diplomerus in two (double) parts (Gr.) [dy-PLAH-me- ’ ’ discolor two + color/of varying colors (L.) DIS-kul-’ disticha, distichum, distichus distichous, arranged in 2 vertical rows on opposite sides of a stem (L.) [DIS-ti-kûs] divaricata, divaricatum, divaricatus spreading, diverging (L.) [di-var´-i-KAIT-’ diversifolia, diversifolium, diversifolius different + leaf; differently or variously shaped leaves (L.) [[di-vers´-i-FO- lee-ûm] dolicholepis long + scale (Gr.) [doe-li-KO-le-pis / doe´-li-ko-LEEP-iss] dolomitica, dolomiticum, dolomiticus of dolomite (soil) (L.) [doe-lo-MIT-i- ’ domestica, domesticum, domesticus domesticated/of or from the house (L.) [doe-MES-ti-kûm] draco dragon (Gr.) [DRAI-ko / DRAH-ko] drymophloeoides Drymophloeus + like unto (Gr.) dry-mo-FLOI-deez] DRYMOPHLOEUS wood + bark (Gr.) [dry-MAHF-lee-ûs / dry-mo-FLEE-ûs] dubia, dubium, dubius doubtful, dubious/uncharacteristic (L.) [DOO-bee-’ dulcifica, dulcificum, dulcificus very sweet (L.) [dûl-SIF-e- ’ dulce, dulcis sweet/tender (L.) [DÛL-sis] dumetosa, dumetosum, dumetosus bushy (L.) [doo-me-TOE-sûs] durior hard, tough (L.) [DOOR-ee-or] DYPSIS (of unknown origin) [DIP-sis] dyscrita, dyscritum, dyscritus bad + described (Gr., L.) [dis-KRY-tûm] echinulata, echinulatum, echinulatus hedgehog-like (L.) [e-kin´-yoo-LAIT-ûm] edule, edulis edible (L.) [ED-yoo-lis] ELAEIS olive tree, referring to the oil of the fruits (Gr.) [e-LEE-iss] elata, elatum, elatus tall (L.) [e-LAIT-ûm] elatior tall (L.) [e-LAIT-or] elegans elegant (L.) [EL-e-ganz]
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www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ flagelliforme, flagelliformis whip + form (L.) [fla-jel´-li-FOR-mis] flammea, flammeum, flammeus flame (colored) (L.) [FLAM-mee-’ flava, flavum, flavus yellow (L.) [FLAI-vûs / FLAH- ’ flavescens yellowish (L.) [fla-VES-senz] flavicoma, flavicomum, flavicomus yellow + hair (L.) [flav-i-KO- ’ flavida, flavidum, flavidus yellow (L.) [FLA-vi-dûm] flavovirens yellow + green (L.) [flai-vo-VY-renz] flexicaule, flexicaulis flexible + stem (L.) [flex-i-KAW-lis] flexuosa, flexuosum, flexuosus irregular/without direction/flexed/bent (L.) [flex-yoo-O- ’ floribunda, floribundum, floribundus floriferous/free-flowering (L.) [flor-i-BUN-dûs] floridana, floridanum, floridanus flowery (L.) [flor-i-DAI- ’ ’ foetida, foetidum, foetidus fetid / stinking (L.) [FET-i- ’ ’ ’ foetidissima, foetidissimum, foetidissimus most/extremely fetid (L.) [fet-i-DIS-si- ’ foliata, foliatum, foliatus with leaves (L.) [fo-lee-AIT-ûs] forficata, forficatum, forficatus lance-shaped (L.) [for-fi-KAIT-’ formosa, formosum, formosus beautiful (L.) [for-MO-sûm] formosana, formosanum, formosanus of or from Formosa (Taiwan) (L.) [for-mo-SAHN-’ formosissima, formosissimum, formosissimus most handsome/beautiful (L.) [for-mo-SIS-si- ’ fractiflexa, fractiflexum, fractiflexus broken + joint (L.) [frak-ti-FLEX-’ fragrans fragrant (L.) [FRAI-granz] fragrantissima, fragrantissimum, fragrantissimus most fragrant (L.) [frai-gran-TIS-si- ’ fraxinifolia, fraxinifolium, fraxinifolius Ash Tree + leaf; leaves like an Ash (L.) [frax-´-in-i-FO-lee-’ frutescens shrubby (L.) [froo-TES-senz] fruticans shrubby (L.) [FROOT-i-kanz] fruticosa, fruticosum, fruticosus shrubby (L.) [froot-i-KO- ’ fulgens shiny (L.) [FÛL-genz / FÛL-jenz] fulgida, fulgidum, fulgidus shining (L.) [FÛL-ji-dûs] funifera, funiferum, funiferus cord/rope + bearing (L.) [foo-NIF-e- ’ furcata, furcatum, furcatus cleft (L.) [fûr-KAI-tûs] furfuracea, furfuraceum, furfuraceus mealy/downy (L.) [fur-fyoo-RAI-see-’ fusca, fuscum, fuscus brown (L.) [FYOOS-kûm] fuscata, fuscatum, fuscatus brown (L.) [fyoos-KAIT-’ gamiova the aboriginal name of the palm [gah-mee-O-vah] gasipaes Latinized form of the aboriginal name [GAS-i-peez] GASTROCOCOS stomach/belly + Cocos (Gr.) [gas-tro-KO-kûs] GAUSSIA Latinized form of a German surname [GOW-see-’ gelatinosa, gelatinosum, gelatinosus gelatinous, usually referring to fruit (L.) [je-lat´-i-NO- ’ geniculata, geniculatum, geniculatus bent/jointed (L.) [je-nik´-yoo-LAIT-’ GEONOMA earth/ground + province (Gr.) [jee-o-NO- ’ geonomiforme, geonomiformis Geonoma + formed (like) (L.) [jee-o-nor´-mi-FOR-mis] gibba, gibbum, gibbus swollen (L.) [GIB-bûm] gibbiflora, gibbiflorum, gibbiflorus swollen (fat) + flower (L.) [gib-bi-FLOR-’ gigantea, giganteum, giganteus gigantic (L.) [jy-GANT-ee-ûm] gigas large/gigantic (L.) [GY-gas] glabra, glabrum, glabrus smooth and hairless; glabrous (L.) [GLAB- ’ glabrescens bearing glabrous parts (L.) [gla-BRES-senz] glandulifera, glanduliferum, glanduliferus gland-bearing (L.) [glan-dyoo-LIF-’ glanduliflora, glanduliflorum, glanduliflorus gland + flower (L.) [glan´-dyoo-li-FLOR-’ glandulosa, glandulosum, glandulosus with glands (L.) [glan-dyoo-LO- ’ glauca, glaucum, glaucus with a bloom of a thin powdery substance, as on a plum (L.) [GLOWK-’ glaucescens somewhat glaucous (L.) [glaw-SES-senz] glaucifolia, glaucifolium, glaucifolius glaucous + foliage (leaf) (L.) [glaw-si-FO-lee-’ glaucophylla, glaucophyllum, glaucophyllus glaucous + leaf (L.) [glaw-ko-FYL-lûm] glomerata, glomeratum, glomeratus clustered (L.) [glahm-e-RAI- ’ ’ gloriosa, gloriosum, gloriosus glorious (L.) [glor-ee-O-sûs] glutinosa, glutinosum, glutinosus glutinous/sticky (L.) [gloo-ti-NO-s’
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GONIOCLADUS angle + branch (Gr. + L.) [go´-nee-o-KLAD-ûs] gracile, gracilis graceful (L.) [GRAS-i-lis] gracilior more/very graceful (L.) [gra-SIL-ee-or] gracilipes graceful + foot (stalk) (L.) [gra-SIL-i-peez] graminifolia, graminifolium, graminifolius grass + leaf (L.) [gra-min´-i-FO-lee-’ grandiceps large + head (L.) [GRAN-di-seps] grandicorne, grandicornis large + horn (L.) [gran-di-KOR-nis] grandidens large + tooth (L.) GRAN-di-denz] grandiflora, grandiflorum, grandiflorus large + flower (L.) [gran-di-FLO-rûm] grandifolia, grandifolium, grandifolius large + leaf (L.) [gran-di-FO-lee-’ grande, grandis large/spectacular (L.) [GRAN-dis] graniticola, graniticolum, graniticolus granite + upon (soil) (L.) [gra-nit´-i-KO-lûm] granulosa, granulosum, granulosus grainy (L.) [gran-yoo-LO- ’ grata, gratum, gratus pleasant/charming (L.) [GRAHT-ûm] griseoargentea, griseoargenteum, griseoargenteus gray + silver (L.) [griz"-ee-o-ahr-JENT-ee-ûm] GRONOPHYLLUM cave + leaf (Gr.) [gro-no-FYL-lûm] grossefibrosa, grossefibrosum, grossefibrosus gross/large/thick + fibrous (L.) [gros´-’ ’ guagara aboriginal name of the palm [GWAH- ’ GUIHAIA Latinized form of a Chinese regional name [gwee-HAH-yah] GULUBIA Latinized form of an aboriginal Indonesian name for the palm [goo-LOO-bee-’ guttata, guttatum, guttatus spotted (L.) [gû-TAIT-’ gynacantha, gynacanthum, gynacanthus woman/female + spine (Gr.) [jy- ’ ’ ’ HALMOOREA Latinized form of "Hal (Howard E.) Moore," late & beloved American palm botanist [hal-MOR- ee-’ hastata, hastatum, hastatus arrow or spear-shaped (L.) [has-TAIT-’ hecatonandra, hecatonandrum, hecatonandrus one hundred + male or anther (Gr.) [hek´-’ ’ HEDYSCEPE sweet + cape/covering (Gr.) [hed-i-SEE-pee] helix a spiral (Gr.) [HEE-lix] heptagona, heptagonum, heptagonus seven + angle (Gr.) [hep-TAG-o- ’ heteromera, heteromerum, heteromerus different/various + part (L.) [het´-e-ro-NYOO-rûm] heterophylla, heterophyllum, heterophyllus different + leaf; differently shaped leaves on the same tree (Gr.) [het´- e-ro-FYL- ’ HETEROSPATHE different/various + spathe (Gr.) [het´-e-ro-SPAITH-ee] hexa- root meaning "six" (Gr.) hexasticha, hexastichum, hexastichus six + rank (row) (Gr.) [hex-ASS-ti-kûm] hieroglyphica, hieroglyphicum, hieroglyphicus written on (Gr.) [hy-ro-GLIF-i- ’ hirsuta, hirsutum, hirsutus hairy (L.) [hir-SOOT-’ hirta, hirtum, hirtus hairy (L.) [HIR- ’ hispida, hispidum, hispidus with bristly hairs (L.) [HIS-pi-dûm] hispidula, hispidulum, hispidulus bristly (L.) [his-PID-yoo- ’ histrix bristly (L.) HIS-trix] holo- root meaning "totally" (Gr.) horizonthalonia, horizonthalonium, horizonthalonius horizontal (L.) [hahr-i-zant´-i-LO-nee-’ horrida, horridum, horridus horrible (L.) [HAHR-i-dûm] horridispatha, horridispathum, horridispathus horrible/horrid + spathe (L.) [hahr-rid´-i-SPAITH-a] hospita, hospitum, hospitus host; probably an allusion to the large shag of dead leaves adhering to the trunk and in which rodents and often birds will make a nest (L.) [[HAHS-pi-dûm] HOWEA Latinized form of the name of the island, Lord Howe Island HOW-ee-’ humile, humilis of low stature (L.) [HYOO-mi-lis] HYDRIASTELE water + column (Gr.) [hy-dree-ASS- ’ ’ HYOPHORBE pig + fruit (Gr.) [hy-o-FOR-bee] HYOSPATHE pig + spathe (Gr.) [hy-o-SPAITH-ee] HYPHAENE woven, referring to the fibers on the fruit (Gr.) [hy-FEE-nee] hypoglauca, hypoglaucum, hypoglaucus half (semi-)/under + glaucous (Gr.) [hy-po-GLAW- ’ hystrix a hedgehog, therefore spiny (L.) [HIS-trix] ignea, igneum, igneus referring to fire/red (L.) [IG-nee-ûs]
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IGUANURA lizard (iguana) + tail (Gr.) [ig-wah-NYOO- ’ ’ imbricata, imbricatum, imbricatus imbricate / overlapping (L.) [im-bri-KAIT-’ imitans imitating/resembling (L.) [IM-i-tahnz] immersa, immersum, immersus immersed/covered (L.) [im-MUR- ’ imperati outstanding (L.) [imp-’ imperiale, imperialis imperial, regal (L.) [im-pir´-ee-AL-iss] inaequale, inaequalis unequal (L.) [in-ee-KWAHL-iss] inajai Spanish corruption of the Brazilian aboriginal name [ee-nah-HAH-ee] incarnata, incarnatum, incarnatus of flesh (color) (L.) [in-kahr-NAIT-’ incisa, incisum, incisus incised/deeply cut from the margin (L.) [in-SYS-ûs] indica, indicum, indicus of or from India (L.) [IN-di-kûm] inerme, inermis unarmed, spineless (L.) [i-NER-mee] inflata, inflatum, inflatus inflated/swollen (L.) [in-FLAI- ’ ingens fiery (color) (L.) [IN-genz / IN-gainz] inopina, inopinum, inopinus not + guess/think/expect (unexpected) (L.) [i-NO-pi-nûm / in-o-PYN-’ insigne, insignis remarkable, distinguished (L.) [in-SIG-nee] integrifolia, integrifolium, integrifolius leaves entire or undivided (L.) [in-teg´-ri-FO-lee-’ interrupta, interruptum, interruptus interrupted; disjunct in distribution (L.) [in-te-RUP- ’ ipot the aboriginal name of the palm [EE-pot] IRIARTEA Latinized form of an Spanish surname [ir-ee-AHRT- ’ IRIARTELLA Iriartea + small/diminutive (L.) [ir´-ee-ahr-TEL- ’ ITAYA a river in Perú [ee-TAH- ’ jagus corrupted form of "gigas" (L.) [JAG-ûs / YAHG-ûs] japonica, japonicum, japonicus of or from Japan (L.) [ja-PAHN- ’ jauari aboriginal name of the palm [zhow-AHR-ee] javanica, javanicum, javanicus of or from Java (L.) [ja-VAHN-i- ’ JOHANNESTEIJSMANNIA Latinized form of the name "Johannes Teijsmann" [yo-hahn´-es-tysh-MAHN-nee-’ JUANIA Latinized form of Juan (Juan Fernandez Island) [WHAN-ee-’ JUBAEA Latinized form of Juba, a king of ancient Algeria (Numidia) [joo-BEE-’ JUBAEOPSIS Jubaea + like unto (Gr.) [joo´-bee-AHP-sis] KENTIOPSIS like unto + Kentia, an outdated name for Howea forsteriana (L.) [kent-ee-AHP-sis] KERRIODOXA English surname, "Kerr" + honor/praise/glory (Gr.) [ker´-ree-o-DAHX-’ KORTHALSIA Latinized form of German surname, "Korthals" [kor-TAL-see-’ LACCOSPADIX cistern/hole/pit + spadix (Gr.) [lak´-ko-SPAI-dix] LACCOSPERMA cistern/hole/pit + seed (Gr. / L.) [lak´-ko-SPER- ’ laciniosa, laciniosum, laciniosus shredded/torn (L.) [la-sin´-ee-O- ’ lactea, lacteum, lacteus milky (L.) [LAK-tee-ûm] laeve, laevis smooth (L.) [LEE-vis] laevifolia, laevifolium, laevifolius smooth + leaf (L.) [lee-vi-FO-lee-;] lagenicaule, lagenicaulis bottle + stem/trunk (L.) [lag´-’ lakka Latinised form of the aboriginal name of the palm [LAHK-kah] lanata, lanatum, lanatus wooly (L.) [la-NAHT-’ lanceolaria, lanceolarium, lanceolarius lance-like (L.) [lans´-ee-o-LAR-ee-ûs] lanceolata, lanceolatum, lanceolatus lance-shaped (L.) [lans´-ee-o-LAIT-’ lancifolia, lancifolium, lancifolius lance + leaf; lance-shaped leaves (L.) [lans´-e-FO-lee-ûm] lanuginosa, lanuginosum, lanuginosus hairy/downy (L.) [la-noo´-ji-NO-sûm] lanigera, lanigerum, lanigerus hairy/downy (L.) [la-NIJ-e- ’ lasiantha, lasianthum, lasianthus wool + flower (L.) [lai-zee-ANTH-ûm] LATANIA Latinized form of the aboriginal name [lah-TAN- ’ ’ laterifolia, laterifolium, laterifolius side / lateral + flower (L.) [lat´-’ ’ latifolia, latifolium, latifolius wide + leaf (L.) [lat-i-FO-lee-ûm] latifrons wide + frond (L.) [LAT-i-frahnz] latisecta, latisectum, latisectus broad + section/cut (L.) [lat-i-SEK- ’ latispatha, latispathum, latispathus wide + spathe (L.) [lat-i-SPAITH-’ latispina, latispinum, latispinus wide + spine (L.) [lat-i-SPYN-ûm] laurifolia, laurifolium, laurifolius laurel + leaf (L.) [law-ri-FO-lee- ’
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LAVOIXA Latinized form of French surname [la-VWAH- ’ ’ laxiflora, laxiflorum, laxiflorus open /loose + flower (L.) [lax-i-FLOR-ûm] leiophylla, leiophyllum, leiophyllus smooth + leaf (Gr.) [lai-yo-FYL-lûs] leiostachys smooth + spike (inflorescence) (Gr.) [lai-yo-STAIK-iss] lene, lenis soft; smooth (L.) [LEN-iss] LEOPOLDINIA Latinized form of Austrian surname [lee´-o-pol-DIN-ee-’ LEPIDOCARYUM scale + nut/seed (Gr.) [lep´-i-doe-KAHR-ee-ûm] LEPIDORRACHIS scale + rachis (Gr.) [lep´-i-doe-RAI-kis] lepidota, lepidotum, lepidotus scaly (L.) [lep-i-DOE- ’ LEPIDOZAMIA (Zamiaceae) scaly + Zamia, another cycad genus (L.) [lep´-i-doe-ZAI-mee-’ leprosa, leprosum, leprosus scaly (L.) [le-PRO-sûs] leptocheilos thin + lip (Gr.) [lep-toe-KY-los] leptospatha, leptospathum, leptospathus thin + spathe (Gr.) [lep-toe-SPAITH-ûs] leptospadix thin + spadix (Gr.) [lep-toe-SPAI-dix] leucocalyx white + calyx (Gr.) [lyook-o-KAI-lix] leucocephala, leucocephalum, leucocephalus (white+ head (Gr.) [lyook-o-SEF-’ leuconeura, leuconeurum, leuconeurus white + nerve/vein (Gr.) [lyook-o-NYOO-rûm] leucotricha, leucotrichum, leucotrichus yellow + hair (Gr.) [lyook-o-TRYK-’ LICUALA Latinized form of the aboriginal name [li-KWAH- ’ ligulata, ligulatum, ligulatus with a strap (L.) [lig-yoo-LAIT-’ limosa, limosum, limosus muddy/marshy (environment) (L.) [li-MO-sûm] linearifolia, linearifolium, linearifolius linear + leaf (L.) [lin´-ee-ar-i-FO-lee-ûs] lineare, linearis linear (L.) [lin-ee-AR-ee] lingulata, lingulatum, lingulatus tongue-shaped (L.) [ling-yoo-LAIT-a] LINOSPADIX linear + spadix (Gr.) [lyn-o-SPAI-dix / lin´-o-SPAI-dix] littorale, littoralis of or from the seashore (L.) [lit-toe-RAL-iss] LIVISTONA Latinized form of an English surname [liv-i-STO- ’ loddigesii Latinized form of a surname [lahd-di-GAI-see-eye] LODOICEA Latinized form of French surname "Louis" [lo-DOI-see-’ ’ longa, longum, longus long (L.) [LAHNG-’ longepedunculata, longepedunculatum, longepedunculatus long + peduncle (L.) [lahn´-ji-pee-dunk´-yoo-LAIT-’ longevaginata, longevaginatum, longevaginatus long + sheathed (L.) [lahn-ji-vaj´-i-NAIT-’ longivaginata, longivaginatum, longivaginatus long + sheathed (L.) [lahn-ji-vaj´-i-NAIT-’ longibracteata, longibracteatum, longibractateus long + bracted (L.) [lahn´-ji-brak-tee-AIT-’ longiflora, longiflorum, longiflorus long + flower (L.) [lahn-ji-FLO-rûm] longifolia, longifolium, longifolius long + leaf (L.) [lahn-ji-FO-lee-’ longipes long + foot/stalk (L.) [LAHN-ji-peez] longerostre, longirostris long + beak (L.) [lahn-ji-RAHS-tris] longisecta, longisectum, longisectus long + section/division (L.) [lahn-ji-SEK- ’ longissima, longissimum, longissimus very/extremely long (L.) [lahn-JIS-si-mûs] lontaroides like Lontarus, an old genus name for Borassus (Gr.) [lahnt-’ loriphylla, loriphyllum, loriphyllus strap + leaf (L., Gr.) [lor-i-FYL-lûm] LOUVELIA Latinized form of a French surname [loo-VEL-ee-’ LOXOCOCCUS angled/oblique + berry (Gr.) [lahx-o-KOK-kûs] lucida, lucidum, lucidus bright/clear/lustrous (L.) [LOO-si- ’ lucidifrons bright/clear + frond (L.) [loo-SID-i-frahnz] luminosa, luminosum, luminosus luminous (L.) [loo-mi-NO- ’ lupulina, lupulinum, lupulinus yellowish (L.) [loop-yoo-LYN-ûs] lutea, luteum, luteus yellow (L.) [LOO-tee-’ luteocarpa, luteocarpum, luteocarpus yellow + fruit (L.) [loo-tee-o-KAHRP-’ luteorubra, luteorubrum, luteorubrus yellow + red (L.) [loo´-tee-o-ROO- ’ lutescens yellow (L.) [loo-TES-senz] luxurians luxuriant (L.) [lux-OOR-ee-ahnz] LYTOCARYUM unbound/loosened + nut (Gr.) [ly-toe-KAHR-ee-ûm] MACKEEA Latinized form of the surname "MacKee" (Hugh S.) [mak-KEE-’ macracantha, macracanthum, macracanthus big + spine (Gr.) [mak-rah-KANTH-’
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ macrantha, macranthum, macranthus large + flower (Gr.) [mak-RANTH-ûm] macroacantha, macroacanthum, macroacanthus big + spine (Gr.) [mak´-ro-’ ’ macrobotrys large + cluster (Gr.) [ma-KRAHB-o-tris / mak-ro-BO-tris] macrocarpa, macrocarpum, macrocarpus large + fruit (Gr.) [ma-KRAHP-o-dûm] macroclada, macrocladum, macrocladus large + branch (L.) [mak-ro-KLAD-’ macroglossa, macroglossum, macroglossus large + tongue (Gr.) [mak-ro-GLAHS-sûm] macroloba, macrolobum, macrolobus large + lobe (Gr., L.) [mak-ro-LO- ’ macrophylla, macrophyllum, macrophyllus big + leaf (Gr.) [mak-ro-FYL- ’ macrorhachis large + rachis (G.) [mak-ro-RAI-kis] macrorrhiza, macrorrhizum, macrorrhizus large + root (Gr.) [mak-ro-RY- ’ macrospadix large + spadix (spathe) (Gr.) [mak-ro-SPAI-dix] macrostachys large + spike (inflorescence) (Gr.) [ma-KRAHS- ’ MACROZAMIA (Zamiaceae) large Zamia, another cycad species (Gr.) [mak-ro-ZAI-mee-’ maculata, maculatum, maculatus spotted (L.) [mak-yoo-LAIT-’ maculosa, maculosum, maculosus spotted (L.) [mak-yoo-LO-sûm] magna, magnum, magnus large (L.) [MAG-nûm] magnifica, magnificum, magnificus magnificent (L.) [mag-NIF-i- ’ major bigger (L.) [MAI-jor] makeru aboriginal name of the palm [mah-KER-oo] MANICARIA like a ssleeve (L.) [man-i-KAHR-ee-’ manicata, manicatum, manicatus sleeved (L.) [man-i-KAIT-ûm] mapora aboriginal name of the palm [mah-PO-rah] maraja aboriginal name of the palm [mahr-ah-ZHAH] margarita, margaritum, margaritus pearly (L.) [mahr- ’ ’ marginata, marginatum, marginatus margined (L.) [mahr-ji-NAIT-ûs] maripa aboriginal name of the palm [mah-REE-pah] maritima, maritimum, maritimus of or from the sea (L.) [ma-RIT-i- ’ marmorata, marmoratum, marmoratus mottled (L.) [mahr-mo-RAIT-ûs] MAROJEJYA Malagasy place name [mahr-o-JAI- ’ MASOALA Malagasy place name [mah-so-AH- ’ MAURITIA Latinized form of Dutch surname [maw-RIT-ee-’ MAURITIELLA Mauritia + smaller/diminutive (L.) [maw-rit´-ee-EL- ’ mauritiiforme, mauritiiformis formed or shaped (leaves) like species of the palm genus Mauritia (L.) [maw-rit´- ee-eye-FOR-mis] MAXBURRETIA Max + Burret [max´-bur-RET-ee-’ maxima, maximum, maximus largest (L.) [MAX-i-mûm] MAXIMILIANA Latinized form of the given name of Maximilian Joseph (Bavarian king) [max´-i-mil-ee-AHN-’ maya an allusion to the region in which the Maya lived (Mexico, Central America) [MAH-yah] MEDEMIA literally "nobody" or "nothing"; apparently in reference to the desert to which the palm is native. (NB: I have not been able to document this application) (Gr.) [me-DEM-ee-’ ’ media, medium, medius median/middle/average (L.) [MEE-dee-ûs] medica, medicum, medicus medical (L.) [MED-i- ’ megacarpa, megacarpum, megacarpus large + fruit (L.) [meg-’ ’ melanacantha, melanacanthum, melanacanthus black + spine (Gr.) [mel´-’ ’ melanochaetes black + bristle (L., Gr.) [mel´-’ melanochrysa, melanochrysum, melanochrysus black + golden (Gr.) [mel´-’ melansotele black + pith (of a stem) (L.) [mel-’ metallica, metallicum, metallicus metallic (L.) [me-TAL-li- ’ METROXYLON heart + wood (Gr.) [me-TRAHX-i-lahn] mexicana, mexicanum, mexicanus of or from Mexico (L.) [mex-i-KAHN-’ micrantha, micranthum, micranthus tiny + flower (Gr.) [my-KRANTH-’ ’ micracantha, micracanthum, micracanthus small + spine (Gr.) [myk- ’ microcarpa, microcarpum, microcarpus tiny + fruit (Gr.) [myk-ro-KAHRP-’ microcarya, microcaryum, microcaryus small + nut (Gr.) [myk-ro-KAHR-ee-ûm] MICROCYCAS (Zamiaceae) small/tiny + Cycas (Gr.) [myk-ro-SY- ’ microphylla, microphyllum, microphyllus small + leaf (Gr.) [myk-ro-FYL-lûs]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ microspadix tiny + spadix (flower spike) (Gr.) [myk-ro-SPAI-dix] microstrobila, microstrobilum, microstrobilus tiny + cone (Gr.) [myk´-ro-STRO-bi-lûs] militare, militaris of soldiers/of the army; usually referring to spines (L.) [mil-i-TAHR-ee] miniata, miniatum, miniatus red (L.) [min-ee-AHT-’ minima, minimum, minimus smallest (L.) [MIN-i-mûm] minor smaller (L.) [MY-nor] minuta, minutum, minutus minute/tiny (L.) [mi-NOOT-’ mira, mirum, mirus wonderful/amazing (L.) [MIR-ûs] mirabile, mirabilis spectacular; wonderful (L.) [mi-RAB-i-lee] miraguama Latinized form of the Spanish name for the palm [meer-ah-GWAH-mah] mitriforme, mitriformis formed/shaped like a mitre (L.) [mit-ri-FOR-mis] mitis unarmed (L.) [MIT-iss / MY-tis] modesta, modestum, modestus modest (L.) [mo-DES- ’ molle, mollis soft [MAHL-lis] mollissima, mollissimum, mollissimus softest (L.) [mah-LIS-si-mûm] monosperma, monospermum, monospermus one + seed (L.) [mo-no-SPER- ’ monostachia, monostachium, monostachius one + spike (Gr.) [mo-no-STAI-kee-ûm] monostachya, monostachyum, monostachyus one + spike (Gr.) [mo-no-STAI-kee-ûs] monostachys one + spike (Gr.) [mo-no-STAI-kis] monstrosa, monstrosum, monstrosus monstrous (L.) [mahn-STRO- ’ montana, montanum, montanus montane, of the mountains (L.) [mahn-TAN-’ monticola, monticolum, monticolus mountain + upon (L.) [mahn-TIK-o- ’ MORATIA Latinized form of a French surname [mo-RAT-ee-’ mosaica, mosaicum, mosaicus colored like a mosaic (L.) [mo-ZAI-i- ’ mucronata, mucronatum, mucronatus with a short tip (L.) [myoo-kro-NAIT-’ multifida, multifidum, multifidus many + divided (L.) [mul-TIF-i- ’ multiflora, multiflorum, multiflorus many + flower (L.) [mul-ti-FLOR-ûs] multijuga, multijugum, multijugus many + yoked (L.) [mul-TI-joo-gûm] multiplex much folded (L.) [MUL-ti-plex] muricata, muricatum, muricatus rough (L.) [myoor-i-KAIT-ûs] murumuru aboriginal name of the palm [moo´-roo-MOO-roo] musicale, musicalis musical (in reference to Ravenea musicale an allusion to the sound of water) (L.) [myoo-zi- KAL-iss] mutica, muticum, muticus blunt (L.) [MYOOT-i- ’ MYRIALEPIS many + scale (Gr., L.) [mir-ee-’ ’ myriantha, myrianthum, myrianthus very many + flower (Gr.) [mir-ee-ANTH-’ myristica, myristicum, myristicus fragrant (Gr.) [my-RIS-ti-kûs] nana, nanum, nanus small, dwarf (L.) [NA- ’ NANNORRHOPS small + bush (Gr.) [NAN-no-rahps] neglecta, neglectum, neglectus overlooked (L.) [ne-GLEK-tûm] nemorosa, nemorosum, nemorosus of or from the woods/forest (L.) [nem-o-RO- ’ NENGA Latinized form of the aboriginal name [NENG-’ NEONICHOLSONIA new (L.) + Latinized English surname [nee´-o-nik-ol-SO-nee-’ NEOVEITCHIA new (L.) + Veitchia [nee-o-VEECH-ee-’ NEPHROSPERMA kidney (shape) + seed (Gr., L.) [nef-ro-SPER- ’ nervosa, nervosum, nervosus with nerves (leaves) (L.) [ner-VO-sûm] nigra, nigrum, nigrus black (L.) [NY- ’ nigrescens black (L.) [ny-GRES-senz] nitida, nitidum, nitidus shiny, glossy (L.) [ni-TEE- ’ no the aboriginal name of the palm nobile, nobilis notable; showy (L.) [NO-bi-lis] NORMANBYA Latinized form of a surname [nor-MAN-bee-’ nota, notum, notus noteworthy (L.) [NO-tûm] nubigena, nubigenum, nubigenus cloud + genesis (L.) [noo-BIJ-e-nûs] nubia, nubium, nubius cloud (location: cloud forest) (L.) [NOO-bee-’ nucifera, nuciferum, nuciferus nut + bearing (L.) [noo-SIF-e- ’
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ nutans nodding, pendant (L.) [NOO-tanz] NYPA Latinized form of the aboriginal name [NEE- ’ ’ obesa, obesum, obesus fat/thick (L.) [o-BEE-sûm] obliqua, obliquum, obliquus oblique (L.) [o-BLIK-wûm] oblongata, oblongatum, oblongatus oblong (L.) [ahb-alhn-GAHT-’ obovata, obovatum, obovatus obovate in shape (L.) [ahb-o-VAIT-’ obtusa, obtusum, obtusus blunt (L.) [ahb-TOOS-ûs] obtusifolia, obtusifolium, obtusifolius blunt + leaf (L.) [ahb-toos´-i-FO-lee-’ occidentale, occidentalis of or from the east (L.) [ahks-i-DENT-’ ochlandra, ochlandrum, ochlandrus ochre/yellow + stamen/anther (Gr.) [ahk-LAND- ’ odora, odorum, odorus with odor/fragrant (L.) [o-DOR-’ odorata, odoratum, odoratus fragrant (L.) [o-do-RAIT-ûm] OENOCARPUS vine (wine) + fruit (Gr.) [ee-no-KARP-ûs] officinale, officinalis official; used in a pharmacological sense (L.) [[o-fis´-i-NAL-iss] -oides like unto (Gr.) oleifera, oleiferum, oleiferus oil-bearing (L.) [o-lee-IF-e- ’ oleracea, oleraceum, oleraceus a vegetable/edible (L.) [o-le-RAI-see-ûm] oligocarpa, oligocarpum, oligocarpus few + fruit (Gr.) [ah´-li-go-KARP-ûm] oligoclada, oligocladum, oligocladus few + branch (gr., L.) [ah´-li-go-KLAI-dûs] oligoclona, oligoclonum, oligoclonus few + clone; usually meaning rarity (Gr., L.) [ah´-li-go-KLO- ’ olivifera, oliviferum, oliviferus olive + bearing (L.) [o-li-VIF-e- ’ oliviforme, oliviformis shaped like an olive (L.) [o-liv´-i-FOR-mis] ONCOCALAMUS tumor/swelling + Calamus (Gr.) [ahnk-o-KAL-’ ONCOSPERMA tumor/swelling + seed (Gr., L.) [ahnk-o-SPER- ’ ophiolitica, ophioliticum, ophioliticus serpent/snake + stone/serpentine (soil) (Gr.) [o-fee-o-LIT-i- ’ ORANIA Latanized form of "Orange" (Prince William of) [o-RAN-ee-’ ORANIOPSIS like unto + Orania (Gr.) [o-ran´-ee-AHP-sis] orbiculare, orbicularis round (L.) [or-bik´-yoo-LAH-ree] orbiculata, orbiculatum, orbiculatus orb-shaped/round (L.) [or-bik´-yoo-LAIT-’ oreophila, oreophilum, oerophilus rock + love of (Gr.) [or-ee-AHF-i-lûs] orientale, orientalis of or from the Orient (L.) [or-ee-ENT-’ ornata, ornatum, ornatus ornate/adorned (L.) [or-NAIT-’ orthocantha, orthocanthum, orthacanthus good/straight + spine (Gr.) [or-toe-KANTH-ûs] orthotricha, orthotrichum, orthotrichus straight + hair (Gr.) [or-toe-TRY-kûs] ovalifolia, ovalifolium, ovalifolius oval + leaf (L.) [o-val´-i-FO-lee-’ ovata, ovatum, ovatus ovate in shape (L.) [o-VAIT-ûs] oxycarpa, oxycarpum, oxycarpus acidic/sharp + fruit (Gr.) [ahks-i-KAHRP-ûm] oxypetala, oxypetalum, oxypetalus sharp + petal (Gr., L.) [ahks-i-PET-’ pachy- thick (Gr.) [pak-ee] pachyphylla, pachyphyllum, pachyphyllus thick + leaf (Gr.) [pak-ee-FYL- ’ pallens pale (L.) [PAL-lenz] pallida, pallidum, pallidus pallid/pale (L.) [PAL-li- ’ palmapina, palmapinum, palmapinus palm + pine (Pandanus-like; probably an allusion to the fruit (L.) [pahl-mi- PY-nûs] palmata, palmatum, palmatus palmate/shaped like a hand (L.) [pahl-MAHT-ûs] palmetto Spanish for "small palm" [pahl-MET-toe] paludosa, paludosum, paludosus of or from swamps (L.) [pal-oo-DOE- ’ palustre, palustris of or from the swamp (L.) [pa-LUS-tris] paniculata, paniculatum, paniculatus with panicles; referring to the flower clusters (L.) [pa-nik´-yoo-LAIT-ûm] paniculigera, paniculigerum, paniculigerus bearing panicles (of flowers) (Gr. + L.) papillosa, papillosum, papillosus nipple-like (L.) [pap-i-LO- ’ paradoxa, paradoxum, paradoxus paradoxical (L.) [par-’ PARAJUBAEA on/at/near (similar to) Jubaea [par-’ ’ paramaca aboriginal name of the palm [pah-rah-MAHK-ah] parva, parvum, parvus small (L.) [PAHR- ’ parviflora, parviflorum, parviflorus small + flower (L.) [pahr-vi-FLOR-ûm]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ parvifolia, parvifolium, parvifolius small + leaf (L.) [pahr-vi-FO-lee-ûm] parvifrons small + frond (L.) [PAHR-vi-frahnz] parvisecta, parvisectum, parvisectus small + section (cut) (L.) [pahr-vi-SEK- ’ patens spreading (L.) [PAT-enz] patula, patulum, patulus oen; spreading; broad (L.) [PAT-yoo- ’ paucidentata, paucidentatum, paucidentatus few + teeth (L.) [paws´-i-den-TAIT-ûs] pauciflora, pauciflorum, pauciflorus few + flower (L.) [paws-i-FLOR-’ pauciramosa, pauciramosum, pauciramosus few +branches (L.) [paws´-i-ra-MO-sûs] pecten-aboriginus comb + aborigine (L.) [pak´-ten-ab´-o-RIJ-i-nûs] pectinata, pectinatum, pectinatus like a comb (L.) [pek-ti-NAIT-ûm] pedata, pedatum, pedatus foot- ’ ’ PELAGODOXA ocean + praise/glory/honor (Gr.) [pel´-’ ’ pellocarpa, pellocarpum, pellocarpus dark + fruit (Gr.) [pel-lo-KAHRP-ûm] peltata, peltatum, peltatus a round shield; referring to the fact that most peltate leaves are round (L.) [pel-TAIT-ûs] pendula, pendulum, pendulus pendent, hanging (L.) [PEN-dyoo- ’ pendulifolia, pendulifolium, pendulifolius pendant + leaf (L.) [pen´-dyoo-li-FO-lee-’ pentandra, pentandrum, pentandrus five + male (part of flower) (Gr.) [pen-TAN- ’ pentantha, pentanthum, pentanthus ten + flower (Gr.) [pen-TANTH-ûs] perbella, perbellum, perbellus most beautiful (L.) [pur- ’ petiolata, petiolatum, petiolatus with a petiole (L.) [peet´-ee-o-LAIT-ûs] petiolulata, petiolulatum, petiolulatus with small petioles (L.) [peet´-ee-ol-yoo-LAIT-’ petraea, petraeum, petraeus rocky, usually referring to habitat (L.) [pe-TREE-ûm] phoenicocarpa, phoenicocarpum, phoenicocarpus date palm + fruit (Gr.) [fee´-ni-ko-KAHRP-ûm] PHOENICOPHORIUM date palm + thief (Gr.) [fee´-ni-ko-FOR-ee-ûm] PHOENIX classical Greek name for the date palm [FEE-nix] PHOLIDOSTACHYS scale + spike (Gr.) [fo´-li-doe-STAIK-iss] PHYSOKENTIA bladder + Kentia, the outdated genus name for Howea forsteriana (Gr.) [fy´-so-KENT-ee-’ PHYTELEPHAS plant + elephant (ivory) (Gr.) [fy-TEL-e- ’ piassaba the aboriginal name [pee-ah-SAH-bah] picrophylla, picrophyllum, picrophyllus bitter + leaf (Gr.) [pik-ro-FYL- ’ picta, pictum, picta painted (L.) [PIK-tûm] picturata, picturatum, picturatus variegated (L.) [pik-tyoo-RAIT-ûs] PIGAFETTA Italian surname [pig-ah-FET- ’ pilifera, piliferum, piliferus hair + bearing; bearing hairs (L.) [py-LIF-e- ’ pilosa, pilosum, pilosus hairy (L.) [py-LO-sûs] PINANGA Latinized form of the aboriginal name [pi-NANG-’ pindobassu aboriginal name of the palm [pin´-doe-bahs-SOO] pinnata, pinnatum, pinnatus pinnate in shape/feather-shaped (L.) [pin-NAIT-’ pinnatifrons pinnate + frond (L.) [pin-NAT-i-frahnz] platy- root meaning "broad" or "flat" (Gr.) platyphylla, platyphyllum, platyphyllus broad/flat + leaf (Gr.) [plat-ee-FYL- ’ platynema flat + thread (Gr.) [plat-ee-NEE- ’ PLECTOCOMIA a pleat + hair (Gr.) [plek-toe-KO-mee-’ PLECTOCOMIOPSIS like unto + Plectocomia (Gr.) [plek´-toe-ko-mee-AHP-sis] pleioclada, pleiocladum, pleiocladus many/more + branch (Gr.) [plai-o-KLAD-ûs] plena, plenum, plenus full (L.) [PLEN-’ plicata, plicatum, plicatus plicate, folded, pleated (L.) [ply-KAIT-ûm] plicatile, plicatilis folded, pleated (L.) [ply-KAIT-i-lis] plumbea, plumbeum, plumbeus lead, alluding to color (L.) [PLUM-bee-’ plumosa, plumosum, plumosus plumose (L.) [ploo-MO- ’ pluriflora, pluriflorum, pluriflorus many + flower (L.) [ploor-i-FLO-rûs] plurinervia, plurinervium, plurinervius many + nerve (L.) [ploor-i-NER-vee-ûm] poaman the aboriginal name of the palm [po-AHM-ahn] PODOCOCCUS foot + berry (Gr.) [po-doe-KO-kos] podophylla, podophyllum, podophyllus foot + leaf (stout/thick leaf or petiole) (Gr.) [po-doe-FYL- ’ POGONOTIUM bearded (Gr.) [po-go-NO-tee-ûm]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ polyacantha, polyacanthum, polyacanthus many + spine (Gr.) [pah´-lee-’ polyandra, polyandrum, polyandrus many + male (stamen) (Gr.) [pah-lee-AN- ’ POLYANDROCOCOS many + stamen + Cocos [pah´-lee-an´-dro-KO-kos] polyantha, polyanthum, polyanthus many + flower (Gr.) [pah-lee-ANTH-ûs] polygona, polygonum, polygonus many + angle (Gr.) [po-LIG-o-nûm] polymorpha, polymorphum, polymorphus many + form (Gr.) [pah-lee-MORF-’ polyphylla, polyphyllum, polyphyllus many + leaf (Gr.) [pah-lee-FYL- ’ porphyrocarpa, porphyrocarpum, porphyrocarpus purple + fruit (Gr.) [por´-fee-ro-KAHRP-ûs] porphyrophylla, prophyrophyllum, porphyrophyllus purple + leaf (Gr.) [por´-fi-ro-FYL-lûm] praemorsa, praemorsum, praemorsus abruptly truncated (L.) [pry-MORS-’ precatoria, precatorium, precatorius of or relating to supplication or prayer (L.) [prek-’ ’ PRESTOEA Latinized form of a surname [pres-TOE-’ princeps primary/chief (L., plural "principes" [PRIN-si-peez]) [PRIN-seps] PRITCHARDIA Latinized form of a surname [prit-CHARD-ee-’ PRITCHARDIOPSIS Pritchardia + like unto (Gr.) [prit-char´-dee-AHP-sis] procera, procerum, procerus tall (L.) [PRO-se-rûs] prolifera, proliferum, proliferus proliferous (of flowers or leaves) (L.) [pro-LIF-e- ’ propinqua, propinquum, propinquus near; related (L.) [pro-PINK-wûm] pruinifera, pruiniferum, pruiniferus bloom (texture) bearing (L.) [proo´-i-NIF-e-rûs] PSEUDOPHOENIX false + Phoenix (Gr.) [soo-doe-FEE-nix] pter Greek root meaning "wing." pterantha, pteranthum, pteranthus wing + flower (Gr.) [ter-ANTH-ûm] pterocarpa, pterocarpum, pterocarpus wing + fruit (Gr.) [ter-o-KAHRP-’ pterogona, pterogonum, pterogonus wing + angle (Gr.) [ter-o-GO-nûs / te-RAHG-o- ’ PTYCHOCOCCUS fold + berry (Gr.) [tyk-o-KO-kûs] PTYCHOSPERMA folded + seed (Gr.) [tyk-o-SPER- ’ pubens downy/shortly-hairy (L.) [PYOO-benz] pubescens downy/shortly-hairy (L.) [pyoo-BES-senz] pubigera, pubigerum, pubigerus hair/down + bearing (L.) [pyoo-BIJ-e- ’ pulchella, pulchellum, pulchellus pretty (L.) [pûl-KEL-lûs] pulcherrima, pulcherrimum, pulcherrimus beautiful (L.) [pûl-KER-ri-mûm] pulchra, pulchrum, pulchrus handsome/pretty (L.) [PÛL- ’ pulverulenta, pulverulentum, pulverulentus powdery (L.) [pûl-ver´-oo-LENT-’ pumila, pumilum, pumilus small/dwarf (L.) [PYOO-mi- ’ pumos the Spanish (Mexican) name of the palm [POO-mos] punctata, punctatum, punctatus spotted/dotted with glands (L.) [punk-TAIT-ûm] punicea, puniceum, puniceus purplish (L.) [poo-NIS-ee-’ purpurascens purplish (L.) [poor-pyoo-RAI-senz] purpurata, purpuratum, purpuratus purplish (L.) [poor-pyoo-RAIT-ûs] purpurea, purpureum, purpureus purple (L.) [poor-POOR-ee-’ pusilla, pusillum, pusillus tiny/very small (L.) [poo-SIL- ’ pustulata, pustulatum, pustulatus like a blister (shape) (L.) [pus-tyoo-LAIT-ûs] puteolata, puteolatum, puteolatus pitted (L.) [pyoo´-tee-o-LAIT-ûm pygmaea, pygmaeum, pygmaeus tiny, pygmy-like (L.) [pig-MEE-’ pyramidale, pyramidalis pyramid-shaped (L.) pir-’ ’ quadrangulare, quadrangularis four + angle (L.) [kwah-drang´-yoo-LAR-iss] quadrangulata, quadrangulatum, quadrangulatus four + angle (L.) [kwah-drang´-yoo-LAIT-ûm] quadriloculare, quadrilocularis four + compartment (L.) [kwah´-dri-lok-yoo-LAR-ee] quinata, quinatum, quinatus of 5 parts (L.) [kwi-NAIT-’ quinquecuspidam quinquecuspidum, quinquecuspidus five + point (L.) [kween´-kwee-KUS-pi-dûm] racemosa, racemosum, racemosus with racemes (L.) [ras-e-MO-sûm] racinae of or with roots (L.) [RAS-i-nee] radiata, radiatum, radiatus rayed/radiating (L.) [rai-dee-AHT-ûm] radicale, radicalis of or from a root (L.) rad-i-KAL-ee] radicans rooting, usually referring to the stem (L.) [RAI-di-kanz] ramosa, ramosum, ramosus branched (L.) [ra-MO- ’
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RAPHIA needle (Gr.) [RAF-ee-’ RAVENEA Latinized form of a French surname [ra-VEN-ee-’ reclinata, reclinatum, reclinatus reclined/leaning (L.) rek-li-NAHT-’ rectispina, rectispinum, rectispinus erect + spine (L.) [rek-ti-SPYN-’ recurvata, recurvatum, recurvatus recurved/bent backwards (L.) [rek-yoor-VAIT-ûs] recurvifolia, recurvifolium, recurvifolius recurved + leaf (L.) re-kur´-vi-FO-lee-ûm] reflexa, reflexum, reflexus reflexed/bent backwards (L.) [re-FLEX-ûs] regale, regalis regal (L.) [REE- ’ regia, regium, regius royal (L.) [RAI-gee-ûm [REE-gee-’ reginae queenly (L.) [re-JY-nee / RAI-gi-ny] REINHARDTIA Latinized form of a Danish surname [ryn-HART-ee-’ religiosa, religiosum, religiosus ’ ’ remota, remotum, remotus remote (geographically (L.) [ree-MO- ’ renda the aboriginal name of the palm [REN-dah] repens spreading, creeping (L.) [REE-penz] reptans spreading, creeping [REP-tanz] reticulata, reticulatum, reticulatus resembling a net (L.) [re-tik´-yoo-LAIT-’ RETISPATHA net + spathe (Gr.) ret-i-SPAITH-’ retroflorescens backward + flowering (L.) [ret´-ro-flo-RES-senz] retrofracta, retrofractum, retrofractus reverse + broken; bent back on itself (L.) [ret-ro-FRAK-trûm] retusa, retusum, retusus rounded and notched tip (L.) [re-TOOS-’ revoluta, revolutum, revolutus turned under/revolute (L.) [re-vo-LOO-tûm] rex king (L.) rhapidacantha, rhapidacanthum, rhapidacanthus needle + spine (Gr.) [rap´-i- ’ RHAPIDOPHYLLUM needle + leaf (Gr.) [rap´-i-doe-FYL-lûm] RHAPIS needle (Gr.) [RAP-iss] rhizomatosa, rhizomatosum, rhizomatosus with rhizomes (Latinized Gr.) [ry-zo´-ma-TOE-sûs] rhombea, rhombeum, rhombeus diamond-shaped (L.) [RAHM-bee-’ rhombifolia, rhombifolium, rhombifolius rhombus + leaf; rhomboid-shaped (Gr. & L.) [rahm-bi-FO-lee-ûs] rhombipilosa, rhombipilosum, rhombipilosus diamond-shaped + hairy (L.) [rahm´-bi-py-LO-sûs] RHOPALOBLASTE club + embryo (Gr.) [rop´-’ RHOPALOSTYLIS club + pillar (style) (Gr.) [rop´-’ rigida, rigidum, rigidus rigid (L.) [RIJ-i- ’ riparia, riparium, riparius of or from a riverbank (L.) [ri-PAR-ee-ûs] rivale, rivalis of or from a stream or river (L.) [RIV-’ rivulare, rivularis of or from a stream or river (L.) [riv-yoo-LAR-iss] robusta, robustum, robustus robust (L.) [ro-BUS- ’ ROSCHERIA Latinized form of a German surname [rah-SHER-ee-’ rosea, roseum, roseus rosy (L.) [RO-zee-ûm / ro-ZAI-’ roseo-picta (roseopicta), roseo-pictum, roseo-pictus rose + variegated (L.) [ro´-zee-o-PIK- ’ roseospadix rose (color) + spadix (L.) [ro´-zee-o-SPAI-dix] rostrata, rostratum, rostratus with a beak (L.) [ro-STRAHT-ûm] rotunda, rotundum, rotundus round (L.) [ro-TUN- ’ rotundifolia, rotundifolium, rotundifloius round + leaf (L.) [ro-tun´-di-FO-lee-’ ROYSTONEA Latinized form of a proper name (Roy Stone) [roi-STON-ee-’ ruber red (L.) [ROO- ’ rubiginosa, rubiginosum, rubiginosus red (L.) [roo-bij´-i-NO-sûs] rubescens reddish (L.) [roo-BES-senz] rubra, rubrum, rubrus red (L.) [ROO- ’ rupestre, rupestris of rocks/rock-loving (L.) [roo-PES-tris] rupicola, rupicolum, rupicolus of or from rocks/inhabiting rocky sites (L.) [roo-PIK-o- ’ ’ SABAL of unknown origin; possibly a Latinized form of the aboriginal name [SAI-bahl / SAH- ’ saccifer, saccifera, sacciferum, sacciferus bag/sac + bearing (L.) [sak-SIF-’ sagu the aboriginal name of the palm [SAH-goo] SALACCA Latinized form of the aboriginal name [sah-LAHK- ’ salicifolia, salicifolium, salicifolius Salix (the willow genus) + leaf (L.) [sa--lis´-i-FO-lee-ûs]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ sancona Spanish transliteration of the aboriginal name [sahn-KO-nah] sancta, sanctum, sanctus holy/sanctified (L.) [SANK-tûs] sanguinea, sanguineum, sanguineus deep red/blood-red (L.) [san-GWIN-ee-’ sapida, sapidum, sapidus with a pleasing taste (L.) [SAP-i-dûm] sarcophylla, sarcophyllum, sarcophyllus flesh + leaf (Gr.) [sahrk-o-FYL- ’ saribus Latinized form of the aboriginal name [SAHR-i-bûs] SATAKENTIA Form of Japanese surname + Kentia, outdated genus name for Howea forsteriana [sat-’ ’ scabra, scabrum, scabrus rough (L.) [SKAB-rûs] scandens scandent/climbing or sprawling (L.) [SKAN-denz] SCHIPPIA Latinized form of a German surname [SHIP-pee-’ schizocheila, schizocheilum, schizocheilus split + lip (Gr.) [skits-o-KY-Lûm] schizophylla, schizophyllum, schizophyllus divided/cleft + leaf (Gr.) [skits-o-FYL-lûs] sciophila, sciophilum, sciophilus shade + loving (Gr.) [sy-AHF-i- ’ SCLEROSPERMA hard/dry/durable + seed (Gr.) [skler-o-SPER-m-’ scoparia, scoparium, scoparius broom-like (L.) [sko-PAHR-ee-ûm] sebifera, sebiferum, sebiferus wax-bearing (L.) [se-BIF-e- ’ secunda, secundum, secundus one-sided (L.) [se-KÛN-dûm] secundiflora, secundiflorum, secundiflorus one-sided + flower (L.) [se-kûn´-di-FLO- ’ selvae of the selva (rain forest) (Latinized Spanish) [SEL-vee / SEL-vy] septentrionale, septentrionalis northern (from fanciful astrological allusion) (L.) sep-ten´-tree-o-NAL-ee] SERENOA Latinized form of an Italian given name, "Sereno" [se-REE-no-’ ’ serpyllifolia, serpyllifolium, serpyllifolius Thyme + leaf (L.) [ser-pil´-li-FO-lee-’ serrata, serratum, serratus serrate/toothed like a saw (L.) [ser-RAIT-ûs] serratifolia, serratifolium, serratifolius serrate + leaf (L.) [ser-rait´-i-FO-lee-’ serrulata, serrulatum, serrulatus small-toothed, usually referring to leaf margins (L.) [ser-roo-LAIT-’ sessilifolia, sessilifolium, sessilifolius sessile (stalkless) + leaf/leaflet (L.) [ses-si-FO-lee-ûm] setacea, setaceum, setaceus bristly (L.) [se-TAI-see-ûs] setigera, setigerum, setigerus bristle + bearing (L.) [se-TIJ-e-rûs] setosa, setosum, setosus bristly (L.) [se-TOE- ’ setulosa, setulosum, setulosus with bristles (L.) [set-yoo-LO- ’ silvestre, silvestris (of or from forests (L.) [sil-VES-tree] simplex simple/non-compound/unbranched (L.) [SIM-plex] simplicifolia, simplicifolium, simplicifolius simple/undivided + leaf (L.) [sim-plis´-i-FO-lee-’ simplicifrons simple/unbranched + frond (L.) [sim-PLIS-i-frahnz] simplicipinna, simplicipinnum, simplicipinnus simple/undivided leaflet (pinna) [sim-plis´-i-PIN- ’ simulans resembling/similar (L.) [SIM-yoo-lahnz] sinense, sinensis of or from China (L.) [si-NEN-sis] sinica, sinicum, sinicus of or from China (L.) [SIN-i- ’ sinuata, sinuatum, sinuatus sinuate/wavy (margin) (L.) [sin-yoo-AIT-ûs] SIPHOKENTIA tube + Kentia, outdated name for Howea forsteriana [sif-o-KENT-ee-’ SOCRATEA Latinized for "Socrates" [so-KRAT-ee-’ spicigera, spicigerum, spicigerus spike-bearing (L.) [spi-SIJ-e- ’ SOMMIERIA Latinized form of a French surname [sahm-YER-ee-’ spathacea, spathaceum, spathaceus with a spathe (L.) [spa-THAI-see-ûm] spathellifera, spathelliferum, spathelliferus small spathe + bearing (L.) [spath-e-LIF-e- ’ spatulifolia, spatulifolium, spatulifolius spatula + leaf (L.) [spat´-yoo-li-FO-lee-ûm] speciosa, speciosum, speciosus specatcular / showy (L.) [spee-see-O- ’ speciosissima, speciosissimum, speciosissimus most spectacular / most showy (L.) spee´-see-o-SIS-si-mûm] spectabile, spectabilis spectacular (L.) [spel-TAB-i-lee] sphaerocephala, sphaerocephalum, sphaerocephalus sphere + head (Gr.) [sfee-ro-SEF-’ spicata, spicatum, spicatus with a spike or inflorescence (L.) [spy-KAIT-ûs] spinescens bearing spines (L.) [spi-NES-senz] spinosa, spinosum, spinosus with spines (L.) [spi-NO- ’ spinulosa, spinulosum, spinulosus spiny (L.) [spin-yoo-LO-sûm] spirale, spiralis spiraled (L.) [spi-RAL-iss]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ spissa, spissum, spissus crowded/thick (L.) [SPIS- ’ splendens splendid (L.) [SPLEN-denz] splendida, splendidum, splendidus splendid (L.) [splen-DEE-dûm] squamosa, squamosum, squamosus scaly (L.) [skwah-MO- ’ squarrosa, squarrosum, squarrosus spreading (L.) [skwahr-RO- ’ STANGERIA (Stangeriaceae) Latinized form of a German surname [stan-GER-ee-’ stans standing/erect (L.) [stahns / stanz] stellata, stellatum, stellatus starlike (L.) [stel-LAHT-ûs] stauracantha, stauracanthum, stauracanthus crossed/overlapping + spine (Gr.) [staw- ’ ’ stenocarpa, stenocarpum, stenocarpus narrow + fruit (L.) [sten-o-KAHR-pûs] stenomera, stenomerum, stenomerus narrow + part (L.) [ste-NAHM-e- ’ stenostachya, stenostachyum, stenostachyus narrow + spike (flower spike) (Gr.) sten-o-STAIK-ee-’ stolonifera, stoloniferum, stoloniferus stolon + bearing (L.) [sto-lo-NIF-e-rûm] streptophylla, streptophyllum, streptophyllus twisted + leaf (Gr.) [strep-toe-FYL-la] striata, striatum, striatus striped, with striations (L.) [stry-AIT-ûs] stricta, strictum, strictus erect, upright (L.) [STRIK-tûm] strigosa, strigosum, strigosus bristly (L.) [stry-GO- ’ strobilacea, strobilaceum, strobilaceus cone-like (Gr.) [stro-bi-LAI-see-ûm] suaveolens fragrant (L.) [swah-vee-O-len] subauriculata, subauriculatum, subauriculatus somewhat like an ear (L.) [sub´-aw-rik´-yoo-LAIT-’ subcordata, subcordatum, subcordatus less than cordate/somewhat cordate (L.) [sub´-kor-DAIT-ûs] subtile, subtilis delicate; subtle/refined (L.) [SUB-ti-lis / SUP-ti-lis] sundaica, sundaicum, sundaicus of or from the Sunda Islands (L.) [sûn-DAI-i- ’ superba, superbum, superbus superb (L.) [sû-PERB-ûm] surattense, surattensis of or from a region of Thailand (Siam) (L.) [soo-ra-TEN-sis] surculosa, surculosum, surculosus suckering (L.) [sûrk-yoo-LO-s’ SYAGRUS From a Latin word for some unknown palm tree [sy-AG-rûs] sylvatica, sylvaticum, sylvaticus of the forest (L.) [sil-VAT-i- ’ sylvestre, sylvestris of or from the woods [sil-VES-tris] sylvicola, sylvicolum, sylvicolus forest + living in (L.) [sil-VIK-o- ’ symmetrica, symmetricum, symmetricus symmetrical (L.) [sim-MET-ri-kûm synanthera, synantherum, synantherus joined + anther (flower) (Gr.) [si-NANTH-e- ’ SYNECHANTHUS bound/joined/united + flower (Gr.) [sin-e-KANTH-ûs] tabulaeformae tablet + form; flat (L.) [tab´-yoo-ly-FOR-mee] taedigera, taedigerum, taedigerus torch + bearing (L.) [tee-DIJ-e-rûs / ty-DIJ-e- ’ taitense, taitensis of or from Tahiti (L.) [ty-TENS-ee] TECTIPHIALA roof/covering + vessel (Gr., L.) [tek-tif´-ee-AHL-’ ’ tectora, tectorum, tectorus ’ tegulanea, tegulaneum, tegulaneus of or from a roof (overlapping as the tiles of a roof) (L.) [teg-yoo-LAN-ee-ûm] tenacinerve, tenacinervis strong/tough; matted + nerve (L.) [ten´-’ tenax strong (L.) [TEN-ax] tenella, tenellum, tenellus tender/delicate (L.) [te-NEL- ’ tenerrima, tenerrimum, tenerrimus very (most) tender/elegant/voluptuous (L.) [te-NER-ri-mûs] tenue, tenuis slender/delicate/thin (L.) [TEN-yoo-iss] tenuicaule, tenuicaulis thin + stem (L.) [ten´-oo-i-KAW-lee] tenuissima, tenuissimum, tenuissimus very or most slender/delicate/thin (L.) [ten´-yoo-ISS-i- ’ tenuifolia, tenuifolium, tenuifolius thin/slender + leaf (L.) [ten´-yoo-eye-FO-lee-ûm] tenuiramosa, tenuiramosum, tenuiramosus thin + branch (L.) [ten´-yoo-eye-ra-MO- ’ tepejilote Aztec name of the palm [tai-pai´-hee-LO-tai] terminale, terminalis terminal (position) (L.) [tur-mi-NAL-iss] ternatea, ternateum, ternateus of or from the Malaysian island of Ternate [ter-NAIT-ee-ûs] tetragona, tetragonum, tetragonus four + angle (Gr.) [te-TRAG-o- ’ tetraphylla, tetraphyllum, tetraphyllus four + leaf (Gr.) [tet- ’ textile, textilis of or about textile, weaving (L.) [TEX-ti-lis] thaipingense, thaipingensis of or from an area in Malaya (L.) [ty-pin-GEN-sis]
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ thebaica, thebaicum, thebaicus of or from Thebes in Egypt (L.) [the-BAI-i-kûm] THRINAX fan (Gr.) [TRY-nax] thyrsiflora, thyrsiflorum, thyrsiflorus thyrse (Gr.) (a spikelike inflorescence) + flower (L.) [thyrs-i-FLO- ’ tigillaria, tigillarium, tigillarius with small logs (trunks) (L.) [tij-i-LAHR-ee-ûm] tomentella, tomentellum, tomentellus with small hairs (L.) [toe-men-TEL- ’ tomentosa, tomentosum, tomentosus wooly (L.) toe-men-TOE-sûm] tortuosa, tortuosum, tortuosus twisted (L.) [tor-tyoo-O- ’ totai the aboriginal name of the palm [toe-TAH-ee] TRACHYCARPUS rough + seed (Gr.) [traik-ee-KAHRP-ûs] transvenosa, transvenosum, transvenosus through/across + vein (L.) [trans-ve-NO-sûm] tremula, tremulum, tremulus trembling/shaking (L.) [TREM-yoo- ’ tri- root meaning "three" (L.) triandra, triandrum, triandrus three + anther (L., Gr.) [try-AN- ’ trichostachys hair + spike (inflorescence) (Gr.) [tryk-o-STAI-kis] trichotoma, trichotomum, trichotomus thrice divided/three-forked (L.) [try-KAHT-o-mûm] tricolor three + color (L.) [TRY-kul-’ tricuspidata, tricuspidatum, tricuspidatus three + point/angle (L.) [try-kus´-pi-DAIT-ûm] trifasciata, trifasciatum, trifasciatus three/thrice + bound; in three groups (L.) [try-fas´-see-AIT-’ triglochin three + bristle, in reference to leaflets (L., Gr.) [try-GLAHK-in] trigona, trigonum, trigonus three + angle (L., Gr.) [TRY-go-nûm] trilobata, trilobatum, trilobatus three + lobe (L.) [try-lo-BAIT-ûs] trinitense, trinitensis of or from Trinidad (L.) [tri-ni-TEN-sis] trispinosa, trispinosum, trispinosus three + spine (L.) [try-spi-NO- ’ TRITHRINAX three + fan (Gr.) [try-TRY-nax] tuberculata, tuberculatum, tuberculatus tubercled (L.) [too-burk´-yoo-LAIT-ûm] tubifera, tubiferum, tubiferus bearing a tube (L.) [too-BIF-e- ’ tubiflora, tubiflorum, tubiflorus tube + flower (L.) [too-bi-FLOR-ûm] turbinocarpa, turbinocarpum, turbinocarpus top (toy) + fruit (L., Gr.) [tur´-bi-no-KAHRP-ûs] ulmifolia, ulmifolium, ulmifolius elm (Ulmus) + leaf; leaves like an elm (L.) [ûl´-mi-FO-lee-ûs] umbellata, umbellatum, umbellatus in umbels (L.) [um-bel-LAIT-’ umbraculifera, umbraculiferum, umbraculiferus shade (umbrella) + bearing (L.) [ûm-brak´-yoo-LIF-e- ’ umbraculiforme, umbraculiformis umbrella + form (L.) [um-brak´-yoo-ly-FOR-mis] undata, undatum, undatus wavy (L.) [un-DAIT-ûs] undulata, undulatum, undulatus undulated/wavy (L.) [un-dyoo-LAIT-’ undulatifolia, undulatifolium, undulatifolius wavy + leaf (L.) [un´-dyoo-lait-i-FO-lee-’ uniflora, uniflorum, uniflorus one + flower (L.) [yoo-ni-FLOR-ûs] urens stinging (L.) [YOO-renz] uresana, uresanum, uresanus of or from Ures in northwestern Mexico (L.) [oo-re-SAHN-’ utan aboriginal name of the palm [OO-tahn] utile, utilis useful (L.) [YOO-ti-lee] utriculata, utriculatum, utriculatus bladder-like (L.) [yoo-trik´-yoo-LAIT-’ uvifera, uviferum, uviferus egg + bearing (Gr. & L.) [oo-VIF-e- ’ vagans wandering; of wide distribution (L.) [VAI-ganz] valida, validum, validus valid; well-developed (L.) [VAL-i-dûm] variegata, variegatum, variegatus variegated (L.) [var´-ee-’ VEILLONIA Latinized form of a French surname [vai-LO-nee-’ ’ VEITCHIA Latinized form of a surname [VEETCH-ee-’ velutina, velutinum, velutinus velvety (L.) [ve-LOOT-i-nûs] venosa, venosum, venosus with veins (L.) [ve-NO- ’ ventricosa, ventricosum, ventricosus with a bulge or swelling (L.) [ven-tri-KO-sûm] venusta, venustum, venustus beautiful (L.) [ve-NOOS- ’ verecunda bashful/shy; half-hidden (Sp.) [ver-e-KOON-dah] verrucosa, verrucosum, verrucosus warty (L.) [ver-roo-KO- ’ verruculosa, verruculosum, verruculosus with small warts (L.) [ver-rûk´-yoo-LO-sûm] VERSCHAFFELTIA Latinized form of a Belgian surname [ver-shah-FELT-ee-’ versicolor variously colored (L.) [VURS-i-kul-’
www.palm-shop.ch [email protected] ______„ ’ “ vestiaria, vestiarium, vestiarius wrapped/clothed (L.) [ves-tee-AHR-ee-’ villosa, villosum, villosus hairy/wooly (L.) [vil-LO- ’ viminale, viminalis wickerlike; pliable stems (L.) [vim-i-NAHL-ee] vinifera, viniferum, viniferus wine-bearing (L.) [vi-NIF-e- ’ violacea, violaceum, violaceus violet-colored (L.) [vee-o-LAI-see-ûm] virens green (L.) [VY-renz] viride, viridis green (L.) [VIR-i-dis] viridistriata, viridistriatum, viridistriatus green + stripe (L.) [vir-id´-i-stry-AIT-’ vittata, vittatum, vittatus striated / striped (L.) [[vy-TAIT-ûs] volcanense, volcanensis of or from a volcano (L.) [vahl- ’ volubile, volubilis twining (L.) [vah-LOO-bi-lis] vulgare, vulgaris common (L.) [vul-GAR-iss] vulgata, vulgatum, vulgatus common (L.) [vul-GAIT-’ WALLICHIA Latinized form of a surname [wahl-LIK-ee-’ ’ WASHINGTONIA Latinized form of surname "Washington" (George) [wahsh-ing-TO-nee-’ WELFIA Latinized form of a middle German surname [WELF-ee-’ WENDLANDIELLA Latinized form of a German surname + small (L.) [wend-lan´-dee-EL- ’ WETTINIA Latinized form of a German surname [wet-TIN-ee-’ winin the aboriginal name of the palm [WIN-in] WODYETIA Latinized form of an Australian aboriginal surname [wod-YET-ee-’ yapa Spanish form of the aboriginal name [YAH-pah] yatay the aboriginal name of the palm [yah-TAH-ee] zalacca the aboriginal name of the palm [zah-LAHK- ’ ZAMIA (Zamiaceae) barren pine cone (G.) [ZAI-mee-’ zebrina, zebrinum, zebrinus zebralike (L.) [ze-BREEN-’ zeylanica, zeylanicum, zeylanicus of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) (L.) [zai-LAHN-i-kûm] ZOMBIA Latinized form of the Carib French & Creole English word "zombie" [ZAHM-bee-’ zonata, zonatum, zonatus zoned (with variegation) (L.) [zo-NAIT-ûs]
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