The Names Of Plants.pdf
The Names Of Plants.pdf
The Names Of Plants.pdf
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Glossary<br />
Neohyptis New-Hyptis<br />
Neolitsea New-Litsea<br />
neolobatum new (Polyscias) lobatum, botanical Latin from neoj and lobatus<br />
Neomarica New-Marica<br />
neomexicanus -a -um from New Mexico, USA, botanical Latin from neoj and<br />
Mexico<br />
neomontanus -a -um from Neuberg, Germany, of Neuberg<br />
Neopaxia New-Paxia<br />
neopolitanus -a -um from Naples, Neapolitan, neoj-polij, (Neapolis, new town, was<br />
founded 600 bc to accommodate the earlier, Greek-populated Palaepolis)<br />
Neoregelia New-Regelia, for Constantin von Regel (1890–1970), Russian botanist<br />
Neoschumannia New-Schumannia<br />
neoscoticus -a -um from Nova Scotia, Canada, botanical Latin from neoj and Scotia<br />
Neostenanthera New-Stenanthera, neoj-sten-anqera<br />
Neotinea (Neotinnea) New-Tinea<br />
Neotostema Youthful-stamens, neothj-stemwn (literally, stamens like a body of<br />
young men)<br />
neotropicus -a -um from the New Tropics (tropics of the New World), botanical<br />
Latin from neoj and Middle English, tropic (troph)<br />
Neottia Nest-of-fledglings, neossia, neottia (the appearance of the roots of Neottia<br />
nidus-avis, or ‘bird’s nest bird’s nest’)<br />
nepalensis -is -e, nepaulensis -is -e from Nepal, Nepalese<br />
Nepenthes Grief-assuaging, ne-penqhj (its reputed drug property of removing<br />
anxiety) (Nepenthaceae)<br />
nepenthoides resembling Nepenthes, ne-penqhj-oeidhj<br />
Nepeta, nepeta the name in Pliny, for a plant from Nepi, Etruria, Italy<br />
nepetellus -a -um little mint, diminutive of nepeta<br />
nepetifolius -a -um having leaves resembling those of Nepeta, Nepeta-folium<br />
nepetoides resembling Nepeta, Nepeta-oides<br />
nephelophilus -a -um cloud-loving, neqelh-filoj<br />
nephr-, nephro- kidney-shaped-, kidney-, nefroj, nefro-<br />
Nephrangis Kidney-vessel, nefroj-aggeion (the two lateral lobes of the lip)<br />
nephrocarpus -a -um having kidney-shaped fruits, nefro-karpoj<br />
Nephrodium Kidneys, nefroj, nefrwdhj (the shape of the indusia of the sori)<br />
nephroideus -a -um reniform, kidney-shaped, nefroj-oeidhj<br />
Nephrolepis, nephrolepis -is -e Kidney-scale, nefro-lepij (the shape of the indusia of<br />
the sori)<br />
nephrophyllus -a -um having kidney-shaped leaves, nefroj-fullon<br />
Nephthytis for Nephthys of mythology, who bore Typhon’s son Anubis<br />
neptunicus -a -um of the seas, for Neptunus, the god of the sea<br />
nericius -a -um from the province of Närke, S Sweden<br />
nerii- oleander-like-, Neriumneriiflorus<br />
-a -um having oleander-like flowers, Nerium-florum<br />
neriifolius -a -um (nereifolius -a -um) oleander-leaved, Nerium-folium<br />
Nerine Nerine, a sea nymph, daughter of Nereus<br />
neriniflorus -a -um having Nerine-like flowers, Nerine-florum<br />
Nerium Dioscorides’ ancient Greek name for oleander, Nerium oleander<br />
nerineoides resembling Nerine, Nerine-oides<br />
Nertera Lowly, nerteroj (for its small stature, not because it is infernal)<br />
nerterioides resembling bead plants, Nertera-oides<br />
nervalis -is -e loculicidal on the mid-rib, with a tendril-like prolongation of the<br />
mid-nerve, nerva, nervae<br />
nervatus -a -um, nervis -is -e nerved or veined, nerva, nervae<br />
Nervilia Veined, nerva, nervae (the prominent leaf veins of some)<br />
nervosus -a -um with prominent nerves or veins, nerva, nervae<br />
nervulosus -a -um with delicate or fine veins, diminutive of nervus<br />
nervus -a -um nerve or vein, nervus, nervi (literally a sinew)<br />
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