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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Names</strong> of <strong>Plants</strong><br />
simpliciusculus -a -um somewhat undivided, diminutive of simplex<br />
simsii for John Sims (1749–1831), editor of Botanical Magazine<br />
simulans, simulatus -a -um similar, resembling, imitating, present participle of<br />
simulo, simulare, simulavi, simulatum<br />
simulatrix imitator (feminine form of simulator, Salix being feminine)<br />
sinaicus -a -um from Sinai, Egypt<br />
sinaloensis -is -e from Sinaloa state, NW Mexico<br />
Sinapis the old name, sinapi, used by <strong>The</strong>ophrastus for mustard, sinapi, sinapis<br />
(Celtic, nap, for cabbage-like plants)<br />
Sinapistrum Wild-mustard, Sinapis-istrum<br />
sinapizans becoming mustard like, Sinapis (smelling of radish)<br />
Sinarundinaria Chinese-Arundinaria, sino-Arundinaria<br />
sindicus -a -um from Sind province, Indus valley, Pakistan<br />
sinensis -is -e (chinensis -is -e) from China, Chinese<br />
singularis -is -e unusual, singular, unique, extraordinary, singularis<br />
sinicus -a -um, sino- of China, Chinese (Sinica)<br />
sinistrorsus -a -um turned to the left, sinister, sinistri, twining clockwise upwards as<br />
seen from above, sinistral,<br />
Sinningia for Wilhelm Sinning (1794–1874), head gardener at Bonn University<br />
sino- Chinese-, Chinese form of-, sinica, sino-<br />
Sinobambusa Chinese-Bambusa<br />
Sinocalycanthus Chinese-Calycanthus<br />
sinofalconeri Chinese form of (Rhododendron) falconeri<br />
Sinofranchetia for Adrien Franchet (1834–1900), French botanist who described<br />
many Chinese plants<br />
sinograndis -is -e Chinese form of (Rhododendron) grande<br />
Sinomenium Chinese-moonseed, mhnh, (the curved stone of the fruit)<br />
sino-ornatus -a -um the Chinese form of ornatus -a -um<br />
sinoplantaginea Chinese (Primula) plantaginea ( P. nivalis)<br />
sinopurpurea Chinese (Primula) purpurea ( P. macrophylla)<br />
Sinowilsonia, sinowilsonii for E. H. Wilson (1876–1930), introducer of Chinese<br />
plants<br />
sinuatus -a -um, sinuosus -a -um, sinuus -a -um with a wavy margin, sinuate,<br />
winding, waved, sinuo, sinuare, sinuavi, sinuatm (see Fig. 4c)<br />
siphiliticus -a -um see syphiliticus -a -um<br />
sipho-, -siphon tubular-, -pipe, -tube, sifon<br />
Siphocampylus (Siphocampylos) Curved-tube, sifon-kampuloj (the corolla tube)<br />
siphonanthus -a -um with pipe-like flowers, sifon-anqoj<br />
sisalanus -a -um from Sisal, Yucatan, Mexico (the fibre of Agave sisalana was<br />
exported from the port of Sisal)<br />
sisarus -a -um Dioscorides’ name for a plant with an edible root<br />
siskiyouensis -is -e from the Siskiyou mountains, Oregon and California, USA<br />
Sison a name, siswn, used by Dioscorides<br />
sissoo a Bengali vernacular name for sisso tree (Dalbergia sissoo)<br />
sisymbrifolius -a -um with leaves resembling those of Sisymbrium, Sisymbriumfolium<br />
sisymbrii of hedge mustard, living on Sisymbrium (Dasyneura, dipteran gall midge)<br />
Sisymbrium ancient Greek name, sisumbrion, susumbron (for various plants)<br />
Sisyrinchium, sisyrinchium Pig-snout, <strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name, sisurigxion, for an iris<br />
(suj-rugxoj, pig’s snout, they dig for the sweet tubers)<br />
Sitanion Food-grain, sitoj<br />
sitchensis -is -e from Sitka, Baranof island, Alaska (Picea sitchensis, Sitka spruce)<br />
sitiacus -a -um from the environs of Sitias Bay, NE Crete<br />
Sitolobium Wheat-lobes, sitoj-loboj (the shape of the pinnae, Dicksonia)<br />
Sium an old Greek name, sion, for water plants (Celtic, sin, water)<br />
sivasicus -a -um from Megalopolis-Sebasteia (Sivas), central Turkey<br />
skapho- see scapho-<br />
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