The Names Of Plants.pdf
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Names</strong> of <strong>Plants</strong><br />
Solena Tubular, swlhn (a wrong interpretation of the anther structure)<br />
Solenangis Tube-vessel, swlhn-aggeion<br />
Solenomelus <strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name, swlhnomeloj (for the tubular limb of the<br />
perianth)<br />
Solenopsis Tube-like, swlhn-oyij (the very long white tubular flowers of the poisonous<br />
S. longiflora, Isotoma longiflora)<br />
Solenostemon Tube-stamens, swlhnoj-stemon (their united filaments)<br />
-solens -tubed, -tubular, swlhn<br />
Solidago Uniter, from solido, solidare, verbal noun with feminine suffix (Brunfels’<br />
name for its use as a healing medicine)<br />
Solidaster the composite name for hybrids between Solidago and Aster<br />
solidifolius -a -um entire-leaved, solidi-folium<br />
solidus -a -um a coin; complete, entire, solid, dense, not hollow, solidus<br />
solitarius -a -um the only species (of a monotypic genus); with individuals growing<br />
in extreme isolation, solitary, lonely<br />
Sollya for Richard Horsman Solly (1778–1858), plant anatomist<br />
solonis for Solon (630–560 bc), the famed Athenian statesman and law-giver<br />
solstitialis -is -e (solsistialis) of midsummer, solstitium (flowering about 11 July, St<br />
Barnabas’ Day)<br />
solutus -a -um loosened, independent, free, undone, solvo, solvere, solvi, solutum<br />
soma-, -somus -a -um- -bodied, swma<br />
somaliensis -is -e from Somalia, E Africa<br />
somnians asleep, sleeping, present participle of somnio, somniare (dormant buds)<br />
somnifer -era -erum sleep-inducing, sleep-bearing, somnus-fero<br />
sonchi- Sonchus-likesonchifolius<br />
-a -um with Sonchus-like leaves, Sonchus-folium<br />
Sonchus the Greek name, sogxoj, sogkoj (for a thistle)<br />
songaricus -a -um from Dzungaria, Dzhungarsky Ala-Tau (Songaria), Kazakhstan/<br />
China<br />
Sonneratia for Pierre Sonnerat (1749–1841), who collected in several areas of the<br />
tropics (Sonneratiaceae)<br />
sonorus -a -um from the Sonoran desert, Baja California, N America<br />
sophera an Arabian name for a pea-flowered tree, like Sophora<br />
sophia knowledge, craft, wisdom, sofia, (the use of flixweed, in treating dysentery<br />
or flux, Sophia chirurgorum, Sophia of the craft of surgeons)<br />
Sophora from an Arabic name, sophera, for a pea-flowered tree<br />
sophro- discreet-, modest-, swfrwn<br />
Sophronitis Modesty, swfrwn (the small flowers)<br />
soporificus -a -um sleep-bringing, soporific, soporo, soporare<br />
Sopubia from an Indian vernacular name<br />
Sorbaria Mountain-ash-like, Sorbus (from the form of the leaves)<br />
Sorbaronia the composite name for hybrids between Sorbus and Aronia<br />
sorbifolius -a -um with Sorbus-like leaves, Sorbus-folium<br />
Sorbopyrus hybrids between Sorbus and Pyrus<br />
Sorbus the ancient Latin name, sorbum, for the fruit of the service tree (cognate<br />
with sorb and service)<br />
sordidus -a -um neglected, dirty-looking, sordidus<br />
sorediatus -a -um heaped, mounded, swroj (with patches of loose cells)<br />
sorediiferus -a -um bearing soredia, swroj-ferw (on lichens)<br />
Sorghastrum Wild-Sorghum, Sorghum-astrum<br />
Sorghum from the Italian name, sorgho (medieval Latin sorgum)<br />
soriferus -a -um bearing sori, swroj-ferw (on ferns)<br />
soro- a heap-, a head-, swroj (compound structures like pineapples, breadfruits<br />
and mulberries, of fruits and receptacles, are called soroses)<br />
sorophorus -a -um bearing sori, swroj-ferw<br />
sororis -is -e, sororius -a -um very closely related, sisterly, soror, sororis<br />
Soulangia for Etienne Soulange-Bodin (vide infra) ( Phylica)<br />
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