The Names Of Plants.pdf
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Names</strong> of <strong>Plants</strong><br />
strobil-, strobili- cone-bearing, cone-, strobiloj<br />
strobilaceus -a -um cone-like, cone-shaped, strobiloj<br />
Strobilanthes Cone-flower, strobiloj-anqoj (the dense inflorescence)<br />
strobilifer -era -erum bearing cones, botanical Latin from strobiloj and fero<br />
strobus an ancient name for an incense-bearing tree (Pinus strobus has large seedcones<br />
that were burnt at festivals, strobiloj a fir cone) (strofh, strefw to whirl<br />
or spin, for the whorled structure of a strobilus)<br />
Stromanthe Bedded-flower, strwma-anqoj (the form of the inflorescence)<br />
Strombocactus Top-cactus, stromboj-kaktoj (the rootstock)<br />
strombuli- top-like-, snail-shell-like-, strombus, whirligig, stromboj<br />
strombuliferus -a -um snail-like, bearing spirals, strombus-fero (as with the fruits of<br />
some Medicago species)<br />
strongyl-, strongylo- round-, rounded-, strogguloj, stroggulostrongylanthus<br />
-a -um having rounded flowers, stroggulo-anqoj<br />
strongylophyllus -a -um with rounded leaves, stroggulo-fullon<br />
Strophanthus Twisted-flower, strofh-anqoj (the elongate lobes of the corolla)<br />
strophio- turned-over, turning-, strofh, strofoj, strofostrophiolatus<br />
-a -um having a distinctive caruncle on the seed, strofh<br />
Strumaria Tumour, strwma (the style is expanded in the middle)<br />
strumarius -a -um, strumosus -a -um cushion-like, swollen, struma, strumae (signature<br />
for use in treatment of swollen necks)<br />
strumi- cushion-like-swelling-, wen-, goitre-like-, strwma<br />
strupi- thong-like-, strapped-, stroppus<br />
Struthiola Sparrow, strutheus (the seeds are somewhat like the bird’s beak)<br />
Struthiopteris Ostrich-fern, strouqion-pteruj, the shuttlecock fern (strouqion or<br />
strouqoj was a sparrow or an ostrich, now called Struthio camelus)<br />
struthius -a -um feathery, ostrich-like, strouqoj<br />
Strychnos Linnaeus reapplied <strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name for poisonous solanaceous<br />
plants, struxhnoj, (modern Latin strychnos)<br />
Stuartia see Stewartia<br />
stuartianus -a -um for Stuart Henry Low, father (1826–90) or son (c. 1863–1952),<br />
both nurserymen of Clapton, orchid growers<br />
studiosorus -a -um of specialists, studeo, studere, studui<br />
stupeus -a -um, stuppeus -a -um woolly, rough-tufted, stupa; stuppa<br />
stuposus -a -um, stuposus -a -um shaggy with matted tufts of long hairs, tousled,<br />
tow-like, stupa; stuppa (stuposus)<br />
stygius -a -um of the underworld, Stygian, Styx, Stygis, Stygos; stygius<br />
(Globularia stygia spreads by subterranean stolons); growing in stagnant or foul<br />
water<br />
stylaris -is -e, stylosus -a -um with a conspicuous or prominent style, stuloj, stilus<br />
Stylidium Column, stuloj (the united styles and stamens) (Stylidiaceae)<br />
stylo-, -stylus -a -um style-, -styled, stuloj, stulo-<br />
Stylochiton Covered-pillar, stuloj-xitwn (the spathe enfolds the elongate male<br />
portion of the spadix )<br />
styloflexus -a -um having a curved style, stilus-(flecto, flectere, flexi, flexum)<br />
Stylomecon Styled-poppy, stuloj-mhkwn (the ovary has a distinct style)<br />
Stylophorum Style-bearing, stuloj-fora (distinctively styled)<br />
stylosus -a -um with a prominent or persistent styles, stylosus<br />
Styphelia Hard or Solid, stufeloj (the leaf texture)<br />
styphelioides resembling Styphelia, stufeloj-oeidhj<br />
Styphnolobium Rough-pod, stufeloj-loboj<br />
stypticus -a -um astringent, styptic, stuptikoj<br />
styracifluus -a -um flowing with gum, storax-fluo<br />
Styrax ancient Greek name, sturac, Latin, storax (for Styrax officinalis, storax gum<br />
tree and its resin) (Styracaceae)<br />
styrido- cruciform-, stauroj<br />
Suaeda from the Arabic, suwed-mullah, for Suaeda baccata<br />
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