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Name Canonical name Scientific name Lookups Short etymology Long etymology Etymology applies to
Ledebouria maculata Ledebouria maculata Dalzell archives.nd.edu From the Latin maculatus = 'spotted', 'stained' or 'blotched' Edit
Rubus ludwigii Rubus ludwigii Eckl. & Zeyh. archives.nd.edu Named after Carl Ferdinand Heinrich von Ludwig (1784-1847), a German pharmacist, business man and...Edit
Bryum donianum archives.nd.edu Edit
Pelargonium ovale Pelargonium ovale (Burm. f.) L'Hér. archives.nd.edu Edit
Oceanodroma matsudairae archives.nd.edu Edit
Erodium botrys var. obtusiplicatum Erodium botrys var. obtusiplicatum Maire & Wilczek archives.nd.edu Edit
Kniphofia ichopensis var. aciformis Kniphofia ichopensis var. aciformis Codd archives.nd.edu Edit
Dierama mossii archives.nd.edu Edit
Aloe bolusii Aloe bolusii Baker archives.nd.edu Named after renowned botanist, businessman, artist and philanthropist, Harry Bolus (1834-1911)...Edit
Cryptillas Cryptillas Cryptillas Oberholser, 1899 archives.nd.edu Edit
Tritonia fulva Tritonia fulva Dehnh. archives.nd.edu From the Latin fulva = 'tawny', 'reddish-yellow' or 'yellow' Edit
Carum hispidum Carum hispidum (Thunb.) Koso-Pol. archives.nd.edu From the Latin hispidus = ‘rough’ or 'with bristles' Edit
Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis Balaenoptera borealis Lesson, 1828 archives.nd.edu Edit
Pseudopegolettia tenella Pseudopegolettia tenella (DC.) H. Rob., Skvarla & V.A. Funk archives.nd.edu From the Latin tenellus meaning ‘somewhat tender’ Edit
Oxalis lanata var. lanata archives.nd.edu From the Latin lanatus = 'woolly' Edit

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