Contribute Taxa Etymologies
Etymologies can be looked-up on Dave's Garden, DoBE and LLD
Name | Canonical name | Scientific name | Lookups | Short etymology | Long etymology | Etymology applies to |
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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 |