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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
Hypolaena Hypolaena R. Br. archives.nd.edu Gk. hypo- = beneath; chlaina = a blanket; alluding to the fruit, much of which is covered by the...Edit
Anthochortus graminifolius Anthochortus graminifolius archives.nd.edu From the Latin gramineus = 'grassy' and folius = 'leaves' Edit
Hemimeris bonae-spei Hemimeris bonae-spei L. archives.nd.edu Edit
Hartmanthus halii Hartmanthus halii (L. Bolus) S. A. Hammer archives.nd.edu Edit
Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius pallidus Charadrius pallidus archives.nd.edu Edit
Trichilia schliebenii Trichilia schliebenii Harms archives.nd.edu Edit
Urginea pilosula Urginea pilosula Engl. archives.nd.edu Edit
Lithops Lithops Lithops N.E. Br. archives.nd.edu Gk. lithos = stone, rock; opsis = appearance, resemblance; referring to the stone-like appearance...Edit
Cerdana alliodora Cerdana alliodora Ruíz & Pav. archives.nd.edu Edit
Ochna arborea var. oconnorii Ochna arborea var. oconnorii (E. Phillips) Du Toit archives.nd.edu Edit
Salsola villosa Salsola villosa Delile archives.nd.edu From the Latin villus = 'hair' + -ōsus = 'full of', or villosus = 'shaggy'. Typically referring to...Edit
Gynandropsis Gynandropsis Gynandropsis DC. archives.nd.edu Gk. gyne = female, woman (pistil); andros = male, the stamens; -opsis = resembling; referring to...Edit
Hydrophilidae Hydrophilidae Hydrophilidae archives.nd.edu Edit
Polygala aethiopica Polygala aethiopica Chodat archives.nd.edu From the Latin aethiopicus = 'Ethiopia'; pertaining frequently to Africa in general, not just...Edit
Orchis circumflexa Orchis circumflexa L. archives.nd.edu Edit

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