Botanic Scientific Terms

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pabstia - CSN. Dr Guido Pabst, 1975. - 28, 347

pachy- - G. In compounds, thick-, stout-. See genus Pachypodium, Pachycarpus.- 14, 476; 18,166,170

pachys - G. Thick. See Pachyrrhiza, Pachycarpus, Pachystigma, Pachycymbium.- 16, 32h, 18,300,546,556,580,586

pachycalmos - G. Thick-stalked, from pachys, thick. - 14, 277

pachycarpus - DSN. G. From pachys, thick and karpos, fruit. - 1. 210, 220; 16, 316b,h, a,b, 328bc

pachyglossum - DSN. G. From pachys, thick and glossa, a tongue. See Schizoglossum bidens subsp p. -16,330d

pachypodium- DSN. G. From pachys, thick and pous, a foot,referring to the thick base. - 1, 202; 16, 304

pachyrrhiza - DSN. G. Pachys thick and rhiza root. In Cyanotis p., Fuirena p. - 16, 32h; 18,564

pachys - G. Thick, stout. See Pachypodium, Pachycarpus, pachystelma, Pachystigma, pachycalmos. - 1,202, 210, 212, 258; 14, 277; 16, 304, 406e

pachystegia - DSN. Thick covering, referring to the heavily felted leaves. - 10, 240

pachystelma - DSN. G. From pachys, thick and stelma, a garland or crown. See Ceropegia p. - 1,212; 16,318b; 18,554

pachystigma - DSN. G. From pachys, thick and stigma, a stigma. - 1, 258; 16, 406e

pad’eo – Meaning unknown.

paegma - G. n. Play, sport. - 14, 277,476

paeonia - CGN.The name is thought to have come from Paeon, the physician who first used the plant medicinally. - 14, 241; 12, 297; 13, 1218

pallasii - CSN. Peter Simon Pallas. - 12, 303; 13, 1222

pallida - DSN. L. Pale. See Homeria p., Crotalaria p. - 1,76; 16, 90g; 18,238,264

pallidiflora – DSN. Pale flowers. See Wahlenbergia p. – 18,494

pallidum - DSN. Pale. See Helichrysum p., Thesium p. - 16, 440f; 18,250

pallidus - DSN. Pale. - 10, 340

palmata – DSN. L. Lobed like a hand. See Merremia p., Coccinia p. - 16, 336b; 18,80

palmatus - DSN. Hand-shaped. – 10, 340

paludosum - DSN. L. Of swamps or marshes. Growing in marshy places. See Crinum p - 1, 56; 5pl29; 16,72c; 18,106,350

palumbina – DSN. L. From palumbina belonging to a dove. Palumbina, probably in reference to the white flowers, white being the colour associated with the dove. - 28, 347

palus – DSN. Swamp. - 14, 525

palustris - DSN. Pertaining to the swamps. Of the swamps. Marshy, growing in marshy places. Marsh-loving See Chironia p., Chironia p. subsp transvaalensis, Chironia p. subsp p., Raphionacme p. – 5.pl.122; 10, 340; 12, 303; 13, 1222; 14, 525 see under swamp. 16, 300f,g; 18,414,542

panax - MGN. The name is from the old Greek name used by Theophrastus, from the word panakes a remedy for all ills, being an allusion to miraculous healing powers to one member of the species. See genus Nothopanax, Pseudopanax. - 10, 236, 242, 271

pancratioides - DGN. Resembling Pancratium, the Spider Lily. See Nerine p. – 18,106

panduratum - DSN. Fiddle-shaped, refers to leaves. See Helichrysum p. – 18,214

panduriforme - DSN. L. Fiddle-shaped.In Solanum p. the leaves are referred to. - 5 pl146; 16, 362b; 18,478

panduriformis – DSN. Fiddle-shaped leaves. See Senecio p. – 18,328

panicoides - DGN.Resembling the genus Panicum, millet. - 16, 22c

paniculata – DSN.L. Arranged or disposed in panicles, (branched inflorenscence forming loose irregular clusters), or leaves or tufts of flowers. See Crocosmia p.,in Kalanchoe p it refers to the flowers., Cussonia p. In Lightfootia p. it refers to the inflorescences, Calopsis p. - 1,74,116, 188; 16,94fg;150b, 282, 418g; 18,42,254,570

paniculatum - DSN. L. Paniculate, having panicles. An inflorescence in which the axis is divided into branches, each bearing several flowers. See Combretum p. - 1, 184; 5 pl 112

paniculatus - DSN. With flowers arranged in a panicle. - 10, 340; 12, 304; 13, 1223

paniculosa- DSN. Loose flower clusters. See Ozoroa p., Ozoroa p. var p - 2, 248; 16, 232a

panicum - DGN.The Latin name for millet. See Sporobolus panicoides. - 1, 14; 16, 22c, 24d

papaver - DGN. L. Name for poppy. – 16,142d; 18,52

paphia – MGN. Paphia is the Cypriot name for Aphrodite, for whom the city of Paphos is also named. See Paphinia. - 28, 348

paphinia - MGN. Paphia is the Cypriot name for Aphrodite, for whom the city of Paphos is also named. - 28, 348

paphos – GSN. Paphos being an island with a temple dedicated to Venus. See Paphiopendilum - 28, 348

paphiopendilum - MGN. These orchids are popularily called Lady’s or Venus’s slipper orchids. The generic name has the same meaning , Paphos being an island with a temple dedicated to Venus and pedilum being Greek for slipper. This derivation is similar to that of the name Cypripedium, (Cyprus, being the island dedicated to Venus and pedium being a corruption of pedilum).Species of the genus Paphiopedilum are often erroneously called Cypripedium by horticulturists. Cypripedium is correctly used only for the deciduous species of slipper orchids from the northern temperate zone. - 28, 348

papilio - DSN. Butterflylike. See Gladiolus p. – 18,112

papilionaceus – DSN. Butterfly-like, papilionaceous, with corolla like that of a pea, bean, etc. - 14,476; 20, 161

papilionoideae - DSN. Butterfly-like, resembling a butterfly - 20, 161

papilla – DSN. Small nipple-like protruberance. Papillatus, papillate. - 14, 477

papilliosum - DSN. L. Butterfly-like, resembling a butterfly, In Lithospermum p., having papillae or soft protuberances. - 16, 340b

papillosa - DSN. Covered with tiny pimples (papillae).In Cassine p. it refers to raised dots on the twigs. - 2, 278

papillosum - DSN. Warty or soft protuberance. See Lithospermum p. – 18,180

pappea - CSN. Dr Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe. - 11, 110; 12, 299

pappus – DSN. Tuft of hair or bristles or homologous appendages on fruits of Compositate and Valerianaceae. - 14,477

papyrfera - DSN. Paper-bearing. - 10, 340

papyrus – DSN. Papery. See Cyperus p. – 18,504

paradoxa – DSN. Para, side by side, doxa, glory, refers to the fact that it is unusual but of equal glory in the genus. See Orbea p. – 18,586

paronychia - See paronychioides. - 1, 278

paronychioides - DGN. G. Resembling the genus Paronychia. See Helichrysum. p.- 1, 278; 16, 438l

parrotia - CSN. F W Parrot. - 4, 103; 10, 242

parsley - Botanical name petroselinum or Greek name selinum. - 8, Jan 84, pp29

parthenium - DSN. Virgin-like. See Chrysanthemum p. - 13, 1221

parthenocissus - DSN. From parthenos, a virgin and kissos, ivy. - 12, 301; 13,1220

parthenos – DSN. A virgin. See genus Parthenocissus. - 12, 301; 13, 1220

parvibracteata – DSN. Short bracts. Aloe b. - 18,34

parviflora - DSN. L. With small flowers. See Quisiqualis p., Manulea p. var p., Brownleea p., Eulophia p., Kniphofia p. - 16, 274f, 370d; 18,120,244,508

parviflorum - DSN. L. With small flowers. See Satyrium p.,Xysmalobium p. - 1, 82; 18,520,544,572

parviflorus - DSN. L. With small flowers. See Plectranthus p., Syncolostemon p. - 16, 384e; 18,188

parvifolia - DSN. L. Having small leaves. See Maerua p., Secamone p. - 16, 146c, 332a

parvifolium - DSN. L. Having small leaves. See Tapiphyllum p. - 16, 402f

parvifolius - DSN. Small leaves. See Aeollanthus p. – 18,184

parvilabris - DSN. L. From parvus, small and labrum, lip or edge. See Elophia p. - 1,80,126

parvula - DSN. L. Very small. See Protea p., Hypoxis p. - 16, 122c; 18,106,374

parvulum - DSN. L. Very small. See Brachystelma p. - 1, 214; 16, 320a

parvulus – DSN. Small. See Gladiolus p. – 18,358

parvus - L. Small, little, puny. See Parvilabrus. - 1, 80; 14, 478.

passer - L. A sparrow. See Passerina. - 1, 182; 16, 272g

passerina - DSN. L. From passer, a sparrow, because the black seeds are beaked. - 1, 182; 16, 272g

passiflora - MGN. Passion flower. Early Jesuit missionaries in Brazil named a plant of this genus which became the generic name. The flower symbolised the crucifixion. - 3, 112; 18,538

pastoris - DSN. Shepherd. From bursa, purse & pastoris shepherd for Cassella bursa-pastoris, ‘Shepherd’s purse.’ - 19, 123

patho- - G. In compounds, relating to suffering and disease. - 14, 477

patula - DSN. L. Open, extended. See Disa p. var. transvaalensis, Ruellia p.,Vitex p. - 1,82,92,252; 3, 64; 16, 104f, 114a, 344f, 390g; 18,366

patulus - DSN. Widely open. - 10, 340

pauci- - L. In compounds, few-. - 14, 478

paucicalyculatus – DSN. Few bracts, resembling outer calyx. See Senecio p. – 18,328

pauciflora - DSN. Few flowers. See Kniphofia p. – 18,226

pauciflorum - DSN. Few flowers. See Argyrolobium p.,Dierama p. – 18,266.356

pauciflorus - DSN. Few flowers. See Hippobromus p. - 2, 292

paucifolia - DSN. Few leaves. In Scutellaria p. refers to the fact that when flowering very few leaves are developed. - 5, pl 142

paucistaminea - DSN. Few stamens. See Cliffortia p. – 18,150

paulowina - CSN. Anna Pavlovna. - 10, 242

pavetta - MGN. The name given to this tree in Malabar. - 1, 258; 16, 404a,b, 406b-d, 408a,b

paviflorum - DSN. L. With small flowers. See Satrium p. - 1, 82

pavonia - CSN. José Antonio Pavon. See genus Pavonia. - 1, 170; 5, pl 102; 16, 254I; 18,156,408