Botanic Scientific Terms

PR

prae- - L. Before, in front, very. Praestans, pre-eminant. Greek pro-. - 14, 303

praecox - DSN. Early. See Agapanthus p.- 12, 304; 13, 1223; 18,450

praemorsa - DSN. As though the end was bitten off. See Monsonia p., Acampe p., Asclepias p. – 18,152,246,550

praeteritus - DSN. L. To be unknown to one, passed over. See .Hibiscus p. - 1, 170; 16, 254e

praetermissa - DSN. Overlooked, neglected. See Cyrtorchis p. – 18,130

prason - G. n. Leek. - 14, 278

pratenis – DSN. Of the meadows. Growing in meadows. In Aloe p. an inappropriate description by the person who described the plant – it actually grows amongst rocks. - 10, 340; 12, 303; 13,1222; 18,34

precatorius - DSN. L. Used in worship. Relating to prayer, an allusion to the use of the seeds in rosaries. See Abrus p. - 126; 16, 194c; 18,60,464

prehensilis – DSN. Seizing, taking hold. See Utricularia p. – 18,306

preptum - DSN. Distinguished. See Eriosema p. – 18,274

pretoriae - GSN. L. Of Pretoria. See Hemizygia p. - 228; 16346a

pretoriensis - GSN. L. Of Pretoria, Gauteng. See Barleria p., Ochna p. - 252; 12, 302; 16,264b,390e

primula - DSN. Diminutive of primus, the first. - 301; 13, 1220

primulifolius – DGN. Leaves like Primula. See Streptocarpus p. – 18,484

primulinus - DGN. Like a primrose. - 340

primus - First. See genus Primulus. - 301; 13, 1220

princeps - . L. The most distinguished, first, chief, princely. In Ecnepharatos p. to indicate this species was thought to have been evolved earlier than others in the group. Dissotis p., Galtonia p. -2,44; 3,116; 5, pl 118; 16, 278e; 18,96,466

prinoides - G. Like the holm-oak. In Rhamnus p. possibly because of the similarity of the wood. - 1, 164; 16, 240e

prion- - G. In compounds, saw-. Prionium.- 14, 489; 18,570

prionitis - DGN. G. Like the holly, saw edged. See Barleria p. - 1, 248; 16, 386f

pristisepala – DSN. Ragged sepals, like a sawfish. See Jamesbrittenia p. – 18,480

privus – DSN. Individual. See genus Priva.- 18,180

pro - L. For, instead of. See prae-. G. In front of, before. - 14, 303, 304

procera - DSN. Tall as a tree, stretched out, long. See Suregada p., Agrimonia p. - 2, 228; 18,256

procumbens - DSN. L. Trailing, prostrate, lying on the ground, lying down. In Maytenus p. it refers to its occasional growth habit. See Ascelepias p., Harpagophytum p., Harpagophytum p. subsp transvaalense, Raphionacme, p., Aptosimum p. var p., Aptosimum p. var elongatum.,Lotononis p. - 1,220; 2, 268; 5, pl 163; 12, 304; 13, 1223;16,326e,374f,380a; 18,258

producta - DSN. L. Lenghtened, stretched-out. In Polygala p. it possibly alludes to the elongated inflorescence. - 16, 216e

prolifer – DSN. Producing offset. See Cyperus p. – 18,562

prolifera – DSN. Proliferates from the inflorescence. See Isolepis p. – 18,566

prolixus – DSN. Of great extension. See Streptocarpus p. – 18,484

promenaea - MGN. Promeneia was a priestess of Dodona mentioned by Heroditas. - 28, 381

prophetarum - DSN. G. From prophetes, herbalist. See Cucumis p. - 1, 262

prophetes - G. Herbalist. See prophetarum. - 1, 262

prora - G. Prow. See Diploprora. - 28, 129

pros- - G. Near, in addition. - 14, 304

proso- - G. Prostho-. Forward, to the front, before. - 14, 304

prostanthera - DSN. From prostithemi, to append and anthera, anthers, and refers to the appendages usually borne by the anthers. - 10, 261

prostho- - G. Proso-. Forward, to the front, before. - 14, 304

prostithemi - To append. See genus Prostanthera. - 10, 261

prostrata - DSN. L. Prostrate, lying flat on the ground. See Rhynchosia minima subsp p., Melhania p. - 16,180j; 18,288

prostratus - DSN. Prostrate growth. - 10, 340

protea - MGN. The name is derived from the Greek sea god Proteus, son of Neptune who could assume many guises (shapes) at will, an allusion to the great diversity of the species. See genus Protea. - 1,100; 3, 194; 5, pl 57; 10, 263; 12, 297; 16, 122b-d & 124a-d; 18,132,374

proteros - G. Earlier. - 14, 278

proto- - G. In compounds, first in time,original, chief. Proterandrus, protandrous i.e. with anthers shedding pollen before the same flower is mature. - 14, 491

protos - G. First, foremost. - 14, 278

protracta - DSN. L. Extended. See Juscticia p. subsp p. - 16, 394b; 18,202

pruinosa – DSN. Waxy powdery secretion on surface. See Cysticapnos p. – 18,384

prunella - Genus Prunella. See prunelloides. - 16, 404i

prunelloides - DSN. G. Resembling the genus Prunella (Lamiaceae), from prunum, purple. See Pentanisia p. subsp p., Pentanisia p. subsp latifolia. - 16, 404i,j; 18,492

prunifolius - DGN. With leaves like plum or cherry. - 10, 340

prunioides - DGN. L. Resembling a plum. In Terminalia p. the fruit. - 1, 184; 16, 276f

prunum - L. Purple. See prunelloides. - 16, 404i

prunus - MGN. This is the ancient Latin name for the plum. - 10, 265

pruriens - DSN. G. Causing stinging, or itching and in Sphedamnocarpus p. it alludes to the fact that the lower surface of the leaf and the base of the fruit bear hairs that irritate and penetrate the skin. - !,150; 5, pl 93; 16,210c; 18,276