syrinx - G. f. Pipe. - 14, 280
sys- DSN. Pig. See genus Sisyranthus.- 18,552
syzygium - DGN. G. ‘Yoked-together’, or paired. In Syzygium refers to to the paired leaves and branches. Reference 4 looked it up in Funk & Wagnalls, who stated syzygy is the point of conjunction of two heavenly bodies. – 1,186; 2, 372; 4, 139; 11, 136; 16, 278a.b
syzygy - G. A pair. - 1, 186
T
TA
tabermaemontana - CGN. Named after a 6th-century physician and herbalist, J T Bergzabern whose latinised name was Tabernaemontanus. - 1, 204; 3, 215; 16, 306a, 308d
tacazzea - MGN. An ancient common name used in Ethiopia for this plant.- 16, 310e; 18,542
taeni- - G. taenio-. In compounds, band-like, strap-shaped. - 14, 526
taenia - L. A band, head-band, ribbon. See Stegnanotaenia. - 1, 190; 14, 280; 16, 286a
taenio- - G. taeni-. In compounds, band-like, strap-shaped. - 14, 526
tagetes - MGN. Named after the mythical Tages, grandson of Jupiter, who taught the art of ploughing to the Etrurians - 12, 297; 13, 1218; 18,318
tainia - DSN. G. From tainia fillet. In Tainia possibly referring to the long narrow leaf with its long petiole, or to the elevated keels on the lip. - 28, 404
talbotia – CSN. Named after Patrick Talbot, mycologist from Natal. See genus Talbotia.- 18,108
talbotia - CSN. H Fox Talbot. - 1, 68; 16, 78d
talinum - MGN. Derivation obscure, suggested it might be derived from the Senegalese vernacular name, talinum, for certain species. - 1, 108; 5, pl 64; 16, 134h-I; 18,250,382
tamarindus - MGN. From the Arabic name tamr-i-hind. - 4, 140
tamarisk - G. The Greek name for tamarisk is myrike. See also Myrica. - 16, 122a
tamarix - GSN. The river Tamar in Spain. For genus Tamarix a very old Latin name. - 10, 313; 12,301; 13,1221
tamoides – DGN. Like Tamus communis, an European climber. The leaves of Senecio t. are similar to Tamus communis. - 5, pl 193; 18,328
tanganyicensis - GSN. L. From Tanganyika (Tanzania). See Albizia t. - 1, 134; 16, 166d
tapeinos - G. Humble. See Tapinanthus. - 1, 102; 16, 126b-f; 18,132,248
tapinanthus - DSN. G. From tapienos, humble and anthos, flower; an allusion to the size of the flowers. - 1,102; 16, 126b-f
tapiphyllum - DSN. G. Having a hairy covered leaf. - 16, 402f
tapscottii - CSN. Sydney Tapscott. See Orbea t. - 1, 216; 16, 322d
tarachodes - DSN. Trouble, disorder, refers to the confusion over the identity of this species. See Selago t. – 18,196
tarassein – DSN. To confuse, alter. See genus Taraxacum.- 18,338
tarphos – DSN. A Thicket. Stachytarpheta – 18,470
tarsodes – DSN. Mat forming. See Craterocapsa t. - 16, 418f; 18,494
tavaresia - CSN. José Tavares de Mecedo. - 1, 216; 16, 322a
taxodium - DGN. From taxus, a yew and cidos, resembling; hence like a Yew. - 4, 141
taxis - G. f. Arrangement, order, regularity. - 14, 280
taxos - G. Yew. See genus Taxodium . - 10, 314; 10, 314
taxus - For genus Taxus the ancient Latin name for the yew. - 4, 141, 142; 10, 314
TE
tecoma - MGN. (1). This is a contraction of its Mexican native name Tecomaxochitl. Closely related to Tecomaria. (2). Aztec name for a plant Tecomaxochitl, a sacred shrub - 1, 240; 10,315; 11, 168; 16,376g; 18,76
tecomaria - DGN. From Tecoma, a genus it closely resembles. - 1, 240; 16, 376g
tectorum - DSN. Of the roofs. - 13, 1222
teedia - CSN. Johannes Georg Teede. - 16, 372d
teina – DSN. To stretch. Tenaris – 18,418,554
teino - DSN. Stretched. See Tinospora. - 18,52
telipogon - DSN. G. From telos end and pogon beard, descriptive of the hairy apex of the column. See Telipogon. - 28, 405
telipos - G. End. See Telipogon. - 28, 405
telma - G. n. Standing water, pond, marsh, swamp. See telmatiaeos. - 14, 280
telmat- - G. In compounds, referring to wet meadows or pools.. - 14, 527
telmatiaeos - G. Of a marsh from, telma, marsh. - 14, 280
telopas - Distance. See genus Telopea . - 10, 316
telopea - DSN. From telopas, distance being a reference to the great distance from which a bright crimson flower can be seen. - 10, 316
templetonia - CSN. John Templeton. - 10, 318
tenaris - DSN. G. From Tenio, to stretch, alluding to the corolla lobes. - 16, 330f
tenella – DSN. Dainty, very soft, tender. See Urginea t., Oldenlandia t., Eulophia t. - 18,94,202,574
tenio - G. To stretch. See Tenaris. - 16, 330f
tenrhynea – CSN. Named after William ten Rhyne, Dutch physician with East India Co. who collected plants in the Cape on his way to Java. See genus Tenrhynea.- 18,212
tenui – DSN. Thin or fine, slender. See tenuifolium., Brachystelma t. - 1, 32; 18,584
tenui- - L. In compounds, slender, thin. - 14, 527
tenuifolium - DSN. L. Slender-leaved, See Ornithogalum t. - 1, 32; 16, 34c; 18,98
tenuiloba – DSN. Narrow lobes. See Ursinia t. – 18,332
tenuior - DSN. Very thin, refers to slender branches. See Aloe t. – 18,230
tenuispina - DSN. L. With slender spines. See Maytenus t. - 16, 236d
tephro- - G. In compounds, grey-, ash-grey. - 14, 528
tephros - G. Ashen. See Tephrosia. - !, 124; 16, 182h; 18,58,392
tephrosia - DSN. G. From tephros, ashen an allusion to the grey-green leaves of many species. - 1,124,132, 140; 16, 168b, 182h, 186h, 198c, 202e; 18,58
-ter - -tes, -tis, -tor, -tria. Usually indicates an agent or means; verb base. - 14, 307
teretifolium - DSN. Smooth, rounded off, elegant leaves. Helichrysum t. – 18,214
terminalia - DSN. L. Terminal, because the leaves are clustered at the ends of the branches. - 1,184; 16,276e,f
termitaria - DSN. L. Growing on termite mounds. See Cadaba t. - 1, 114; 16, 144g
ternata - DSN. In threes. See Choisya t. In Sida t. it refers to the three-lobed leaves. - 10, 93, 340; 16,256a
ternatum - DSN. L. In threes. In Clerodendrum t.var t, it refers to the leaves being in clusters of three. - 16, 340c
ternifolius - DSN. Three-leaved. - 10, 340
ternstroemia - CSN. Christopher Ternstroem.. - 10, 318
terrestris - DSN. Ground dwelling. See Tribulus t. – 18,276
-tes - See -ter
testaceus - DSN. Tile-coloured. Terracotta. - 13, 1223
tetensis - GSN. L From Tete, Mozambique. See Plectranthus t. - 16, 356a; 18,476
tetra - G. Four. See Tetraselago, Tetradenia. - 1, 240; 16,376d; 18,472,480
tetra- - G. In compounds, four-, 4-. - 14, 528
tetradenia - DSN. G. Having four glands. - 16, 350c, 360e
tetragona - DSN. Four angled. In Cassine t. refers to the twigs. - 2, 276
tetraptera - DSN. Four-winged. See Sophora t. In Oenothera t. alluding to the four angles to the capsule. - 10,299, 340; 16, 280d; 18,160
tetraquetra - DSN. L. Four-angled. In Fadogia q. var q.,and Fadogia q. var grandiflora it refers to the stem. - 16,402c,d
tetraselago - DGN G. From tetra, four and Selago. - 1, 240; 16, 376d
tettenis - GSN. L. From Tete in Mozambique. See Holmskioldia t. – 1, 226
teucrifolia – DGN. Leaves like Teucrium. See Hemizygia t. – 18,426
teuknion – DGN. Named after the germander plant. See genus Teucrium.- 18,180
textilis – DSN. Woven. See Cyperus t. – 18,504
TH
thalassa - G. f. Sea. - 14, 280
thallos - G. m. (1). Branch, in modern botany, thallus. (2). Short, branch. See Pleurothallis. - 14,280; 28,373
thamnos - G. m. A bush, shrub. See genus Sesamothamnus, Calosthamnus, Pygmaeothamnus, Myrothamnus.- 1, 244; 10, 66; 14,280; 18,556,576
thapsus - GSN. L. Town in N. Africa. Verbascum t. - 13, 1221
theca - L. A case. See genus Anomatheca, Xylotheca. - 1, 74; 3, 62; 14, 529; 16, 90a-b, 264h
-theca - G. In compounds, -cover, -case, -container. - 14, 529
thece - G. f. Case, chest, container. - 14, 280
theke - G. A case or capsule, fruit. See Arctotheca, Ceratotheca., Dimorphotheca. - 3, 145; 16, 454d; 18,332,434,446
thele - G. f. Teat, nipple. - 14, 280
thele- - G. In compounds, nipple-. - 14, 529
thely- - G. In compounds, female. - 14, 529
thelys - G. Female. - 14, 280
themeda - MGN. Arabic name. Themeda. - 1, 14; 16, 24c
theobroma - DSN. Food for the Gods. Broma, food in Greek. - 4, 145; 14, 272
thera – DSN. Imbibing. See genus Oenothera.- 18,160,294,410
thesium – L. From the Latin for Toad Flax. See genus Thesium.- 18,134,250
thilachium - DSN. G. A bag or pouch. In T. africanum it refers to the shape of the fruit. - 16, 148a.
thodei - CSN. H Justus Thode. See Vernonia t., Kniphofia t., Disa t.,Peucedanum t., Holothrix t. - 16,434g; 18,30,120,296,498,516
thomsonii - CSN. J Thomson. See Moraea t. - 1, 72; 16, 90c
thorncroftia - CSN. George Thorncroft. - 1, 230; 16, 348d, 352f
thorncroftii - CSN. George Thorncroft. See Cyperus t. - 1, 16; 16, 26d
thrix - G. f. A hair - [trich]. See genus Athrixia, Calythrix, Trichoneurea, Holothrix or species leucothrix, pycnothrix, trichoglottis.- 1,12,14,88; 10,67; 14,280; 16,100e; 18,216,240,362,442,516; 28,407
-thrix- - G. In compounds, hair. See pycnothrix, leucothrix. - 14, 530; 16, 24e, 24h
thrupto - To break or crush. See genus Thryptomene . - 10, 319
thryptomene - DGN. From thrupto, to break or crush, referring to the inferiority of the first species discovered. - 10, 319
thudichumii - CSN. Mr Thudichum. - 12, 303
thuja - MGN. The name is said to come from the Old Greek word, thuia used by Thoephrastus for this genus. - 10, 319
thujopsis – DGN. From thuja, q.v. and opsis, resemblance. For genus Thojopsis this genus with a single species resembles Thuja. - 10,321
thunbergia - CSN. Carl Peter Thunberg. - 1, 254; 3, 150; 5, pl 171; 12, 299; 16, 392a-c; 18,76,306,488
thunbergiana - CSN. Carl Peter Thunberg. See Nymphoides t. - 16, 300I
thunbergianum - CSN. Carl Peter Thunberg. SeeGalium t. var t. - 16, 404e
thunbergii - CSN. Carl Peter Thunberg. See Potamogeton t., Linum t. - 3, 2; 13, 1222; 16, 208b; 18,276,502
thunia - CSN. Count von Thun Hohenstein of Tetschin. - 28, 406
thyrse – DSN. Thyrsus. Mixed interflorescense. See thyrsiflora. - 2, 380; 14, 530
thyrsiflora - DSN. Bunchlike inflorescence. See Kalanchoe t., Cussonia t. – 1,118; 2,380; 16,152a; 18,254
thyrsoidea - DSN. Like a thyrse, the term for a compact inflorescence which is thick in the middle and tapers at each end. Selago t - 5, pl 154
thyrsus - Thyrse, i. e. a more or less ovoid or ellipsoid panicle, with cymos branches. - 14, 530
TI
tibouchina - MGN.This is the native name in Guiana for this genus.. - 10, 321
tieghemia - CSN. Phillipe E L van Tieghem. - 16, 126a; 18,50
tigna - MSN. Origin unknown. See Vernonia t. - 16, 456d
tigridia - DGN. From tigris, a tiger. - 12, 301; 13, 1220
tigris – DGN. A tiger. See genus Tigridia. - 12, 301; 13, 1220
tilia - MGN. Name from ancient Latin for the Lime Tree. - 10, 322
tinctorius - DSN. For dyeing. - 13, 1223
tingitanus - GSN. Tingi, now Tangiers. - 12, 302
tinnea - DGN. Commemorates a scientific expidition on the Nile in 1861 by three Dutch women , Henrietta Tinne, her daughter and sister, during which Tinnea seeds were collected. - 1, 232; 16, 350d, 358g ; 18,70
tinneana - CSN. A Tinné collected plants in Sudan. - 5, pl 20
tinospora - DSN. From teino, to stretch and spora, seed, referring to the elongated seed. - 18,52
tithonia - MGN. From Tithonis, another name for Aurora, goddess of dawn. - 18,82,318
-tis - See ter
TO
tomentella - DSN. L. With woolly hairs. See Stephania abyssinica var t. - 16, 136i
tomentosa - DSN. Hairy. Densely woolly or velvety with matted hairs, with a dense woolly covering. In Bauhenia t. refers to a hairy pod. See Capparis t., Pachycarpus grandiflorus var t. - 2, 106, 150; 16, 146f, 174a, 328c
tomentosum – DSN. Densely covered with short hair. See Argyrolobium t.- 18,268
tomentosus - DSN. Felt-like. Hairy. See Plectranthus hadiensis var t., Gerrardanthus t. - 10, 340; 12,304; 13,1223, 16, 354c; 18,558
tomos - G. m. Slice, piece. See genus Acrotome, Anisotoma.- 14, 280; 18,180,582
tomsonii - CSN. J Tomson. See Moraea t. - 1, 72
tongaense – GSN. Refers to Tongoland/Maputoland and N E Kwa-Zulu Natal. For Pelargonium t. this is where it was discovered. - 18,62
-tor - See -ter.
torti- - L. In compounds,twisted. - 14, 531
tortilis - DSN. L. Twisted. In Acacia t. refers to the pod. See Acacia t. - 1, 144; 2, 140
torulosa - DSN. L. Tufted or cylindrical with contractions at intervals, See Riocreuxia t., Cissampelos t. - 1, 214; 3, 122; 16, 136h, 320I; 18,176,252
totta - DSN. In Rhynchosis t. var. t. the precise meaning unknown but possibly referring to the Hottentot, implying that it is native to the Cape. - 16, 179 f, 192e, 202f
toveolatus - DSN. Small pits. - 2, page ?
toxicodendron - DSN. Poison tree. Now Rhus. - 4, 126
TR
-tra - See -tros.
trabeculatus – DSN. Little beams, refers to very prominent veins beneath leaves. See Streptocarpus t. – 18,486
trachy – DSN. Rough. See Trachyandra. - 18,86
trachyandra - DSN. G. From trachys, rough and andros, male. - 1, 28; 16. 50f, 56i; 18,86
trachys - G. Rough, shaggy. See genus Trachyandra. - 1, 28; 14, 280; 16. 50f
tradescantia - CSN. John Tradescant, gardener to Charles I. in the 1600s. See genus Tradescantia.- 12,300; 13, 1219; 18,340
tradescantioides - DGN. Resembles habit of Tradescantia. See Delosperma t. – 18,136
tragia - CGN. Tragus the latinised name given to the 16th century German Hieronymus J.Bock (= a goat), from tragos a goat. - 16, 224a,b; 18,530
tragos - G. m. He-goat. See Tragia, Tragopogon.- 14, 280; 16, 224; 18,338,530
trans- - Beyond, through, across. Transalpinus, beyond the Alps. - 14, 304
transvaalense - MSN. L. Pertaining to the Transvaal. See Gasteria t., Argyrolobium t., Anthericum t. Dolichos trilobus subsp t., Pelargonium t. Melanospermum t, Harpagophytum procumbens subsp t. - 1, 36, 124; 16, 52d, 186b, 192a, 204k, 364i, 380a
transvaalensis - GSN. L. Of the Transvaal. See Disa patula t., Knowltonia t., Erythrophysa t., Hermannia t., Huernia t., Pachycarpus t., Polycarena t., Barleria t., Lightfootia denticulata var, t., Cussonia t., Pimpernella t., Chironia palustris subsp t., Hemizygia t.,Cyphia t. - 1, 36, 82, 92, 112, 162, 174, 208, 210, 234, 252, 264; 12, 302; 16,104f;114a,140a,238c, 262f, 284, 288c, 300f, 314f, 316h, 360a,b, 390c, 420c, 422c
trapinanthus – DSN. From trapinos, humble, and anthos, flower. In Trapinanthus it refers to the size of the flowers. - 18,48
trapinos – DSN. Humble. See Trapinanthus. - 18,48
trauseldii – CSN. Named after William Trauseld. See Selago t. – 18,430
trema - G. n. Aperture, opening. - 14, 280
tremula - DSN. Trembling. See Ficus t. - 2, 80
tri - DSN. Three. See genus Tribulus, Trifolium,Tristachya, Themeda, Tridactyle. - 1,12,14; 14532; 16,24c;18,128,246,276,388,522; 28, 409
-tria - See -ter.
triandra - DSN. From tri, three, and andros, male; having three stamens. - 1, 14
triangularis – DSN.Three-sided. In Kniphofia t. it refers to the fruit. - 18,30
triaspis - DSN. G. With three shields, alluding to the shield-shaped wings on the carpels. - 16,216a
tribulus - DSN. Three spikes. The generic name refers to the caltrops, iron balls with four spikes which always had one point upwards when lying on the ground, and used against cavalry. In the two species of this genus, T. zepheri and T. terrestis, the fruit have many spikes, four of which are robust, and behave like the caltrops. - 5, pl 90, 91
tricalysia - DSN. G. Having three calyces, alluding to the true and often double epicalyx. - 16,402g
trich- - G. tricho-. In compounds, hairy or hair-like. - 14, 280, 533
trichadenia - DSN. G. Hairy- glanded. See Eulophia t., Euphorbia t. - 1, 15; 16, 228c
trichadenia – DSN. Hairy glanded, refers only to Angolan specimens. See Euphorbia t. – 18,534
trichilia - DGN. G. Three-parts. From tri, referring to the three-lobed boxlike fruit. Referring to the usually three-celled ovary and capsules. - 11, 90; 16, 214b
trichion - G. n. Small hair. - 14, 280
tricho - G. Hair. See Trichocentrum, Trichopilia. - 28, 406, 408
tricho - In three parts. See Trichocladus. - 2, 114
trichocarpum - DSN. Bristly or hairy fruit of Ormocarpum t. - 2, 168
trichocentrum - DSN. G. From tricho, hair and kentron spur, alluding to the very slender and long spur characteristic of the flowers of many species in this genus. - 28, 406
trichocladus - DSN. G. From tricho, hair, and kaldon, a branch, alluding to the hairy branchlets. 16,158c
trichodesma - DSN. G. Hairy bands. Bound by hairs, and refers to the hairs which unite the stamens. - 1,224; 5,pl 139
trichoglottis - DSN. G. From tricho, hair and glotta tongue, referring to the often ligulate process in the throat of the lip. - 28, 407
trichoneurea - DSN. From tricho, hair and neuron, a nerve an allusion to the chiliate side-nerves of the lemma. - 1, 12
trichopilia - DSN. G. From tricho hair and pilos felt, alluding to the ciliate or fimbriate margins of the clinandrium. - 28, 408
trichopoda - GSN. Of Ficus t., the tree having the same geographic distribution as the hippo. - 2,72
trichorhizum – DSN. Hairy roots. See Dierama t. – 18,456
trichos - G. A hair. See Trichocladus, Trichodesma. - 16, 158c; 18,178,468
trichostomus – DSN. Hairy mouth, refers to flower tube. See Sisyranthus t. – 18,552
trichotomum - DSN. Finely divided like hairs. - 10, 340
tricliceras - DSN. G. Three-chambered. Describes pod-shapes cylindrical capsule as 3-locular (compartment or cell of an ovary). - 1, 178; 16, 266g; 18,66
tricodesma - DSN. G. Having hairy bands. - 16, 338a
tricuspidatus - DSN. With three points. - 10, 340
tricuspis - DSN. With three sharp points. See Tridactyle t. – 18,128
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