Botanic Scientific Terms

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michelia - CSN. Pietro Antonio Micheli. - 10, 230

michelmorei - CSN. A P G Michelmore. See Streptocarpus m. - 5, pl 164

micrantha - DSN. G. [micro-, anthos]. Small-flowered or small thorns. See Disperis m., Bridelia m., Pentas m - 1, 88; 2, 218; 16, 110f; 18,202

micranthus - DSN. G. Small flowers or small thorns. See Streptocarpus m., Gladiolus varius var m., Hibiscus m. - 1, 246; 16, 88a, 382a, 384e; 18,156

micro- - G. In compounds, small, little. See microglossa, micrantha, micranthus, microcarpus, microcarpos, genus Microcoelia.- 3, 166; 14, 276, 463; 18,128

microcarpos - G. Bearing small fruits, from micro-, q.v. - 14, 276

microcarpus - DSN. L. Having small fruit. Hibiscus m., Gladiolus m. - 1, 170; 16, 254c; 18,286,356

microcephala - DSN. G. From micros, small and kephale, a head. See Gnidia m. - 1, 182; 16, 272c

microcoelia - DSN. G. From mikros small and koilia abdomen alluding to the minute globose spur of the type species - 28, 311

microglossa - DSN. G. From micros, small and glossa, a tongue. - 3, 166

micromyrtus - DGN. From micros, small and murtos, myrtle, suggesting a miniature-leafed myrtle tree. - 10, 230

micronata – DSN. Short and straight point. - 2, page ?

microphylla - DSN. With small leaves. See Azara m., Syringa m., Eutaxia m., Tibouchina m. - 10,42,158,311,322,339

microphyllum - DSN. G. Small-leaved. See Combretum paniculatum subsp. m., Combretum m. - 1,184; 5, pl 114; 16, 276b

microraphis - DSN. Small needles. See Asparagus m. – 18,102

micros - G. Small. Genus Microglossa. Licromyrtus, species microcephala. - 1, 182; 3, 166; 10, 230; 16,272c

microsiphon - DSN. Small tubular flowers. See Zaluzianskya m. – 18,192

mikania - CSN. J G Mikan. - 16, 448a

mikanioides - DGN.Like Mikania. See Anisochaeta m. – 18,216

mikrocos - G. Small. See Microcoelia - 28, 311

millarii - CSN. Named after Harold Millar. See Diaphananthe m. – 18,128

millefolium - DSN. Thousand leaves. See Achillea m. – 18,218

milniana - CSN. E Miln-Redheah. See Zornia m. - 16, 202b

miltonia - CSN. Earl Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton, patron of horticulture. - 28, 311

miltoniopsis - DGN. Refers to the resemblance of the flowers to those of the genus Miltonia. - 28,313

mimiata – DSN. Colour of red lead. Clivia m. - 18,38

mimetes - No data for the South African plant, Solidat. - 10, 231; 12, 301; 13, 1220

mimo – DSN. Ape, flowers resemble monkey faces. See genus Mimulus. - 10, 231; 18,192

mimos – DSN. To mimic. See genus Mimosa.- 18,388

mimosoides - DGN. G. Resembling the genus Mimosa, also a leguminous plant. See Chamaecrista m. - 16,176c; 18,256

mimulus - DSN. From mimo, an ape, and it alludes to the form of the corolla, which is supposed to resemble a monkey’s face; the shape of the combined petals. - 10, 231; 12, 301; 13, 1220

mimusops - DSN. G. From mimo, ape and ops, resembling, and alludes to the flowers resembling monkey faces, with their brownish-red calyces. Or means ape-like but the significance for the genus Mimusops is uncertain. - 11, 141; 16, 294b,c

miniata - DSN. L. Coloured with red lead or cinnabar. Clivia m. - 3, 42

minima - DSN. L. Smallest. See Rhynchosia m. - 16, 180j; 18,272

minor – DSN - L. Smaller. See Tragia m. - 16, 224b

minuta – DSN. Small. See Tagetes m. – 18,318

minutiflorus - DSN. Small flowers. See Asparagus m. – 18,102

mira – DSN. Astonishing or miraculous. See genus Miraglossum.- 18,546,580

mirbelia - CSN. C K F Brisseau-Mirbel for genus Mirbelia . - 10, 231

mischos - G. A stalk. See Andromischus. - 16, 158b

mitis - DSN. Soft or gentle, without thorns. In Strychnos m. refers to the thin drooping leaves. In Ilex m. var m. it is without thorns. - 2, 418; 16, 236a

mitra - G. f. Head-band, head-dress. Mitre. See genus Mitraria. - 10, 232

mitraria - DSN. From mitra, mitre, and it refers to the seed pod’s shape. - 10, 232

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modesta - DSN. L. Modest size, unassuming. See Littonia m., Aloe m.,Moreaea m. - 1, 24, 42;

16,36c, 48b; 18,110,228

modestum – DSN. Unobtrusive. Chlorophytum m. - 18,90

modiola - DSN. A small measure. - 18,66

modiolus – DSN. A small measure. See Modiola - 18,66

molle - DSN. L. Soft, with soft hairs, velvety. See Combretum m., Argyrolobium m. - 16, 274b; 18,266

mollis - DSN. Soft. See Asystasia m., Hamamelis m., Blumea m. - 10, 36, 175, 339; 12, 304; 13,1223; 18,442

mollissima - DSN. Very soft. - 10, 339

mollugo - DSN. L. From mollis, soft alluding to the soft herbaceous habit. - 16, 123f

molweniensis - GSN. Streptocarpus m . is named after the Molweni River that runs through the Kloof gorge, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. - 3, 147

momordica - DSN. L. From mordeo, bitten, and refers to the uneven or jagged appearance of the seed that appear to have been bitten. - 5, pl 177; 16, 416a; 18,80

mon- - G. mono-. In compounds, one-. See genus Monopsis.- 14, 464; 18,496

monadenium - DSN. G. A single gland, alluding to the strange structure of the involucre , a small pitcher-like organ - 1, 154; 16, 228f

monarde - CSN. Nicholas Monardes. - 13, 1219

mondia - DSN. From umondi, the Zulu name. - 18,70

monilifera - DSN. Bearing a necklace. In Chrysanthemoides m. refers to the fruit. Fruit.... about 6 mm in diameter, purple when mature, arranged round the edge of the receptacle, hence the specific name. - 2,492; 17, 913 ill 314

mono- - G. mon-. In compounds, one-. See genus Monadenium, Monopsis.- 14, 464; 18,534,588

monocephalum - DSN. L. Having one head. See Helichrysum aureum var m. - 16, 440e

monochoria - DGN. G. Monos single and chorus different. Alluding to one stamens being larger and differently coloured to the rest. - 16, 28c

monoecious - G. Having one home. Flowers having both male and female parts in one flower. - 24,30

monopetalus - DSN. L. Simple-petalled. In Hexalobus m. subsp m. it alludes to the petals joined at

the base. –16,142a

monophylla - DSN. G. Having single leaves. See Rhynchosia m., Cleome m. In Crotalaria m. the allusion is to the single leaf of this species contrasting with the compound leaves of other species in this genus. - 1, 124; 16,186a, 198e; 18,272,384

monophyllum – DSN. Single leaf. See Empodium m.- 18, 232

monopsis - DSN. G. From monos, single, one and opsis, a face, alluding to the regular, not two-lipped, flowers. - 16, 20e

monos - G. Single, alone, solitary. See Monochoria, Monopsis, Monadenia.- 14, 276; 16, 28c, 420e; 18,572

monsonia - CSN. Lady Anne Monson, 1714-76, great granddaughter of Charles II; known for her botanical knowledge, visited the Cape about 1775. See genus Monsonia. - 1,148; 5,pl 88; 12, 299; 16, 204b-e; 18,152,400

montana - DSN. L . Pertaining to the mountains. Growing in mountains. See Eucomis m., Passerina m., Sutherlandia m., Disa m., Berkheya m. - 1, 26, 182; 16, 36b, 272g; 18,58,120,336

montanum – Refers to Thabamhlophe, the Zulu name for the type locally. albus, white; montanum,mountain. See Knipofia albomontana - 18,28

montanus - DSN. L. Pertaining to, or from, mountains. See Haemanthus m. - 1, 62; 10, 339; 16,60d; 18,346

monteiroae - CSN. Joachim John Monteiro. See Eulophia m., Euphorbia m., Stomatostemma m. - 1,154; 16,228e,332d; 18,166

monticola - DSN.L. Growing on the mountains. See Clutia m.,Selago m., Barleria m. - 16. 222d; 18,196,490,532

mooiensis - GSN. L. From Mooi River. See Dianthus m. For Dianthus m. var. m. this is where the plant is found. - 1, 108; 16, 136e-f

moorei – CSN. Named after Dr.D.Moore. See Crinum m. – 18,350

moraea – CGN. Linnaeus altered the spelling to Moraea to associate the name with his father-

in-law, J. Moraeus, a physician in Sweden. See genus Moraea.- 18,108

moraea - CSN. Robert More - 1, 72; 3, 49; 16, 90b-d; 18,452

mordeo - L. Bite or bitten. See Momordica. - 16, 416a; 18,80

morinda - DGN. L. A contraction of the Latin morus, a mulberry and indica, India. However, it is related to the Gardenia. - 4, 95

mormodes - DSN. G. From mormolyca hobgoblin and eides looking like, referring to the grotesque appearance of the flowers. - 28, 314

mormolyca - DSN. G. From mormolyca hobgoblin, alluding to the rather grotesque appearance of the flowers in side view and its colouration. See Mormodes, Mormolyca.- 28,314,315

morphe - G. f. Form, shape. See Dimorphotheca. - 14, 276; 16, 454d; 18,446

-morphus - G. In compounds, -shaped. - 14, 465

morus - L. Mulberry. See Morinda. - 4, 95

moschosma - DSN. From moskhos, musk and osme, smell, because the plant is fragrant. - 10, 232

moschatus - DSN. Musk-scented. - 12, 304; 13, 1223

moschus - Musk. See genus Muscari. - 12, 301; 13, 1220

moskhos - Musk. See genus Moschosma - 10, 232

mossambicense - GSN. L. From Mozambique. See Combretum m. - 1, 184; 16, 276c

mossamedensis – GSN. Named after Mossamedes district, Angola. See Felicia m. – 18,310