click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Latin Helpers
Study guide for Latin works pertaining to plant identification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| occidentalis | western growing |
| orientalis | eastern growing |
| novi-belgii | New York |
| novi-angliae | New England |
| damascenus | Damascus |
| canadensis | Canadian |
| japonicus | Japanese |
| chinenesis, sinensis | Chinese |
| arvensis | grows in meadows |
| montana | grows in mountains |
| palustris | grows in marshes |
| maritimis | seashores |
| convallis | grows in valleys |
| ruber/rubra | red |
| sanguineus | red |
| roseus | pink |
| luteus | yellow |
| flava | yellow |
| aureus | gold |
| sulphureus | yellow |
| cyaneus | blue |
| glaucus | blue/gray |
| coeruleus/caeruleus | blue |
| azureus | blue |
| viridis | green |
| violacea | purple |
| purpurea | purple |
| aurantiacus | orange |
| niveus | pure white |
| candidus | white |
| alba | white |
| argenteus | silver |
| atro- | darker |
| floridus | bright |
| nitidus | glossy |
| pallidus | pale |
| variegatus | foliage marked with yellow or white |
| marginatus | foliage edged in yellow or white |
| rugosa/us | rough texture |
| campanulatus | bell shape |
| labiatus | lip-like petals |
| crispus | curled |
| nana/us | dwarf, short |
| pyramidalis | pyramid shaped plant |
| normalis | typical for the species |
| serratus | sharp-toothed edges |
| stellatus | star or wheel shaped |
| elatus | tall |