Ta-Ty

Tabacina: [ta-ba-si-na] From Tabacinus, which is Latin for a tobacco like. It possibly refers to the roots or leaves, which were chewed similar to tobacco. An example of the name use is found in Glycine tabacina however the reference is totally unclear.

Tabacum: [ta-ba-kum] From Tabacinus, which is Latin for a tobacco like. It refers to the leaves, which are used in the production of tobacco products. A good example is Nicotiana tabacum.

Tabernaemontana: [ta-ber-nee-mon-tan-a] From Taberna, which is Latin for a single room shop, covered by a barrel vault with a window above it to let light into a wooden attic for storage and a wide doorway within great indoor markets of ancient Rome and Montana which is Latin for a mountain. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in the mountains and have fruits which appear to have a large entrance along one side. A good example is Tabernaemontana pandacaqui.

Tabernaemontanoides: [ta-ber-nee-mon-tan-oi-deez] From Tabernae, for a single room shop, covered by a barrel vault with a window above it to let light into a wooden attic for storage and a wide doorway within great indoor markets of ancient Rome, Montana, which is Latin for a mountain and Oides, which is Ancient Greeek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which resemble the Tabernaemontana genus in that they prefer to grow in the mountains and have fruits which appear to have a large entrance on one. A good example is Neowollastonia tabernaemontanoides, which is now known as Melodinus forbsii.

Tabula: [ta-byoo-la] From Tabulātum, which is Latin for a table or flooring. It refers to structures or organs, which are flat like a floor or table. A good example is Acacia tabula.

Tabulata: [ta-byoo-la-ta] From Tabulāta, which is Latin for a table or flooring. It refers to structures or organs, which flat like a floor or table. A good example was Setaria tabulata which is now known as Paspalidium tabulatum.

Tabulatum: [ta-byoo-la-tum] From Tabulātum, which is Latin for a table or flooring. It refers to structures or organs which flat like a floor or table. A good example was Setaria tabulata which is now known as Paspalidium tabulatum.

Tacca: [ta-ka] From Tacca, which is Latinised from the Malaysian vernacular name for the plant. A good example is Tacca leontopetaloides.

Taccada: [ta-ka-da] From Taccada, which is Latinised from the Ceylonese vernacular for the name for the plant found locally there. It refers to species which resemble the Tacca genus. A good example is Scaevola taccada.

Tadehagi: [ta-de-ha-gi] From Tade, which is unknown and maybe from Hágios, which is Ancient Greek for holy or sacred or maybe Tadehagi, which is latinised from a local Asian dialect for a plant found there. A good example is Tadehagi triquetrum.

Tadgellianum: [ta-jel-li-a-num] Is named in honour of Alfred James Tadgell; 1863-1949, who was an Australian accountant and amateur botanist who increased the number of species known in the Mount Booyong district by 30{98c9b985d4dc543f86c0cb8c6df3d397ea5754df614d759fdd5c1720a0a9cf2f}. A good example is Prasophyllum tadgellianum.

Tadgellii: [tad-jel-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Alfred James Tadgell; 1863-1949, who was an Australian accountant and amateur botanist who increased the number of species known in the Mount Booyong district by 30{98c9b985d4dc543f86c0cb8c6df3d397ea5754df614d759fdd5c1720a0a9cf2f}. A good example is Brachyscome tadgellii.

Taekeri: [tee-ker-ahy] Is named in honour of Taeker. A good example is Hygrocybe taekeri.

Taeniodes: [tee-ni-oh-deez] From Taenia, which is Ancient Greek for a fillet, a band or a ribbon and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which resemble the Taenio genus in that their stems or leaves, successive layers of fillets or ribbons with knots at specific intervals. A good example is Korthalsella taeniodes.

Taeniola: [tee-ni-o-lah] From Taeniola, which is Ancient Greek for a fillet, a band or a ribbon. It refers to leaves, which are shaped like a ribbon. A good example was Eucalyptus taeniola which is now defunct as it has been found that it is a natural hybrid between Eucalyptus amygdalina and Eucalyptus sieberi.

Taeniophyllum: [tee-ni-o-fahyl-lum] From Tainiola which is Ancient Greek for a fillet, a band or a ribbon and Phullon/Phýllon which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves which are shaped like a ribbon, however the reference to this orchid is not clear. A good example is Taeniophyllum muelleri.

Taenitis: [tee-ni-tis] From Tainiola, which is Ancient Greek for a fillet, a band or a ribbon and Nitēns, which is Ancient Greek for shiny or glistening. It refers to glossy leaves, phyllodes or fronds, which resemble a. A good example is the fronds on Taenitis blechnoides.

Taetsia: [tee-tsi-a] From Tainia, which is Ancient Greek for a fillet, a band or a ribbon. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a ribbon. A good example is the leaves on Taetsia terminalis which is now known as Cordyline fruiticosa.

Tagal: [ta-al] From Tagal, which is Latinised from the Philippino vernacular for the trees found in the Philippines. A good example is Ceriops tagal.

Tainia: [tahy-ni-a] From Tainiā, which is Ancient Greek or Taenia, which is Latin for a fillet, tape worms of the intestines or a ribbon that was worn around the head. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a ribbon. A good example is the petals and sepals on Tainia trinervis.

Taitense: [tahy-tens] From Tainia, which is Ancient Greek for a fillet and or a ribbon and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which resemble a ribbon. A good example was Crinum taitense which is now known as Crinum pedunculatum.

Taitensis: [tahy-ten-sis] From Tainia, which is Ancient Greek for a fillet and or a ribbon and Phullon/Phýllon which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves which resemble a ribbon. A good example is Taeniophyllum muelleri.

Talariata: [ta-lar-i-a-ta] From Tālus, which is Latin for an ankle. Its reference to the grasses is unclear. A good example is Deyeuxia talariata.

Talbotianum: [tal-bo-ti-a-num] Is named in honour of Talbot but which Gould cannot be substantiated. A good example is Geum talbotianum.

Talipariti: [ta-li-par-i-ti] May be from Tālus, which is Latin for an ankle and Pāritum, which is Latin for appear or to come into sight. It may refer to flowers which are well hidden amongst the foliage and resemble a well rounded ankle heel in the bud stage. A good example is Talipariti tiliaceum.

Tallowa: [tal-lo-wa] From Tallowa, which is Latinised for the Tallowa district south west of Sydney. It refers to plants which were first discovered and are restricted to the Tallowa district. A good example is Prostanthera tallowa.

Talyuberlup: [ta-lahy-ber-lup] From Talyuberlup, which is Latinised for the local Aboriginal vernacular for “Rolling mists” on the Stirling Range Koi Kyeunu-ruff. It refers to plants were discovered and are restricted to the Talyuberlup and surrounds. A good example is Eucalyptus talyuberlup.

Tamala: [ta-ma-la] From Tamala, which is Latinised from the vernacular of the local Aboriginal name for the trees. It refers to trees which were first discovered from the Tamala district. A good example is the Indian date tree Eucalyptus tamala.

Tamarindus: [ta-mar-in-dus] From Tamar, which is Latinised from the Arabic vernacular for a date and Indus, which is for India. It refers to trees which have a substitute date like fruit which is commonly used as a food in India. A good example is the Indian date tree Tamarindus indicus.

Tamariscina: [ta-mar-i-si-na] From Tamarix, which is Latinised for a plant found in arid to semi arid places in northern Africa. It refers to trees or shrubs, which resemble the Tamarix genus. A good example is Melaleuca tamariscina.

Tamminensis: [tam-min-en-sis] From Tammin, which is Latinised for the Tammin District and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Tammin Shire council area approximately 120 kilometers east of Perth. A good example is Leucopogon tamminensis.

Tanamiensis: [ta-na-mi-en-sis] From Tanami, which is Latinised for the Tanami Desert and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered or are restricted to the Tanami Desert in norther Western Australia and the Northern Territory. A good example is Swainsona tanamiensis.

Tanarius: [ta-nar-i-uh s] From Arena, which is Latin for sand. It refers to habitats, which are found behind the frontal dunes and comprise of accumulated sands. A good example is Macaranga tanarius.

Tancarvilleae: [thn-kar-vil-lee] Is named in honour of Lady Tancerville; 1752-1836, who was a collector of exotic plants. A good example is the local orchid Phaius tancarvilleae.

Tancarvilliae: [tan-kar-vil-i-ee] Is named in honour of Lady Tancerville; 1752-1836, who was a collector of exotic plants. It refers to an often erroneous spelling for Tancervilleae. A good example is the local orchid Phaius tancarvilliae.

Tannensis: [tan-nen-sis] From Tanna, which is Latinised for the Island of Tanna and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to the first plants which were discovered on tanna Island Vanuatu between Fiji and New Caladonia. A good example is Euphorbia tannensis.

Tannin Bearing Glands: [tan-in, bear-ing, glandz] From Tanin, which is French for a reddish compound from beneath the bark of the oak tree. It refers to glands which produce tannins which are thought to have a protective function.

Tanumbirinensis: [tan-um-bir-i-nen-sis] From Tanumbirini, which is Latinised from the local aboriginal vernacular for the district and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants which were originally discovered from Tanumbirini Station which is between Daly Waters and the Limmen National Park. A good example is Acacia tanumbirinensis.

Tapeigaster: [ta-pei-gas-ter] From Tapeinos, which is Ancient Greek for mean, humble or base and Gasteros which is Ancient Greek for to dissolve or dissolve as in the intestines. It refers to the flies that are frequently seen devouring Australian toadstools and mushrooms like the giant Boetes mushroom Phlebopus marginatus. A good example is the fungus flies in the genus Tapeigaster brunneifrons.

Tapeigastersp: [tap-ei-gas-tersp] From Tapeinos, which is Ancient Greek for mean, humble or base and Gasteros which is Ancient Greek for to dissolve or dissolve as in the intestines. It refers to the flies that are frequently seen devouring Australian toadstools and mushrooms like the giant Boetes mushroom Phlebopus marginatus. A good example is the fungus flies in the genus Tapeigaster brunneifrons.

Tapeinocheilos: [ta-pei-no-chee-los] From Tapeinos, which is Ancient Greek for mean, humble or base and Cheîlos, which is Ancient Greek for a lip. It refers to flowers which have arather short lip. A good example is Tapeinocheilos ananassae.

Tapeinochilos: [ta-pei-no-chi-los] From Tapeinos, which is Ancient Greek for mean, humble or base and Cheîlos, which is Ancient Greek for a lip. It refers to flowers which have a rather short lip. A good example is Tapeinochilos ananassae.

Tapeinophyllum: [ta-pei-no-fahy-lum] From Tapeinos, which is Ancient Greek for mean, humble or base and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to these orchids, which do not have leaves thus being very miserly or mean in the leaf department. A good example is Tapeniophyllum muelleri.

Tapeinosperma: [ta-pei-no-sper-ma] From Tapeinos, which is Ancient Greek for mean, humble or base and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to plants, which produce a single seed in each fruit which can also be rather sparse on the trees. A good example is Tapeinosperma pallidum.

Tapheocarpa: [ta-fee-o-kar-pa] From Tapeinos, which is Ancient Greek for mean, humble or base and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to plants, which produce a single seed in each fruit which can also be rather sparse on the trees. A good example is Tapheocarpa calandrinioides.

Taplinia: [tap-li-ni-a] Probably named in honour of Alpin Theodore “Ted” Ernest Holmes who was a Western Australia botanist who had a passion for plants which had toxic properties. A good example is Taplinia saxatilis.

Taproot: [tap–root] From Tap rooted, which is English for the main root of a plant that descends vertically downwards. It refers to plants, which have a dominant downward growth of a root. A good example is the long taproot on Castanospermum australe.

Tarachia: [ta-ra-chi-a] Maybe from Tara, which is Latin for refuse or rubbish and Chia, which is Latinised from the Spanish word for from the mountains. It may refer to plants, which appear to have little value and prefer mountainous habitats. A good example was Tarachia browniana which is now known as Asplenium aethiopicum.

Taraxacum: [ta-rak-sa-kum] From Tarasacon, which is Latinised from the Persian vernacular for bitter eating. It refers to herbs, which are bitter to the taste. A good example is the native Dandelion Taraxacum aristum.

Taraxis: [ta-rak-sis] From Taraxis, which Ancient Greek for disordered or confused mind. It probably refers to plants, which have caused much confusion in deciding which genus sor species the plant should be assigned to. A good example is Taraxis grossa.

Tarberi: [tar-ber-ahy] From Tarberi, which is unknown. A good example is the local orchid Thelychiton tarberi.

Tarculensis: [tar-kyoo-len-sis] From Tarculensis, which is Latinised from the 1893 Melbourne Cup winner and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to the type specimen which was first discovered from Tarcoola Station northwest of Port Augusta in South Australia. A good example is Acacia tarculensis.

Tarda: [tar-da] From Tarda, which is Latin for tardy slow at reacting or late. It refers to plants, which flower late in the season especially when compared to other species in the genus. A good example is the horticultural flower Dianella tarda.

Tardavel: [tar-da-vel] From Tarda, which is Latin for tardy slow at reacting or late. It refers to plants, which flower late in the season especially when compared to other species in the genus. A good example was Tardavel marginata which is now known as Spermacoce marginata.

Tardecidens: [tar-de-si-denz] Maybe from Tardé, which is Latin for a period between the afternoon and sunset and Cidens which is unknown. A good example is Eucalyptus tardecidens.

Tarenna: [tar-en-na] Maybe from Tarenna which is Latinised for the Welsh word for thunder. It may therefore refer to plants which grow in locations where storms are the predominant form of precipitation. A good example is Tarenna dallachiana subsp. dallachiana.

Targionia: [tar-ji-o-ni-a] Maybe from Targionia, which is Latinised from the vernacular of a local name in Europe. A good example is the liverwort Targionia hypophylla.

Tarik: [ta-rik] Maybe from Tariq, which is Latinised from the Arabic vernacular for a striker or a brilliant star. It may refer to the way the flowers, appear at the end of the stems standing out like a bright star. A good example is Pultenaea tarik.

Tarrietia: [tar-ri-e-ti-a] From Tarrietia, which is unknown. A good example is Tarrietia trifoliolata which is now known as Argyrodendron trifoliolatum.

Tasmaniae: [taz-ma-ni-ee] Is named in honour of Abel Janszoon Tasman; 1603-1659, who circumnavigated the south coast of Tasmania. A good example is Herpolirion tasmaniae which is now known as Herpolirion novae-zelandiae.

Tasmanica: [taz-man-i-ka] Is named in honour of Abel Janszoon Tasman; 1603-1659, who circumnavigated the south coast of Tasmania. Plants with the name Tasmanica refers to plants which come from or were originally found in Tasmania. A good example is the native sea grass Heterozostera tasmanica.

Tasmanicus: [taz-ma-ni-kus] Is named in honour of Abel Janszoon Tasman; 1603-1659, who circumnavigated the south coast of Tasmania. A good example is Tasmannia insipida.

Tasmannia: [taz-man-ni-a] Is named in honour of Abel Janszoon Tasman; 1603-1659, who circumnavigated the south coast of Tasmania. A good example is Tasmannia insipida.

Tasmidella: [taz-mi-del-la] Is named in honour of Abel Janszoon Tasman; 1603-1659, who circumnavigated the south coast of Tasmania and Ella which is Greek/Latin for the feminine form. It refers to plants which are more dainty than other species in the genus. A good example is the fungus Tasmidella variabilis.

Tatea: [ta-tee-a] Is probably named in honour of Ralph Tate; 1840-1901, who was an Australian botanist and Professor of Natural Science at the Adelaide University but I have been unable to substantiated it. A good example is the monotypic species Tatea subacaulis which is now known as Premna herbacea.

Tateana: [ta-te-a-na] Is probably named in honour of Ralph Tate; 1840-1901, who was an Australian botanist and Professor of Natural Science at the Adelaide University but it cannot be substantiated 100{98c9b985d4dc543f86c0cb8c6df3d397ea5754df614d759fdd5c1720a0a9cf2f}. A good example is the monotypic species Xanthorrhoea semiplana subsp. tateana.

Tatei: [te-te-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Ralph Tate; 1840-1901, who was an Australian botanist and Professor of Natural Science at the Adelaide University but I have been unable to substantiated it. A good example is the monotypic species Achnophora tatei.

Tattonianum: [ta-to-ni-a-num] Is named in honour of Tatton. A good example is the monotypic species Dendrobium tattonianum, which is now known as Cepobaculum tattonianum.

Taurina: [tor-i-na] From Taurīna, which is Latin for a bull or an ox. Its reference is unclear. A good example is Eucalyptus taurina.

Taurus: [tor-us] From Taurīnus, which is Latin for a bull or an ox. It refers to the two lateral pepals, which stand erect and resemble the horns of a bull. A good example is Pterostylis taurus.

Tautonym: [tor-to-nim] From Tautonymos, which is Ancient Greek for to have the same name. It refers to generic and specific names, which are the same. In botany it is a forbidden rule to use the specific name which has been applied to the Generic name. A good example in zoology is Gorilla gorilla the well known and liked Gorilla.

Taxifolia 1: [tak-si-foh-li-a] From Taxus, which is Latin for the Yew or to place in order and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which resemble the European Yew. A good example is Acacia taxifolia.

Taxifolia 2: [tak-si-foh-li-a] From Taxus, which is Latin for the Yew or to place in order and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which resemble the European Yew. A good example is the highly organized foliage on Darwinia taxifolia.

Taxifolium: [tak-see-foh-li-um] From Taxus, which is Latin for the Yew or to place in order and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which resemble the European Yew. A good example is Conospermum taxifolium.

Taxon: [taks-on] From Taxis, which is Ancient Greek for to move or place in order (to achieve something). It refers to the category for placing a plant or animal into an order. Phyla, Order, Family, Genre and specie.

Taxonomie: [taks-on-o-mi-e] From Taxis, which is Ancient Greek for to move or place in order. It refers to the study of the science and techniques for the classification of living things.

Taxonomist: [taks-on-o-mist] From Taxis, which is Ancient Greek for to move or place in order and Ist, which is Ancient Greek for a person. It refers to a person who studies nomenclature or the naming of living organisms into their groups including Family, Genus, specific and sub specific.

Taxonomy: [taks-on-o-mee] From Taxis, which is Ancient Greek for to move or place in order. It refers to the study of the science and techniques used for the classification of living things and placing them into a logical order.

Taxotrophis: [tak-so-tro-fis] From Taxus, which is Ancient Greek for to move or place in order or the European Yew and Trophikós, which is Ancient Greek for to nourish or feed on. It refers to plants which resemble the European Yew and are particularly attractive to several species of butterflies. A good example was Taxotrophis rectinervis which is now known as Aphananthe philippinensis.

Taylori: [tei-lor-ahy] Is named in honour of Taylor but which Taylor cannot be substantiated. A good example is Bulbophyllum taylori.

Tayloriana: [tei-lor-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Taylor but which Taylor cannot be substantiated. A good example is Acacia tayloriana.

Taylorii: [tei-lor-i-ahy] Is named in honour of Tom Walker Taylor; 1882-1930+ (Retired mid 1930), who was an Australian forester and collector who collected the type specimen of Eucalyptus taylorii.

Teakleana: [tee-kle-a-na] Is named in honour of Teakle. A good example is Microseris teakleana which is now known as Microseris lanceolata.

Teckiana: [te-ki-a-na] Is named in honour of Teck. A good example is Pityrodia teckiana.

Tecomanthe: [tek-o-man-the] From Tecoma, which is Latinised from the vernacular name of the Mexican plant with that name and Anthos which is Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ of a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers which are similar in appearance to the Tecoma genus but having more prominent anthers in the flowers. A good example is the very beautiful Australian vine Tecomanthe hillii.

Tecomella: [tek-o-mel-la] From Tecoma, which is Latinised from the vernacular name of the Mexican plant with that name and Ella, which is Greek/Latin for the feminine form. It refers to flowers, which are similar in appearance to the Tecoma genus but have a daintier appearance. A good example was Tecomella bulweri which is now known as Deplanchea tetraphylla.

Tectanthera: [tek-tan-ther-a] From Tectum, which is Latin for to be hidden or protected and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ of a flower or the flower. It refers to plants especially the flowers, which are well hidden amongst the undergrowth. A good example is Lindernia tectanthera.

Tectaria: [tek-tar-i-a] From Tectum, which is Latin for a roof. It refers to fronds, which have prominent cover over the sporangia. A good example is Tectaria devexa subsp. devexa.

Tecticornia: [tek-ti-kor-ni-a] From Tectum, which is Latin for a roof and Cornu which is Latin for a horn or earlier from Keras which is Ancient Greek for a horn. It refers to the systematic budding of the stems off the stems appearing similar to horns. The genre of Haloscarcia, Pachycornia, Sclerostegia, Tecticornia and Tegicornia are now all subsumed to be transferred to the Tecticornia genus as per international reckoning and recommendation until further investigations are completed on the Australian species to prove otherwise. A good example is Tecticornia pergranulata.

Tectifera: [Tek-ti-fe-ra] From Tēctum, which is Latin for a roof and Fera which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to timber or barks, which are ideal for roof thatching. A good example is Eucalyptus tectifera.

Tectifica: [Tek-ti-fi-ka] From Tēctum, which is Latin for a roof. It refers to the dense foliage and the spreading habit of mature trees. A good example is Eucalyptus tectifica.

Tectorius: [tek-tor-i-us] From Tēctum, which is Latin for a roof. It refers to leaves or barks, which were used to make rooves on coastal huts by the local indigenous people. A good example is Astroloma tectum.

Tectum: [tek-tum] From Tēctum, which is Latin for to be covered over, hidden or protected. It refers to plants, which are usually small and are hidden and protected amongst or below the canopy of taller trees. A good example is Genoplesium tectum.

Tectus: [tek-tus] From Tēctum, which is Latin for to be covered over, hidden or protected. It refers to plants, which are usually small and are hidden and protected amongst or below the canopy of taller trees. A good example was Leucopogon tectus which is now known as Leucopogon carinatus.

Teesdalia: [tees-da-li-a] Is named in honour of Teesdale. A good example is Teesdalia nudicaulis.

Teeth: [teeth] From Toth which is Old English for a tooth or teeth. It refers to when a leaf or petal or other organ resembles a tooth. A good example is the leaf margins on Banksia aemula.

Teges: [te-ges] From Tegatus, which is Latin for to be mat like. It refers to plants which have a mat like growth. A good example is Adenanthos teges.

Tegicornia: [te-ji-kor-ni-a] From Tegatus, which is Latin for to be mat like. It refers to plants, which have a mat like growth. The genre of Haloscarcia, Pachycornia, Sclerostegia, Tecticornia and Tegicornia are now all subsumed to be transferred to the Tecticornia genus as per international reckoning and recommendation until further investigations are completed on the Australian species to prove otherwise. A good example is Tegicornia uniflora which is now known as Tecticornia uniflora.

Tekel: [te-kel] From Tekel, which is unknown. A good example is Tekel paniculata which is now known as Libertia paniculata.

Telanthera: [te-lan-ther-a] From Tel, which is unknown and Anthēra, which is Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ which contains the male gamephytes. It refers to grasses which can grow with their leaves in the water. A good example is Telanthera longipes which is now known as Alternanthera longipes.

Teleomorph: [te-le-o-morf] From Têle, which is Ancient Greek for at a distance, far off, far away, far from and Morphḗ, which is a Greek suffix to take the shape or form of. It refers to fungi, when the sexual reproductive stage of the fungus, is producing sexual spores. A good example is Adenanthos teges.

Telfordii: [tel-for-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Ian R. Telford; 1941-20.., who was an Australian Illustrator and botanist. A good example is Wahlenbergia telfordii.

Teline: [te-lahyn] From Teline, which is unknown. A good example was Teline monspessulana which is now known as Genista monspessulana.

Telmatiaea: [tel-ma-ti-ee-a] From Telemateia, which is Latin for of the marshes. It refers to plants which can grow at the edge of water or in swampy environments. A good example is Banksia telmatiaea.

Telmatophila: [tel-ma-to-fi-la] From Telemateia, which is Latin for of the marshes and Philos, which is Ancient Greek for a lover or to be loved. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in water. A good example is Echinochloa telmatophila.

Telmica: [tel-mi-ka] From Telikós, which is Ancient Greek for final or Ttélos, which is Ancient Greek for the end and Mīca, which is Latin for a morsel or crumb. It refers to plants, which have racemes that grow out from the apex prior to or during flowering to form new stems. A good example is Acacia telmica where the racemes grow out during flowering.

Telopea: [tel-oh-pe-a] From Tele, which is Ancient Greek for a long distance or far away and Optikós, which is Ancient Greek or Opticus which is Latin for of seeing or to view. It usually refers to flowers, which are able to be seen from a long distance. A good example is Telopea speciosissima.

Temminckia: [tem-min-ki-a] Is probably named in honour of Coenraad Jacob Temminck; 1778–1858 who was a Dutch naturalist who worked mainly in Japan and South East Asia. He has over 46 species of birds named in his honour including some Australia birds, however I cannot find any evidence to plants in Australia. A good example is Temminckia mollis is now known as Scaevola mollis.

Templetonia: [tem-pel-toh-ni-a] Is named in honour of John Templeton; 1766-1825, who was an Irishman who was a founding member of the Natural Historic Society. A good example is Templetonia egena.

Temulenta: [tem-yoo-len-ta] From Tremulenta, which is Latin for drunk or Tremulant which is Latin for to tremble or shake. It refers to shrubs, which grow in the open and sway or shake and tremble in the slightest of breezes like an alcoholic. A good example is Grevillea juncifolia subsp. temulenta.

Tenacissima: [te-na-si-si-ma] From Tenax, which is Latin for tenacious or clingy and -Issima, which is Latin for the superlative or the most. It refers to plants which display very aggressive habits of climbing over rocks and other low growing plants. A good example was the grass Tetrarrhena tenacissima which is now known as Tetrarrhena juncea.

Tenadrensis: [ten-a-dren-sis] From Tenadra, which is Latin for a district west of Coonabarrbran and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were discovered in the Tenadra region. A good example is Eucalyptus tenandrensis which is now defunct as it has been found to be a natural hybrid between Eucalyptus crebra and Eucalyptus populnea.

Tenagocharis: [ten-a-go-kar-is] From Tenagos, which is Ancient Greek for shallow water and Kharis, which is Ancient Greek for loveliness and grace. It refers to plants which look lovely and graceful in a shallow water environment. A good example is Tenagocharis latifolia.

Tenax: [ten-aks] From Tenax, which is Latin for tough or tenacious. It refers to plants which have the ability once capturing its prey never letting it get away or living in harsh habitats where other plants cede. A good example is Nepenthes tenax.

Tendril: [ten-dril] From Tendrel, which is Old English or Trendon, which is French for a special shoot or sprout. It refers to shoots, which assist the plant in climbing, often taking a spiral form and clasping or coiling around some other body. A good example is found on Cissus sterculiifolia.

Tendrilla: [ten-dril-la] From Tendrel, which is Old English or Trendon, which is French for a special shoot or sprout. It refers to shoots, which assistmany plants in climbing, often taking a spiral form and clasping or coiling around some other body. A good example is found on Cissus sterculiifolia.

Tenella: [te-nel-la] From Tenella, which is Latin for small, delicate and tender. It refers plants, which are dainty or petite in size. A good example is Utricularia tenella.

Tenellula: [te-nel-loo-la] From Tenellum, which is Latin for small, delicate and tender. It refers to plants, which are very dainty or petite in size. A good example is Eragrostis tenellula.

Tenellum: [ten-el-lum] From Tenellum, which is Latin for small, delicate and tender. It refers to plants, which are very dainty and petite in size. A good example is Bothriospermum tenellum.

Tenellus: [ten-el-lus] From Tenellus, which is Latin for small, delicate and tender. It refers to plants, which are very dainty and petite in size. A good example is Phyllanthus tenellus.

Tenera: [ten-e-ra] From Tenera, which is Latin for delicate, tender and beautiful. It refers to the overall appearance of the grasses, which are petite and delicate. A good example is Sticherus tener.

Tenera 1: [ten-er-a] From Tenera, which is Latin for delicate, tender and beautiful. It refers to the overall appearance of the grasses, which are petite and delicate. A good example is Poa tenera.

Tenera 2: [ten-er-a] From Tenera, which is Latin for delicate, tender and beautiful. It refers to sporangia, which are petite with and delicate fine spores. A good example is Lastreopsis tenera.

Tenericaulis: [ten-er-i-kor-lis] From Tenerum, which is Latin for small, delicate and tender and Kaulos, which is Ancient Greek or Caulus which is Latin for a twig, stem or small branch. It refers to stems, which are more petite and softer in appearance. A good example was Lastrea tenericaulis which is now known as Macrothelypteris torresiana.

Tenerrima: [te-ner-ri-ma] From Tenerum, which is Latin for small, delicate and tender and Issma, which is Latin for the superlative, very or the most. It refers to flowers which are very petite and delicate when compared to other species in the genus. A good example is Stylidium tenerum.

Tenerrimum: [te-ner-ri-mum] From Tenerum, which is Latin for delicate, tender and beautiful and Issma, which is Latin for the superlative, very or the most. It refers to flowers, which are very petite and delicate when compared to other species in the genus. A good example is Stylidium tenerrimum.

Tenerum: [ten-er-um] From Tenerum, which is Latin for delicate, tender and beautiful. It refers to flowers, which are very petite and delicate. A good example is Stylidium tenerum.

Tenerus: [ten-er-us] From Tenera, which is Latin for delicate, tender and beautiful. It refers to the overall appearance of the grasses, which are petite and delicate. A good example was Sticherus tenerus, which is now known as Sticherus tener.

Tenerumoides: [ten-er-u-moi-des] Tenerum which is Latin for delicate, tender and beautiful and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to flowers, which resemble many other petite ferns. A good example is Asplenium tenerumoides.

Tensa: [ten-sa] From Tenere, which is Latin for to be stretched. It refers to organs, which have the appearance that they have been stretched. A good example is the tepals on Arachnorchis tensa which are elongated on the apical half giving the appearance as though they have been stretched.

Tentacular: [ten-ta-kyoo-lar] From Tentaculum, which is Latin for tentative. It refers to glandular hairs or tentacles on the leaves of insectivorous, sundew plants, which are tentatively attracting insects to their demise. A good example is Drosera binata.

Tentaculata: [ten-ta-kyoo-la-ta] From Tentaculum, which is Latin for tentative. It refers to the few, somewhat glandular like hairs on the external surfaces of the tepals. A good example is Arachnorchis tentaculata.

Tenue: [ten-yoo] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine. It refers to structures or organs, which are slenderer than other species in the genus. A good example is the stems on Gastrolobium tenue.

Tenui: [ten-wee] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine. It refers to the description of structures or organs, which are slender or plants which are slenderer than other members of the genus.

Tenuicarpum: [ten-wee-kar-pum] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Karpós which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are slenderer than other species in the genus. A good example is Stylidium tenuicarpum.

Tenuicaulis: [ten-wee-kor-lis] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Kaulos, which is Ancient Greek or Caulus which is Latin for a twig, stem or small branch. It refers to stems, which are slenderer than other species in the genus. A good example is Dampiera tenuicaulis.

Tenuiculme: [ten-wee-kulm] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Culmus, which is Latin for a hollow grass stem. It refers to stems, which are slender and hollow as found on many grasses and reeds. A good example is Baloskion tenuiculme.

Tenuiculmis: [ten-wee-kul-mis] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Culmus, which is Latin for a hollow grass stem. It refers to stems, which are slender and hollow as found on many grasses and reeds. A good example is Cyperus tenuiculmis.

Tenuiculum: [ten-wee-kul-mium] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Culmus, which is Latin for a hollow grass stem. It refers to stems, which are slender and hollow as found on many grasses and reeds. A good example is Dichanthium tenuiculum.

Tenuiculus: [ten-wee-ku-lus] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Culmus, which is Latin for a hollow grass stem. It refers to stems, which are slender and hollow as found on many grasses and reeds. A good example is Andropogon tenuiculus.

Tenuiflora: [ten-wee-flor-a] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Flōris which is Latin for a flower or Flōs which is the Roman Goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to flowers which are somewhat more slender than other species in the genus. A good example is Galactia tenuiflora.

Tenuiflorum: [ten-wee-flor-um] From Tenui which is Latin for slender and fine Flōris which is Latin for a flower or Flōs which is the Roman Goddess of spring and flowers and Um, which is Greek/Latin for a degree. It refers to petals, which are much more slender than other species in the genus. A good example is the table herb Ocimum tenuiflorum.

Tenuiflorus: [ten-wee-flor-us] From Tenui which is Latin for slender and fine Flōris which is Latin for a flower or Flōs which is the Roman Goddess of spring and flowers and Um, which is Greek/Latin for a degree. It refers to petals, which are much more slender than other species in the genus. A good example is the European thistle Carduus tenuiflorus.

Tenuifolia: [ten-wee-foh-li-a] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are slenderer than other species in the genus. A good example is Millotia tenuifolia.

Tenuifolium: [ten-wee-foh-li-um] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are much slenderer than other species in the genus. A good example is Leptorhynchos tenuifolium.

Tenuifolius: [ten-wee-foh-li-us] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are much slenderer than other species in the genus. A good example is Isopogon anemonifolius var. tenuifolius.

Tenuilabris: [ten-wee-la-bris] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Labrus, which is Latin for a lip. It refers to labellum, which curve upwards on the margins thus resembling a pair of lips. A good example is Acianthus tenuilabris.

Tenuinervis: [ten-wee-ner-vis] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Neuron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have a very fine vein network either parallel or reticulated. A good example is Acacia tenuinervis.

Tenuior: [ten-yoo-or] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine. It refers to plants which have an overall habit of growth being slenderer than most. A good example is Boronia tenuior.

Tenuipes: [ten-wee-pes] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi, which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to pedicels or petioles, which are rather slender. A good example is the pedicels on Daphandra tenuipes.

Tenuirama: [ten-wee-ra-ma] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender or fine and Rāmōsum, which is Latin for branched or a branch. It refers to plants, which have slender stems and branches. A good example was Caustis tenuirama which is now known as Caustis flexuosa.

Tenuiramea: [ten-wee-ra-me-a] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender or fine and Rāmōsum, which is Latin for branched or a branch. It refers to plants, which have slender stems and branches. A good example is Calytrix tenuiramea.

Tenuiramis: [ten-wee-ra-mis] From Tenu,i which is Latin for slender or fine and Rāmōsum, which is Latin for branched or a branch. It refers to plants, which have slender stems and branches. A good example is Eucalyptus tenuiramis.

Tenuirima: [ten-wee-ri-ma] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender or fine and Issus, which is Latin for the superlative or very. It refers to plants, which have the slenderest stems and branches. A good example is Graphina tenuirima.

Tenuis: [ten-wee] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine. It refers to articles on the stem sections which are slender and look rather fine and delicate. A good example is Tecticornia tenuis.

Tenodera: [ten-o-der-a] From Tendere, which is Latin for to stretch out. It refers to a genus of praying mantis, which stretch out when hunting garden pests. A good example is Tenodera australasiae.

Tenuiscapa: [ten-wee-ska-pa] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for fine and slender and Skâpos, which is Ancient Greek or Skâpus which is Latin for a scape or leafless spike. It refers to scapes, which are fine and slender. A good example is Brachyscome tenuiscapa.

Tenuiseta: [ten-wee-se-ta] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for fine and slender and Sēta, which is Latin for bristles or bristly. It refers to refers to structures or organs which are covered in bristles. A good example is Triumfetta tenuiseta.

Tenuispatha: [ten-wee-spa-tha] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for fine and slender and Spáthē, which is Ancient Greek for a broad straight bladed sword. It refers to fine scapes which have a broader, flatter section near the base or apex. A good example is Patersonia tenuispatha which is now known as Patersonia occidentalis.

Tenuispica: [ten-wee-spi-ka] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for fine and slender and Spicatus, which is Greek/Latin or Skâpos, which is Ancient Greek or Skâpus, which is Latin for a scape or leafless spike. It refers to scapes which are fine and more slender than other species in the genus. A good example is Acacia tenuispica.

Tenuissima: [ten-wee-is-si-ma] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and -Issima, which is Latin for the most. It refers to plants, which are the slenderest, of all the species within the genus which is naturally slender. A good example is Gnephosis tenuissima.

Tenuissimus: [ten-wee-si-ma] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and –Issima, which is Latin for the most. It refers to plants, which are the slenderest, of all the species within the genus which is naturally slender. A good example is Gnephosis tenuissima.

Tenuius: [ten-wee-us] From Tanu, which is Ancient Greek or later Tenue, which is Latin for slender and fine and –Issima, which is Latin for the most. It refers to plants, which are the slenderest, of all the species within the genus which is naturally slender. A good example is Rytidosperma tenuius.

Tepal: [tee-pal] From Tepal, which is French from Pétalon and Sképē, which are Greek or Sepalon, which is Latin for petals and sepals together as a single unit as they often are indistinguishable. It was modified by Augustine Pierre de Candolle; 1778-1841, who was a French speaking Swiss botanist. It refers tosepals and/or petals which are similar or cannot be differentiated meaning they are grouped together as a single unit and called tepals. A good example is the tepals on Dianella caerulea.

Tephrea: [te-fre-a] From Téphra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which are a distinct ash-grey colour. A good example is Dampiera tephrea.

Tephrina: [te-fri-na] From Tephra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which are a distinct ash-grey colour. A good example is Acacia tephrina.

Tephroclada: [te-fro-kla-da] From Téphra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption and Klados, which is Ancient Greek or Cladus which is Latin for a twig, stick, stem or small branch. It refers to stems and branches, which are ash-grey in colour. A good example is Eucalyptus tephroclada.

Tephrodes: [te-froh-des] From Tephra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption. It refers to structures, or organ, which are ash-grey in colour. A good example is the ash coloured foliage and hairson Argentipallium tephrodes.

Tephrophloia: [te-fro-floi-a] From Téphra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption and Phloia which is Ancient Greek for bark. It refers to barks, which are ash-grey in colour. A good example is Eucalyptus tephrophloia which is now defunct however it is not clear as to which parents are involved.

Tephrosia: [te-fro-si-a] From Téphra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption. It refers to leaves or phyllodes and their hairs, which are ash-grey in colour. A good example is Tephrosia gordum-solis.

Tephrosiifolia: [te-fro-si-foh-li-a] From Téphra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, or phyllodes, which are ash-grey in colour. A good example was Labichea tephrosiifolia which is now known as Labichea cassioides.

Tephrosperma: [te-fro-sper-ma] From Téphra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds, which are ash-grey in colour. A good example is Hakea tephrosperma.

Tephrotricha: [te-fro-trahy-ka] From Téphra, which is Ancient Greek for the ash from a volcanic eruption and Thríx/Trichós, which is Ancient Greek for hairy. It refers to hairs, which are ash-grey in colour. A good example is the stems, petioles and pedicels on Swainsona tephrotricha.

Tepperi: [te-per-i] Is named in honour of Johann Gottlieb Tepper; 1841-1923, who was a Polish storeman who worked his way up to teaching and later to become a botanist and entomologist. A good example is Podolepis tepperi.

Tepperianus: [te-per-i-a-nus] Is probably named in honour of Johann Gottlieb Otto Tepper; 1841-1923, who was a Polish born Australian etymologist and naturalist, Isabella (Belle) Wilhelmina Victoria (later Mrs Cowan); 1870-1966, who was a South African born Australian or Johanne’s son John William Otto Tepper; 1868–1957. A good example is Uromyces tepperianus.

Teratophyllum: [te-ra-to-fahy-lum] From Téras, which is Ancient Greek for a monster, malformed or marvel. It refers tofronds which vary greatly in size and form depending on whether they are fertile sterile or are growing as terrestrial, lithophytic or epiphytic. A good example is the hypanthium on Teratophyllum brightiae.

Terebinthina: [te-re-bin-thi-na] From Terō, which is Latin for round or cylindrical or to erode, rub or wear away and Binthina, which is Latin for to be like Turpentine tree. It refers to plants, which are used to extract the oil turpentine. A good example is similar scent of the foliage on Terebinthina aromatica Limnophila aromatica.

Terebra: [te-re-bra] From Terebra, which is Latin for boring or a borer. It refers to plants, which are frequently attacked by borers. A good example is Eucalyptus terebra.

Teres: [te-res] From Teres, which is Latin for round and smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth or an imperfectly smooth cylinder. It refers to petals, stems, culms or branchlets, which have a round cross section. A good example is the petals on Aluta teres.

Terete: [te-reet] From Teres, which is Latin for round and smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth or an imperfectly smooth cylinder. It refers to petals, stems, culms or branchlets, which have a round cross section. A good example is the culms on Juncus subsecunda.

Tereticaulis: [te-re-ti-kor-lis] From Teres, which is Latin for smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth and Kaulos which is Ancient Greek or Caulus which is Latin for a branch or stem. It refers to structures or organs, which are smooth and round. A good example is the culms on Carex tereticaulis.

Tereticornis: [te-re-ti-kor-nis] From Teres, which is Latin for smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth hence Terete, which is Latin for an imperfectly smooth cylinder and Kaulos which is Ancient Greek or Caulus, which is Latin for a twig, stem or small branch. It refers to stems, culms or small branches which are smooth and round. A good example is Eucalyptus tereticornis.

Teretifolia: [te-re-ti-foh-li-a] From Teres, which is Latin for smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth hence Terete, which is Latin for an imperfectly smooth cylinder and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves which are aciculate, long and cylindrical like. A good example is Prostanthera teretifolia.

Teretifolium: [te-re-ti-foh-li-um] From Teres, which is Latin for smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth hence Terete, which is Latin for an imperfectly smooth cylinder and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are aciculate, long and cylindrical like. A good example is Prostanthera teretifolium.

Teretifolius: [te-re-ti-foh-li-us] From Teres, which is Latin for smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth hence Terete, which is Latin for an imperfectly smooth cylinder and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves which are aciculate, long and cylindrical like. A good example is Isopogon teretifolius.

Teretiuscula: [te-re-ti-us-kyoo-la] From Teres, which is Latin for smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth hence Terete, which resemble little torches on terete or circular spikes. A good example is Conostylis teretiuscula.

Teretiusculum: [te-re-ti-us-kyoo-lum] From Teres, which is Latin for smooth or Terer, which is Latin for to rub and make smooth hence Terete, which resemble little torches on terete or circular spikes. A good example is Racosperma sclerophyllum var. teretiusculum.

Tergeminate: [ter-ge-min-eit] From Tres/Tria, which is Ancient Greek for three and Germinata, which is Latin for to be paired. It refers to where there are three orders of leaflets, each with a bifoliolate, or with geminate leaflets ternately compound.

Tergiversum: [ter-gi-ver-sum] From Tergiversa, which is Latinised from the Spanish for to distort. It refers to structures or organs, which are distorted. A good example is Gastrolobium tergiversum.

Terminal Bud: [ter-min-ahl, bud] From Terminus, which is Latin for the end or the limit of and Buddich, which is German for a swelling. It refers to dormant apical shoots, which are positioned at the end of a stem and is responsible for the terminal growth.

Terminal: [ter-min-al] From Terminus, which is Latin for the end or the limit of. It refers to be positioned at the apex of a leaf or the furthest point or the stem.

Terminalia: [ter-min-ar-li-a] From Terminus, which is Latin for the end or the limit of. It refers to flowers, being positioned at the end of the stems. A good example is Terminalia platyphylla.

Terminalis: [ter-min-ar-lis] From Terminus, which is Latin for the end or the limit of. It refers to flowers, which are positioned at the very apex of the stems. A good example is Acacia terminalis.

Ternarius: [ter-nar-i-us] From Ternarus, which is Latin for containing or consisting of threes. It refers to the leaves or flowers, which are in groups of or bundles of three. A good example is the flowers on Eucalyptus longifolia, which appear in threes.

Ternate: [ter-neit] From Tenartus, which is Latin for containing or consisting of threes. It refers to leaves, or at times other organs which are in groups of or bundles of three. A good example is the leaves on Clematis glyciniodes.

Ternatea: [ter-na-ta] From Tenartus, which is Latin for containing or consisting of threes. It refers to the leaves, or at times other organs, which are in groups of or bundles of three. A good example is Clitoria ternatea which is often used as a revegetation legume on poor degraded sites and mining projects as it has not yet shown signs of evasiveness.

Ternatifid: [ter-na-ti-fid] From Tenartus, which is Latin for containing or consisting of threes and Fidus, which is Latin for to divide or Findere, which is Latin for to split. It usually refers to leaves, which are deeply divided into three sections. A good example is the leaves on Typhonium brownii.

Ternata: [ter-nei-ta] From Tenartum, which is Latin for containing or consisting of threes. It refers to the leaves or at times other organs, which are in groups of or bundles of three. A good example is the three leaflets on Boronia ternata var. ternata.

Ternatus: [ter-nei-tus] From Tenartus, which is Latin for containing or consisting of threes. It refers to the leaves or at times other organs, which are in groups of or bundles of three. A good example is the three leaflets on Allophylus ternatus.

Ternstroemia: [tern-stro-i-a] Is named in honour of Christopher Ternstroem; 1703-1746, who was sent to China by Lineaus to collect plants but died in Vietnam on the way. A good example is Ternstroemia cherryi.

Terracina: [ter-ra-si-na] From Terrae, which is Latin for land and maybe from Cina, which is Latinised from the Germanic word for to gape. It may refer to the leaf like bracts behind flowers, which appear to be a gaping mouth. A good example is Euphorbia terracina.

Terraereginae: [ter-ree-jin-ee] From Terrae, which is Latin for land and Reginae, which is Latin for regal. It refers to the plants, which come from the land of the Queen. A good example is Lindsaea terraereginae.

Terrae-reginae: [ter-ee, re-jin-ee] From Terrae, which is Latin for land and Reginae, which is Latin for regal. It refers to plants, which come from the land ruled by Queen Victoria. A good example is Xylosma terrae-reginae.

Terrae-victoriae: [ter-ee, vic-tor-i-a] From Terrae, which is Latin for land and Victoria which is Latinised for Queen Alexandrina Victoria; 1819–1901 who was the queen of England. It refers to plants, which originated in the state of Victoria. A good example is Bulbinopsis terrae-victoriae which is now known as Bulbine glauca.

Terrarium: [ter-air-i-um] From Vivarium, which is Latin for a place of life or to give life. It often refers to the culture of small gardens enclosed in a small glass house, bottle or other container.

Terrestre: [ter-res-tre] From Terra/Terrestri, which is Latin for pertaining to the planet earth. It refers to plants or animals which are restricted to a confined area or habitat. A good example is Asplenium terrestre.

Terrestrial: [ter-es-tre-al] From Terra/Terrestri, which is Latin for pertaining to the planet earth. It refers to plants or animals, which live their entire lives on the land.

Terrestris: [ter-res-tris] From Terra/Terrestri, which is Latin for pertaining to the planet earth. It refers to plants or animals which live their entire lives on the land. A good example is the exotic weed Tribulus terrestris, which has a worldwide distribution following false claims that it increases testosterone levels.

Terrica: [ter-ri-ka] From Terrica, which is Latin for earth or soil and possibly Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola, which is Latin for to live, dwell or reside at. It refers to plants, which prefer habitats that consist of deeper loamy soils. A good example is Eucalyptus terrica.

Terricolous: [ter-ri-ko-los] From Terrica, which is Latin for earth or soil and possibly Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola, which is Latin for to to live, dwell or reside at. It refers to any living organism that live in the soil. A good example is Solanum furfuraaceum.

Territorialis: [ter-ri-tor-i-a-lis] From Terra/Terrestri, which is Latin for pertaining to the planet earth. It refers to plants or animals, which are restricted to a confined area or habitat. A good example is Shonia territorialis.

Tersonia: [ter-so-ni-a] From Tersus, which is Latin for to wipe clean or neat and tidy. It often refers to stems, which are neat and clean in appearance. A good example is Shonia territorialis.

Tesquorum: [tes-kwor-um] From Tesquorum, which is Latin for waste. It often refers to plants, which grow on wasteland or in arid areas in central Australia. A good example is Brachyscome tesquorum.

Tesselatum: [tes-se-la-tum] From Tessella, which is Latin for a tile. It refers to structures or organs, which resemble roof tiles or shingles laid over each other. A good example is the bark on Helichrysum tesselatum which is now known as Ozothamnus tesselatus.

Tesselatus: [te-se-la/lei-tus] From Tessella, which is Latin for a tile. It refers to structures or organs, which resemble roof tiles or shingles laid over each other. A good example is the bark on Ozothamnus tesselatus.

Tessellaris: [te-sel-lar-is] From Tessella, which is Latin for a tile. It refers to structures or organs, which resemble roof tiles or shingles laid over each other. A good example is the bark on the lower trunk of Eucalyptus tessellaris.

Tessellata: [te-sel-a-ta] From Tessella, which is Latin for a tile. It usually refers to barks or at times other structures, which have square or regularly patterned patches like tiles or roof shingles. A good example is the bark on the trunk of Acacia tessellata.

Tessellated: [te-se-la-ted] From Tessella, which is Latin for a tile. It refers to structures or organs, which resemble roof tiles or shingles laid over each other. A good example is the bark on Pennantia cunninghamii.

Testa: [tes-ta] From Testa/Texō, which are Latin for brick red or later as a seed coat. It refers to structures or organs, which are brick red. A good example is seen on the seeds of the Acacia genus including Acacia concurrens.

Testacea: [tes-ta-se-a] From Testa/Texō, which are Latin for brick red or later as a seed coat. It refers to structures or organs, which are brick red. A good example is Stegostyla testacea and Caladenia testacea.

Testaceus: [tes-ta-se-us] From Testa/Texō, which are Latin for brick red or later as a seed coat. It refers to the outer coating of seeds, which are hard and horny. A good example is the seeds of Hylandia dockrillii.

Testariae: [tes-tar-i-ee] From Testa, which is Latin for a seed coat. It refers to the outer coating of seeds, which are hard and horny. A good example is the seeds of Lotodes testariae.

Testiculare: [tes-tik-kyoo-lar] From Testiculus, which is Latin for to have the shape or form of testicles. It refers to the tubers of many ground orchids looking similar to a pair of testicles. A good example is the tuberous roots on Thelymitra adorata.

Testiculata 1: [tes-tik-kyoo-la-ta] From Testiculus, which is Latin for to have the shape or form of testicles. It refers to the tubers of many ground orchids looking similar to a pair of testicles. A good example is the tuberous roots on Thelymitra angustifolia.

Testiculata 2: [tes-tik-kyoo-la-ta] From Testiculus, which is Latin for to have the shape or form of testicles. It refers to the ovaries or fruits joined in pairs or at times three or four which resemble small testicles. A good example is the fruits on Bifora testiculata.

Tetandra: [te-tan-dra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a man. It refers to stamens, filaments or anthers, which are more prominent in this species than other species in the genus. A good example is Hibbertia tetrandra.

Tetanophylla: [te-tan-o-fahyl-la] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Phullon/Phylla, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have four sides. A good example is the name on Acacia tetanophylla which actually has six sided phyllodes unless the type species had four sided phyllodes.

Tetanophyllum: [te-tan-o-fahyl-lum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Phullon/Phylla, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have four sides. A good example is the name on Racosperma tetanophyllum, which is now known as Acacia tetanophylla which actually has six sided phyllodes unless the type species had four sided phyllodes.

Tetra: [te-tra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four. It refers to organs which have four whorls.

Tetrabaculum: [te-tra-ba-kyoo-lum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Baculum, which is Ancient Greek for a stick or staff. It refers to soft canes, which are square in cross section. A good example is Tetrabaculum melaleucaphilum.

Tetracarpaea: [te-tra-kar-pee-a] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have four chambers. A good example is Tetracarpaea tasmannica.

Tetracarpus: [te-tra-kar-pus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have four chambers. A good example is Cyperus tetracarpus.

Tetracephalum: [te-tra-ke/se-fa-lum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Kephalos, which is Ancient Greek or Cephalum, which is Latin for a head. It refers to plants which often have four flower head branches, with four heads on each branch. A good example was Eryngium tetracephalum which is now known as Eryngium ovinum.

Tetracera: [te-tra-se-ra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Keras, which is Ancient Greek for a horn. It refers to plants which have four chambers in the fruits with each chamber having a distinct horn. A good example is Tetracera daemeliana.

Tetracerum: [te-tra-se-rum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Keras, which is Ancient Greek for a horn. It refers to plants which have four chambers in the fruits with each chamber having a distinct horn. A good example is the green algae Staurastrum tetracerum.

Tetrachaeta: [te-tra-chee-ta] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Chaite, which is Ancient Greek for bristly. It refers to plants, which have four long bristles on the florets. A good example was Doratolepis tetrachaeta which is now known as Leptorhynchos tetrachaetus and has four long bristles on the bisexual florets.

Tetrachaetum: [te-tra-chee-tum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Chaite, which is Ancient Greek for a bristly. It refers to plants, which have four long bristles on the florets. A good example is the elegant fungus Tetrachaetum elegans.

Tetrachaetus: [te-tra-chee-tus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Chaite, which is Ancient Greek for a bristly. It refers to plants, which have four long bristles on the florets. A good example is Leptorhynchos tetrachaetus and has four long bristles on the bisexual florets.

Tetracheilos: [te-tra-chee-los] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Cheîlos, which is Latin for a point on the edge of the lips or the lips. It usually refers to fruits, which are squarish and extend at the corners to form small lips. A good example was Tetracheilos meisneri which is now known as Acacia meisneri.

Tetracuspis: [te-tra-kus-pis] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Cusp, which is Latin for a point on the edge. It refers to the edge as in fruits, which form a square. A good example is Sclerolaena tetracuspis.

Tetracyclic:[te-tra-sahy-klik] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Cyclic, which is Ancient Greek for a circle. It refers to molecules, which have four rings and are useful for diabetes. A good example of a plant that has these molecules is found in the table fruit bitter melon known as Momordica charantia.

Tetradonta: [te-tra-don-ta] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Odonto, which is Ancient Greek for a tooth or teeth. It refers to flower buds or fruits, which have four chambers with a blunt tooth on each chamber. A good example is capsules on Eucalyptus tetradonta.

Tetrads: [te-tradz] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four. It refers to organs, which have four members. A good example is the flowers and fruits of Amyema pedunculata.

Tetragona: [te-tra-goh-na] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee. It refers to structures or organs, which have four angles. A good example is the distinct angles on the fruiting capsules of Eucalyptus tetragona.

Tetragonal: [te-tra-goh-nal] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee. It refers to fruits, which have four angles thus which are square in cross section at the apex. A good example is the fruiting capsules on Eucalyptus tetragona.

Tetragonella: [te-tra-go-nel-la] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee. It refers to fruits, which have four angles that are square in cross section at the apex. A good example was Tetragonella amplexicoma which is now known as Tetragonia implexicoma.

Tetragonia: [te-tra-go-ni-a] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee. It refers to structures or organs usually the leaves, which have four distinct angles or sides. A good example is Tetragonia eremaea.

Tetragonioides: [te-tra-goh-ni-oi-des] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to fruits, which resemble and are typical of the Tetragonia genus in that they have four distinct angles or sides. A good example is Tetragonia tetragonioides.

Tetragonocarpa: [te-tra-go-no-kar-pa] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have four distinct angles or sides. A good example is Acacia tetragonocarpa.

Tetragonocarpum: [te-tra-go-no-kar-pum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have four distinct angles or sides. A good example is Cladium tetragonocarpum.

Tetragonocarpus: [te-tra-go-no-kar-pus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have four distinct angles or sides. A good example was Mariscus tetragonocarpus which is now known as Gahnia sieberiana.

Tetragonoloba: [te-tra-go-no-loh-ba] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee and Lobos/Lobī, which is Ancient Greek for an ear lobe. It refers to lobes, which usually have four distinct angles or sides. A good example is Grevillea tetragonoloba.

Tetragonophylla: [te-tra-go-no-fahyl-la] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which are diamond shape. A good example is Acacia tetragonophylla.

Tetragonophyllum: [te-tra-go-no-fahyl-lum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which are diamond shape. A good example is Gastrolobium tetragonophyllum.

Tetragona: [te-tra-go/goh-na] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee. It refers to fruits, which have four angles thus which are square in cross section at the apex. A good example is Boronia tetragona.

Tetragonum: [te-tra-go/goh-num] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee. It refers to structures or organs, which have four angles thus are square in cross section at the apex. A good example is the cross section of the canes on Dendrobium tetragonum which is now known as Tetrabaculum tetragonum.

Tetragonus: [te-trah-go/goh-nus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gona/Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle or bent knee. It refers to fruits, which have four angles thus which are square in cross section at the apex. A good example is the stems on the exotic weedy cactus Schoenus tetragonus.

Tetragyna: [te-tra-jahy-na] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Gynus, which is Latin for a woman. It refers to flowers, which have four locules in the ovary. A good example is Haloragis tetragyna.

Tetragynum: [te-tra-jahy-num] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Gynus, which is Latin for a woman. It refers to flowers, which have four locules in the ovary. A good example was Lepidotosperma tetragynum which is now known as Lepidosperma laterale.

Tetragynus: [te-tra-jahy-nus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Gynus, which is Latin for a woman. It refers to flowers, which have four locules in the ovary. A good example is Gonocarpus tetragynus.

Tetrahedral: [te-tra-he-dral] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Hedral, which is Ancient Greek for a solid which has four triangle faces. It refers to anthers, which have the basic shape of a pyramid. A good example is Embelia australiana.

Tetralepis: [te-tra-le-pis] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Lepis, which is Ancient Greek for scale or scaly. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered in scales or are scaly. A good example was Tetralepis australis which is now known as Cyathochaeta avenacea.

Tetralobus: [te-tra-loh-buh] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Lobos/Lobī, which are ancient Greek for an ear lobe. It refers to corolla lobes or petals, which number four and are rather squarish or rectangular. A good example was Tetralobus pusillus which is now known as Utricularia tenella.

Tetralocular: [te-tra-lo-kyoo-lar] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Locularus, which is Latin for to be kept in boxes. It refers to fruits, which have four rather squarish locules. A good example is Quoya cuneata.

Tetrameles: [te-tra-me-les] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Malus, which is Ancient Greek for an apple. It refers to juvenile trees, which resemble Apple trees with a squarish trunk and somewhat more rhomboidal leaves. A good example is Tetrameles nudiflora.

Tetramerous: [te-tra-me-ros] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Meros/Merot, which is Ancient Greek for the number of members in a whorl. It refers to the flowers, having 4 sepals, 4 petals and 4 or 8 stamens. A good example of flowers which have four whorls is Amyema miqueli.

Tetramerum: [te-tra-me-rum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Merous, which is a Latin suffix for how many segments are within a flowers whorl. It refers to flowers, which have four sepals, four petals and four stamens. A good example is Pilidiostigma tetramerum.

Tetramolopium: [te-tra-mo-lo-pi-um] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Molopium, which is unknown. A good example is Tetramolopium vagans.

Tetrandra: [te-tran-dra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a male. It refers to plants, which have four stamens. Good example is Hibbertia tetrandra.

Tetrandrous:[te-tran-dros] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a male. It refers to plants, which have four stamens. Good example of plants with four stamens are species within the Proteaceae family like Banksia robor.

Tetrandrum: [te-tran-drum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a male. It refers to plants, which have four stamens. Good example of plants with four stamens are species within the Proteaceae family like Myoporum tetrandrum.

Tetrandrus: [te-tran-drus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a male. It refers to plants, which have four stamens. Good example of a plant with four stamens is Ptilotus tetrandrus.

Tetraneura: [te-tra-nyoo-ra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Neuron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which four prominent veins. A good example is Pluchea tetranthera.

Tetrantha: [te-tran-tha] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and ántha/ánthos, which are Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to the individual flowers which all have four anthers. A good example is Acacia alata subsp. tetrantha.

Tetranthera: [te-tran-the-ra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and ántha/ánthos, which are Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to the individual flowers which all have four anthers. A good example is Pluchea tetranthera.

Tetrapasma: [te-tran-pas-ma] From Tetra which is Ancient Greek for four and Sképē, which is Ancient Greek for a covering. It refers to four bracts, which cover the sexual organs. A good example was Tetrapasma juncea which is now known as Discaria pubescens.

Tetrapetala: [te-tra-pe-ta-la] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Petalon, which is Ancient Greek or Petalus, which is Latin for a petal. It refers to plants, which have four petals. A good example is Frankenia tetrapetala.

Tetrapetalum: [te-tra-pe-ta-lum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Petalon, which is Ancient Greek or Petalus, which is Latin for a petal. It refers to plants, which have four petals. A good example is Amyema tetrapetalum.

Tetrapetalus: [te-tra-pe-ta-lus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Petalon, which is Ancient Greek or Petalus, which is Latin for a petal. It refers to plants, which have four petals. A good example is Loranthus tetrapetalus.

Tetraphylax: [te-tra-fahy-laks] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Phúlax, which is Ancient Greek for a guard, sentinel or protector. It refers to structures or organs, which protects other organs usually the sexual organs. A good example was Tetraphylax quadrilocularis which is now known as Goodenia quadrilocularis.

Tetraphylla: [te-tra-fahyl-la] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which have a rhomoidic shape. A good example is Peperomia tetraphylla.

Tetraphyllum: [te-tra-fahyl-lum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which have a square cross section. A good example is Baloskion tetraphyllum.

Tetraphyllus: [te-tra-fahyl-lus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which have a square cross section. A good example is Cyperus tetraphyllus.

Tetrapleura: [te-tra-ploo-ra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Pleura, which is Ancient Greek for a side or rib/s. It refers to the hypanthium, which has four longitudinal ribs. A good example is Eucalyptus tetrapleura.

Tetrapora: [te-tra-por-a] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and maybe from Poros, which is Ancient Greek for an opening. Its reference is unclear. A good example is the phyllodes on Tetrapora glomerata.

Tetraptera: [te-tra-te-ra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a wing. It refers to organs, which have prominent wing/s. A good example is the phyllodes on Acacia tetraptera which have four wing.

Tetrapterum: [te-tra-te-rum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a wing. It refers to structures or organs, which has four wings. A good example is the stems on Hypocalymma tetrapterum.

Tetrapterygium: [te-tra-te-rahy-ji-um] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a wing and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Gynus, which is Latin for a woman. It refers to structures or organs, which have four labia like wings. A good example is the leaves on Hypocalymma tetrapterum that areset at an angle that imitates the wings of a bird in flight.

Tetraquetra: [te-tra-qwe-tra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Quetra, which is Latin for a side or corner. It refers to structures or organs which have four sides. A good example is the seed grains on Eleocharis tetraquetra.

Tetraquetrum: [te-tra-qwe-trum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Quetrus, which is Latin for a side. It refers to structures or organs, which has four sides. A good example is the seeds on Lepidosperma tetraquetrum.

Tetrardisia: [te-trar-di-si-a] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Ardis/Ardisea, which is Ancient Greek for a point. It refers to flowers, which have four petals that have pointed apexes. A good example is Tetrardisia bifaria.

Tetraria: [te-trar-i-a] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four. It refers to organs, which appear in groups of four. A good example is Tetraria capillaris.

Tetrariopsis: [te-tra-ri-op-sis] Maybe from Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four or Tetrárkhēs, which is Ancient Greek for a four ruler and Opsis, which is Ancient Greek for to look like or resemble. It refers to plants, which resemble the Restio genus and are the most regal of all the species in the genus. A good example is Tetrariopsis octandra which is now known as Tetraria octandra.

Tetrarrhena: [te-trar-re-na] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Ahrenn, which is Ancient Greek for a man. It refers to flowers, which have four stamens. A good example is Tetrarrhena turfosa.

Tetrastichus:  [te-tra-sti-chus] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Stichos, which is Ancient Greek or Stichus which is Latin for a row. It usually refers to where flowers, appear in four rows on a spike. A good example is the horticultural garden plant Aloe albiflora.

Tetrastigma: [te-tra-stig-ma] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Stig, which is Greek/Latin for a twig or stem and Ma, which is Greek/Latin for to cause a resulting action. It refers to flowers, which have four stigmas. A good example is Tetrastigma nitens.

Tetrasynandra: [te-tra-sin-an-dra] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a male. The reference to the flowers is unknown to the author as they have five petals and five stamens. A good example to add to the confusion is found in the accepted name of Tetrasynandra laxiflora subsp. laxiflora which is now known as Steganthera laxiflora subsp. laxiflora.

Tetratheca: [te-tra-the-ka] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Theke, which is Ancient Greek or Theca, which is Latin for a box or case. It refers to fruits, which have four individual carpels that resemble little boxes. A good example is Tetratheca glandulosa.

Tetrathecum: [te-tra-the-kum] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Theke, which is Ancient Greek or Theca which is Latin for a box or case. It refers to the carpels in the fruits, which resemble little boxes. A good example is Solanum tetrathecum.

Tetrathecoides: [te-tru-the-koi-des] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four, Theke, which is Ancient Greek or Theca which is Latin for a box or case and Eîdos, which is Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to the carpels in the fruits, which resemble little boxes similar to the Tetratheca genus. A good example is Tetratheca glandulosa.

Tetrodonta: [te-tro-don-ta] From Tetra, which is Ancient Greek for four and Dontos, which is Ancient Greek for a tooth or teeth. It refers to structures or organs which has four teeth. A good example is the hypanthium on Tetratheca glandulosa which has four teeth.

Teucrioides: [te-yoo-kri-oi-des] Is named in honour of Teuker the first king of the Trojans and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which resemble the Teucrium genus. A good example is Gonocarpus teucrioides.

Teucrium: [tee-u-kri-um] Is named in honour of Teuker the first king of the Trojans. A good example is Teucrium argutum.

Teuthidoides: [tee-u-thi-oi-des] Is named in honour of Teuker the first king of the Trojans, and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. A good example is Melaleuca teuthidoides.

Thalassia: [tha-las-si-a] From Thalassia, which is Ancient Greek for the Personification of the sea and ocean. It refers to plants, which have a marine or foreshore environment. A good example is Caulerpa taxifolia for a marine environment and Amyema thalassia which is found on mangroves and other foreshore inhabiting plants.

Thalassodéndron: [tha-las-so-den-dron] From Thalassicus, which is Greek/Latin for the Personification of the sea in reference to the colour being deep sea green and living in the sea. It refers to sea grasses, which resemble small trees in colour and form. A good example is Thalassodéndron pachyrhizum

Thalassoscopica: [tha-las-so-sko-pi-ka] From Thalassicus, which is Greek/Latin for the Personification of the sea in reference to the colour being deep sea green and living in or by the sea and Scōpae, which is Latin for a pollen brush. It refers to plants which have deep sea-green foliage and male flowers, which resemble a pollen brush. A good example is Allocasuarina thalassoscopica.

Thalassoscopicus: [tha-las-so-sko-pi-kus] From Thalassicus, which is Greek/Latin for the Personification of the sea in reference to the colour being deep sea green and living in or by the sea and Scōpae, which is Latin for a pollen brush. It refers to plants, which have deep sea-green foliage and stamens which somewhat resemble a pollen brush. A good example is Plectranthus thalassoscopicus.

Thaleropia: [tha-ler-o-pi-a] From Thalia, which is Ancient Greek for flourishing in bloom. It refers to magnificent yellow blooms, which cover the whole plant. A good example is Thaleropia queenslandica which was previously known as and is still marketed extensively as Metrosideros queenslandica.

Thalictroides: [tha-lik-troi-des] From Tháliktron, which is Ancient Greek for the meadow rue and Eîdos/Oides, which are Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which have leaves or growth habits that resemble the meadow rue. A good example is the fronds on Ceratopteris thalictroides.

Thamnochortoides: [tham-no-chor-toi-des] From Thamnos, which is Ancient Greek for a shrub, Chortus, which is Ancient Greek for a grass and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which resemble both shrubs and grasses in their growth habits. A good example was Leptocarpus thamnochortus which is now known as Leptocarpus tenax.

Thamnophyllis: [tham-no-fahyl-lis] From Thamnos, which is Ancient Greek for a shrub and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to seaweeds, which somewhat resemble a small shrub. A good example is the seaweed Thamnophyllis lacerata.

Thamnopteris: [tham-no-te-ris] From Thamnos, which is Ancient Greek for a shrub and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to ferns, which at times resemble small delicate shrub. A good example is the birds nest fern Thamnopteris nidus which is now known as Asplenium nidus.

Thanatophora: [tha-na-to for-a] From Thánatos, which is Ancient Greek for pertaining to death and Phóros/Phérein, which is Ancient Greek for to bear or bearing. It may refer to plants which bear black organs. A good example is the seed coverings on Harpullia thanatophora which is now known as Harpullia leichhardtii.

Thapsina: [thap-si-na] From Thápsinos, which is Ancient Greek for pertaining to the colour yellow. It refer to flowers, which are yellowish. A good example is Melaleuca thapsina.

Thaumastochloa: [tha-ma-sto-klo-a] From Thaumastos, which is Ancient Greek for wonderful and Chloa, which is Ancient Greek for a grass. It refers to grasses which have beautiful ornamental features. A good example is Thaumastochloa major.

Thea: [the-a] From Thea, which is Latinised from the Chinese name T恤(Tee xu) or Camellia sinensis the commercial 茶布(charbu) tea bush. It refers to leaves which were used as a substitute for tea in the early days of colonialism. A good example was Leptospermum thea which is now known as Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium.

Theaeformis: [thee-a-for-mis] From Thea, which is Latinised from the Chinese name T恤 (Tee xu) or Camellia sinensis the commercial 茶布(cherub) tea bush and Forme, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to leaves which were used as a substitute for tea in the early days of colonialism. A good example is Agonis theaeformis.

Theca: [thee-ka] From Theke, which is Ancient Greek or Theca, which is Latin for a box, case or sheath. It refers to the shape of the anthers being like a box or the male sporangia on ferns.

Thecanthes: [the-kan-thes] From Theke, which is Ancient Greek or Theca, which is Latin for a box, case or sheath and Antha/Anthos, which are the male reproductive organs on a flower or the flower. It refers to a structure or organ which resembles a box or case. A good example is the fruits and anthers on Thecanthes cornucopiae.

Thecata: [the-ka-ta] From Theke, which is Ancient Greek or Theca, which is Latin for a box, case or sheath. It refers to anthers or the male sporangia on ferns, which resemble little boxes. A good example is Carex thecata.

Thelasis: [the-la-sis] From Theles/Thelion, which is Ancient Greek for a nipple. It refers to small protruding out growths on the rostellum orother organs, which resemble nipples. A good example is Thelasis carinata.

Thelemanniana: [thel-e-mahn-i-ei-nah] From Theles/Thelion, which is Ancient Greek for a nipple and maybe Manniana, which is named in honour of Gustav Mann; 1836-1916, who was a German gardener at the Royal Botanic garden and led many expeditions into western Africa or L. Mann who was an Australian plant collector. It refers to capsules, which have a small nipple. A good example is Grevillea thelemanniana.

Theleophyton: [the-lee-o-fahy-ton] From Theles/Thelion which is Ancient Greek for a nipple and Phyton, which is Ancient Greek for a plant. It refers to plants which have minute pappilae. (Latin for nipple but often refers to the small protrusions on the Areola of a breast). A good example was Theleophyton billardierei which is now known as Atriplex billardierei.

Thelephora: [the-le-for-a] From Theles/Thelion which is Ancient Greek for a nipple and Phoros, which is Ancient Greek for to bear or bearing. It refers to structures or organs which have minute pappilae. (Latin for nipple but often refers to the small protrusions on the Areola of a breast). A good example is Euphorbia thelephora var. thelephora.

Thelepogon: [the-le-poh-gon] From Theles/Thelion, which is Ancient Greek for a nipple and Pogon, which is Ancient Greek for a beard. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered in beard like hairs. A good example is Thelepogon australiensis.

Thelionema: [the-li-o-ne-ma] From Theles/Thelion, which is Ancient Greek for a nipple and Nêma, which is Ancient Greek for a thread. It refers to minute pappilae. (Latin for nipple but often refers to the small protrusions on the Areola of a breast) which covers the filaments. A good example is Thelionema caespitosum.

Thellungia: [thel-lun-ji-a] Is named in honour of Albert Thelung; 1881-1928, who was a Swiss Botanist. A good example is Thellungia advena.

Thelmae: [thel-mee] is named in honouh of Thelma. A good example is Elaeocarpus thelmae.

Thelychiton: [the-li-kahy-ton] From Theles/Thelion, which are Ancient Greek for a nipple or Thelys, which is Ancient Greek for only giving birth to female offspring and Chiton, which is Ancient Greek for a tunic. It refers to columns on orchids, which completely surround the pistol like the ancient Greek ladies wearing their full length tunics. (chiton dresses). A good example is Thelychiton kingianus which is now known as Dendrobium kingianum.

Thelymitra: [the-li-mahy-tra] Thelys, which is Ancient Greek for only giving birth to female offspring and Mitre, which is Ancient Greek for a hooded cape or cap. It refers to a hood over the column. A good example is the orchid’s column on Thelymitra nuda.

Thelypteris: [the-li-te-ris] Thelys, which is Ancient Greek for only giving birth to female offspring and Pteris, which is Ancient Greek for a fern. It refers to ferns which produce female bulbils. A good example is the fern Thelypteris prolifera which is now known as Ampelopteris prolifera.

Themeda: [the-mee-da] From Thaeme, which is Latinised from the Arabic vernacular for ephemeral depressions. It refers to an area of land which is seasonally flooded or very wet where these grasses prefer to grow. A good example is Themeda triandra.

Theodori: [the-o-dor-ahy] Is named in honour of Theodore. A good example is Cassinia theodori.

Theophrasti: [the-o-fras-ti] Is named in honour of Theophrastus; 372 bc-287, who was a Greek philosopher, botanist, mineralogist and the father of Botanic Gardens worldwide. A good example is the south east Asian Abutilon, Abutilon theophrasti though not a native is placed here as no book would be complete the name Theophrastus being represented. Unfortunately Australia does not have any plants honouring this great botanist.

Thermalis: [ther-ma-lis] From Thermalis, which is Latin for warm temperatures. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow near warm springs and rills. A good example was Pandanus thermalis which is now known as Pandanus spiralis var. thermalis.

Thermogenic: [ther-mo-jen-ik] From Thermal, which is Greek/Latin for temperature and Generatus, which is Latin for generating. It refers to plants, which can generate their own heat and maintain a more even temperature control despite external weather conditions. A good example is Nelumbo nucifera.

Therogeron: [the-ro-jer-on] Probably from Erigérōn, which is Ancient Greek or Erigeron, which is Latin for a daisy. It refers to the old name for groundsel bush. A good example was Therogeron suaedifolia which is now known as Kippistia suaedifolia.

Thesioides: [the-si-oi-des] From Theke, which is Ancient Greek for a box or case and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which resemble the Thesmium genus. A good example is Gyrostemon thesioides.

Thesium: [the-si-um] From Theke, which is Ancient Greek for a box or case. In Greek Mythology. It refers to garlands, which Thesius gave to Ariadne which contained flowers of this genus. A good example is Thesium australe.

Thespesia: [the-spe-si-a] From Thespesia, which is Ancient Greek for divine. It refers to flowers, which have a divine beauty particularly in relation to the colours. A good example is the flowers range of colour changes from yellow to purple on Thespesia lampas var. thespesioides.

Thespesioides: [the-spe-si-oi-des] From Thespesia, which is Ancient Greek for divine and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which resemble those of the Thespesia Génus in the way the colour changes from one colour to another without any deviation. A good example was Thespesia lampas var. thespesioides.

Thespidium: [thes-pi-di-um] From Thespesia, which is Ancient Greek for divine. A good example is Thespidium basiflorum.

Thigmonasty: [thig-mo-na-sti] From Thígma, which is Ancient Greek for to touch and Nastic/Nastós, which is Ancient Greek for to show a sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis. It refers to plants, which respond to touch that causes the plant to respond with a sudden or slow movement. A good example of a sudden movement is found on the anther of the trigger plant Stylidium graminifolium.

Thigmotropism: [thig-mo-tro-pizm] From Thígma, which is Ancient Greek for to touch and Tropism, which is Ancient Greek for to turn. It refers to plants, which turn towards the object or structure they touch. A good example is the tendrils on Cissus antarctica.

Thilachium: [thi-la-chi-um] From Thilachium, which is unknown. A good example was Thilachium lucidum which is now known as Capparis lucida.

Thinicola: [thin-i-koh-la] Maybe from Thin, which is English for slim or narrow and Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola, which is Latin for to dwell or reside at. It refers to plants which prefer to grow along the narrow dune tops or narrow sections of ridges in arid areas. A good example is Thinicola incana which grows on the narrow tops of sand dunes in far north west, Western Australia.

Thiniigena: [thin-ni-jee-na] Maybe from Thin, which is English for slim or narrow and Génus, which is Ancient Greek for to be born. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow along the narrow dune tops or narrow sections of ridges in arid areas. A good example is Tricoryne thiniigena which grows on the narrow tops of sand dunes.

Thiobacillus: [thi-o-ba-sil-lus] It refers to groups of bacteria which create oily slimes and rusty brown sludges in slow moving anaerobic waters where sulphur is in high concentrations in the soil. A good example is Thiobacillus thioparus which is a sulphur-reducing bacterium. It forms an oily biofilm on the surface and an orange coloured, thin sludge within the water by precipitating hydrogen sulphide which gives off the “rotten egg gas” smell surrounding affected the water.

Thiseltonia: [thi-sel-to-ni-a] Is named in honour of Sir William Thistleton-Dyer; 1843-1928, who was succeeded his father in being director of the Kew Gardens. A good example is Thiseltonia gracillima.

Thismia: [this-mi-a] Is Probably named in honour of Thism. A good example is Thismia clavarioides.

Thismiacea: [this-mee-ah-see-ah] Is Probably named in honour of Thism and Acea which is Latin for the feminine form referring to a resemblance of. It refers to plants which resemble the Thismia genus. A good example was Rodwaya thismiacea which is now known as Thismia rodwayi.

Thlaspi: [th-las-pi] From Thlaeins, which is Ancient Greek for to crush. It refers to structures or organs, which are very flat. A good example is the siliqua on Thlaspi cochlearinum which is now known as Phlegmatospermum cochlearinum.

Tholiformis: [tho-li-for-mis] From Tholō/Tholīs, which is Ancient Greek for a dome as in a domed building and Forme, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to organs; especially the calyptras in the Eucalyptus genus, which have the form of a dome. A good example is Eucalyptus tholiformis.

Thomasia: [to-ma-si-a] Is named in honour of twins Peter and Abraham Thomas, who were Swiss collectors of Swiss plants. A good example is Thomasia macrocalyx.

Thomasiae: [to-ma-si-ee] Is named in honour of twins Peter and Abraham Thomas, who were Swiss collectors of Swiss plants. A good example is Dicrastylis thomasiae.

Thomasioides: [to-ma-si-oi-des] Is named in honour of twins Peter and Abraham Thomas, who were Swiss collectors of Swiss plants. A good example was Trymalium spathulatum which is now known as Spyridium spadiceum.

Thompsoniae: [tomp-so-ni-ee] Is named in honour of Doctor Sheila Clifford Thompson, who was the mother of plant collector Loius Clifford Thompson. A good example is Oxalis thompsoniae.

Thomsonianus: [thom-soh-ni-a-nus] Is named in honour of Fitz Thomas, who was a German collector of plants and a botanist. A good example is Juncus thompsonianus.

Thomsonii: [thom-so-nee-ahy] Is named in honour of Thomas. A good example is Juncus thompsonianus.

Thonandia: [tho-nan-di-a] Is named in honour of Thonand. A good example was Thonandia unarede which is now known as Rytidosperma unarede.

Thoracostachyum: [thor-a-ko-stahy-chee-um] From Thoracos, which is Ancient Greek for the chest and Stákhus, which is Ancient Greek for an ear of grain. It refers to flower heads, which are at chest height and somewhat resemble seeds of many grains. A good example is the tall Cyperus, Thoracostachyum sumatranum.

Thorn: [thorn] From Thorn, which is Nordic/Old English for a sharp point. It refers to short modified branches or stems, which have either developed from terminal or axillary buds at the node of a plant. They are endogenous in origin i.e. from the vascular tissue and often still have leaves. A good example is Maclura cochinchinensis.

Thorntonii: [thorn-to-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Thornton but which Thornton cannot be substantiated. A good example is Xanthorrhoea thorntonii.

Thorogoodii: [thor-o-goo-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Thorogood. A good example is Graptophyllum thorogoodii.

Thorsborneorum: [thorz-bor-ne-or-um] Is probably named in honour of Margart Thorsborn; who was an Australian amateur botanist and naturalist who studied and protected the Cassawary, Torresian Pigeon and collected plants for the Queensland herbarium from far north Queensland and adjacent Islands and maybe Arboreum/Arbor which is Latin for a tree. She and her husband were keen and active supporters and workers for environmental and conservation projects. It may refer to vines which are bulky and have prefer to grow in mixed forest communities. A good example is Tetrastigma thorsborneorum.

Thouinia: [thoh-i-ni-a] Is named in honour of Thourn. A good example was Thouinia adenophora which is now known as Dodonaea adenophora.

Thozetia: [tho-ze-ti-a] Is named in honour of Anthelma Thozet; 1826-1878, and his wife Maria Isabella; 1836-1923, who were French born Australians, who collected plants and established a large nursery which supplied plants to various botanic gardens. A good example is Thozetia racemosa.

Thozetiana: [tho-ze-ti-a-na] It Is named in honour of Anthelma Thozet,1826-1878, and his wife Maria Isabella; 1836-1923, who were French born Australians, who collected plants and established a large nursery which supplied plants to various botanic gardens. A good example is Eucalyptus thozetiana.

Thraustus: [thror-stus] From Thraústos, which is Ancient Greek for an ancient town in Elis that still has not been discovered. Its reference is unclear. A good example is Leratiomyces squamosus var. thraustus.

Threlkeldia: [threl-kel-di-a] Is named in honour of Doctor Caleb Threlkeld,1676-1728, who was an Irish botanist. A good example is Threlkeldia inchoata.

Thrixspermum: [thrik-sper-mum] From Thrĭks, which is Ancient Greek for a hair and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds, which are hairier than other species in the genus. A good example was Thrixspermum pictum which is now known as Sarcochilus australis.

Throat: [throht] From Throte, which is Latinised from Old English for a passage leading from the mouth. It refers to that section of a tubular corolla, which opens at the apex and leads back to the base of the corolla and the nectaries. Two good examples are the corolla tubes on Coleus sauveolens or Pandorea jasminoides.

Thryptomene: [thrip-to-meen] From Thryptomene, which is Ancient Greek for coy, shy or prudish. It refers to plants, which are often overlooked because of the small size of their leaves and flowers thus they blend into the background and have little visual appeal in the wild. A good example is Thryptomene hexandra.

Thryptomenioides: [thrip-to-me-ni-oi-des] From Thryptomene, which is Ancient Greek for coy, shy or prudish and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which closely resemble the Thryptomene genus. A good example is Darwinia thryptomenioides.

Thryptomenoides: [thrip-to-me-noi-deez] From Thryptomene, which is Ancient Greek for coy, shy or prudish and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which closely resemble the Thryptomene genus. A good example was Eriostemon thryptomenoides which is now known as Philotheca thryptomenoides.

Thrysanota: [thrahy-san-oh-ta] From Thysanus, which is Ancient Greek or Thyrsus, which is Latin for a plant stalk usually the flower spike. It refers to spikes, which have a distinct fringe or ciliate margin. A good example is the sparse long hairs on the petals of Oldenlandia thysanota.

Thrysoides: [thrahy-soi-des] From Thysanus, which is Ancient Greek or Thyrsus, which is Latin for a plant stalk usually the flower spike and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to a spikes, which resembles a typical thyrse rather than a secund which is more common among Grevilleas. A good example is Grevillea thyrsoides.

Thrysoideum: [thrahy-soi-de-um] From Thysanus, which is Ancient Greek or Thyrsus, which is Latin for a plant stalk usually the flower spike and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to spikes, which resemble a typical thyrse. A good example was Helichrysum thyrsoideum which is now known as Ozothamnus thyrsoideus.

Thrysoideus: [thrahy-soi-dee-us] From Thysanus, which is Ancient Greek or Thyrsus, which is Latin for a plant stalk usually the flower spike and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to spikes, which resemble a typical thyrse rather than a secund which is more common among Grevilleas. A good example is Ozothamnus thyrsoideus.

Thuarea: [thuh-ree-h] Is named in honour of Albert Petit-Thoaurs; 1756-1831, who was a French botanist who made many forays into central Africa to collect and study plants. A good example is Thuarea involuta.

Thujona: [thyoo-joh-na] Maybe from the negative (α) alpha thujone and the positive (β) beta thujone which are ketone and a monoterpene that occurs naturally in the two diastereomeric forms. They have both been isolated from Boronia thujona.

Thunbergia: [thun-ber-ji-a] Is named in honour of Carl Peter Thunberg, 1743-1828, who was a Swedish botanist. A good example is Thunbergia arnhemica.

Thuyoides: [thoo-yoi-des] From Thuía, which is Ancient Greek or Thuja which is Greek for the Thuja pine tree from Africa and Eîdos/Oides, which are Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which resemble the original conifer from northern Africa. A good example is Allocasuarina thuyoides.

Thwaitesii: [thwei-tes-i-ahy] Is named in honour of George Henry; 1811-1882, who was a botanist and entomologist. A good example is Symplocos thwaitesii.

Thymelaea: [thahy-me-l-ee] From Thymèle, which is Latin for the Daphne. It refers to plants, which resemble the Daphne genus. A good example is Thymelaea passerina.

Thymelaeaceae: [thahy-me-la-ee-se-a] From Thymom, which is Ancient Greek or Thymum, which is Latin for the herb mint and Aceae which is Latin for a family. It refers to plants, which have similar characteristics to the Mediterranean Thyme. A good example is the leaves of Melaleuca thymifolia.

Thymifolia: [thahy/tahy-mi-foh-li-a] From Thymom, which is Ancient Greek or Thymum, which is Latin for the herb mint and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the Mediterranean Thyme. A good example is the leaves on Tetratheca thymifolia.

Thymifolium: [thahy/tahy-mi-foh-li-um] From Thymom, which is Ancient Greek or Thymum, which is Latin for the herb mint and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to the leaves, which resemble the Mediterranean Thyme. A good example is the leaves on Lythrum thymifolium.

Thymifolius: [thahy/tahy-mi-foh-li-us] From Thymom, which is Ancient Greek or Thymum, which is Latin for the herb mint and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to the leaves, which resemble the Mediterranean Thyme. A good example is the leaves on Leucopogon thymifolius.

Thymoides: [thahy/tahy-moi-des] From Thymom, which is Ancient Greek or Thymum, which is Latin for the herb mint. It refers to leaves, which resemble the Mediterranean Thyme. A good example is the leaves on Baeckea thymoides.

Thynneana: [thahyn-nee-a-na] Is named in honour of Thynne. A good example was Ficus thynneana which is now known as Ficus microcarpa.

Thynniphila: [thahy-ni-fi-la] From Thýmos, which is Ancient Greek for a warty excrescence gland or growth which doesn’t seem to have any practical use. It refers to an organ or structural gland or outgrowth. A good example is Drakaea thynniphila.

Thyoides: [thahy-oi-des] From Thuja, which is Ancient Greek for juniper tree and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to shrubs or trees which resemble the European Thuja genus. A good example of the overall appearance is seen with Melaleuca thyoides.

Thyridia: [thahy-ri-di-a] From Thyridos, which is Ancient Greek for a window or door. It refers to corollas, which have bright throats, which gives the appearance of a window letting light in. A good example is Thyridia repens.

Thyridolepis: [thahy-ri-do-le-pis] From Thyridos, which is Ancient Greek for a window or door and Lepis, which is Ancient Greek for a scale. It refers to glumes, which have scales that resemble little windows. A good example is Thyridolepis mitchelliana.

Thyrsiflora: [thrahy-si-flor-a] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact pyramidal cyme and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to flowers which form on a typical thryse. A good example is Dichorisandra thyrsiflora.

Thyrsiflorum: [thrahy-si-flor-um] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact pyramidal cyme and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to flowers which form on a typical thryse. A good example is Pulassarium thyrsiflorum, which is now known as Alyxia spicata.

Thyrse: [thrahys] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact pyramidal cyme. It refers to a spike where the raceme ends with a compound cyme. A good example is the flower heads on Lepidopetalum fructoglabrum.

Thyrsiflora: [thrahy-si-flor-a] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact, narrow, pyramidal cyme and Flōris which is Latin for a flower or Flōs which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to a spike which has the form of a thyrse. A good example is Dichorisandra thyrsiflora.

Thyrsiflorum: [thrahy-si-flor-um] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact, narrow, pyramidal cyme and Flōris which is Latin for a flower or Flōs which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to a spike which has the form of a thyrse. A good example is Pulassarium thyrsiflorum, which is now known as Alyxia spicata.

Thyrsiform: [thrahy-si-form] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact, narrow, pyramidal cyme and Forme, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to spikes, which have the form of a thyrse. A good example is Trachymene thysanocarpa.

Thyrsiforme: [thrahy-si-form] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact, narrow, pyramidal cyme and Forme, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to a spikes, which has the form of a thyrse. A good example was Stylidium thyrsiforme which is now known as Stylidium pycnostachyum.

Thyrsoid: [thrahy-soid] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact pyramidal cyme and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which have flower spikes which resemble a typical thyrse. A good example is Dampiera purpurea.

Thyrsoideum: [trahy-soi-de-um] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact pyramidal cyme and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which have flower spikes that resemble a typical thyrse. A good example was Chlamysporum thyrsoideum which is now known as Thysanotus thyrsoideus.

Thyrsoideus: [trahy-soi-de-us] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact pyramidal cyme and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which have flower spikes that resemble a typical thyrse. A good example was Chlamysporum thyrsoideum which is now known as Thysanotus thyrsoideus.

Thysanocarpa: [thahy-san-o-kar-pa] From Thyrsus, which is Latin for a compact pyramidal cyme and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to plants, which have a single compound head of prominent fruits on a thryse. A good example is Trachymene thysanocarpa.

Thysanochila: [thahy-sa-no-chi-la] From Thysanotos, which is Ancient Greek for a fringe and Cheîlos, which is Greek for a lip. It refers to labellum on orchids, which have a row of hairs along the margins. A good example is Caladenia thysanochila.

Thysanota: [thahy-sa-noh-ta] From Thysanotos, which is Ancient Greek for a fringe. It refers petals and or sepals, which have the margins covered in a long often dense fringe. A good example is Oldenlandia thysanota.

Thysanotus: [thahy-sa-noh-tus] From Thysanotos, which is Ancient Greek for a fringe. It refers flowers, which have the inner three tepals covered in a long fringe. A good example is Thysanotus tuberosus.

Tidbillensis: [tid-bil-len-sis]From Tidbill, which is Latinised for an unknown area and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants which were first discovered from Tidbill district. A good example is Hygrocybe tidbillensis.

Tieghemopanax: [ti-e-ge-mo-pan-aks] Is named in honour of Phillip van Tiegham; 1839-1914 who was a French Botanist and Panax which is Latin to heal. It refers to plants which resemble the Panax in appearance. A good example was Tieghemopanax sambucifolia which is now known as Polyscias sambucifolia.

Tierneyana: [ti-er-ne-a-na] From Tierney which is unknown but probably a local dialect vernacular for the name of the tree and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered at Tierney or are restricted to the district of Tierney. A good example is Eugenia tierneyana, which is now known as Syzygium tierneyanum.

Tierneyanum: [ti-er-ne-a-num] From Tierney which is unknown but probably a local dialect vernacular for the name of the tree and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered at Tierney or are restricted to the district of Tierney. A good example is Syzygium tierneyanum.

Tietkensia: [tahy-ken-si-a] Is named in honour of William Henry Tietkens; 1844-1933, who was an Australian explorer and plant collector. A good example is Tietkensia corrickiae.

Tietkensii: [tahy-ken-si-ahy] Is named in honour of William Henry Tietkens; 1844-1933, who was an Australian explorer and plant collector. A good example is Rhodanthe tietkensii.

Tigrina: [tahy-gri-na] From Tīgrīna, which is Latin for to be like a tiger or to have stripes. It refers to organs, usually the flowers, which have stripes or are the colour of a tigers. A good example is the yellow and black and deep brown spots on the flowers of Thelymitra tigrina.

Tigrinum: [tahy-gri-num] From Tīgrīna, which is Latin for to be like a tiger or to have stripes. It refers to organs, usually the flowers, which have stripes or are the colour of a tigers. A good example is the blueish-black and white markings on the fungus Lepidoderma tigrinum.

Tigrinus: [tahy-gri-nus] From Tīgrīna, which is Latin for to be like a tiger or to have stripes. It refers to organs, usually the flowers, which have stripes or are the colour of a tigers. A good example is the blueish-black and white markings on the fungus Lentinus tigrinus.

Tildeniae: [til-de-ni-ee] Is named in honour of Josephine Elizabeth Tilden; 1869–1957, who was an American botanist, the first female scientist employed by the Minnesota university and an expert on algae. A good example was Plantago tildeniae which is now known as Plantago hispida.

Tiliacea: [ti-li-a-se-a] From Tilia, which is Latin for the European Linden tree Tilia europeae. It refers to leaves, which have a very similar appearance to the European Tillia genus. A good example is Synaptantha tillaeacea.

Tiliaceum: [ti-li-a-se-um] From Tilia, which is Latin for the European Linden tree Tilia europeae. It refers to leaves, which resemble European Tillia genus. A good example is Talipariti tiliaceum.

Tiliaceus: [ti-li-a-se-us] From Tilia, which is Latin for the European Linden tree Tilia europeae. It refers to leaves which have a very similar appearance to the European Tillia genus. A good example is Hibiscus tiliaceus.

Tiliacora: [ti-li-a-kor-a] From Tilia, which is Latin for the European Linden tree Tilia europeae and Kórē, which is Ancient Greek for a small girl or maiden or later Cora which is Latin for an eye or pupil. It reference to the vine is unclear. A good example is Tiliacora australiana.

Tiliifolia: [ti-li-i-foh-li-a] From Tilia, which is Latin for the European Linden tree, Tilia europeae and Folium, which is for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the appearance of the European Tilia genus. A good example is Tiliacora australiana.

Tiliifolius: [ti-li-i-foh-li-us] From Tilia, which is Latin for the European Linden tree, Tilia europeae and Folium, which is for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the leaves of the European Tilia genus. A good example is Convolvulus tiliifolius.

Tillaea: [til-la-ee] Is named in honour of Michaele Angelo Tilli; 1655–1740, who was an Italian physician and botanist who was noted for his publication of “Catalogus Plantarum Horti Pisani” in 1723. A good example was Tillaea colorata which is now known as Crassula sieberiana.

Tillaeacea: [ti-lee-a-se-a] Is named in honour of Michaele Angelo Tilli; 1655–1740, who was an Italian physician and botanist who was noted for his publication of “Catalogus Plantarum Horti Pisani” in 1723. A good example is Pelonastes tillaeacea which is now known as Myriophyllum integrifolium.

Tillaeoides: [til-lee-oi-des] Is named in honour of Michaele Angelo Tilli; 1655–1740, who was an Italian physician and botanist who was noted for his publication of “Catalogus Plantarum Horti Pisani” in 1723. A good example is Myriophyllum tillaeoides.

Tiller: [til-ler] From Tilgor, which is Old English for a twig or branch. It refers to shoots, which are produced from the base of the stem or root. A good example is the root shoots of Cupaniopsis anachariodes.

Timon: [ti-mon] From Timon, which is Latinised from the Indonesian vernacular for the plant found there. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from Indonesia. A good example is Timonius timon var. timon.

Timonius: [ti-mon-i-us] From Timon, which is Latinised from the Indonesian vernacular for the plant found there. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from Indonesia. A good example is Timonius singularis.

Timorense: [ti-mor-ens] From Timor, which is Latinised for the Islands of Timor and Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from the Timor Islands. A good example is Pleiogynium timorense.

Timoriensis: [ti-mor-en-sis] From Timor, which is Latinized or the Islands of Timor and Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from the Timor Islands. A good example is Ziziphus timoriensis.

Tin: [tin] From stannum which is Latin for tin. Symbol Sn, Atomic Number 50.

Tinarooensis: [ti-nar-oo-en-sis] From Tinaroo, which is Latinised for the Tinaroo dam and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Tinaroo district west of Cairns in far north eastern Queensland. A good example is Lastreopsis tinarooensis.

Tinctoria: [tink-tor-i-a] From Tinctori, which is Latin for to colour or dye. It refers to plants, which produce tinctures from the leaves, stems, bark, flowers, fruits or roots that can be used for dying or staining. A good example is the fruits on Lomatia tinctoria which have been used as a simple dye.

Tinctorius: [tink-tor-i-us] From Tinctori, which is Latin for to colour or dye. It refers to plants, which produce tinctures from the leaves, stems, bark, flowers, fruits, roots other structures or organs that can be used for dying or staining. A good example is the gleba in Pisolithus tinctorius which has been used as a simple dye especially on woollen products.

Tindaliae: [tin-da-li-ee] Is named in honour of Mary Douglas Tindale; 1920-2011, who was an Australian botanist who studied ferns had a strong passion for Pteriphytes and the Acacia genus. A good example is Eucalyptus tindaliae.

Tinghaensis: [ting-ha-en-sis] From Tinghae, which is Latinised for the Tinghae Plateau and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered and grow on the Tinghae Plateau south east of Inverell in central northern New South Wales. A good example is Eucalyptus tinghaensis.

Tingoorensis: [tin-joo-ren-sis] From Tingoora, which is Latinised for the district surrounding the township of Tingoora and Ensis which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered around the township in southern Queensland. A good example is Acacia tingoorensis.

Tinkeri: [tin-ker-ahy] Is named in honour of Tinker. A good example is Melaleuca tinkeri.

Tinospora: [tin-o-spor-a] From Tinos, which is Ancient Greek for very tiny and Sporos, which is Ancient Greek for a fern seed. It refers to the size of the seeds or spores, which are very small. A good example is Tinospora smilacina.

Tinosporoides: [tin-o-spor-i-oi-des] From Tinos, which is Ancient Greek for very tiny and Sporos, which is Ancient Greek for a seed or fern seed. It refers to the size of seeds or spores, which are very small. A good example is Tinospora tinosporoides.

Tintinnans: [tin-tin-nanz] From Tintinantī, which is Latin for to tinker or clang. It reference is unclear. A good example is Eucalyptus tintinnans.

Titania: [tahy-ta-ni-a] From Titania, which is Latinised from Shakespeare’s name for the Queen of the fairies in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. It refers to the species, which is considered the queen or best of the species in the genus. A good example is Oberonia titania.

Titmannia: [tit-man-ni-a] Is named in honour of Tittmann. A good example was Tittmannia alsinoides which is now known as Lindernia alsinoides.

Tiwiense: [ti-wi-ens] From Tiwi, which is Latinised from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the Tiwi Islands north west of Darwin in the Northern Territory. It refers to plants which were first discovered on the Islands or are endemic to the Islands. A good example is Desmodium tiwiense.

Tmesipteris: [t-me-si-te-ris] From Tmesis, which is Ancient Greek for a cutting and Pteris, which is Ancient Greek for a fern. It refers to the forked fertile fronds, which have very deep incisions or clefts. A good example is Tmesipteris elongata.

Toddii: [to-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Mary Ann Todd; 1922-2006, who was an Australian herbarium worker. A good example is Conospermum toddii.

Todea: [toh-de-a] Is named in honour of Henrich Julius Tode; 1733-1797, who was a German clergyman, educator, botanist mycologist and cryptogamist. A good example is Todea barbara.

Todtiana: [to-ti-a-na] Is named in honour of Emil Todt; 1810-1900, who was a German botanical artist and sculpture and friend of Ferdinand von Mueller. A good example is Eucalyptus todtiana.

Toechima: [toh-chi-ma] From Toichos, which is Ancient Greek for a wall and Ima, which is Ancient Greek for a cloak. It refers to sepals on the fruits inner surface which resembles a cloak covered in short soft pubescent hairs. A good example is Toechima dasyrrhache.

Tofftii: [tof-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Alfred George Tofft; 1861-1930, who was a Tasmanian who collected and studied plants in Queensland. A good example was Dendrobium tofftii which is now known as Durabaculum nindii.

Tokwa: [tok-wa] From Toka, which is Latin for runner up. It refers to plants which do not the best characteristics in the district when compared to other species in the genus. A good example was Eucalyptus tokwa is now a defunct name as it has been found to be a natural hybrid between Corymbia latifolia and Corymbia novoguinensis.

Tolerans: [tol-er-anz] From Tolerentia, which is Latin for the ability to endure. It refers to plants, which were originally discovered near the Tolmera Falls in the Litchfield national Park in the Northern Territory. A good example is Boronia tolerans.

Tolmerensis: [tol-mer-en-sis] From Tolmera, which is Latinised for the Tolmera Falls and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered near the Tolmera Falls in the Litchfield national Park in the Northern Territory. A good example is Acacia tolmerensis.

Tomentella: [to-men-tel-la] From Tōmentōsum, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to hairs which are long, soft and wavy or matted similar to a duck’s down. A good example is the leaves on Glycine tomentella.

Tomentellum: [to-men-tel-lum] From Tōmentōsus, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to hairs, which are long, soft and wavy or matted like a duck’s down. A good example is the leaves on Amyema villiflorum subsp. tomentellum.

Tomentellus: [to-men-tel-lus] From Tōmentōsus, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to hairs, which are long, soft and wavy or matted like a duck’s down. A good example is the leaves on Croton tomentellus.

Tomentilla: [toh-men-til-la] From Tōmentōsum, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to hairs which are long, soft and wavy or matted. like a duck’s down. A good example is Amyema villiflora subsp. tomentilla.

Tomentosa: [to-men-toh-sa] From Tōmentōsa, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to hairs, which are long, soft and wavy or matted. A good example is Maireana tomentosa.

Tomentose: [to-men-tohs] From Tōmentōsum, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to a description of hairs which are long, soft and wavy or matted.

Tomentosum: [to-men-toh-sum] From Tōmentōsum, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to hairs which are very long, soft and wavy or matted. A good example is Leptosema tomentosum.

Tomentosus: [to-men-toh-sus] From Tōmentōsus, which is Latin for to be covered in long down. It refers to hairs which are rather long, soft and wavy or matted. A good example is Alectryon tomentosus.

Tomentulosus: [to-men-tyoo-loh-sus] From Tōmentōsum, which is Latin for to be covered in down. It refers to structures or orgns, covered in dense, medium, soft, matted hairs like velvet. A good example is the fungus Gymnopilus tomentulosus.

Tonellii: [to-nel-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Peter Tonellii; 1945-20.., who was an English born Australian machinist amateur botanist and photographer and gardener. A good example is Petalochilus tonellii.

Tonoplast: [to-no-plast] From Kútos, which is Ancient Greek for a container or receptacle and Plastós, which is Ancient Greek for  membrane-bound organelle found in plants. The cytoplasmic membrane surrounding a vacuole, separating the vacuolar contents from the cell’s cytoplasm.

Tonsum: [ton-sum] From Tonsum, which is Latin for shorn, clipped or shaved smooth. It refers to structures or organs, which are generally glabrous and smooth. A good example was Leptospermum tonsum which is now known as Leptospermum lanigerumella.

Toogaadyalis: [too-ga-dahy-a-lis] From Toogaadylis, which is unknown. A good example is Psilocybe toogaadyalis.

Toona: [too-a] From Toon, which is Latinized from the Indian vernacular for a tree in this genus from India. It refers to the Australian trees, which closely resemble the genus found and first named from Indian. A good example is Toona ciliata.

Toondulya: [toon-dyoo-lahy-a] From Toondulya, which is Latinised for the Toondulya Bluff. It refers to plants which were originally discovered along the Toondulya Bluff in the Gawler National Park. A good example is Acacia toondulya.

Tooram: [too-ram] From Tooram, which is unknown. A good example is Beilschmiedia tooram.

Toothed: [tooth-d] From Toth, which is Old English for a tooth or teeth. It usually refers to leaves, sepals or calyxes, which have teeth like projections on the margins. A good example is the leaves on Banksia marginata.

Topazensis: [toh-pa-zen-sis] From Topazos/Tapazion, which is Ancient Greek or Topazus, which is Latin for a yellowish gemstone and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants which were first discovered near Topaz in far north eastern Queensland as opposed to an Island in Greek mythology, where the mineral Topaz was mined near the red sea. A good example is the delicate pale lemon topaz coloured flowers on Melodorum topazensis.

Topiary: [toh-pi-ar-i] From Topiarius, which is Latin for an artificial landscape. It refers to the art of sculpturing trees into weird, animal or innate objects as opposed to Espalier which works plants into two dimensional structures. A good example for a topiary species would be Syzygium australe.

Toppii: [top-pi-ahy] Is named in honour of Charles Alfred Topp; 1847-1932, who was a British born Australian solicitor who became an education inspector, plant collector and president of the Victorian Field Naturalist club. He concentrated on practicalities and promotion of botanical activities. A good example was Lobelia toppii which is now known as Lobelia gibbosa.

Tora: [tor-a] From Torosus, which is Latin for a bulge or swelling. It refers to fruits, which bulge around the seeds. A good example is Senna tora.

Torelliana: [to-re-li-ei-na] Is named in honour of Count L. de Torreli; who was an Italian parliamentarian who promoted the use of Eucalyptus around Rome to dry up the swamps which were home to the Malaria mosquito. A good example is Eucalyptus torreliana.

Toressae: [tor-es-see] Maybe from Torosus, which is Latin for a bulge or swelling. It refers to structures or organs, which have a swelling or bulge. A good example is Bulbophyllum toressae which is now known as Dockrillia toressae.

Toressiana: [tor-es-si-ei-na] Maybe from Torosus, which is Latin for a bulge or swelling. It refers to structures or organs, which have a swelling or bulge. A good example is the swelling at the base of the stipes on Macrothelypteris torresiana.

Torose: [tor-ohs] From Torosus, which is Latin for a bulge or swelling. It refers to structures or organs, which have a swelling or bulge.

Torquata: [tor-kwo-ta] From Torquatus, which is Latin for an adorned or twisted necklace or colar. It refers to the base of hypanthia, on the flower buds which have a colar of rather spectacular or ornate markings. A good example is Eucalyptus torquata.

Torrensis: [tor-ren-sis] From Torrentis, which is Latin for flowing or seething and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants which were first discovered on the Torres Strait Islands in far north Queensland. A good example is Polycarpaea torrensis.

Torrenticola: [tor-ren-ti-koh-la] From Torrentis, which is Latin for flowing or seething and Kola which is Ancient Greek or Cola, which is Latin for a place to dwell or reside at. It refers to plants which occupy slow seasonally fast to permanent fast flowing water. A good example is the riverine plant which lives amongst boulders in seasonal slow flowing streams Coleus torrenticola or seasonal fast flowing streams Leptospermum flavescens.

Torresia: [to-re-si-a] From Torrentis, which is Latin for flowing or seething. It may refer to plants, which appear to flow with the wind. A good example was Torresia magellanica which is now known as Hierochloe redolens.

Torricellensis: [tor-ri-sel-len-sis] From Torricelli, which is Latinised for the Torricelli Mountains and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Torricelli Mountains in northern Papua Guinee. A good example is Dischidia torricellensis.

Toridus: [tor-tus] From Torridus which is Latin for dry or parched. It refers to plants which prefer dry arid type environments. A good example is Sauropus torridus.

Torringtonensis: [tor-ring-ton-en-sis] From Torrington, which is Latinised for the Township of Torrington in north eastern NSW and Ensis, which is Latin for originating. It refers to plants, which first discovered from the Torrington district. A good example is Acacia torringtonensis.

Torta: [tor-ta] From Tortum which is Latin for twisted. It refers to stems and branches which are extensively twisted. A good example is Corymbia torta.

Torticarpa: [tor-ti-kar-pa] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits or pods, which are twisted. A good example is Melaleuca tortifolia.

Torticarpum: [tor-ti-kar-pum] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits or pods, which are twisted. A good example is Stylidium torticarpum.

Tortifolia: [tor-ti-foh-li-a] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted or wavy and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are twisted. A good example is Melaleuca tortifolia.

Tortile: [tor-tahyl] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted or wavy and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to petals, which are twisted. A good example is Dendrobium tortile which is now known as Australorchis monophylla.

Tortilis: [tor-ti-lis] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted, wavy or unduLating. It refers to pileus or gills of fungi, which are strongly unduLating. A good example is the fungus Laccaria tortilis.

Tortipes: [tor-ti-pes] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi, which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to plants, which have twisted pedicels or stalks. A good example is Collybia tortipes.

Tortiramula: [tor-ti-ra-myoo-la] From Tortirama, which is Latin for a very twisted plants or strongly twisted stems and branches. It refers to stems and branches, which are very twisted and intertwined. A good example is Allocasuarina tortiramula.

Tortuosa: [tor-tyoo-oh-sa] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted. It refers to flowering spikes, which have one or more twists. A good example was Lobelia tortuosa which is now known as Lobelia niihauensis and Scaevola tortuosa.

Tortuosum: [tor-tyoo-oh-sum] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted. It refers to the flowering spikes, which have one or more twists. A good example is Lepidosperma tortuosum.

Tortuous: [tawr-tyoo-us] From Tortum, which is Latin for twisted. It refers to fruits, which appear to be twisted. A good example is Meliodorum leichhadtii.

Torulosa 1: [tor-yoo-loh-sa] From Torulosa, which is Latin for a cylinder with a marked swelling. It refers to structures or organs, which are swollen at the base. A good example is the base of the trunk on Cassaurina torulosa.

Torulosa 2: [tor-yoo-loh-sa] From Torulosa, which is Latin for a tuft of hair. It refers to structures or organs, which are swollen along its axis. A good example is the base of the trunk on Acacia torulosa.

Torulose: [tor-yoo-lohs] From Torulosa, which is Latin for a bulge or swelling. It refers to structures or organs, which is swollen and/or constricted along its axis. A good example is the petioles on Acrocarpia robusta.

Torulosus: [tor-yoo-loh-sus] From Torulosa, which is Latin for a bulge or swelling. It refers to structures or organs, which is swollen and/or constricted along its axis. A good example is the petioles on Calothamnus torulosus.

Torva: [tor-va] From Torva, which is Latin for savage or vicious. It refers to plants, which have traits like thorns or prickles that make them somewhat savage or vicious to pass through or alongside. A good example was Fagara torva which is now known as Zanthoxylum nitidum.

Torvum: [tor-vum] From Torva, which is Latin for savage or vicious. It refers to plants, which have traits like thorns or prickles that make them somewhat savage or vicious to pass through or alongside. A good example was Zanthoxylum torvum which is now known as Zanthoxylum nitidum.

Totta: [to/toh-ta] From Totta which is which is unknown. A good example was the fern Thelypteris totta which is now known as Cyclosorus interruptus.

Touriga: [tor-i-ga] From Touriga, which is unknown. A good example is Mammea touriga.

Tournefortia: [tor-ne-for-ti-a] Is named in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort; who was a French botanist and Professor of botany. A good example was Tournefortia argentea of which the Australian species is now known as Heliotropium foertherianum.

Torveyana: [tor-vei-a-na] Is named in honour of James Richard Tovey; 1873-1922, who was an Australian botanist who started work at the Victorian herbarium at the age of 16 working on weeds, invasive plants of Victoria under Ferdinand von Mueller. A good example is Pterostylis toveyana.

Townsonia: [toun-so-ni-a] Is named in honour of William Lewis Townson; 1855-1926, who was an English born New Zealand botanist and plant collector. A good example is Townsonia viridis.

Toxanthes: [tok-san-thes] From Toxon, which is Ancient Greek for to bow and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to the flowers nodding off shortly after anthesis. A good example was A good example is Taxanthes perpusilla which is now known as Millotia perpusilla.

Toxic: [tok-sik] From Toxikón, which is Ancient Greek or Toxicum which is Latin for a poison used on arrows and later for any substance which is harmful or deadly. It refers to a part of a plant, which is poisonous to human beings and animals.

Toxicaria: [tok-si-kar-i-a] From Toxikón, which is Ancient Greek or Toxicum which is Latin for a poison used on arrows and later for any substance which is harmful or deadly. It refers to a part of a plant, which is poisonous to human beings and animals. A good example is Antiaris toxicaria.

Toxicity: [tok-sis-i-ti] From Toxikón, which is Ancient Greek or Toxicum which is Latin for a poison used on arrows and later for any substance which is harmful or deadly. It refers to a part of a plant, which has poisonous traits. A good example is the seeds on Castanospermum australe.

Toxochila: [tok-so-chi-la] From Toxikón, which is Ancient Greek or Toxicum, which is Latin for a poison used on arrows and later for any substance which is harmful or deadly and Cheîlos, which is Ancient Greek for a lip. It refers to labellum on orchids, which maybe toxic. A good example is Arachnorchis toxochila.

Toxochilum: [tok-so-chi-lum] From Toxikón, which is Ancient Greek or Toxicum, which is Latin for a poison used on arrows and later for any substance which is harmful or deadly and Cheîlos, which is Ancient Greek for a lip. It refers to labellum on orchids, which maybe toxic. A good example is Calonema toxochilum.

Tozerense: [to-zer-ens] Maybe from a local land mark around the Pascoe River in far north eastern Queensland and Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants which were first discovered in the area in far north east Queensland. A good example is Grastidium tozerense.

Tozerensis: [to-zer-en-sis] Maybe from a local land mark around the Pascoe River in far north eastern Queensland and Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the area in far north east Queensland. A good example is Hibiscus tozerensis.

Trabeculate 1: [tra-be-kyoo-leit] From Trabecula, which is Latin for a little beam. In botany it refers to one of the projections from the cell walls, which extends across the cavity of the ducts in certain plants. A good example is the surface of the nuts on Cyperus mirus.

Trabeculate 2: [tra-be-kyoo-leit] From Trabecula, which is Latin for a little beam. In botany it refers to one of the projections from the cell walls, which extends across the cavity of the sporangium in mosses.

Trabutii: [tra-byoo-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Trabut. A good example is a wheat smut/fungus Tilletia trabutii.

Tracaulon: [tra-kor-lon] From “A,” which is Greek/Latin for without or not having and Kaulos, which is Ancient Greek or Caulus, which is Latin for a twig, stem or small branch. It refers to plants, which have fewer branches or stems than other species in the genus. A good example was Tracaulon pedunculare, which is now known as Persicaria dichotoma.

Traceyi: [trey-si-ahy] Is named in honour of Samual Mills Tracey; 1847-1920, who was an American professor of botany who specialized in grasses. A good example is Margaritaria dubium-traceyi.

Trachoma: [tra-koh-ma] From Trákhōma, which is Greek for roughness. It refers to structures, organs or habitat surfaces which are rough. (Originally it referred to the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis which is an infectious disease of the eyelid that causes itchiness and leads to blindness. An Australian Fred Hollows was a pioneer who dedicated his life to the treatment of poor indigenous people around the world.) A good example is Trachoma subluteum.

Trachy-: [tra-ki] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough.

Trachybasis: [tra-ki-ba-sis] From Trākhús, which is Greek for rough and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruits, which have a rough textured surface. A good example was Eucalyptus trachybasis which is now known as Eucalyptus calycogona subsp. trachybasis.

Trachycalyx: [tra-ki-ka-liks] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Kályx/Kalýptein, which is Ancient Greek for specialized leaves which surround the immature bud which are often cupular in shape – calyx. It refers to calyxes which have a rough textured surface. A good example was Micromyrtus trachycalyx which is now known as Micromyrtus flaviflora.

Trachycarpa: [tra-ki-kar-pa] From Trākhús which is Ancient Greek for rough and Karpós which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruits having a rough textured surface. A good example is Hydrocotyle trachycarpa.

Trachycarpous: [tra-ki-kar-pos] From Trākhús which is Ancient Greek for rough and Karpós which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruits having a rough textured surface. A good example is the Chinese windmill palm Trachycarpus fortune which is popular amongst gardeners who want a small indoor palm or palm to fill a small corner in the garden.

Trachycarpum: [tra-ki-khr-pum] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruits, which have a rough textured surface. A good example is Myriophyllum trachycarpum.

Trachycarpus: [tra-ki-kar-pus] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruits, which have a rough textured surface. A good example is Schoenus trachycarpus.

Trachycarya: [tra-ki-ka-rahy-a] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Karya, which is Ancient Greek for a nut. It refers to nuts, which have a rough textured surface. A good example is Fimbristylis trachycarya.

Trachycaryon: [tra-ki-kar-i-on] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Karya, which is Ancient Greek for a nut. It refers to fruits or nuts, which have a rough textured surface. A good example was Trachycaryon billardieri which is now known as Adriana quadripartita.

Trachygyne: [tra-ki-jahyn] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Gynus, which is Latin for a woman. It refers to ovaries, which are rather rough. A good example is Phyllanthus trachygyne.

Trachymene: [tra-ki-meen] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Meninx which is Ancient Greek for a membrane. It refers to fruits which have a membranous skin. A good example is Trachymene ceratocarpa.

Trachymenioides: [tra-ki-men-i-oi-des] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough, Meninx, which is Ancient Greek for a membrane and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers plants, which have characteristics similar to that found on the Trahymene genus. A good example is Oldenlandia trachymenioides.

Trachymenoides: [tra-ki-men-oi-des] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough, Meninx, which is Ancient Greek for a membrane and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers fruits, which have a membranous skin similar to that found on the Trahymene genus. A good example is Oldenlandia mitrasacmoides subsp. trachymenoides.

Trachyphloia: [tra-ki-floi-a] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Phloia, which is Ancient Greek for a bark. It refers to barks, which have a very rough texture. A good example Acacia trachyphloia.

Trachyphloium: [tra-ki-floi-um] From Trākhús which is Ancient Greek for rough and Phlóos, which is Ancient Greek or later Phléōm, which is Ancient Greek for a bark. It refers to barks which have a very rough texture. A good example Syzygium trachyphloium.

Trachyphylla: [tra-ki-fahyl-la] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which have a rough texture. A good example is Philotheca trachyphylla.

Trachyphyllum: [tra-ki-fahyl-lum] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough, Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf, phyllode or frond. It refers to leaves, phyllodes or fronds, which have a very rough texture. A good example is the fronds on Pronephrium trachyphyllum.

Trachyphyllus: [tra-ki-fahyl-lus] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough, Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf, phyllode or a frond. It refers to leaves, phyllodes or fronds which have a very rough texture. A good example is Eriostemon trachyphyllus which is now known as Philotheca trachyphylla.

Trachyrhachis: [tra-ki-ra-kis] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Rhákhis which is Ancient Greek or later Latin for a spine or ridge. It refers to flowering spikes which have a rough texture. A good example is Panicum trachyrhachis.

Trachyrhizum: [tra-ki-rahy-zum] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Rhiza, which is Ancient Greek for a root. It refers to roots which have a rough texture. A good example is Trachyrhizum agrostophyllum.

Trachysperma: [tra-ki-sper-ma] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds, which have a very rough textured on the seed coat. A good example was Villarsia trachysperma which is now known as Nymphoides indica.

Trachyspermum: [tra-ki-sper-mum] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds, which have a very rough texture on the seed coat. A good example is Glochidion trachyspermum.

Trachyspermus: [tra-ki-sper-mus] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds, which have a rather rough textured coating. A good example is Sauropus trachyspermus.

Trachystylis: [tra-ki-stahy-lis] From Trākhús which is Ancient Greek for rough and Stŷlos, which is Ancient Greek for a column or later Greek for a part of the female reproductive organ between the ovaries and the stigma. It refers to styles, which have a rather rough appearance. A good example was Trachystylis foliosa which is now known as Trachystylis stradbrokensis.

Trachytheca: [tra-ki-the-ka] From Trākhús, which is Ancient Greek for rough and Theka, which is Ancient Greek for a box or a case. It refers to carpels which are rough to touch. A good example is Grevillea trachytheca.

Tracyana: [tra-si-a-na] Is named in honour of Tracy. A good example is Premna tracyana which is now known as Clerodendrum tracyanum.

Tracyanum: [tra-sahy-a-num] Is named in honour of Tracy. A good example is Clerodendrum tracyanum.

Tragia: [tra-ji-a] Is named in honour of Hieronymus Bock; 1498-1553, who was a German botanist who referred to himself as Trágos which is Ancient Greek for a tragedy, a  goat or scapegoat. A good example is Tragia novae-hollandiae.

Tragopogon: [tra-go-poh-gon] Is named in honour of Hieronymus Bock; 1498-1553, who was a German botanist who referred to himself as Trágos which is Ancient Greek for a tragedy or a  goat. It refers to structures or organs which have a long, sparse, bristly beard similar to a goatee. A good example is the carrot type roots on Tragopogon porrifolius.

Tragus: [tra-gus] Is named in honour of Hieronymus Bock; 1498-1553, who was a German botanist who referred to himself as Trágos which is Ancient Greek for a tradgedy or a  goat. It refers to the qualities of being a scape goat. A good example is Tragus australianus.

Trailing: [trei-ling] From Trailen, which is Old English for to draw up the rear or to be dragged along. It refers to plants which sprawl over the ground, usually with adventitious roots. A good example is Viola hederacea.

Trametes: [tra-mee-tes] May be from Tramere which is Latin for transitional. It refers to structures or organs, which are in a transitional stage. A good example is the pileus which is in continual transition between different colors on Trametes versicolor.

Transcontinentalis: [tranz-kon-ti-nen-ta-lis] From Transitio which is Latin for going across and Continentalis is Latin for the continent of Europe. It refers to plants which grow right across Europe thus its reference in Australia is unknown. A good example is the translucent sepals on Eucalyptus transcontinentalis.

Transitional Zones: [tran-zi-shon-al, zohn] From Trans, which is Latin for across or beyond and Zone, which is Ancient Greek or Zona, which is Latin for a belt. It refers to any obscure area where two distinctly different habitats blend or merge together. A good example would be between where the frontal dunes and estuary zones merge together or where the lower slopes of mountains and hills merge into open plains.

Transitoria: [tran-zi-tor-i-a] From Trānsitōrium, which is Latin for transitory, momentary or short term. It refers to plants, especially the flowers which are produced, fertilized and die away like at a moments notice. A good example is the translucent sepals on Stegostyla transitoria.

Translucent: [tranz-loo-sent] From Trans, which is Latin for across or beyond, thus Translucence is for to shine through. It refers to light which is transmitted faintly through a structure or organ. A good example is the specialized leaves on Cephalotus follicularis which are often quite translucent.

Transmontanum: [tranz-mon-ta-num] From Trans, which is Latin for across or beyond and Montanum which is Latin for a mountain. It refers to plants, which have habitats across the mountains. A good example is on Leptospermum polygalifolia subsp. transmontanum.

Transversa: [tranz-ver-sa] From Trans, which is Latin for across or beyond thus Transversus is Latin for lying across. It refers to structures or organs, which is at right angles to a long axis. A good example is Bosistoa transversa.

Transverse: [tranz-vers] From Trans, which is Latin for across or beyond, thus Transversus is Latin for lying across. It refers to a description of structures or organs, which are at right angles to a long axis.

Transversum: [tranz-ver-sum] From Trans, which is Latin for across or beyond, thus Transversus is Latin for lying across. It refers to structures or organ, which are at right angles to a long axis. A good example was Prasophyllum transversum which is now known as Genoplesium nudum.

Trapeza: [tra-pe-zah] From Trapézion, which is Ancient Greek or Trapezium, which is Latin for a shape with four sides of which none are parallel and none are of equal length. It usually refers to the shape of the leaves, which have no parallel or equal sides. A good example is Baeckea trapeza.

Trapeziforme: [tra-p-zi-form] From Trapézion, which is Ancient Greek or Trapezium, which is Latin for a shape with four sides of which none are parallel and none are of equal length and Forme which is Latin for to take the shape or fom of. It usually refers to the shape of the leaves, which have no parallel or equal sides. A good example is the individual pinnae on the fronds of the exotic American maiden hair Adiantum trapeziforme.

Trapeziformis: [tra-pe-zi-for-mis] From Trapézion, which is Ancient Greek or Trapezium, which is Latin for a shape with four sides of which none are parallel and none are of equal length and Forme which is Latin for to take the shape or fom of. It usually refers to the shape of the leaves, which have no parallel or equal sides. A good example is Chiloglottis trapeziformis.

Tratmaniana: [trat-man-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Tratman. A good example is Acacia tratmaniana.

Tratmanianii: [trat-man-i-a-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Tratman. A good example was Rulingia tratmannii which is now known as Commersonia craurophylla.

Traversii: [tra-ver-si-ahy] Is named in honour of William Thomas Lock Travers; 1819-1903 or his son Henry Hamersley Travers 1844-19??, who were New Zealander, early explorers of the Nelson and West Coast districts in New Zealand. A good example is Euchiton traversii.

Tree: [tree] From Treo, which is Old English or Drys, which is German for a plant with a single trunk. It refers to plants, which have a single trunk usually for a major part of its height. A good example is Dendrocnide excelsa.

Treis: [treis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three. It refers to any structure or organ which has three parts.

Trema: [tre-ma] From Trema, which is Ancient Greek for a hole or aperture. It refers to seeds, which have a hollow like depression which resembles an aperture. A good example is Trema tomentosa subsp. tomentosa.

Tremandra: [tre-man-dra] From Trema, which is Ancient Greek for a hole or aperture and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a man. It refers to anthers, which have a small hollow like depression which resembles an aperture. A good example is Tremandra stelligera.

Tremandroides: [tre-man-droi-des] From Trema, which is Ancient Greek for a hole or aperture and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a man. It refers to anthers, which have a small hollow like depression which resembles an aperture that opens up to release the pollen. A good example is Thomasia tremandroides.

Tremella: [tre-mel-la] From Trémō, which is Ancient Greek or Tremō or much later Tremula which are Latin for shaking, quaking, quivering, trembling or tremulous. It refers to structures, organs, plants or usually fungi, which are jelly like. A good example is the jelly Fungus Tremella fuciformis.

Tremula: [tre-myoo-la] From Tremulenta, which is Latin for a drunk or Tremulant, which is Latin for to tremble or shake. It refers to the distinct fluttering of structures usually the leaves or fronds in the breeze. A good example is the fronds of Pteris tremula.

Tremulina: [tre-myoo-li-na] From Tremulenta, which is Latin for a drunk or Tremulant, which is Latin for to tremble or shake. It refers to the distinct fluttering of structures usually the leaves or fronds in the breeze. A good example is the fronds of Tremulina cracens.

Tremulus: [tre-myoo-lus] From Tremulenta which is Latin for a drunk or Tremulant which is Latin for to tremble or shake. It refers to structures usually the leaves or fronds, which flutter in the breeze. A good example is the light culms of Restio tremulus which is now known as Tremulina tremula.

Treueriana: [tre-u-er-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Treuer. A good example is the fronds of Grevillea treueriana.

Treyvaudii: [trei-vor-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Hector Henderson Treyvaud; 1867-1920, who was a School master and plant collector. A good example is Pimelea treyvaudii.

Tri: [trahy] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three. It refers to any structure or organ which has three parts.

Triacanthos: [trahy-kan-thos] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and akanthos, which is Ancient Greek for a spine. It refers to structures or organs, which has three very powerful spines well positioned along the stems. A good example is Gleditsia triacanthos.

Triacros: [trahy-a-kros] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Acros, which is Ancient Greek for the highest point, terminally. It refers to anthers on the flowers, which stands erect on the terminal spikes. A good example is Croton triacros.

Triads: [trahy-adz] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three. It refers to flowers, in which the peduncle splits into three or multiples of three. A good example is  the fruits of Tristaniopsis collina.

Trialata: [trahy-a-la-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Alata, which is Latin for a wing. It refers to structures or organs, which have three narrow wings. A good example was Dampiera trialata which is now known as Dampiera coronata that has three narrow wings along the stems.

Trianbicular: [trahy-an-bik-yoo-lar] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Angulus which is Latin for to have three angles and Orbiculāris, which is Latin for an arc or circle. It refers to shapes, which has two straight sides while the third resembles an arch. A good example was the petals on Xyris complanata and Xyris juncea.

Triandra: [trahy-an-dra] From Tri/treis, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a man. It refers to flowers, which have three stamens or anthers. A good example is the on Tecticornia triandra.

Triandophora: [trahy-an-do-for-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a man and Phora, which is Greek for to bear or bearing. It refers to flowers, which bear the anthers in groups of three. A good example is the flowers and/or fruits on Triandrophora linophylla which is now known a Cleome linophylla.

Triandrum: [trahy-an-drum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a man. It refers to axis which have three flowers in each. A good example is flowers and/or fruits on Micrantheum triandrum which is now known as Phyllanthus mitchellii.

Triandrus: [trahy-an-drus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Andros, which is Ancient Greek for a man. It refers to axis which have three flowers in each. A good example is thenthree petals and three sepals on Thysanotus triandrus.

Triangulare: [trahy-an-gyoo-lar] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Angulus, which is Latin for to have three angles. It refers to structures or organs, which have three distinct sides and three angles. A good example is the leaves on Gastrolobium triangulare.

Triangularis: [trahy-an-gyoo-lar-is] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Angulus, which is Latin for to have angles. It refers to organs, which have three distinct sides and three angles. A good example is the garden plant which is now becoming problemsome weed Oxalis triangularis.

Triantha: [trahy-an-the-ma] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ of a flower or the flower. It may refer to the anthers which are found in three rows. A good example was Eucalyptus triantha which is now known as Eucalyptus acmenoides.

Trianthema: [trahy-an-the-ma] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Anthos, which is Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ of a flower or the flower. It refers to the anthers, which number 15 or three times that of the petals. A good example is Trianthema cypseleoides.

Triaristata: [trahy-a-ri-sta-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Aristātus, which is Latin for bristle. It refers to seeds especially grains or at times other seeds, which have three awns or long bristles. A good example is Franklandia triaristata.

Tribonanthes: [trahy-bo-nan-thes] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Bon which is Latin for good and Anthos, which is Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ of a flower or the flower. It refers to plants, which have three flowers at the apex of the spike. A good example is Tribonanthes australis.

Tribuloides: [tri-byoo-loi-des] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to a plant’s fruits, which look similar to those of the Tribulus genus which have three distinct points. A good example is Sphacelaria tribuloides.

Tribulopis: [tri-byoo-lo-pis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Opis, which is Ancient Greek for sight or to resemble. It refers to fruits, which look similar to those of the Tribulus genus which has three distinct points. A good example is Tribulopis homalococca var. alifer.

Tribulus: [tri-byoo-lus] From Tríbolos, which is Ancient Greek for a caltrop; whih is a weapon, when placed on the ground, always has one point facing upwards to pierce the foot, boots of the enemy or the feet of their horses. It refers to fruits, which have a typical caltrop formation of having 2 sets of 3 spines. A good example is Tribulus cistoides.

Tricalliatus: [trahy-kal-li-a-tus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Callis which is Latin for beautiful. Its reference to flowers, which are not clear but may refer to the flowers which are three times as beautiful than other species in the genus. A good example is Sarcochilus tricalliatus.

Tricarinata: [trahy-ka-rin-a-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Carinata, which is Latin for a keel. It refers to seeds, which have three keels. A good example is Commelina tricarinata.

Tricarinatus: [trahy-ka-rin-a-tus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Carinatus, which is Latin for a keel. It refers to seeds, which have three keels. A good example is Potamogeton tricarinatus.

Tricarpa: [trahy-kar-pa] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Karpós which is Greek for a fruit. It refers to plants, which produce three fruits on an umbel. A good example is Eucalyptus tricarpa.

Tricarpellate: [trahy-kar-pel-leit] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have three small compartments. A good example is  the native lily Bulbine bulbosa.

Triceratops: [trahy-se-ra-tops] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Kéras, which is Ancient Greek for horned and ṓps, which is Ancient Greek for a face. It refers to flowers which appear to have three horned faces. A good example is Simpliglottis triceratops.

Trichachne: [trahy-ak-ne] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Achne, which is Ancient Greek for chaff or the glumes, lemmas and palea collectively. It refers to the flowers of grasses, which have glumes, lemmas and palea of equal size. A good example was Trichachne brownii which is now known as Digitaria brownii.

Trichanthodium: [trahy-kan-thoh-di-um] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and ántha/ánthos, which are Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ of a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers, which appear in groups of three with in the heads. A good example is Trichanthodium skirrophorum.

Trichelostylis: [trahy-ke-lo-stahy-lis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Trēs/Tria, which is Latin for three, maybe from Khelṓnē, which is Ancient Greek for a tortoise and Stŷlos, which is Ancient Greek for a column or later Greek for a part of the female reproductive organ between the ovaries and the stigma. It refers to flowers, which appear in groups of three with rather long rachillae and or petioles which resemble a tortoise’s neck. A good example was Trichelostylis miliacea which is now known as Fimbristylis miliacea.

Trichinium: [trahy-chi-ni-um] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and maybe from Klinos, which is Ancient Greek or Clinare which is Latin for inclined or to bend over. Its reference is unclear but may refer to the three anthers which are somewhat inclined to lay down on the sepals or petals. A good example was Trichinium sessilifolium which is now known as Ptilotus sessilifolius.

Tricho-: [trahy-ko/koh-] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like. It refers to any structures or organs, which is covered in hairs or hair like structures.

Trichoanthes: [trahy-ko-an-thes] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or like and ántha/ánthos, which are Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organs on a flower or the flower. It refers to plants, which have hairy flowers or anthers. A good example is Trichobasis aurea which was now known as Conothamnus aureus.

Trichobasis: [trahy-ko-ba-sis] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or like and Básis, which is Ancient Greek for a foundation, pedestal, footing or base. It refers to plants, which have large roots or strong tough pedicels. A good example is Trichobasis aurea which was now known as Conothamnus aureus.

Trichocalycina: [trahy-ko-ka-li-si-na] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Kályx/Kalýptein, which is Ancient Greek for specialized leaves behind the flower buds often forming a cupular shape and Ionis, which is the Greek suffix used to change a noun to an adjective. It refers to calyxes which are hairy. A good example is the native Gerbera Euphrasia trichocalycina which is now known as Euphrasia collina subsp. trichocalycina.

Trichocalyx: [trahy-ko-ka-liks] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Kályx/Kalýptein, which is Ancient Greek for a husk or covering – the calyx. It refers to stems, which are covered in short thick hairs. A good example is Hibbertia trichocalyx.

Trichocarpa: [trahy-ko-kar-pa] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are rather hairy. A good example is Meiogyne cylindrocarpa subsp. trichocarpa.

Trichocarpus: [trahy-ko-kar-pus] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are rather hairy. A good example was Leucopogon trichocarpus which is now known as Leucopogon ericoides.

Trichocaulon: [trahy-ko-kor-lon] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Kaulos, which is Ancient Greek for a stem or branch. It refers to stems, which are covered in short thick hairs. A good example is the native Gerbera Desmodium trichocaulon.

Trichocline: [trahy-ko-klayn] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Klinos, which is Ancient Greek for to lean or bend. It refers to flowers, leaning towards those of the exotic Gerberra. A good example is  the native Gerbera Trichocline spathulata.

Trichodes: [trahy-ko-deez] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to structures or organs, which is covered in very fine hairs. A good example is the flowers on Glossostigma trichodes.

Trichodesma: [trahy-ko-des-ma] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Desma, which is Ancient Greek for a bundle. It refers to anthers, which appear in hairy like bundles. A good example was Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum.

Trichodon: [trahy-ko-don] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Odontos, which is Ancient Greek for a tooth or teeth. It refers to teeth at the end of the articles which appear in bundles of three and resemble hairs. A good example is Allocasuarina trichodon.

Trichoglottis: [trahy-ko-glo-tis] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Glôttís, which is Ancient Greek for a tongue. It refers to labellum, which extend out like long hairy tongues. A good example is Trichoglottis australiensis.

Trichogyna: [trahy-ko-jahyyn] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Gynus, which is Latin for a woman. It refers to female organs such as the ovaries, style or stigma which are covered in hairs. A good example was Wahlenbergia trichogyna which is now known as Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta.

Trichogynum: [trahy-ko-jahyy-num] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Gynus, which is Latin for a woman. It refers to female organs such as the ovaries, style or stigma which are covered in hairs. A good example is Galium migrans subsp. trichogynum.

Tricholepis: [trahy-ko-lep-is] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Lepis, which is Ancient Greek for a scale. It refers to anthers, which resembles scales that are covered in long fine hairs. A good example is Marsdenia tricholepis.

Tricholobum: [trahy-ko-loh-bum] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Lobos/Lobī, which are Ancient Greek for an ear lobe. It refers to corolla lobes or at times petals, which are covered in long fine hairs. A good example is Pterocaulon tricholobum.

Tricholobus: [trahy-ko-loh-bus] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Lobos/Lobī, which are Ancient Greek for an ear lobe. It refers to corolla lobes or at times petals, which are covered in long fine hairs. A good example was Tricholobus conchocarpus which is now known as Connarus conchocarpus.

Tricholoma: [trahy-ko-loh-ma] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Loma, which is Ancient Greek for a fringe. It refers to structures or organ margins, which are covered in fine often ciliate hairs. A good example is Tricholoma eucalypticum.

Tricholomopsis: [trahy-ko-lo-mo-pis] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like, Loma, which is Ancient Greek for a fringe and ópsis, which is Ancient Greek for to bearing or to bear the appearance of. It refers to plants which resembles the Tricholoma genus. A good example is Tricholomopsis rutilans.

Trichomanes: [trahy-ko-meinz] From Trikhomanes, which is Ancient Greek for an ancient name used by both Theophrastus and Dioscorides for a type of fern. It refers to ferns, which have similar fronds to some of the species in the Adiantum genus. A good example is Asplenium trichomanes.

Trichomanoides: [trahy-ko-man-oi-des] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which have glandular hairs and resemble the Trichomanes genus. A good example is Lindsaea trichomanoides.

Trichomes: [trahy-komz] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like. It refers to plants, which have prominent glandular hairs. A good example is Drosera binata.

Trichophora: [trahy-ko-for-a] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Phoros, which is Ancient Greek for to bear or to carry. It refers to carpels, which bear hairs. A good example is Triglochin trichophora.

Trichophorum: [trahy-ko-for-um] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Phoros, which is Ancient Greek for to bear or to carry. It refers to carpels which bear hairs. This is a spelling error which appears in some earlier transcripts. A good example is the glandular hairs on Triglochin trichophorum which is correctly known as Triglochin trichophora.

Trichophorus: [trahy-ko-for-us] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Phoros, which is Ancient Greek for to bear or to carry. It refers to carpels which bear hairs. This is a spelling error which appears in some earlier transcripts. A good example is the glandular hairs on Ricinocarpos trichophorus.

Trichophylla: [trahy-ko-fahyl-la] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which are covered in glandular hairs. A good example is Austrostipa trichophylla.

Trichophyllum: [trahy-ko-fahyl-lum] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which are covered in glandular hairs. A good example as Batrachium trichophyllum.

Trichopoda: [trahy-ko-poh-da] From Thrix which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Pous which is Ancient Greek for a foot. It refers to rhizomes which are hairy. An example is Sida trichopoda of which the association is unclear.

Trichopodum: [trahy-ko-poh-dum] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi, which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to rhizomes which are covered in hairs. A good example is Stylidium trichopodum.

Trichoptera: [trahy-ko-te-ra] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a wing. It refers to the wings on seeds, which have short, soft hairs. A good example is Maireana trichoptera.

Trichopus: [trahy-ko-poos] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi, which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to plants, which have very sort creeping rhizomes that are hairy or pedicels or petioles which moderately or densely covered in hairs. A good example is Iseilema trichopus.

Trichosanthes: [trahy-ko-san-thes] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to the petals which have long twisted hair like appendages. A good example is Trichosanthes subvelutina.

Trichosiphon: [trahy-ko-sahy-fon] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Síphōn, which is Ancient Greek or Siphōn, which is Latin for a pipe or tube. It usually refers to corolla tubes, which are covered internally, externally or at times both in hairs. A good example was Brachychiton trichosiphon which is now known as Brachychiton australis.

Trichosiphum: [trahy-ko-sahy-fum] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Síphōn, which is Ancient Greek or Siphōn, which is Latin for a pipe or tube. It usually refers to corolla tubes, which are covered internally, externally or at times both in hairs. A good example was Trichosiphum australe which is now known as Brachychiton australis.

Trichospermum: [trahy-ko-sper-mum] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds, which have a copious covering of long wavey hairs. A good example is Trichospermum pleiostigma.

Trichosperma: [trahy-ko-sper-ma] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds, which have a copious covering of long wavey hairs. A good example is Ipomoea trichosperma.

Trichostachya: [trahy-ko-sta-kee-a] From Trikhos, which is the Greek prefix for a hair or hair like and Stákhus, which is Ancient Greek for a flower spike. It refers to the flower spikes which are covered in long, soft hairs. A good example is Melaleuca trichostachya.

Trichostachyum: [trahy-ko-sta-kahy-um] From Thrix, which is the Greek prefix for a hair or hair like, Stákhus, which is Ancient Greek for a flower spike and Um which is Latin for the degree of. It refers to flower spikes, which are densely covered in long, soft hairs. A good example is Desmodium trichostachyum.

Trichostachyus: [trahy-ko-sta-kahy-us] From Thrix, which is the Greek prefix for a hair or hair like, Stákhus, which is Ancient Greek for a flower spike and Us which is Latin for the degree of. It refers to the flower spikes, which are rather densely covered in long, soft hairs. A good example is Gonocarpus trichostachyus.

Trichostegia: [trahy-ko-ste-ji-a] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Stégē, which is Ancient Greek for the deck of a ship or much later a stage. It refers to flowers – Calyxes, sepals or petals, which are all rather hairy and demand the attention though they are on full display up on a stage. A good example was Trichostegia asteroides which is now known as Asteridea asteroides.

Trichostomanthemum: [trahy-ko-sto-man-the-mum] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like, Stóma, which is Ancient Greek for a mouth or opening and Antha/Anthos, which are Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organs on a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers or anthers which are hairy. A good example is the inner corolla tubes on Trichostomanthemum bacellianum which is now known as Melodinus acutiflorus.

Trichostyla: [trahy-ko-stahy-la] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair like and Stŷlos, which is Ancient Greek for a column or the female reproductive organs on a flower. It refers to styles, which are rather hairy. A good example was Ficus trichostyla however the Australian species are now known as Ficus congesta var. congesta.

Trichostylus: [trahy-ko-stahy-lus] From Thrix, which is Ancient Greek for a hair or hair or hair like and Stŷlos, which is Ancient Greek for a column or the female reproductive organs on a flower. It refers to styles, which are rather hairy. A good example is Leucopogon trichostylus.

Tricolor: [trahy-ko-lor] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Krôma, which is Ancient Greek, Colores, which is Greek or Colōr, which is Ancient Greek for the intensity or saturation of colour or density of a hue in refraction of light from a, surface. It refers to structures or organs, which have three different colours. A good example is Leucochrysum tricolor.

Tricondylus: [trahy-kon-di-lus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Kóndulos, which is Ancient Greek or Condylus, which is Latin for a knuckle or joint as in a node in a culm. It refers to culms, which have three distinct nodes. A good example is the culms on Tricondylus silaifolium, which is now known as Lomatia silaifolia.

Tricorne: [trahy-korn] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Cornis, which is Latin for a horn. It refers to organs, which have three horns or a horn with three corners. A good example is Choriceras tricorne.

Tricornis: [trahy-kor-nis],From Tri/treis, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Cornis, which is Latin for a horn. It refers to organs, which have three horns or a horn with three corners. A good example is the seeds on Malacocera tricornis.

Tricornum: [trahy-kor-num] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Cornis, which is Latin for a horn. It refers to structures or organs which have three horns or a horn with three corners. A good example is Eriocaulon tricornum.

Tricoryne: [trahy-kor-ne] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Koryne, which is Ancient Greek for a club. It refers to lilies, which have six, hairy, club or horn shaped filaments. A good example is Tricoryne simplex.

Tricostata: [trahy-ko-sta-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Costata, which is Latin for a rib. It refers to leaves, phyllodes or at times other organs, which have three prominent veins. A good example was Hakea tricostata, which is now known as Hakea cinerea.

Tricostularia: [trahy-kos-tyoo-lar-i-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Kostular, which is Ancient Greek for a rib. It refers to nuts, which have three vertical ribs. A good example is Tricostularia pauciflora.

Tricuris: [trahy-ku-ris] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Cūriōsus, which is Latin for a curiosity. Its refers to plants which have characteristics which are a real curiosity or very bewildering. A good example was Hakea tricuris which is now known as Hakea trifurcata in the fact that the leaves come in many forms from entire to those which divide into three forks.

Tricuspidata: [trahy-kus-pi-da-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Cuspis, which is Latin for a point. It refers to sepals, which have three very prominent long acute apexes. A good example is Scleria tricuspidata.

Tricuspidatum: [trahy-kus-pi-da-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Cuspis, which is Latin for a point. It refers to sepals, which have three very prominent long acute apexes. A good example is Gastrolobium tricuspidatum.

Tricuspis: [trahy-kus-pis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Cuspis, which is Latin for a point. It refers to fruits, which have three very prominent long acute spines. A good example of three very long points is found on the fruits of Sclerolaena tricuspis.

Tricyclic: [trahy-sahy-klik] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Circulus which is Latin for a circle. It refers to flower petals which form three whorls.

Tridactyla: [trahy-dak-tahy-la] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dactylos, which is Ancient Greek for a finger. It refers to flowers which hang down like three fingers. A good example is Amyema tridactyla.

Tridactylidis: [trahy-dak-tahy-li-dis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dactylos, which is Ancient Greek for a finger. It refers to flowers, which hang down like three fingers. A good example was Isopogon tridactylidis which is now known as Isopogon anemonifolium.

Tridactylites: [trahy-dak-tahy-li-tes] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dactylos, which is Ancient Greek for a finger. It refers to flowers, which hang down like three fingers. A good example was Cyanothamnus tridactylites which is now known as Boronia anemonifolia subsp. anemonifolia.

Tridax: [trahy-daks] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dax, which is Greek ancient slang for a tooth. It refers to species in Europe which was named by Theophrastus that had three toothed lobes on the floret’s ligukles. A good example is Tridax procumbens.

Tridens: [trahy-denz] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dontos, which is Ancient Greek for a tooth. It refers to organs, which have three teeth. A good example is the glumes and lemmas on Tridens capensis which is now known as Diplachne fusca.

Trident: [trahy-dent] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dent, which is Latin for teeth. It usually refers to leaves, which have three lobes and three clefts. A good example is the trilobed leaves, on the exotic Trident Maple, Acer buergerianum.

Tridentata: [trahy-den-ta-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dent, which is Latin for a tooth or teeth. It usually refers to a leaf or another organ, which has three lobes and three clefts. A good example is Xenostegia tridentata.

Tridentatum: [trahy-den-ta-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dent which is Latin for a tooth or teeth. It usually refers to leaves or other organs, which have three lobes and three clefts. A good example was Thrixspermum tridentatum which is now known as Plectorrhiza tridentata.

Tridentatus: [trahy-den-ta-tus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dent, which is Latin for a tooth or teeth. It refers to leaves or other organs, which have three lobes and three clefts. A good example is Brachychiton tridentatus.

Tridentifera: [trahy-den-ti-fe-ra] From Tri/Treis, which which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Dent, which is Latin for a tooth or teeth and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or carry. It usually refers to trees or shrubs, which bear leaves that have three lobes and three clefts. A good example is Grevillea tridentifera.

Tridynamia: [trahy-dahy-na-mi-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Dynamis, which is Ancient Greek for power. It usually refers to stamens, which are in two equal groups of three. A good example is the exotic garden subshrub Tridynamia sinensis.

Trifid 1: [trahy-fid] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Fida, which is Latin for to split equally. It usually refers to the leaves, which have three equal clefts. A good example is Alloxylon flammeum which usually bears leaves which are trilobed.

Trifid 2: [trahy-fid] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Fida, which is Latin for to split equally. It refers to tendrils on some climbers which divide further into three equal apical tendrils.

Trifida: [trahy-fi-da] From Tri/Treis, which is Ancient Greek or Tri which is Latin for three and Fida, which is Latin for to split equally. It usually refers to leaves, which have three equal clefts. A good example is Alloxylon flammeum which usually bears leaves which are trilobed.

Trifidum: [trahy-fi-dum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Fida, which is Latin for to split equally. It usually refers to leaves, which have three equal clefts or at times the flower bracts may have three small lobes. A good example is Myriophyllum trifidum.

Trifidus: [trahy-fi-dus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Fida, which is Latin for to split equally. It usually refers to leaves, which have three equal clefts or at times the flower bracts may have three small lobes. A good example was Gonocarpus trifidus which was now known as Myriophyllum trifidum.

Triflora: [trahy-flor-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is Roman for the Goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to plants, which have three flowers from each leaf node. A good example is Elaeagnus Triflora.

Triflorum: [trahy-flor-um] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is Roman for the Goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to plants, which have three flowers from each leaf node. A good example is Teucrium racemosum var. triflorum.

Triflorus: [trahy-flor-us] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is Roman for the Goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to plants, which have three flowers from each leaf node. A good example is Loranthus triflorus, which is now known as Decaisnina triflora.

Triflorensia: [trahy-flor-en-si-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is Roman for the Goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to branched florescences, which have a triad and often a further triad of flowers. A good example is Triflorensia cameronii.

Triflorous: [trahy-flor-os] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is Roman for the Goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which are born in threes from the nodes. A good example is Daviesia triflora.

Trifolia: [trahy-fo-li-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium which is Latin for a foliage. It refers leaves, which have three palmate leaflets. A good example is Vitex trifolia.

Trifoliastrum: [trahy-fo-li-a-strum] Treîs/Tría which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Folium, which is Latin for a foliage and Aástron/ástrum, which is Ancient Greek for as star. It refers leaves, which are laid out on display like green stars. A good example is Flemingia trifoliastrum.

Trifoliata: [trahy-fo-li-a-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium which is Latin for a foliage. It refers plants, which have three palmate leaflets. A good example is Glycosmis trifoliata.

Trifoliate: [trahy-fo-li-eit] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to l plants, which have three leaflets on a single petiole with the individual leaflets all having a petiolule. A good example is Kennedia rubicundra.

Trifoliate Pinnate: [trahy-fo-li-eit, pin-neit] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Folium which is Latin for a foliage and Pinnatus which is Latin for a feather or winged. It refers plants, which have three palmate leaflets on a single petiole with the apex leaflet having a longer petiole than the lateral leaflets which maybe sessile. A good example is Mucana gigantea subsp. gigantea.

Trifoliate Ternate 1: [trahy-fo-li-eit, ter-neit] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Folium, which is Latin for a foliage and Ternate which is Latin for three sessile leaflets. It refers to plants, which has three leaflets on a single petiole where the individual leaflets are all sessile. A good example where the leaflets are usually sessile is found on Geissois benthamii.

Trifoliate Ternate 2: [trahy-fo-li-eit, ter-neit] From Treîs/Tría, for three, Folium, which is Latin for a foliage and Ternate which is Latin for three leaves in a whorl. It refers to having three leaves arranged around a stem in a whorl.

Trifoliatum: [trahy-fo-li-a-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves which have three palmate leaflets. A good example is Combretum trifoliatum.

Trifoliatus: [trahy-foh-li-a-tus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have three palmate leaflets. A good example is Muelleranthus trifoliatus.

Trifolii: [trahy-fo-li-ahy] From Treîs/Tría which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have three palmate leaflets. A good example is Cuscuta trifolii.

Trifoliolata: [trahy-fo-li-o-la-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have three palmate leaflets. A good example is Heritiera trifoliolata.

Trifoliolate: [trahy-fo-li-o-leit] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have three palmate leaflets. A good example is Geissois benthamii.

Trifoliolatum: [trahy-fo-li-oh-la-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or later Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have three leaflets on short petiolule. A good example is Argyrodendron trifoliolatum.

Trifoliolatus: [trahy-fo-li-oh-la-tus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or later Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have three leaflets on short petiolule. A good example is Muelleranthus trifoliolatus.

Trifolium: [trahy-fo-li-um] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium, which is Latin for a foliage. It refers to plants, which have three whorled leaflets at the apex of the petiole. A good example is the exotic pasture clover Trifolium repens.

Trifontialis: [trahy-fon-ti-a-lis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Fontinalis which is Latin for a fountain or a spring. It refers to the habitat of the plants which is around the Yarra Yarra Lakes and three Springs district in south West Western Australia. A good example is Banksia trifontinalis.

Trifurcata: [trahy-fer-ka-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Furcu, which is Latin for forked. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three distinct lobes or forks. A good example is Hakea trifurcata.

Trifurcate: [trahy-fer-keit] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Furcu, which is Latin for forked. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three distinct lobes or forks. A good example is Hakea trifurcate which is seen in some earlier publications but is a spelling error for Hakea trifurcata.

Trifurcatum: [trahy-fer-ka-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Folium, which is Latin for a foliage. It refers to having three whorled leaflets at the apex of the petiole. A good example was Conchium trifurcatum which is now known as Hakea trifurcata.

Trigastrocarya: [trahy-gas-tro-kar-i-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gastro which is Ancient Greek for a stomach and Karya, which is Ancient Greek for a nut. It refers to nuts, which are united in groups of three and swell out similar to a beer gut or man’s stomach. A good example is Fimbristylis trigastrocarya.

Trigastrotheca: [trahy-ga-stro-the-ka] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gastro, which is Ancient Greek for a stomach and Theka, which is Ancient Greek for a case or box. It refers to flowers, which have three swollen locules in the carpels resembling a stomach usually with a style on each separate locule. A good example is Trigastrotheca molluginea.

Triglochin: [trahy-glo-chin] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Glochis, which is Ancient Greek for pointed. It refers to the carpels, which have three distinct points. A good example is Triglochin trichophora.

Triglochinoides: [trahy-glo-chin-oi-des] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Glochis, which is Ancient Greek for pointed and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to sepals, which reveal three distinct points prior to the buds blooming. A good example is Maundia triglochinoides.

Trigonella: [trahy-go-nel-la] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle and Ella, which is Greek/Latin for the female form. It refers to seeds which have three small or petite angles. A good example is Trigonella suavissima.

Trigonocarpa: [trahy-go-no-kahr-pah] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have three angular carpels. A good example is trigonocarpa.

Trigonocarpum: [trahy-go-no-kar-pum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have three angular carpels. A good example is Chenopodium trigonocarpum.

Trigonocaulis: [trahy-gon-o-kor-lis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle and Kaulos, which is Ancient Greek or Caulus, which is Latin for a twig or stem or branch. It refers to twigs or stems, which have a triangular cross section. A good example is Lobelia trigonocaulis.

Trigonophylla: [trahy-glon-o-fahyl-la] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle and Phullon/Phylla. It refers to leaves which are somewhat triangular in shape. A good example is Acacia trigonophylla.

Trigonophyllum: [trahy-glon-o-fahyl-lum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle and Phullon/Phylla. It refers to leaves which are somewhat triangular in shape. A good example is Racosperma trigonophyllum, which is now known as Acacia trigonophylla.

Trigonophyllus: [trahy-glon-o-fahyl-lhs] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle and Phullon/Phylla. It refers to leaves which are somewhat triangular in shape. A good example the edible mushroom Agaricus furfuraceus var. trigonophyllus.

Trigonosperma: [trahy-gon-o-sper-ma] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle. It refers to organs, which have three distinct angles. A good example is the cross section culms on Euphorbia trigonosperma.

Trigonospermum: [trahy-gon-o-sper-mum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle. It refers to organs, which have three distinct angles. A good example is the cross section culms on Cartonema trigonospermum.

Trigonos: [trahy-go-nos] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Gonos, which is Ancient Greek for an angle. It refers to structures or organs, which have three distinct joints. A good example is the cross section culms on Einadia trigonos.

Trigyna: [trahy-jahy-na] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Gýnos, which is Ancient Greek for a woman. It refers to plants which have three ovaries. A good example is Tetragonia trigyna, which is now known as Tetragonia implexicoma.

Trigynus: [trahy-jahy-nus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Gýnos, which is Ancient Greek for a woman. It refers to plants which have three ovaries. A good example is Doryanthes palmeri.

Triheteranthous: [trahy-he-ter-an-thos] Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Heteros, which is Ancient Greek for different and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for a the male reproductive organs of a flower or the flower. It refers to plants, which have three different flower forms.

Triheterophytous: [trahy-he-ter-o-fahy-tos] Treîs/Tría which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Heteros, which is Greek for different and Phyton, which is Ancient Greek for a plant. It refers to plants which have three different leaf forms.

Trilabra: [trahy-la-bra] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Labrum, which is Latin for to hang down or a lip. It refers to labellum on orchids which have three lobes. A good example is Chiloglottis trilabra.

Trilamellatum: [trahy-la-mel-la-tum] From Tri/Treis, which is Greek or Tri which is Latin for three and Lāmellātum, which is Latin for thin layers. It refers to structures or organs which often have scales in three thin layers. A good example is Dendrobium trilamellatum which is now known as Cepobaculum trilamellatum.

Trilete Spore: [trahy-leet, spor] Is basically a tetrahedral spore but often appearing more spherical or triquetra like, with three scar lines forming a “Y”.

Triloba: [trahy-loh-ba] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Lobos, which is Ancient Greek or Lobus which is Latin for an ear lobe. It refers to leaves which have three lobes that are usually very pungent and sit on the ground when discarded so that one lobe points upwards. A good example is Grevillea triloba.

Trilobatum: [trahy-loh-ba-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Lobos, which is Ancient Greek or Lobus which is Latin for a lobe. It refers leaves which have three lobes. A good example was Podolobium trilobum which is now known as Podolobium illicifolium.

Trilobum: [trahy-loh-bum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Lobos/Lobī, which is Ancient Greek or Lobus which is Latin for a lobe. It refers leaves which have three lobes. A good example is Pittosporum trilobum.

Trilobus: [trahy-loh-bus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Lobos/Lobī, which is Ancient Greek or Lobus which is Latin for a lobe. It refers leaves which have three lobes. A good example is Rubus moluccanus var. trilobus.

Triloculare: [trahy-lo-kyoo-lair] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Loculus, which is Latin for a locule in the ovary. It refers locules which have three ovaries. A good example is Petalostigma triloculare.

Trilocularis: [trahy-lo-kyoo-lar-is] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Loculus, which is Latin for a case or box. It refers plants which have three locules or ovaries. A good example is Howittia trilocularis.

Trimaloides: [trahy-ma-loi-des] Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Malva, which is Ancient Greek for soft leaves and Eîdos, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which resemble the Trimalium genus. A good example is Asterolasia trymalioides.

Trimenia: [trahy-me-ni-a] Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Mēn, which is Ancient Greek for a month as in a menstrual cycle. Its reference to tri monthly is unclear. A good example is Trimenia moorei.

Trimera: [trahy-mer-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Merous, which is a Latin suffix for how many segments are within a flowers whorl. It refers to flowers which have 3 sepals, 3 petals and 3 or 6 stamens. It refers to the flowers, which have three meros flowers in which the genus usually has five meros flowers. A good example is Bergia trimera.

Trimerous: [trahy-mer-os] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Merous, which is a Latin suffix for how many segments are within a flowers whorl. It refers to a description of flowers which have 3 sepals, 3 petals and 3 or 6 stamens. It refers to the flowers which have three meros flowers in which the genus usually has five meros flowers.

Trimonoecious: [trahy-mon-oh-i-shos] Treîs/Tría which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Monos, which is Ancient Greek for one and Oikos, which is Ancient Greek for a house. It refers to plants which have perfect, staminate and pistillate flowers all on the one bush.

Trimorphic: [trahy-mor-fik] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Morphḗ, which is a Greek suffix to take the shape or form of. It refers to having three different shapes and/or sizes within the same species. A good example of a plant with trimorphic characteristics is Cenarrhenes nitida.

Trinalis: [trahy-na-lis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Alis, which is a Latin suffix with no meaning as such. It can refer to any structure or organ, which has three, prominent parallel veins. A good example is Acacia trinalis.

Trinervata: [trahy-ner-va-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example is Acacia trinervata.

Trinervatum: [trahy-ner-va-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example is Racosperma trinervatum, which is now known as Acacia trinervata.

Trinervia: [trahy-ner-vi-ahi] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three, prominent, usually parallel veins. A good example is Austromuellera trinervia.

Trinervis: [trahy-ner-vis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example is Acacia trinervis.

Trinervium: [trahy-ner-vi-uhim] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example is Leptospermum trinervium.

Trinervius: [trahy-ner-vi-us] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example is Trinervium Phaseolus, trinervius, is now known as Vigna radiata var. sublobata.

Trineura: [trahy-nyoo-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek for a vein or nerve. It usually refers to leaves which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example Acacia trineura.

Trineurum: [trahy-nyoo-um] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek for a vein or nerve. It usually refers to leaves which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example Racosperma trineurum, which is now known as Acacia trineura.

Trineuron: [trahy-nyoo-ron] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a vein or nerve. It usually refers to leaves, which have three, prominent parallel veins. A good example was Trineuron nivigenum which is now known as Abrotanella nivigena.

Triocularis: [trahy-o-kyoo-lar-is] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Locule, which is Latin for a compartment. It refers to plant ovaries, which have three locules or compartments. A good example is Corchorus trilocularis.

Triodia: [trahy-oh-di-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Odontos, which is Ancient Greek for a tooth or teeth. It refers to plants, which have the lemmas divided into threes. A good example is Triodia procera.

Triodiophila: [trahy-oh-di-o-fi-lah] Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Odontos, which is Ancient Greek for a tooth or teeth and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which have three teeth. A good example is Goodenia triodiophila.

Trioecious: [trahy-o-si-os] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Oikos, which is Ancient Greek for a house. It refers plants, which have perfect, staminate and pistillate flowers all on the one plant and in the one flower.

Trioncinia: [trahy-on-si-ni-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Uncīnus, which is Latin for a rounded hook. It refers to structures or organs which resemble a rounded hook. A good example is the recurved ray petals on Trioncinia retroflexa or the petals on Cordyline petiolaris.

Trionum: [trahy-oh-num] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three. It refers to a species, which have flowers that appear naturally in three different colours. A good example is Hibiscus trionum.

Tripalmately Compound: [trahy-pal-meit-li, kom-pound] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Palmatus, which is Latin for palm of a hand. From Componere which is Latin for many parts. It refers to plants, which have an order of leaflets that are each palmately compound.

Tripartita: [trahy-par-ti-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Partitus, which is Latin for partition or to divide. It refers to organs, which divide into three parts not necessarily equal parts. A good example is the leaves on Hydrocotyle tripartita.

Tripartitus: [trahy-par-ti-tus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Partitus, which is Latin for partition or to divide. It refers to organs, which are divided into three unequal parts. A good example is the weed which is often referred to as Bidens tripartite which is now known as Bidens tripartitus.

Tripetala: [trahy-pe-ta-la] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Petánnumi, which is Ancient Greek for to spread out or later Pétalon/Pétalos, which is Ancient Greek for thin metal leaf. It refers to specialized usually coloured leaves, which surround the ovaries and aid in the attraction of pollinators. A good example is the flowers on Elatine tripetala.

Tripetalus: [trahy-pe-ta-lus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Petánnumi, which is Ancient Greek for to spread out or later Pétalon/Pétalos, which is Ancient Greek for thin metal leaf. It refers to specialized usually coloured leaves, which surround the ovaries and aid in the attraction of pollinators. A good example is the flowers on the east coast, yellow elderberry Tripetelus australasicus.

Triphasia: [trahy-fa-si-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Phasios, which is Greek for a phase or stage. It refers to plants which may have three forms or three distinct phases or stages in growth. A good example is the fruits, which often have three or four swollen ovaries Triphasia glauca which is now known as Citrus glauca.

Triphelia: [trahy-fe-li-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and probably Philos/Philía, which is Ancient Greek for to love or loving. It probably refers to the exceptional beauty of the flowers which creates a thrice love of the blooms. A good example was Triphelia brunioides which is now known as Actinodium cunninghamii.

Triphylla: [trahy-fahyl-la] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves which have the apex leaflet much larger than the two lateral leaflets. A good example is Thomasia triphylla.

Triphyllum: [trahy-fahy-lum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which has the apex leaflet much larger than the two lateral leaflets. A good example is Pronephrium triphyllum.

Triphysa: [trahy-fahy-sa] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Phūsṓdēs, which is Ancient Greek for bellows. Its reference is unclear unless it has something to do the the base of the swollen petioles. An example is Ailanthus triphysa.

Tripinnata: [trahy-pin-a-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pinnatus, which is Latin for a feathered wing. It refers to leaves or fronds, which have three branches and pinnules or leaflets. A leaf which is pinnate compound then each division is again bipinnate compound, thus being tri compound. A good example is Adiantum formosum.

Tripinnatum: [trahy-pin-a-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pinnatus, which is Latin for a feathered wing. It refers to leaves or fronds, which have three branches and pinnules or leaflets. A leaf which is pinnate compound then each division is again bipinnate compound, thus being tri compound. A good example is Asplenium bulbiferum var. tripinnatum, which is now known as Asplenium bulbiferum subsp. gracillimum.

Tripinnate: [trahy-pin-eit] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pinnatus, which is Latin for a feathered wing. It refers to leaves or fronds, which have three branches and pinnules or leaflets. A leaf which is pinnate compound then each division is again bipinnate compound, thus being tri compound. A good example is the soft bracken Calochlaena dubia.

Tripladenia: [trahy-pla-de-ni-a] From Triplus, which is Ancient Greek or Triplaris, which is Latin for three fold and Adēn, which is Ancient Greek for a gland. It refers to the broad basal almost stipule like appendages at the base of the perianth. A good example was Kreysigia tripladenia which is now known as Tripladenia cunninghamii.

Triplarina: [trahy-plar-i-na] From Triplaris, which is Latin for to triple. It refers to calyx, stamens, and styles, which are in groups of three. A good example is Triplarina camphorata.

Triplex: [trahy-pleks] From Triplaris, which is Latin for triple. It refers to plants, which have three flowers on an umbel. A good example was Eucalyptus triplex which is now known as Eucalyptus cinerea.

Triplicata: [tri/trahy-pli-ka-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Plicātum, which is Latin for to fold or a pleat. It refers to structures or organs, which have three pleats or folds. A good example is the petite pleats on the petals of Calanthe triplicata.

Triplinervis: [tri/trahy-pli-ner-vis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve or vein. It refers to leaves or fronds, which have three veins. A good example is Cryptocarya triplinervis.

Triplinervia: [trahy-pli-ner-vi-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve or vein. It refers to leaves or fronds, which have three veins. A good example is Cryptocarya triplinervia.

Triplinervium: [tri/trahy-pli-ner-vi-um] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Neûron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve or vein. It refers to leaves or fronds, which have three veins. A good example is Conospermum triplinervium.

Triplipartitus: [trahy-pli-par-ti-tus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Partītum, which is Latin for divided or parted. A good example was Senecio triplipartitus which is now known as Senecio pinnatifolius var. pinnatifolius.

Triplodontus: [tri/trahy-plo-don-tus] From Triplos, which is Ancient Greek for three fold and Odonta, which is Greek a tooth or teeth. It refers to leaves or leaflet lobes, which divides into three then are again divided into three smaller lobes. A good example is Ranunculus triplodontus.

Triplonema: [tri/trahy-plo-nee-mu] Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Diploos, which is Ancient Greek for to double and Nêma, which is Greek a thread. It refers to labellum, which three clefts or appendages which are all at least twice as long as other species in the genus. A good example is Habenaria triplonema.

Tripogon: [trahy-po-gon] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pogon which is Ancient Greek for a beard. It refers to the three nerves lemma with the mid-nerve protruding to a short awn often with all three nerves which are hairy. A good example is Tripogon loliiformis.

Triptera: [trahy-te-ra] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a wing. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have very strongly prominent midribs, which extend from along the stem which makes the laminas resemble a bird’s wing/s. A good example is Acacia triptera.

Tripterum: [trahy-ter-um] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a wing. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have very strongly prominent midribs, which extend from along the stem which makes the laminas resemble a bird’s wing/s. A good example is Acacia triptera, which is now known as Racosperma tripterum.

Tripterococcus: [trip-te-ro-koh-kus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a feather or down and Kókkos, which is Ancient Greek for a grain, seed or berry. It refers to grains, seeds or berries, which have three small wings. A good example is Tripterococcus brachylobus.

Tripterum: [trahy-te-rum] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a feather or down. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which are in whorls of three and spread like a bird’s wings about to take flight. A good example was Racosperma tripterum, which is now known as Acacia triptera.

Triptilodiscus: [trahy-ti-lo-dis-kus] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Pterón, which is Ancient Greek for a feather or down. It refers to seeds, which have three feathery or downy like awns. A good example is Triptilodiscus pygmaeus.

Triptycha: [trahy-tahy-ka] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Ptycho, which is Ancient Greek for to fold. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three prominent veins on each side of the mid vein when the leaf or phyllode is unfolded and held flat. A good example was Acacia triptycha which is now known as Acacia subflexuosa subsp. subflexuosa.

Triquetra 1: [trahy-kwe-tra] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Kwetra, which is Ancient Greek for an angle. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which come off the stems at different angles. A good example is Acacia triquetra.

Triquetra 2: [trahy-kwe-tra] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Kwetra, which is Ancient Greek for an angle. It refers to fruits, which three distinct angles. A good example is the cocci on Dodonaea triquetra.

Triquetrum: [trahy-coo-e-trum] From Tri/Treis, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Kwetra, which is Ancient Greek for an angle. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which come off the stems at different angles. A good example is Tadehagi triquetrum.

Triradiata: [trahy-ra-di-a-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Radiātus, which is Latin for to be uniformly spread out. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which come off the stems at different angles. A good example is Ficus triradiata.

Triraphis: [trahy-ra-fis] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Rhaphís, which is Greek for a needle. It refers to structures or organs which have three sharp needle like spines. A good example is the spines along the flowering spikes of Triraphis bromoides which is now known as Triodia bromoides.

Trisecta: [trahy-sek-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Secta, which is Latin for divided. It refers to leaves which are deeply divided. A good example is Arabidella trisecta.

Trisectum: [trahy-sek-tum] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Secta, which is Latin for divided. It refers to leaves which are deeply divided. A good example was Stenopetalum trisectum which is now known as Stenopetalum lineare.

Trisepalus: [trahy-se-pa-lus] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Sképē, which is Ancient Greek or much later Sepalum, which is Latin for a covering or roof. It refers to the specialized leaves known as sepals which cover and protect the petals and sexual organs in the bud stage separating prior to anthesis. It refers to flowers which have three very prominent sepals. A good example was Restio trisepalus which is now known as Chaetanthus aristatus.

Triseta: [trahy-se-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Seta, which is Latin for a bristle. It refers to grass glumes or lemmas which have a prominent bristles. A good example is Arabidella trisecta.

Trisperma: [trahy-sper-ma] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to fruits which have three ovaries or seeds. A good example is Arabidella trisecta.

Trissoneura: [trahys-so-nyoo-ra] From Trisso, which is not known and Neuron, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three prominent veins on each side of the mid vein when the leaf or phyllode is unfolded and held flat. A good example is Acacia trissoneura.

Tristachya: [trahy-sta-chi-a] From Tristis, which is Latin for dull and Stákhus, which is Ancient Greek for a spike. It refers to flowering spikes which are very flat and dull in appearance. A good example is Fimbristylis tristachya.

Tristachyum: [trahy-sta-chi-um] From Tristis, which is Latin for dull and Stákhus, which is Ancient Greek for a spike. It refers to flowering spikes which are very flat and dull in appearance. A good example was Pogonatherum tristachyum which is now known as Eulalia trispicata.

Tristachyus: [trahy-sta-chi-us] From Tristis, which is Latin for dull and Stákhus, which is Ancient Greek for a spike. It refers to flowering spikes which are very flat and dull in appearance. A good example was Scirpus tristachyus, which is now known as Fimbristylis tristachya.

Tristania: [tri-sta-ni-a] Is named in honour of Jules M. C. Tristan, who was a French botanist. A good example is Tristania neriifolia.

Tristaniopsis: [tri-sta-ni-op-sis] Is named in honour of Jules M. C. Tristan, who was a French botanist and ópsis which is Ancient Greek for to appear like or to have the appearance of. It refers to plants which very closely resemble the Tristania genus. A good example is Tristaniopsis exiliflora.

Tristellatia: [tri-stel-la-ti-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Stellātum, which is Latin for a star. It refers to the three samaras in the intact fruits which resemble stars. A good example is Tristellateia australasiae.

Tristicha: [trahy-sti-ka] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Stikhárion, which is Ancient Greek for an outer garb. It may refer to the three sepals or glumes, which resemble the outer garb which is worn by priests in the Greek orthodox church. A good example was Tristicha trifaria which is now known as Malaccotristicha australis.

Tristichum: [trahy-sti-kum] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Stikhárion, which is Ancient Greek for an outer garb. It may refer to the three sepals or glumes, which resemble the outer garb which is worn by priests in the Greek orthodox church. A good example is the Lichen Sargassum tristichum.

Tristichocalyx: [trahy-sti-co-ka-liks] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Stíkhos, which is Ancient Greek for a row, a line or a verse or Steíkhō, which is Ancient Greek for I go and Kályx/Kalýptein, which are Ancient Greek or Calycina, which is Latin for a husk, veil or cover. It refers to the three specialized leaves, which surround the bud and protect the developing sexual organs and ovaries which are in a straight line. A good example was Tristichocalyx pubescens which is now known as Pachygone ovata.

Tristiropsis: [trahy-ster-op-sis] From Trīstis, which is Latin for disagreeable or offensive to taste or smell and ópsis, which is Ancient Greek for to appear like or to have the appearance of. It refers to plants, which have a foul smell or taste. A good example is Tristiropsis canarioides which is now known as Tristiropsis acutangula.

Tristis: [tri-tis] From Trīstis, which is Latin for disagreeable or offensive to taste or smell. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have a flat, dull appearance. A good example is Acacia trissoneura.

Tristylovarious: [trahy-stahy-lo-var-i-os] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three, Stilo, which is Latin for a pen or needle and Varius, which is Latin for diverse or changeable. It refers to flowers, which have three variable styles coming off a single ovary.

Trisulca: [trahy-sul-ka] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Sulca, which is Latin for a furrow. It usually refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have three faint or distinct longitudinal furrows. A good example is Lemna trisulca.

Tritaxis: [trahy-tak-sis] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Taxis, which is Ancient Greek for to move or place in order. It refers to organs, which are placed in an orderly but prominent position. A good example is the upper petal which has three very prominent lobes at the apex on Tritaxis australiensis which is now known as Dimorphocalyx australiensis.

Tristis: [tris/trahys-tis] From Tristis, which is Latin for dull. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have a flat, dull appearance. A good example is Acacia trissoneura.

Trita: [trahy-ta] From Trītum, which is Latin for worn away or to wear out. It refers to structures or organs, which have faded somewhat. A good example is the flowers on Indigofera trita.

Triternata: [trahy-ter-na-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek for three and Ternarus, which is Latin for three. It refers to organs, which are in sets of threes. A good example is the leaves on Grevillea triternata.

Triternate: [trahy-ter-na-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek for three and Ternarus, which is Latin for three. It refers to organs, which are in sets of threes. A good example is Allosyncarpia ternata.

Trithuria: [trahy-thu-ri-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Thuria, which is Latin for incense. It refers to leaves, which have three distinctly different scents. A good example is Grevillea triternata.

Triticeum: [trahy-ti-se-um] From Triticem, which is Latin for the wheat used in bread making. It refers to grasses, which closely resemble wheat that was used to make bread. A good example is Ischaemum triticeum.

Triticeus: [trahy-ti-se-us] From Triticem, which is Latin for the wheat used in bread making. It refers to grasses, which closely resemble wheat that was used to make bread. A good example was Andropogon triticeus which is now known as Heteropogon triticeus.

Triticiformis: [trahy-ti-si-for-mis] From Triticem, which is Latin for the wheat used in bread making and Forme which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to grasses which closely resemble wheat that was used to make bread. A good example was Andropogon triticiformis which is now known as Ischaemum triticeum.

Triticoides: [trahy-ti-koi-des] From Triticem, which is Latin for the wheat used in bread making. It refers to grasses which closely resemble wheat that was used to make bread. A good example was Astrebla triticoides which is now known as Astrebla lappacea.

Triticum: [tri/trahy-ti-kum] From Triticem, which is Latin for the wheat used in bread making. It refers to grasses, which closely resemble wheat that was used to make bread which is known as Triticum velutinum. A good example was Triticum pectinatum which is now known as Australopyrum pectinatum.

Triumfetta: [trahy-um-fe-ta] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and from Pheta, which is modern Greek for cheese or Fetta which is Latin for a slice or a morsal. It refers to the three sepals, which resemble thin slices. A good example is the flowers on Triumfetta plumigera.

Triunia: [trahy-oo-ni-a] From Treîs/Tría, which are Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Oîos which is Ancient Greek or Oinos which is Latin for a single unit. It refers to a structure which has three components that are both separate and united. A good example is the flowers on Triunia erythrocarpa that have the bud, open bloom and young developed fruit together on the same spike.

Trivalva: [trahy-val-va] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Valvae, which is Latin for the leaves of a door. It refers to capsules, which have three compartments which split ot have lids to allow the seeds to dehisc. A good example is Eucalyptus trivalva.

Trivalve: [trahy-valv] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Valvae, which is Latin for the leaves of a door. It refers to capsules, which have three compartments which split ot have lids to allow the seeds to dehisce. A good example was Leptospermum trivalve, which is now known as Leptospermum divaricatum.

Trivalvis: [trahy-val-vis] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri which is Latin for three and Valvae, which is Latin for the leaves of a door. It refers to capsules, which have three compartments which split ot have lids to allow the seeds to dehisce. A good example is Eucalyptus trivalvis.

Trivalvum: [trahy-val-vum] From Treîs/Tría, which is Ancient Greek or Tri, which is Latin for three and Valvae, which is Latin for the leaves of a door. It refers to capsules, which have three compartments which split ot have lids to allow the seeds to dehisc. A good example is Leptospermum trivalvum which is now known as Leptospermum divaricatum.

Trochocarpa: [tro-ko-kar-pa] From Trokhós/Trochī, which is Ancient Greek for an iron hoop or hoop like shape and Karpós, which is Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are more hoop like than round. A good example is Trochocarpa bellendenkerensis.

Trochocarpoides: [tro-ko-kar-poi-des] From Trokhós/Trochī which is Ancient Greek for an iron hoop or hoop like shape, Karpós, which is Greek for a fruit and Eîdos/Oides, which are Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants which resemble the Trochocarpa genus in that the fruits are round. A good example was Styphelia trochocarpoides which is now known as Trochocarpa laurina.

Troedelii: [troh-de-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Troedel. A good example is Rhodanthe troedelii.

Troglodytica: [tro-glo-di-ti-ka] From Trōglo, which is Ancient Greek or Trogle, which is Latin for a hole in the ground or a cave and Dýēin, which is Ancient Greek or later Latin for to creep or crawl. It refers to plants, which are repent and are cave dwellers. The reference is not exactly clear unless it refers to plants that prefer to grow near the entrances of caves overhangs or grottos. A good example is Mitrasacme troglodytica.

Tropaeolum: [tro-pee-oh-lum] From Tropaeum, which is Modern Latin for a trophy or memorial. It refers to the leaves, on the Nasturtium plants that resemble a trophy or small shield. A good example is the horticultural, table vegetable Tropaeolum majus.

Trophis: [tro-phis] From Trophis, which is Ancient Greek for large and stout. It refers to structures or organs, which are rather large and stout or bulky. A good example is Trophis scandens.

Tropica: [tro-pi-ka] From Tropikós/Trópos, which is Ancient Greek or Tropicus, which is Latin for the tropics. It refers to plants, which grow between or near either of the two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, -the tropic of Cancer about 23½° north of the equator the tropic of Capricorn about 23½° S of the equator known as the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. A good example is Eucalyptus tropica.

Tropicum: [tro-pi-kum] From Tropikós/Trópos, which is Ancient Greek or Tropicus, which is Latin for the tropics. It refers to plants, which grow closer to the tropics than other species in the genus or sub species in the species. A good example is Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. tropicum.

Tropicus: [tro-pi-kus] From Tropikós/Trópos, which is Ancient Greek or Tropicus, which is Latin for the tropics. It refers to plants, which grow closer to the tropics than other species in the genus or sub species in the species. A good example is Homoranthus tropicus.

Tropilis: [tro-pi-lis] From Tropis, which is Greek for the keel of a ship. It refers to plants, with prominent keels on the labellum. A good example is Tropilis adae which is now known as Dendrobium adae.

Truellum: [troo-el-lum] From Trulla/Trullae, which is Latin for a small scoop or ladle or later a brickies trowel. It refers to leaves, which resemble a brickies trowel in shape or form. A good example was Truellum strigosum which is now known as Persicaria strigosa.

Trukia: [tru-ki-a] From Trukia, which is unknown. A good example was Trukia fitzalanii which is now known as Atractocarpus fitzalanii.

Trullata: [trul-la-ta] From Trulla/Trullae, which is Latin for a small scoop or ladle or later a brickies trowel. It refers to labellum, on orchids which resemble a brickies trowel in shape or form. A good example is Chiloglottis trullata.

Trulliformis: [trul-li-for-mis] From Truella, which is Latin for a trowel and Forme, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have resemble a trowel. A good example is Acacia trulliformis.

Truncata: [trun-ka-ta] From Truncāta, which is Latin for to maim as in to have the limbs cut off. It refers to structures or organs that have no appendages. A good example is Kunzea truncata.

Truncatiales: [trun-ka-ti-a-les] From Truncātus, which is Latin for to maim as in to have the limbs cut off. It refers to structures or organs that have no appendages. A good example of the name is Dodonaea truncatiales.

Truncatifolia: [trun-ka-ti-foh-li-a] From Truncātum, which is Latin for to maim as in to have the limbs cut off and Folium which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which have a truncate or square apex. A good example is Calytrix truncatifolia.

Truncatiglume: [trun-ka-ti-gloom] From Truncātum, which is Latin for to maim as in to have the limbs cut off and Glūma, which is Latin for one of the lower pair of husks surrounding the grain. It refers to the outer or lower husks, which have a truncate or square apex. A good example of the name is Ischaemum truncatiglume.

Truncatiglumis: [trun-ka-ti-gloo-mis] From Truncātum, which is Latin for to maim as in to have the limbs cut off and Glūma, which is Latin for one of the lower pair of husks surrounding the grain. It refers to the outer or lower husks, which have a truncate or square apex. A good example of the name is Germainia truncatiglumis.

Trunk: [trunk] From Truncum, which is Latin for a bole or tree trunk. It refers to the usually upright woody section of trees, and also refers to the upright bole on many ferns. a good example is the trunks on most Eucalyptus species and ferns like some Blechnum species like Blechnum nudum and Cyathea species.

Truncatus: [trun-ka-tus] From Truncātus, which is Latin for to maim as in to have the limbs cut off. It refers to structures or organs that have no appendages. A good example of the name is Hibiscus sturtii subsp. truncatus.

Truxillensis: [truk-sil-len-sis] From Truxill, which is Latinised for an unknown pantropic district and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants which were first discovered in the Truxill district. A good example was Phaseolus truxillensis which is now known as Vigna adenantha.

Trymalioides: [trahy-ma-li-oi-des] From Tryma, which is Ancient Greek for a hole and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which closely resemble the Trymalium genus in that it has a fleshy drupe with a hole in one end. A good example is Asterolasia trymalioides.

Trymalium: [trahy-ma-li-um] From Tryma, which is Ancient Greek for a hole. It refers to fleshy drupes, which have a hole in one end. A good example is Trymalium odoratissimum.

Tryonii: [trahy-o-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Henry Tyron; 1856-1943, who was an English born Australian plant collector, Queensland’s first professional entomologist and later their Vegetable Pathologist. A good example is Indigofera tryonii.

Tryonnii: [trahy-on-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Henry Tryon; 1856-1943 who was an English medical student who migrated to New Zealand then Queensland to study and be involved in natural history. A good example is Ficus tryonii which is now known as Ficus obliqua.

Tryphera: [trahy-fe-ra] From Truphḗ, which is Ancient Greek for daintiness or delicateness. It refers to flowers, which are both dainty and have delicate colours compared to other species in the genus. A good example is Pterostylis tryphera.

Trypherus: [trahy-fe-rus] From Truphḗ, which is Ancient Greek for daintiness or delicateness. It refers to flowers, which are both dainty and have delicate colours compared to other species in the genus. A good example is Irenepharsus trypherus.

Truncorum: [trun-kor-um] From Truncum, which is Latin for a trunk. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow on the trunks of trees. A good example is Coprinus truncorum grows on fallen trunks.

Tubaestylisa: [tyoo-bee-stahy-li-sa] From Tuba, which is Latin for a tube and Stilus, which is Latin for the female reproductive organ of a flower which has the ovary at the base and the stigma at the apex. It refers to styles which resemble a tube or pipe. A good example is the sundew Drosera tubaestylis.

Tubaria: [tyoo-bar-i-a] From Tuba, which is Latin for a tube. It refers to structures or organs, which resemble a tube or pipe. A good example is the stalk on the fungus Tubaria furfuracea.

Tubata: [tyoo-ba-ta] From Tuba, which is Latin for a tube and Stilus, which is Latin for the female reproductive organ of a flower which has the ovary at the base and the stigma at the apex. It refers to styles which resemble a tube or pipe. A good example is Sclerolaena tubata.

Tubercuatum: [tyoo-ber-kyoo-a-tum] From Tūberōsum, which is Latin for a tuber or lumps and bumps. It refers to structures or organs which has a tuberculate lumps or bumps. Myriophyllum tubercuatum is a spelling error that was seen in some earlier publications and should be read as Myriophyllum tuberculatum.

Tuberculata: [tyoo-ber-kyoo-la-ta] From Tūberōsum, which is Latin for a tuber or lumps and bumps. It refers to structures or organs, which has a tuberculate lumps or bumps. A good example is Acacia tuberculata which has small pappilate bumps on the stems, petioles and phyllodes veins.

Tuberculatum: [tyoo-ber-kyoo-la-tum] From Tūberōsum, which is Latin for a tuber or lumps and bumps. It refers to structures or organs, which have tuberculate lumps or bumps. A good example is Adelopetalum tuberculatum which has pappilate bumps on the pseudobulbs, leaves and spikes.

Tuberculatus: [tyoo-ber-kyoo-lei-tus] From Tūberōsum, which is Latin for a tuber or lumps and bumps. It refers to a structure or organ which has a tuberculate, lump or bumps. A good example is Brachychiton tuberculatus.

Tuberculosum: [tyoo-ber-kyoo-loh-sum] From Tūberōsum, which is Latin for a tuber or lumps and bumps. It refers to structures or organs, which has a tuberculate, lump or bumps. A good example is Phebalium tuberculosum.

Tuberculosum: [tyoo-ber-kyoo-loh-sum] From Tūberōsum, which is Latin for a tuber or lumps and bumps. It refers to structures or organ, which has tuberculate lumps or bumps. A good example is Eriostemon tuberculosus.

Tuberosa: [tyoo-ber-oh-sa] From Tūberōsa, which is Latin for a tuber. It refers to rhizomes or stolons, which are enlarged. A good example is Nephrolepis tuberosa.

Tuberosum: [tyoo-ber-oh-sum] From Tūberōsus, which is Latin for a tuber. It refers to plants which have enlarged rhizomes or stoloniferous tubers. A good example is Microstemma tuberosum, which is now known as Brachystelma glabriflorum.

Tuberosus: [tyoo-ber-oh-sus] From Tūberōsus, which is Latin for a tuber. It refers to plants which have enlarged rhizomes or stoloniferous tubers. A good example is Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus.

Tubiflora: [tyoo-bi-flor-h] From Tubus, which is Latin for a pipe. It refers calyxes or corollas, which have the shape of a pipe. A good example is the long narrow corolla tubes on Styphelia tubiflora.

Tubiflorum: [tyoo-bi-flor-um] From Tubus, which is Latin for a pipe. It refers calyxes or corollas, which have the shape of a pipe. A good example is the long narrow corolla tubes on Bryophyllum tubiflorum, which is now known as Bryophyllum delagoense.

Tubular: [tyoo-byoo-lar] From Tubus, which is Latin for a pipe. It refers calyxes or corollas, which have the shape of a pipe. A good example is the corolla tube on Correa Backhouseana.

Tubulata: [tyoo-byoo-la-ta] From Tubus, which is Latin for a pipe. It refers to calyxes or corollas which have the shape of a pipe. A good example is Utricularia tubulata.

Tubulosa: [tyoo-byoo-loh-sa] From Tubus, which is Latin for a pipe. It refers to calyxes or corollas which have the shape of a pipe. A good example is Gypsophila tubulosa.

Tubulosum: [tyoo-byoo-loh-sum] From Tubus, which is Latin for a pipe. It refers to calyxes or corollas which have the shape of a pipe. A good example is Abutilon tubulosum.

Tubulosus: [tyoo-byoo-loh-sus] From Tubus, which is Latin for a pipe. It refers to calyxes or corollas which have the shape of a pipe. A good example is Hibiscus tubulosus, which is now known asHibiscus panduriformis.

Tuckeri: [tu-ker-ahy] Is named in honour of Gerald Tucker; 1854-1930, who was an Australian farmer and plant collector. A good example is Ozothamnus tuckeri.

Tudununggae: [tu-dun-ung-jee] Probably from Tudununggae, which is Latinised from the local Aboriginal word for plants found in and around Kakadu National Park. A good example is Solanum tudununggae.

Tufted: [tuft] From Toupha, which is Ancient Greek or Tufa, which is Latin for a bunch of feathers or hair clumped together. It refers to leaves or culms, which are clumped or packed tightly together that originate from a fibrous root base. A good example is Lomandra longifolia.

Tuggeranong: [tu-ger-a-nong] From Tuggeranong, which is Latinised for the district in the ACT. It refers to the type species which was discovered in the Tuggeranong region. A good example is Muehlenbeckia tuggeranong.

Tulcumbense: [tul-kum-bens] From Tulcum, which is Latinised for the Tulcum district. It refers to plants which were first discovered in the Tulcum region. A good example was Panicum tulcumbense which is now known as Panicum buncei.

Tulipifera: [tyoo-li-pi-fer-a] From Tulipano, which is Latinised for a turan and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear. It refers to flowers, which resemble a bishops turban of which the Chinese Tulip, Tulipa genus is best known. A good example was Genetyllis tulipifera which is now known as Darwinia macrostegia.

Tulipiferum: [tyoo-li-pi-fer-aum] From Tulipano, which is Latinised for a turan and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear. It refers to flowers, which resemble a bishops turban of which the Chinese Tulip, Tulipa genus is best known. A good example was Hedaroma tulipiferum which is now known as Darwinia macrostegia.

Tumescens: [tyoo-mes-enz] From Tumēscēns, which is Latin for to be swollen. It refers to trunks, which swells or at least tapers strongly towards the base. A good example is Corymbia tumescenswhich is now known as Corymbia opaca.

Tumid: [tyoo-mid] From Tumidus, which is Latin for swollen. It refers to structures or organs, which are swollen.

Tumida: [tyoo-mi-da] From Tumidus which is Latin for to be swollen. It refers to any structure or organ which is swollen. A good example is Eucalyptus tumida.

Tumidifructa: [tyoo-mi-di-fruk-ta] From Tumidus, which is Latin for to be swollen and Fructus, which is Latin for a fruit. It refers to a description of fruits, which are more swollen than other species in the genus. A good example is Wahlenbergia tumidifructa.

Tumidus: [tyoo-mi-dus] From Tumidus, which is Latin for to be swollen. It refers to structures or organs, which are swollen. A good example is Chondrophycus tumidus.

Tumidicola: [tuhm-di-koh-la] From Tumid, which is Latinised for the Tumid district and Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola, which is Latin for to dwell or reside at. It refers to plants, which were first discovered near Tumid in the Northern Territory. A good example is Solanum tumulicola.

Tunbridgense: [tun-brid-jens] From Tunbridge, which is Latinised for the Tumbridge district and Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola which is Latin for to dwell or reside at. It refers to plants, which were first discovered near the township of Tunbridge east of Lake Sorrel and Lake Crescent in Tasmania. A good example is the sepals and seeds on Prasophyllum tunbridgense.

Tunstallii: [tun-stal-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Ronald George Tunstall; 1950–2005, who was an Australian fanatical orchid collector and amateur botanist. A good example is Pterostylis tunstallii.

Turbinata: [tur-bi-na-ta] From Tumidus, which is Latin for like a toy top in shape. It refers to organs, which resembles abroad inverted cone or top. A good example is the sepals and seeds on Maireana turbinata.

Turbinate: [tur-bi-neit] From Tumidus, which is Latin for like a toy top in shape. It refers to organs, which resembles a broad inverted cone or top. A good example is the capsules on Hypoxis pratensis.

Turbinatum: [tur-bi-na/nei-tum] From Tumidus, which is Latin for like a toy top in shape. It refers to organs, which resembles a broad inverted cone or top. A good example was Helichrysum turbinatum which is now known as Schoenia filifolia subsp. filifolia.

Turbinatus: [tur-bi-na/nei-tus] From Tumidus, which is Latin for like a toy top in shape. It refers to organs, which resemble a broad inverted cone or top. A good example is Ozothamnus turbinatus.

Turczaninovii: [turk-za-ni-o-vi-ahy] Is named in honour of Nicholai Stepánovich Turczaninov; 1796-1863, who was a Ukranian botanist who suffered a debilitating fall that assigned him to desk duties which included plant identification and herbarium studies. He amassed over 1400 herbarium samples of Australian plants. A good example is Olearia turczaninovii which is now known as Olearia imbricata.

Turczaninowii: [turk-za-ni-o-wi-ahy] Is named in honour of Nicholai Stepánovich Turczaninov; 1796-1863, who was a Ukranian botanist who suffered a debilitating fall that assigned him to desk duties which included plant identification and herbarium studies. He amassed over 1400 herbarium samples of Australian plants. A good example is Cyanostegia turczaninowii.

Turf: [terf] From Turf, which is Dutch/Old English or Torf which is German/Nordic for a tuft of grass. It refers to grasses, which can be used as a domestic lawn. A good example is Digitaria ammophila.

Turfosa: [ter-fos-a] From Turf, which is Dutch/Old English or Torf, which is German/Nordic for a tuft of grass. It refers to grasses, which can be used as a domestic lawn in very wet soggy ground which is subject to periodic inundation. A good example is Tetrarrhena turfosa.

Turfosum: [tur-fos-um] From Turf, which is Dutch/Old English or Torf, which is German/Nordic for a tuft of grass. It refers to small ground orchids, which grow in small clumps close together amongst varios grasses. A good example is Genoplesium turfosum.

Turfosus: [tur-fos-us] From Turf, which is Dutch/Old English or Torf, which is German/Nordic for a tuft of grass. It refers to small ground orchids, which grow in small clumps close together amongst varios grasses. A good example is Genoplesium turfosum Plumatichilos turfosus.

Turgid: [tur-gid] From Turgidus, which is Latin for to be swollen with water. It refers to organs, which are swollen or bloated with water where the water keeps a plant’s organ rigid and in shape. A good example is the stem and leaves on Goodenia hederacea as seen below compared to the flaccid leaves on the young Brassica oleracea var. capitata.

Turgida: [tur-gid-a] From Turgidus, which is Latin for to be swollen with water. It refers to organs, which are swollen or bloated with water where the water keeps a plant’s organ rigid and in shape. A good example is Correa turgida.

Turgidum: [tur-gid-um] From Turgidus, which is Latin for to be swollen with water. It refers to organs, which are swollen or bloated with water where the water keeps a plant’s organ rigid and in shape. A good example is the moss Acaulon turgidum.

Turgidus: [tur-gid-us] From Turgidus, which is Latin for to be swollen with water. It refers to organs, which are swollen or bloated with water where the water keeps a plant’s organ rigid and in shape. A good example is the beautiful coral like fungus Artomyces turgidus.

Turgidifolia: [tur-gid-i-foh-li-a] From Turgidus, which is Latin for to be swollen with water and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which appear to be swollen or bloated with water where the water keeps a plant’s organ rigid and in shape. A good example is Trianthema turgidifolia.

Turgidifolium: [tur-gi-di-foh-li-um] From Turgidus, which is Latin for to be swollen with water and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which appear to be swollen or bloated with water where the water keeps a plant’s organ rigid and in shape. A good example is Trianthema turgidifolium which at times is used erroneously for Trianthema turgidifolia.

Turion: [tyoo-ri-on] From Turion, which is Latin for a young shoot. It refers to young; usually buds, which drop off and remain doemant until the following season where it grows as an exact clone of its parent plant. A good example is found on Potamogeton crispus.

Turleyana: [ter-lei-a-na] Is named in honour of Turley. A good example is Hibbertia turleyana.

Turnbullii: [tern-bool-li-ahy] Is named in honour of John Wright Turnbull; 1940-20.., who was an English born Australian forester with a keen interest in genetics especially Eucalyptus and was Australia’s representative at ISTA the Forest Tree Seeds Committee until 19 April 1976, and leader of the ISTA Working Group on Tropical Tree Seeds. A good example is Correa glabra var. turnbullii.

Turneriana: [ter-ner-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Turner but which Smith cannot be substantiated. A good example is the horticulturally important fruit tree Echinochloa turneriana.

Turnerianum: [ter-ner-i-ei-num] Is named in honour of Turnerbut which Smith cannot be substantiated. A good example is the horticulturally important fruit tree Panicum turnerianum which is now known as Echinochloa turneriana.

Turpethum: [ter-pe-thum] From Turpethum, which is Latin for unsightly, disagreeable or shameful. It usually refers to a growth habit which is untidy, unkempt and straggly. A good example was Convolvulus turpethum which is now known as Operculina turpethum and Merremia turpethum.

Turpis: [ter-pis] From Turpis, which is Latin for unsightly, shameful or disagreeable. It usually refers to a growth habit which is untidy, unkempt and straggly. A good example is Opercularia turpis.

Turraea: [tur-ree-a] There is some confusion as to whom the name honours but it is most likely Antonio Turra; 1730-1796, who was an Italian botanist and physician or less likely to be Giorgio dalla Torre; 1607-1688, who was an Italian naturalist and professor of botany. A good example is Turraea pubescens.

Turrifera: [tur-i-fer-a] From Turrigera, which is Latin for a turret and Ferra, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to flower spikes, which bear little turrets. A good example is Plantago turrifera.

Turriferum: [tur-ri-fer-um] From Turrigera, which is Latin for a turret and Ferra, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to flower spikes, which resemble like little turrets. A good example was Triglochin turriferum which is now known as Triglochin turrifera.

Turrillia: [tur-ril-li-a] From Turrigera, which is Latin for a turret or tower. It refers to flower spikes, which resemble little turrets or towers. A good example is the Eurasian species Turrillia bleasdalei, which is now known as Bleasdalea bleasdalei.

Turritis: [tur-ri-tis] From Turrigera, which is Latin for a turret and Ferra, which is Latin for to bear or to have. It refers to flower spikes, which resemble little turrets. A good example is the Eurasian species Turritis glabra.

Tutelata: [tyoo-te-la-ta] From Tutelere, which is Latin for to defend or protect. It refers to labellum, which are covered in longer than other species in the genus. A good example is the Eurasian species Caladenia tutelata.

Turtonii: [ter-to-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Turton. A good example is Eremophila turtonii, which is now known as Eremophila turtonii.

Twig: [twig] From Twigge/twig, which is Old English for a small dried branch. It refers to any small woody stems of trees or shrubs from the current season’s growth.

Twisted: [twis-ted] From Twist, which is Old English, Twisten, which is Dutch or Zwist, which is German for to quarrel. It refers to appendages, which turns on itself several times. A good example is the lateral sepals of Diuris punctata.

Tylacantha: [tahy-la-kan-tha] From Tyla, which is not known and Kanthera, which is Ancient Greek for a spine. It refers to structures or organs, which have many spines. A good example is Acaena echinata var. tylacantha.

Tylallus: [tahy-al-lus] Maybe from Thallus, which is Latin for a body which lacks a vascula tissue. It refers to plants, which are typical fungi or other plants, that lack true leaves, stems and roots. A good example is Gymnopilus tyallus.

Tylecarpus: [tahy-le-kar-pus] From Tyla, which is not known and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It may refer to white, succulent and waxy appendages, which runs longitudinally on the fruits. A good example is Tylecarpus australis which is now known as Irvingbaileya australis.

Tylophora: [tahy-lo-for-a] From Tylo, which is Ancient Greek for a knob and Phoros, which is Ancient Greek for to bear. It refers to the stamens or at times anthers, which appear like little knobs around the stigma. A good example is Tylophora barbata.

Tylophorus: [tahy-lo-for-us] From Tylo, which is Ancient Greek for a knob and Phoros, which is Ancient Greek for to bear. It refers to the stamens or at times anthers, which appear like little knobs around the stigma. A good example is Elionurus tylophorus.

Tylopilus: [tahy-lo-fi-lus] From Tylo, which is Ancient Greek for a knob and Pîlos, which is Ancient Greek or Pīleus/Pīleī, which are Latin for a felt cap. It refers to fungi which bear a cap which somewhat resembles a furry button or cap. A good example is Tylopilus fuscobrunneus.

Tylosum: [tahy-lo/loh-sum] From Tylo, which is Ancient Greek for a callus or knot. It refers to structures or organs, which bear a callus or knot. A good example is Stylidium tylosum.

Typha: [tahy-fa] From Typha, which is the Ancient Greek name for this plant. It refers to the similar reeds in Europe. A good example is Typha orientalis.

Typhina: [tahy-fi-ni-a] From Typhina, which is Latin name for dull and smoky. It refers to structures or organs, which have a dull smoky appearance. A good example is the leaves on Xerotes typhina which is now known as Lomandra leucocephala subsp. robusta.

Typhoides: [tahy-foi-des] From Typha, which is the Ancient Greek name for this plant. It refers to reeds, which resemble those of a genus in Europe. A good example is Typha orientalis.

Typhonium: [tahy-fo-ni-um] From Typhonium, which is the Latin for smoky and dull. It refers to the flowers of some species, which are a dull smoky colour. A good example is Typhonium alismifolium.

Typica: [ti-pi-ku] From Typikós, which is the Ancient Greek or Typicālis, which is Ancient Latin or later Typicus, which is Modern Latin for typical, average looking or normal. It refers to characteristics of species, which are very typical of the genus or a subspecies or variety that is typical of the species. A good example is Thelymitra ixioides var. typica.

Typicum: [ti-pi-kum] From Typikós, which is the Ancient Greek or Typicālis, which is Ancient Latin or later Typicus, which is Modern Latin for typical, average looking or normal. It refers to characteristics of species, which are very typical of the genus or a subspecies or variety that is typical of the species. A good example was Meibomia nemorosa which is now known as Desmodium neurocarpum var. typicum.

Typicus: [ti-pi-kus] From Typikós, which is the Ancient Greek or Typicālis, which is Ancient Latin or later Typicus, which is Modern Latin for typical, average looking or normal. It refers to characteristics of species, which are very typical of the genus or a subspecies or variety that is typical of the species. A good example is Evolvus alsinoides var. typicus.

Tyrbastes: [tahy-bas-teez] From Trybastes which is unknown. A good example is Tyrbastes glaucescens.

Tysonia: [tahy-so-ni-a] Is named in honour of Isaac Tyson; 1859-1942, who was an Australian plant collector. A good example is the capsules on Tysonia phyllostegia which is now known as Neotysonia phyllostegia.

Tysoniana: [tahy-so-ni-a-na] Is named in honour of Isaac Tyson; 1859-1942, who was an Australian plant collector. A good example is the capsules on Prostanthera tysoniana.

Tysonii: [tahy-so-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Isaac Tyson; 1859-1942, who was an Australian plant collector. A good example is the capsules on Acacia tysonii.

“Um – Ut”

Uberiflora: [u-ber-i-flor-aho] From Oûthar, which is Ancient Greek or ūber/ūbera, which are the Latin for to richness, fruitfulness, a teat or lactating breast and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which have a lavish appetence or an abundance of small swollen fruits. A good example is Scholtzia uberiflora.

Uberifloris: [u-ber-flor-is] From Oûthar, which is Ancient Greek or ūber/ūbera, which are Latin for richness, fruitfulness, a teat or lactating breast and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which have a lavish apperence or an abundance of small swollen fruits. A good example was Phyllanthus uberifloris, which is now known as Phyllanthus novae-hollandiae.

Uda: [u-da] From ūda, which is Latin for an udometer or rain guage. It refers to plants, which prefer consistently wet or damp habitats. A good example is Setaria uda, which is now known as Paspalidium udum.

Udora: [u-dor-a] From ūda, which is Latin for an udometer or rain guage. It refers to plants, which thrive in wet swampy environments. A good example was Udora australis, which is now known as Hydrilla verticillata.

Udum: [u-dum] From ūda, which is Latin for an udometer or rain guage. It refers to plants, which prefer wet or damp habitats. A good example is Paspalidium udum.

Udusicola: [yoo-du-si-koh-lh] From ūda, which is Latin for an udometer or rain guage, Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola, which is Latin for to dwell or reside at. It refers to plants, which prefer wet or damp environments. A good example is the damp soils that Stylidium udusicola grow on.

Uhrii: [u-ri-ahy] From Uhrii, which is the Latin for an urn or pitcher. It refers to ripe fruits as the seeds break the skin, which resemble pitchers. A good example is Melodorum uhrii.

Uldinia: [ul-din-i-a] From Uldilunga, which is Latin from the aboriginal vernacular for the Ooldea soak. It refers to the location of the type specimen. A good example was Aldinia mercurialis, which is now known as Trachymene ceratocarpa.

Ulex: [u-leks] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of this genus in Europe. A good example is the exotic weed Ulex europaeus.

Ulicifolia: [yoo-li-si-foh-li-a] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of this genus in Europe and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the leaves of Ulex Europaeus. A good example is Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ulicifolia.

Ulicifolium: [yoo-li-si-foh-li-um] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of a genus in Europe with sharp spines or thorns and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the leaves of Ulex Europaeus. A good example is Graptophyllum ilicifolium.

Ulicina: [yoo-li-si-na] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of this genus in. It refers to plants, which resemble the European Ulex genus. A good example is Rhagodia ulicina.

Ulicinum: [yoo-li-si-num] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of this genus in. It refers to plants, which resemble the European Ulex genus. A good example was Chenopodium ulcinum, which is now known as Rhagodia ulicina.

Ulicinus: [yoo-li-si-nus] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of this genus in. It refers to plants, which resemble the European Ulex genus. A good example is Stenodiscus ulicinus, which is now known as Spyridium ulicinum.

Uliginosa: [yoo-li-ji-nos] From Ulignosus, which is Latin for to grow in wet habitats. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in wet habitats like wallums or swampy places. A good example is Selaginella uliginosa.

Uliginosum: [yoo-li-ji-no-sum] From Ulignosus, which is Latin for to grow in wet habitats. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in wet habitats like wallums or swampy places. A good example was Stylidium uliginosum, which is now known as Stylidium tenerum.

Uliginosus: [yoo-li-ji-no-sus] From Ulignosus, which is Latin for to grow in wet habitats. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in wet habitats like wallums or swampy places. A good example is Lopadocalyx uliginosus.

Ulimifolium: [yoo-li-mi-foh-li-um] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of this genus in Europe and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the leaves of Ulex Europaeus. A good example is the commercial horticulturally, exotic blackberry Rubus ulmifolius which is erroneously called Rubus ulmifolium.

Ulimifolius: [yoo-li-mi-foh-li-us] From Ulex/Ulīcēs, which is Latin for the ancient name of this genus in Europe and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble that of Ulex Europaeus. A good example is the commercial horticulturally, exotic blackberry Rubus ulmifolius.

Ulophyllus: [yoo-lo-fi/fahyl-lus] From Ulo, which is Latin for woolly and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which are covered in woolly or floccose hairs.

Ulothrix: [yoo-lo-thriks] From Ulignosus, which is Latin for to grow in wet habitats. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in wet habitats like wallums or swampy places. A good example is Lepidozia ulothrix.

Ulotropis: [yoo-lo-tro-pis] From Ulos, which is unknown and Tropis which is Ancient Greek for a ships keel. It refers to flowers, especially legumes which have larger keel petals than other species in the genus. A good example is Chorizema ulotropis.

Ultima: [ul-ti-ma] From Ultima, which is Latin for farthest. It refers to plants, which grow on Exmouth Peninsular thus are found growing the farthest west of any species in the genus on the mainland. A good example is Eucalyptus ultima.

Ultimum: [ul-ti-mum] From Ultima, which is Latin for farthest. It refers to plants, which grow on Exmouth Peninsular thus are found growing the farthest west of any species in the genus on the mainland. A good example is Solanum ultimum.

Ultralineare: [ul-ra-li-near-e] From Ultrā, which is Latin for to go beyond and Līneāris/Līneāre, which is Latin for straight lines or to make straight. It refers to plants, usually the leaves which have straight veins or straight margins. A good example was Pseuderanthemum ultralineare, which is now known as Pseuderanthemum variabile.

Umbel: [um-bel] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella. It refers to floral clusters of flowers, in which flower petioles all branch from the same level on the stalk axis and terminate at the same level. A good example of a simple umbel is Stenocarpus sinuatus and Trachymene incisa or for a compound umbel is Cassinia compacta.

Umbellata: [um-bel-la-ta] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella. It refers to floral clusters of flowers, in which all the petioles branch from the same level on the stalk axis and terminate at the same level in loose umbels. A good example is Melochia umbellata or the rare Boronia umbellata.

Umbellate: [um-bel-leit] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella. It refers to floral clusters of flowers, in which all the flower stems branch from the same level and terminate at the same level. A good example is Burchardia umbellata.

Umbellatum: [uhm-be-lei-tuhm] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella. It refers to plants, which have many floral cluster of flowers, in which all the flower stems branch from the same level and terminate at the same level. A good example is Piper umbellatum.

Umbellatus: [um-bel-la-tus] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella. It refers to plants, which have many floral cluster of flowers, in which all the flower stems branch from the same level and terminate at the same level. A good example is Campylopus umbellatus.

Umbellet: [um-bel-let] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella. It refers to plants, which have many floral cluster of flowers, in which all the flower stems branch from the same level and terminate at the same level and refer to the individual umbels. A good example is Trachymene incisa.

Umbellifera: [um-bel-li-fer-a] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to plants, which bear floral cluster of flowers where the flower stems all branch from the same level on the stalk axis and terminate at the same level. A good example is Pisonia umbellifera.

Umbelliferus: [um-bel-li-fer-us] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to plants, which bear floral cluster of flowers where the flower stems all branch from the same level on the stalk axis and terminate at the same level. A good example is the pileus on Agaricus umbelliferus.

Umbelliform: [um-bel-li-fom] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella and Forme, which is Latin for shape of to have the form of. It refers to plants, which have floral clusters of flowers, which resemble Umbels. That is where the flower stems all branch from the same level on the stalk axis and terminate at the same level. A good example is Carissa spinarum.

Umbellulata: [um-bel-lyoo-la-ta] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a parasol or umbrella. It refers to plants, which have small floral clusters of flowers, which resemble small Umbels. That is where the flower stems all branch from the same level on the stalk axis and terminate at the same level. A good example is Daviesia umbellulata.

Umbilicate 1: [um-bi-li-keit] From Umbilicus, which is Latin for a naval It refers to having a deep depression, usually with a small umbo like protrusion in the centre. (A naval in a fruit is actually an undeveloped twin of the mature fruit.) A good example is Carissa spinarum or the navel orange which is now known as Citrus sinensis.

Umbilicate 2: [um-bi-li-keit] From Umbilicus, which is Latin for a naval. It refers to having a deep depression, usually with a small umbo like protrusion in the centre. A good example is the fruits on Carissa spinarum.

Umbilicatum: [um-bi-li-ka-tum] From Umbilicu,s which is Latin for a naval. It refers to plants, which have a long threads which resemble umbilical cords. A good example is the marine algae Microdictyon umbilicatum which seems to have long threada joining the individual cells and somewhat resemble long umbilical cords.

Umbilicatus: [um-bi-li-ka-tus] From Umbilicu,s which is Latin for a naval. It refers to plants, which have a long threads which resemble umbilical cords. A good example is the pore fungus Polyporus umbilicatus, which is now known as Microporellus obovatus.

Umbo: [um-boh] From Umbon, which is Latin for a type of round shield with a boss or knob for deflecting another’s weapon. It refers to fruits, which have an extension like a knob or the form of the pileus in some fungi. A good example is found on the pileus of the Inocybe species.

Umbonata: [um-bo-na-ta] From Umbon, which is Latin for a type of round shield with a boss or knob. It refers to fruits, which have a small extension like a knob. A good example is Callitriche umbonata.

Umbonate: [um-bo-neit] From Umbon, which is Latin for a type of round shield with a boss or knob in the centre. It refers to organs, which have or resembles a knob like structure or protuberance. A good example is the pileus on Amanita farinacea.

Umbonatum: [um-bo-nei-tum] From Umbon, which is Latin for a type of round shield with a boss or knob. It refers to organs, which has or resembles a knob like structure or protuberance. A good example is the tree orchid Dendrobium umbonatum.

Umbonatus: [um-bo-nei-tus] From Umbon, which is Latin for a type of round shield with a boss or knob. It refers to organs, which has or resembles a knob like structure or protuberance. A good example is the fungus Cortinarius umbonatus.

Umbra: [um-bra] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for shade or shadow. It refers to trees, which have a dense canopy thus casting an umbra or shadow beneath. A good example is Eucalyptus umbra.

Umbraculate: [um-bra-kyoo-leit] From Umbrātile, which is Latin for to remain in the shade. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in light shade or dappled light.

Umbraculiformis: [um-bra-kyoo-li-for-mis] From Umbrātile, which is Latin for shade or shadow and Forme which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to trees, which have a distinctive umbrella shape or form. A good example is Acacia umbraculiformis when grown in the open.

Umbratica: [um-bra-ti-ka] From Umbrātile, which is Latin for to remain in the shade. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in the shade. A good example is Pimelea umbratica.

Umbraticola: [um-bra-ti-koh-la] From Umbrātile, which is Latin for to remain in the shade Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola which is Latin for to dwell or reside. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in moist shady environments. A good example is Viola hederacea or the colourful exotic horticultural plant Portulaca umbraticola.

Umbratile: [um-bra-tahyl] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for to remain in the shade. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in the shade. A good example was Glochidion umbratil, which is now known as Sauropus macranthus.

Umbratilis: [um-bra-ti-lis] From Umbrātile, which is Latin for to remain in the shade. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in the shade. A good example is the lichen Rimularia umbratilis.

Umbrawarrensis: [um-bra-wor-ren-sis] From Umbrawarra, which is Latinized for the Umbrawarra Nature Park Gorge and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Umbrawarra Nature Park Gorge. A good example is Eucalyptus umbrawarrensis.

Umbricola: [um-bri-koh-la] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for shade or shadow Kola, which is Ancient Greek or Cola, which is Latin to dwell or reside at. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in moist shady habitats. A good example is Euchiton umbricolas.

Umbrina: [um-bri-na] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a shady colour. It refers to plants, which have duller or more greyish colours than other species in the genus. A good example is Pterostylis umbrina.

Umbrinus: [um-bri-nus] From Umbella/Umbra, which is Latin for a shady colour. It refers to plants, which have duller or more greyish colours than other species in the genus. A good example is Bunochilus umbrinus.

Umbrosa: [um-broh-sa] From Umbrōsus which is Latin for shadowy. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in light shade or dappled light. A good example is Pteris umbrosa.

Umbrosum: [uhm-broh-sum] From Umbrōsus which is Latin for shadowy. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in deep shade, light shade or dappled light. A good example is the fern Athyrium umbrosum, which is now known as Diplazium queenslandicum.

Umbrosus: [uhm-broh-sus] From Umbrōsus which is Latin for shadowy. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in deep shade, light shade or dappled light. A good example is Xanthóstemon umbrosus.

Un: [un] From Un which is Latin for the negative, It is used as a prefix on Latin words and refers to the opposite meaning. A good example is the unadorned trigger plant Stylidium exappendiculatum.

Unarede: [un-a-reed] From Unrede, which is Latinized from the Maori vernacular for a grass in New Zealand. A good example is Rytidosperma unarede.

Uncapitata: [un-kahpi-ta-ta] From Un, which is Latin for not and Kephalḗ, which is Ancient Greek or Capitāta, which is Latin for a head. It refers to flowers, which are on spikes that are unusual for the genus. A good example is Haloragis uncatipila.

Uncaria: [un-kar-i-a] From Un, which is Latin for not and Caria, which is Latin for to rot or decay. It refers to organs, which appear to be rotting, in a state of decay on the plant or give off an offensive odour. A good example is the seeds on Uncaria callophylla.

Uncata: [un-ka-ta] From Un, which is Latin for not and Cata which is Latin for a hooked or barbed. It refers to any organ, which has a hooked or barbed appendage. A good example is the leaf apex on Cassinia uncata.

Uncifera: [un-si-fer-a] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to structures or organs, which bear pronounced in hooks. A good example is Cleome uncifera subsp. microphylla which has a distinct hook at the apex of the fruits.

Unciferum: [un-si-fer-um] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to structures or organs, which bears hooks. A good example is Racosperma unciferum, which is now known as Acacia uncifera.

Uncifolia: [un-si-foh-i-a] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which bear a prominent hook at the apex. A good example is Acacia uncifolia.

Uncifolium: [un-si-foh-li-um] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which bear a prominent hook at the apex. A good example is Racosperma uncifolium, which is now known as Acacia uncifolia.

Uncinata: [un-si-na-ta] From Uncīnāta, which is Latin for a hook or to bear hooks. It refers to structures or organs, usually the hairs, which are covered in hooks. A good example is Hemarthria uncinata subsp. uncinata.

Uncinate: [un-si-neit] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook or to bear hooks. It refers to structures or organs, usually the hairs, which are covered in hooks. A good example is the stems on the red seaweed Acrosorium ciliolatum.

Uncinatum: [un-si-nei-tum] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook or to bear hooks or to bear hooks. It refers to structures or organs, usually the hairs, which are covered in hooks. A good example is leaves on Chamelaucium uncinatum.

Uncinatus: [un-si-nei-tus] From Uncīnātus, which is Latin for a hook or to bear hooks. It refers to structures or organs, usually the hairs, which are covered in hooks. A good example is Isopogon uncinatus.

Uncinella: [un-si-nel-la] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook or to bear hooks and Ella, which is Latin for the feminine form. It refers to organs, which have a delicately curved hook at the apex. A good example is the phyllodes on Acacia uncinella.

Uncinellum: [un-si-nel-lum] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook or to bear hooks and Ella, which is Latin for the feminine form. It refers to organs, which have a delicately curved hook at the apex. A good example is the phyllodes on Racosperma uncinellum, which is now known as Acacia uncinella.

Uncinia: [un-si-ni-a] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook or to bear hooks. It refers to structures or organs, which bear hooks. A good example is the leaves on Uncinia compacta.

Uncinulata: [un-si-na-ta] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered in small hooks. A good example is the apexes of the leaves on Ancistrachne uncinulata.

Uncinulatum: [un-si-na-tum] From Uncīnātum, which is Latin for a hook. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered in small hooks. A good example is the apexes of the leaves on Panicum uncinulatum, which is now known as Panicum uncinulata.

Unctuous: [un-styoo-us] From Unctu, which is Latin for anointing or to be anointed. It refers to a surface, which appears to have been anointed and therefore is smooth, shiny and greasy in appearance. A good example is the oily slick on water of Gallionella ferrigunea or the leaves on Alocassia brisbaniensis.

Undata: [un-da-ta] From Undātum, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to a description of a structure or organ, which has a surface which is slightly wave like or unduLating. A good example is the Chinese dragon fruit Hylocereus undatus.

Undatus: [un-da-tus] From Undātus, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to a description of a structure or organ, which has a surface which is slightly wave like or unduLating. A good example is the Chinese dragon fruit Hylocereus undatus.

Undoolyana: [un-doo-lahy-a-na] From Undoolya, which is Latinized from the Arunta vernacular for shade and Ana, which is Latin for coming from. It refers to plants, which were originally discovered on the Undoolya Station east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. A good example is Acacia undoolyana.

Undoolyanum: [un-doo-lahy-a-um] From Undoolya, which is Latinized from the Arunta vernacular for shade and Ana which is Latin for coming from. It refers to plants, which were originally discovered on the Undoolya Station east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. A good example is Acacia undoolyana.

Undosa: [un-doh-sa] From Undātus, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to structures or organs, which have a surface which is slightly wave like or unduLating. A good example is Acacia undosa.

Undosum: [un-doh-sum] From Undātus, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to structures or organs, which have a surface which is slightly wave like or unduLating. A good example was Racosperma undosum, which is now known as Acacia undosa.

Undosus: [un-doh-sus] From Undātus. which is Latin for wavy. It refers to structures or organs, which have a surface which is slightly wave like or unduLating. A good example is Ranunculus undosus.

Undulata: [un-dyoo-la-ta] From Undulāta, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to structures or organs usually leaf margins, which have margins which are wave like or unduLating. A good example is Acacia undulata.

Undulate: [un-dyoo-leit] From Undulāte, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to structures or organs, which have a margin which is wave like or unduLating.

Undulatifolium: [un-dyoo-la-ti-foh-li-um] From Undulātum, which is Latin for wavy and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which have margins or surfaces which is wave like or unduLating. A good example is \ Panicum undulatifolium, which is now known as Acacia Oplismenus undulatifolius.

Undulatifolius: [un-dyoo-la-ti-foh-li-us] From Undulātum, which is Latin for wavy and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which have margins or surfaces which is wave like or unduLating. A good example is Oplismenus undulatifolius.

Undulatum: [un-dyoo-la-tum] From Undulātum, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to structures or organs, which have margins or surfaces which are very wavy or unduLating. A good example is Pittosporum undulatum.

Undulatus: [un-dyoo-lei-tuhs] From Undulātus, which is Latin for wavy. It refers to structures or organs, which have a margins or surfaces which is very wavy or unduLating. A good example is Corybas undulatus.

Undulifolia: [un-dyoo-li-foh-li-a] From Undulātum, which is Latin for wavy and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to structures or organs, which have margins or surfaces which are very wavy or undulating. A good example Acacia undulifolia.

Undulifolium: [un-dyoo-li-foh-li-um] From Undulātum which is Latin for wavy and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to structures or organs, which have margins or surfaces which are very wavy or unduLating. A good example was Racosperma undulifolium, which is now known as Acacia undulifolia.

Unguicula: [un-gwee-ku-la] From Unguiculata, which is Latin for a small claw. It refers to structures or organs, which have several small claw like spinose stipules. A good example is the flower petals on Acacia unguicula.

Unguiculum: [un-gwee-kuh-luhm] From Unguiculatum, which is Latin for a small claw. It refers to structures or organs which have several small claw like spinose stipules. A good example is the flower petals on Acacia unguicula.

Unguiculata: [uhn-gwee-ku-la-ta] From Unguiculata, which is Latin for a small claw. It refers to structures or organs, which have several small claw like spinose stipules. A good example is the flower labellum on Caladenia unguiculata, which is now known as Pheladenia deformis.

Unguiculate: [un-gwee-ku-leit] From Unguiculatum, which is Latin for a small claw or from Ungui, which is Latin for a to be clawed and Oculatus, which is Latin for ocular or with an eye. It refers petals, which have a lot of small claws, while the centre of the flower appears somewhat like an eye. A good example is the flower petals on Verticordia sect. unguiculata or Verticordia plumosa.

Unguiculatum: [un-gwee-ku-lei-tum] From Unguiculatus, which is Latin for a small claw or from Ungui, which is Latin for a to be clawed and Oculatus, which is Latin for ocular or with an eye. It refers petals, which have a lot of small claws while the centre of the flower appears somewhat like an eye. A good example is Melodorum unguiculatum.

Unguiculatus: [un-gwee-ku-lei-tus] From Unguiculatus, which is Latin for a small claw or from Ungui, which is Latin for a to be clawed and Oculatus, which is Latin for ocular or with an eye. It refers petals, which have a lot of small claws while the centre of the flower appears somewhat like an eye. A good example is the flowers on Corybas unguiculatus.

Unguis-cati: [un-gwee-ka-tahy] From Unguiculatus, which is Latin for a small claw or from Ungui, which is Latin for a to be clawed and Oculatus, which is Latin for ocular or with an eye. It refers petals, which have a lot of small claws while the centre of the flower appears somewhat like an eye and cati which is Latinized from the English word for a cat. It refers to having many claws that hold on tight like a cat’s claw. A good example is the exotic weed known as the cat’s claw Dolichandra unguis-cati that needs vigilant attention to eradicate it and stop it spreading.

Uni: [yoo-nee] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum which is Latin for one or a single unit. It refers to being a single unit.

Uniaristata: [yoo-ni-ri-sta-ta] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the gynoecium, which has a solitary free carpel. A good example is Triodia uniaristata.

Unicarpellous: [yoo-ni-kar-pel-lus] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to gynoecium which has a solitary free carpel. A good example is Banksia plagiocarpa.

Uniceps: [yoo-ni-seps] From Oîosm which is Ancient Greek or ūnum which is Latin for one or a single unit and Ceps which is Latin for a muscle. It may refer to leaves, which broadly round in cross section and stand erect like a male penis. A good example is the leaves on Parantennaria uniceps.

 Unifissile: [yoo-ni-fis-sahyl] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Fissilis, which is Latin for a cleft or split. It refers to calyxes or other organs, which have a pronounced longitudinal cleft. A good example is Racosperma unifissile, which is now known as Acacia unifissilis.

Unifissilis: [yoo-ni-fi-si-lis] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Fissilis which is Latin for a cleft or split. It refers to calyxes or other organs, which have a pronounced longitudinal cleft. A good example is Acacia unifissilis.

Uniflora: [yoo-ni-flor-a] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to plants, which have a single stem and a single head of flowers or more often a single flower. A good example is Rhodanthe uniflora.

Unifloris: [yoo-ni-flor-ris] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to each apexes, which producers a solitary stem and solitary flower. A good example is the cold weather moss like plant of Scleranthus unifloris or Corybas fimbriatus.

Uniflorum: [yoo-ni-flor-um] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to nodes, which producers a solitary flower. A good example is Leptosema uniflorum.

Uniflorus: [yoo-ni-flor-us] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to nodes, which producers a solitary flower. A good example is Scleranthus uniflorus.

Uniflos: [yoo-ni-flos] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Flōris which is Latin for a flower or Flōs which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to each apexes, which producers a solitary stem and solitary flower. A good example is the cold weather moss like plant of Dendrobium uniflos, which is now known as Cadetia taylori.

Unifolia: [yoo-ni-foh-li-a] ] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, usually orchids which produce a solitary leaf. A good example is Microtis unifolia.

Unifoliolata: [yoo-ni-fo-li-o-la-ta] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to small, single leaflets with petiolules, which are distinct from the petiole of the whole leaf. A good example is Swainsona unifoliolata.

Unifoliolate: [yoo-ni-fo-li-o-leit] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to a single leaf compared to other species in the genus, which are usually bipinnate. A good example of a plant with unifoliate leaves is Templetonia hookeri.

Unifoliolatum: [yoo-ni-fo-li-o-li-lei-tum] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to on plants, which have a single leaf at the axis where normally plants in the genus have trifoliate leaves or at times are bifoliate. A good example is Desmodium unifoliolatum.

Unifoliolatus: [yoo-ni-fo-li-o-lei-tus] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have a single leaf at the axis instead of trifoliate leaves or at times are bifoliate that is normal in the genus. A good example is the introduced species of Lotus unifoliolatus.

Unifolium: [yoo-ni-foh-li-um] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to a single leaf compared to other species in the genus which usually have many leaves. A good example is the garden chive Allium unifolium.

Uniformis: [yoo-ni-for-mis] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Forme, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to plants, which are fairly regular in shape, size and characteristics throughout their environmental range. A good example is Grevillea uniformis.

Uniglandulosa: [yoo-ni-glan-dyoo-loh-sa] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit, Gland which is Latin for a gland and ulosa which is Latin for to provide or to have. It refers to structures or organs, which have glands. A good example was Acacia uniglandulosa, which is now known as Acacia alata subsp. biglandulosa.

Unilaterale: [yoo-ni-lat-er-al] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Lateralis, which is Latin for a side. It refers to structures, which have an organ or organs on only one side. A good example is Conospermum unilaterale.

Unilateralis: [yoo-ni-lat-er-a-lis] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Lateralis, which is Latin for a side. It refers to structures which has an organ or organs on one side. A good example is Leucopogon unilateralis which has its flowers along one side of the stems.

Unilobata: [yoo-ni-lo-ba-ta] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Lobós, which is Ancient Greek or Lobus which is Latin for an ear lobe. It refers to leaves, which have a single small lobe on each side. A good example Goodenia unilobata, which is now known as Goodenia glabra.

Unilobatus: [yoo-ni-lo-ba-tus] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Lobós, which is Ancient Greek or Lobus which is Latin for an ear lobe. It refers to leaves, which have a single small lobe on each side. A good example was Alectryon unilobatus, which is now known as Alectryon reticulatus.

Unilocular: [yoo-ni-lo-kyoo-lar] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and locularis, which is Latin for kept in little boxes. It refers to ovaries, which have one locule, chamber or cell. A good example Myrionema strangulans.

Uninervia: [yoo-ni-ner-vi-a] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Nereon, which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve or tendon. It usually refers to the leaves, which have a solitary nerve. A good example Acacia leprosa var. uninervia.

Uninervis [yoo-ni-ner-vis] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Neuron which is Ancient Greek or Nervus, which is Latin for a nerve or tendon. It refers to the leaves, which have a solitary nerve. A good example is Halodule uninervis.

Unioloides: [yoo-ni-loi-des] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit, Olea, which is Latin for an olive and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which have a single nut which resembles a small olive in form and colour. A good example is Cyperus unioloides.

Uniovulata: [yoo-ni-o-vu-la-ta] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Ovulata, which is Latin for an egg. It refers to plants, which have a single seed within their fruits. A good example is Tephrosia uniovulata.

Unipunctata: [yoo-ni-punk-ta-ta] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Punctate, which is Latin for a dot or spot. It refers to fruits, which have a single large depressions at the base. A good example is the Waterhousea unipunctata which has a depression on the seeds.

Unipunctatum: [yoo-ni-punk-ta-tum] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Punctate, which is Latin for a dot or spot. It refers to fruits, which have a single large depressions at the base. A good example is the Syzygium unipunctatum which has a depression on the seeds.

Uniseriate: [yoo-ni-se-ri-eit] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Seri, which is Latin for being arranged in one or more rows or series. It refers to the fronds, which have a single row of sporangia. A good example is the fronds along the rhizome of Dictymia brownii.

Uniseta: [yoo-ni-se-ta] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Sēta/Sētae, which are Latin for a bristle. It refers to structures or organs, which bear a single bristle. A good example is Podotheca uniseta.

Unisexual: [yoo-ni-sek-shyoo-al] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Sexualis, which is Latin for reLating to reproduction. It refers to flowers which are either male or female and are found on a dioecious or monoecious plants. A good example is Casuarina glauca.

Unispicea: [yoo-ni-spi-se/ke-a] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Spiculum, which is Latin for a long, needle-like crystalline structures. It refers to plants, which produce a single, long needle like awn. A good example is Chloris unispicea.

Unispiceus: [yoo-ni-spi-se/ke-us] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Spiculum, which is Latin for a long, needle-like crystalline structures. It refers to plants, which produce a single, long needle like awn. A good example is Enteropogon unispiceus.

Unispiculatus: [yoo-ni-spi-kyoo-la-tus] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Spiculum, which is Latin for a long, needle-like crystalline structures. It refers to plants, which produce a single, long needle like appendage. A good example is the apex on the flowering culm on Schoenus unispiculatus.

Unispora: [yoo-ni-spor-a] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Spora, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to plants, which produce a single seed in the fruit. A good example is Hygrocybe unispora however its reference to the fungi is unclear.

Unisporus: [yoo-ni-spor-us] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Spora, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to plants, which produce a single spore in its fruiting body. A good example is the odd yeast member which can grow in an environment that lacks oxygen Saccharomyces unisporus, which can grow in an environment that completely lacks oxygen.

Unita: [yoo-nahy-ta] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit. It refers to organs, which are united or joined together. A good example is the lower tepals on Caladenia nana subsp. unita which are joined on the basal half.

United: [yoo-nahy-ted From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit. It refers to an organ or at times a structure being connected together or joined together as a single unit. A good example is the stamens on Melaleuca thymifolia which are united into five bundles.

Unitubulose: [yoo-ni-tyoo-byoo-lohs] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Tubulosa, which is Latin for a tube. It refers to organs, which have a complete transverse septa with no obvious longitudinal septa as seen when the organ is split. A good example is Chorizandra sphaerocephala.

Unitum: [yoo-nahy-tum] From ūnītum which is Latin for united. It refers to organs, which are united or joined together. A good example was Nephrodium unitum, which is now known as Cyclosorus interruptus.

Unitus: [yoo-nahy-tus] From ūnītum which is Latin for united. It refers to organs, which are united or joined together. A good example is the pinnae on the pinnules which are joined together Sphaerostephanos unitus.

Universal Veil: [yoo-ni-ver-sal, veil] From Universalus which is Latin for all or the whole of and Veil or Velum which is Latin for a partition. In fungi it refers to a partition prior to the pileus expanding – It is a temporary membranous tissue that fully envelops immature fruiting bodies of certain gilled mushrooms. In the developing mushroom Phallus multicolour below, the fruiting body is protected by the universal veil seen as a white membrane surrounding the white spheres and can be seen as the remnants (volva) at the base of the fruiting stipe or stalk. Another good example is Amanita farinacea.

Univiscidiatus: [yoo-ni-vis-si-di-a-tus] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and Viscidità, which is Latin for to be slimy or sliminess. It refers to structures or organs, which appear to be or are slimy. A good example is the appearance of the orchids Univiscidiatus aegeridantennatus.

Univoltine: [yoo-ni–vol-teen] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and volutinus, which is French for producing a number of spring in a year. It refers to giving birth, laying eggs or raising a single set of offspring in a year.

Unmackiana: [un-ma-ki-a-na] From Oîos, which is Ancient Greek or ūnum, which is Latin for one or a single unit and probably is named in honour of Mackay. A good example is Sersalisia unmackiana.

Unona: [u-noh-na] From Unona, which is Latinized from the local word for the plants originally found in Africa. A good example was Unona nitidissima, which is now known as Polyalthia nitidissima.

Unsymmetrical: [un-si-me-tri-kal] From Un, is equivalent to ‘A’ which is Greek/Latin for without or not having and Summetria, which is Latin for symmetrical. It refers to a flower which has two different sections when split in two. A good example is Stylidium uniflorum which is only symmetrical in one plane.

Urachne: [u/yoo-rak-ne] From Ur, which is unknown and Achne, which is Ancient Greek for the collective of the glumes, lemmas and palea known as chaff. It may refer to the chaff on grass spikes which are exceptionally long. A good example is the pantropic plant Urachne ramosissima, which is now known as Austrostipa ramosissima.

Uragoga: [u-ra-goh-ga] From Uragoga, which is Latinized from the Portuguese word for ipecac syrup. It refers to plants, which made a very strong emetic solution such as syrup of ipecac, A good example is the pantropic plant Uragoga loniceroides, which is now known as Psychotria loniceroides.

Uralepis: [u/yoo-ra-le-pis] From ūrus, which is Latin for a type of long horned bull and Lepis, which is Latin for a scale. It refers to structures or organs, which have two scale like long appendages. A good example is the ligules on Uralepis drummondii, which is now known as Diplachne fusca subsp. muelleri or Diplachne fusca subsp. fusca.

Uranthoecium: [u-ran-tho-e-si-um] From Ouranos, which is Ancient Greek for the sky or a vaulted roof. It refers to the shape of the seed box – lemma and palea, which somewhat resemble an inverted vaulted roof. A good example is Uranthoecium truncatum.

Uraria: [yu-ra-ri-a] From Uoura, which is Ancient Greek for a tail. It refers to flower spikes, which resemble an animals tail. A good example is Uraria lagopodioides.

Urbanum: [er-ba-num] From Urbicus, which is Latin for a town or belonging to an urban area. It refers to plants, which look at home and are suitable for planting in the suburbs. A good example is Geum urbanum.

Urbicus: [er-bi-kus] From Urbicus, which is Latin for a town or belonging to an urban area. It refers to plants, which look at home and are suitable for planting in the suburbs. A good example is Harpullia pendula.

Urceolare: [er-se-o-lar-e] From Urceolus, which is Latin for a small pitcher, ewer or pot. It refers to structures or organs, which have a distinct urn shape. A good example is the fruits on Trymalium urceolare.

Urceolaris: [er-se-o-lar-is] From Urceolus, which is Latin for a small pitcher or pot. It refers to flower buds or fruits, which have a distinct urn shape. A good example is the capsules on Eucalyptus urceolaris, which is now known as Eucalyptus piperita.

Urceolata: [er-se-o-la-ta] From Urceolus, which is Latin for a small pitcher or pot. It refers to flowers, or fruits which have a distinct urn shape. A good example is Maireana tomentosa subsp. urceolata.

Urceolate: [er-se-o-leit] From Urceolus, which is Latin for a small pitcher or pot. It refers to describing an organ, which has the shape of an urn. A good example is Corymbia maculata.

Urceolatum: [er-se-o-la-tum] From Urceolus, which is Latin for a small pitcher or pot. It refers to flowers, or fruits which have a distinct urn shape. A good example is Lepistemon urceolatum, which is now known as Lepistemon urceolatus.

Urceolatus: [ur-see-o-lei-tuhs] From Urceolus, which is Latin for a small pitcher or pot. It refers to flowers, fruits or sporangia, which have a distinct urn shape. A good example is Melichrus urceolatus.

Uredinologist: [yoo-re-din-ol-o-gist] From Uredium, which is Latin for mycology, Ology, which is Ancient Greek for to study and Ist, which is Ancient Greek for a person. It refers to a person who studies the organic formation of biological ferrous and ferric oxides. A good example is Thiobacillus ferrooxidans.

Uredinology [yoo-re-din-ol-o-jee] From Uredium, which is Latin for mycology and Ology, which is Ancient Greek for to study. It refers to the science of a branch of Mycology that studies the organic formation of biological ferrous and ferric oxides. A good example is Leptospirillum ferrooxidans.

Urena: [yoo-ee-na] From Urinna, which is Latinized from the Malay word for the local plants in the Malvaceae family. A good example is the pantropic plant Urena lobata which will most likely prove to be an introduced weed to Australia.

Uric Acid: [yoo-ik, ah-sid] From Urique, which is French for pertaining to urine and Acidus which is Latin for sour or sharp to taste. It refers to a heterocyclic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen with the formula C₅H₄N₄O₃. It forms ions and salts known as urates and acid urates, such as ammonium acid urate. Uric acid is a product of the metabolic breakdown of purine nucleotides. High blood concentrations of uric acid can lead to gout.

Urinaria: [yoo-i-nar-i-a] From Oûron, which is Ancient Greek or ūrīna which is Latin for urine or to urinate. Its reference is unclear unless the Aborigines had a use for the plants to induce urination. A good example is Phyllanthus urinaria.

Urna: [er-na] From Urceus which is Ancient Greek or Urna, which is Latin for an urn, ewer or vase. It refers to the fruits, which have the shape of an urn or ewer. A good example is Eucalyptus urna.

Urnalis: [er-na-lis] From Urceus, which is Ancient Greek or Urna which is Latin for an urn, ewer or vase and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to the fruits, which have the shape of an ewer or urn. A good example was Thelymitra urnalis, which is now known asThelymitra rubra.

Urnigera: [er-ni-je-ra] From Urceus, which is Ancient Greek or Urna which is Latin for an urn, ewer or vase and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to the fruits, which have the shape of an ewer or urn. A good example is Eucalyptus urnigera.

Urn-shaped: [ern, sheipd] From Urceus, which is Ancient Greek or Urna which is Latin for an urn, ewer or vase and Shaped which is English for to have a definite form. It refers or flowers, which resemble ewers or urns. A good example is the modified leaves on Cephalotus follicularis.

Urnularis: [er-na-lar-is] From Urceus, which is Ancient Greek or Urna which is Latin for an urn, ewer or vase. It refers to fruits, which have an urn shape. A good example is Eucalyptus urnularis.

Urocarpus: [yoo-oh-kar-pus] From Oura/Uratus, which is Ancient Greek for a tail  and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which have along tail. A good example was Urocarpus heterophyllus, which is now known as Artocarpus heterophyllus.

Urochloa: [yoo-ro-kloh-a] From Oura/Uratus, which is Ancient Greek for a tail and Chloa, which is Ancient Greek for a grass. It refers to the individual florets which have a tail. A good example is Urochloa foliosa.

Urodon: [yoo-ro-don] From Oura/Uratus, which is Ancient Greek for a tail and Odúnē, which is Ancient Greek for grief or sorrow. It refers to stems which resemble a tail in the mournful position. A good example is Urodon dasyphyllus.

Uroglossum: [yoo-ro-glos-sum] From Oura/Uratus, which are Ancient Greek for a tail and Glôssa, which is Ancient Greek for a tongue. It refers to organs usually the labellum of orchids, which have a tail like extension on the apexes. A good example is Prasophyllum uroglossum.

Urolepis: [yoo-ro-le-pis] From Oura/Uratus, which are Ancient Greek for a tail and Lepos, which is Ancient Greek for a scale. It refers to seeds, which have a scaly like appendage with a tail. A good example is Hebeclinium urolepis.

Uromyrtus: [yoo-ro-mer-tus] From Oura/Uratus, which are Ancient Greek for a tail and Myrtis, which is Ancient Greek or Myrtillus, which is Latin for the European Myrtus communins. It refers to plants, which resemble the Myrtle plant, which the Greeks considered a sacred plant to be given to the goddess Aphrodite because its powers encompassed love, beauty, desire, sex (uality), fertility and prosperity for women. It worked similarly for the Romans with their goddess Venus. A good example is Uromyrtus lamingtonensis.

Urophorum: [yoo-ro-for-um] From Oura/Uratus, which is Ancient Greek for a tail and Phóros/Phérein, which is a Greek suffix for to bear or bearing. It refers to any organ, which appears to have a tail like the flowering spikes. A good example is the flowers on Lepidosperma urophorum.

Urophylla: [yoo-ro-fahy-la] From Oura/Uratus, which is Ancient Greek for a tail and Phullon/Phýllon, which is a Greek a leaf. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which appear to have a tail or an appendage at the apex. A good example is the phyllodes on Acacia urophylla.

Urophyllum: [yoo-ro-fahy-lum] From Oura/Uratus which is Ancient Greek for a tail and Phullon/Phýllon, which is a Greek a leaf. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which appear to have a tail or an appendage at the apex. A good example is the once horticultural Chinese fern Nephrodium urophyllum, which is now known as Thelypteris urophylla.

Urophyllus: [yoo-ro-fahy-lus] From Oura/Uratus which is Ancient Greek for a tail and Phullon/Phýllon, which is a Greek a leaf. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which appear to have a tail or an appendage at the apex. A good example is the once horticultural Chinese fern Amaracarpus urophyllus, which is now known as Amaracarpus nematopodus.

Urtica: [er-ti-ka] From Urticus, which is Latin for the stinging nettle. It refers to plants, which are closely related to the European stinging nettles. A good example is Urtica incisa.

Urticastrum: [er-ti-ka-strum] From Urticus, which is Latin for the stinging nettle. It refers to leaves, which are closely resemble the leaves of the European stinging nettles. A good example is the Australian Stinging tree Urticastrum gigas of which the Australian species are now known as Dendrocnide excelsa and Dendrocnide moroides.

Urticifolia: [er-tis-i-foh-li-a] From Urticus which is Latin for the stinging nettle and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have leaves that resemble the European stinging nettles. A good example is Buchnera urticifolia.

Urtricularia: [er-tri-kyoo-lar-i-a] From Póteros which is Ancient Greek for a leather pouch and later Urtricularia which is Latin for a raft floating on leather bladders. It refers to plants, which have specialized leaves, which resemble bladders. A good example is Urtricularia aurea.

Urvilleana: [er-vil-le-a-na] Is named in honour of Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville; 1790-1842, who was a French explorer, naval officer and explorer of the southern and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. As a botanist and cartographer he collected many plants including seaweeds, trees, shrubs and bryophytes. A good example is the exotic pasture grass Gahnia urvilleana.

Urvillei: [er-vil-le-ahy] Is named in honour of Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville; 1790-1842, who was a French explorer, naval officer and explorer of the southern and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. As a botanist and cartographer he collected many plants including seaweeds, trees, shrubs and bryophytes. A good example is the exotic pasture grass Paspalum urvillei.

Usitatus: [u-si-ta-tus] From Usitata, which is Latin for to use every day or familiar with. It refers to the fact that early aboriginals used the culms extensively in everyday life and/or the fact that the plants are very common. A good example is Juncus usitatus.

Ustulata: [u-styoo-l-ta] From Ustulāta, which is Latin for to scorch or burn. It may refer to the habitats which are often scorched by fires or the colour of the inflorescences. A good example is Xyris ustulata.

Ustulatum: [u-styoo-la-tum] From Ustulātum, which is Latin for to scorch or burn. It may refer to the habitats, which are often scorched by fires or the colour of the inflorescences. A good example is Lepidosperma ustulatum.

Ustulatus: [u-styoo-la-tus] From Ustulātum, which is Latin for to scorch or burn. It refers to habitats, which are often scorched by fires or the colour of the inflorescences. A good example is Restio ustulatus which are now known as Melanostachya ustulata.

Utchee creek: [ut-chee, kreek] From Utchee, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the name for the local Creek. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from Utchee Creek in north Queensland. A good example is Psychotria sp. utchee Creek.

Utilis: [yoo-ti-lus] From Utilis, which is Latin for to be useful. Its reference is unclear. A good example is Aristida utilis.

Utricle: [yoo-tri-kul] From Urticulus, which is Latin for a bladder or bottle. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles bladder.

Utricularia: [yoo-tri-kyoo-lar-i-a] From Urticulus, which is Latin for a bladder or bottle. It refers to water born insectivorous plants, which capture their prey in a bladder or plants which have bottled shaped organs. A good example of an insectivorous plant is Utricularia biloba.

Utricularioides: [yoo-tri-kyoo-lar-i-oi-des] From Urticulus, which is Latin for a bladder or bottle and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which somewhat resemble the Utricular genus. A good example is Stylidium utricularioides.

Uva: [oo-va] From Uvu/Uvaria, which is Latin for a bunch of grapes. It refers to fruits, which vaguely resemble bunches of grapes or fruits which form in bunches. A good example was Uva goezeana, which is now known as Desmos goezeanus.

Uvaria: [oo-var-i-a] From Uvu/Uvaria, which is Latin for a bunch of grapes. It refers to fruits, which vaguely resemble bunches of grapes or fruits which form in bunches. A good example is Uvaria leichhardtii.

Uvedalia: [oo-ve-da-li-a] Is named in honour of Uvedale. A good example is Uvedalia linearis.

Uvedaliae: [oo-ve-da-li-e] Is named in honour of Uvedale. A good example is Mimulus uvedaliae, which is now known as Uvedalia linearis.

Uvida: [oo-vi-da] From Livida, which is Latin for deep grey to deep blue. It refers to leaves, which are deep bluish-grey or greyish-blue. A good example is Eragrostis uvida.

“Va – Vi”

Vacciniacea: [vak-si-ni-a-see-a] From Vaccinium, which is Latin for a blueberry and Aceus, which is Latin for a family. It refers to plants, which resemble the horticulturally important Blueberry bushes. A good example is Wittsteinia vacciniacea.

Vacciniifolia: [vas-si-ni-foh-li-a] From Vaccinium, which is Latin for a blueberry and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the horticulturally important Blueberry bushes. A good example is Everistia vacciniifolia.

Vacciniifolium: [vas-si-ni-foh-li-um] From Vaccinium, which is Latin for a blueberry, Folium, which is Latin for foliage and um which is Greek/Latin for a degree. It refers to leaves, which resemble the horticulturally important Blueberry bushes. A good example is Canthium vacciniifolium.

Vacciniioides: [vahs-si-ni-i-oi-des] From Vaccinium, which is Latin for a blueberry and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which resemble the horticulturally important Blueberry bushes. A good example is Urochloa subquadripara.

Vachellia: [va-chel-li-a] Is named in honour of the Rev. George Harvey Vachell; 1798–1839, who was an English chaplain to the British East India Company in Macao from 1825–1836 and a devoted plant collector in China and Asia.

The debate arose out of research over the past few decades which established that the two main genre of Acacia (the African and Australian groups) were distinct and needed to be separated into different genera. The debate centered on the issue of which group of plants would retain the name Acacia. The normal practice would have given support for the African group as the species Acacia scorpioides (syn. A. nilotica) was the type species which takes precedent.

From Akakia, which is Ancient Greek for to have a sharp point. It refers to the first species named by Dioscorides a Greek Botanist for an Egyptian plant Acacia arabica which has very sharply pointed spines.

However, there was a strong case for Australia to retain the name Acacia as the vast majority of species occurred in Australia and that reclassification of those species would incur considerable disruption and huge expenses.

The decision of the 2005 Botanical Conference and reconfirmed at the 2011 World Botanical Conference held in Melbourne, was that the name Acacia should be retained for the Australian species and that the (mainly) African species should be reclassified into the genus Vachellia. This involved specifying a new haplo type species for Acacia which is now the Australian plant Acacia penninervis. A good example is Vachellia farnesiana. Australia had to contributed to the cost of the reclassification of the species in Africa.

Vachellii: [va-chel-li-ahy] Is named in honour of the Rev. George Harvey Vachell; 1798–1839, who was an English chaplain to the British East India Company in Macao from 1825–1836 and a devoted plant collector in China and Asia. A good example was Euphorbia vachellii, which is now known as Euphorbia bifida.

Vacillans: [va-sil-lanz] From Vacillāns, which is Latin for swaying, vacilLating or staggering. It refers plants, which move or sway relatively easily in the slightest breeze. A good example is the Asian melon Restio vacillans, which is now known as Hypolaena exsulca.

Vacua: [va-kyoo-a] From Vacuus, which is Latin for empty. It refers to essentially an enclosed compartment in a cell which is filled with water that may contain inorganic or organic compounds in solution. A good example is the Asian melon Benincasa vacua which is known as winter melon.

Vacuole: [vah-kyoo-ohl] From Vacuus, which is Latin for empty. It refers to essentially an enclosed compartment in a cell which is filled with water which may contain inorganic or organic compounds in solution. In Sphagnum moss species the vacuoles can enlarge to hold 20 times their own weight in water.

Vagans: [vei-gahns] From Vagans, which is Latin for to wander. It refers to the plants habit of growth, which is a creeper or to have straggly lateral growth. A good example is the straggly lateral growth habit of Ozothamnus vagans.

Vaginale: [va-ji-nahyl] From Vaginatum, which is Latin for to have a sheath. It refers to a structure like a culm, which has split or fold like vagina opening where a flower or plantlet develops. A good example was Cladium vaginale, which is now known as Baumea vaginalis.

Vaginalis: [va-ji-na-lis] From Vaginatum, which is Latin for to have a sheath. It refers to a structure like a culm which has split or fold like vagina, opening where a flower or plantlet develops. A good example is Gahnia vaginalis.

Vaginans: [va-ji-nanz] From Vaginatum, which is Latin for to have a sheath. It refers to a structure like a culm which has split or fold like vagina opening where a flower or plantlet develops. A good example is Leucopogon vaginans, which is now known as Leucopogon tamariscinus.

Vaginata: [va-jin-na-ta] From Vaginata, which is Latin for having a sheath. It refers to a structure like a culm which has split or fold like vagina opening where a flower or plantlet develops. A good example is Hypoxis vaginata.

Vaginatum: [va-ji-na-tum] From Vaginatum, which is Latin for having a sheath. It refers to a structure like a culm which has split or fold like vagina opening where a flower or plantlet develops. A good example is on the splits of Paspalum vaginatum.

Vaginatus: [va-ji-na-tus] From Vaginatus, which is Latin for having a sheath. It refers to a structure like a culm which has split or fold like vagina opening where a flower or plantlet develops. A good example is on the splits of Juncus vaginatus.

Vaginiflora: [va-jin-i-flor-um] From Vaginatum, which is Latin for having a sheath and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which was the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which are wrapped in a leaf like sheath which resembles a vagina like opening. A good example was Iseilema vaginiflorum, which is now known as Monogramma Iseilema vaginiflorum.

Vaginiflorum: [va-jin-i-flor-um] From Vaginatum, which is Latin for having a sheath and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which was the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which are wrapped in a leaf like sheath which resembles a vagina like opening. A good example is Iseilema vaginiflorum.

Vaginularia: [va-ji-nyoo-lar-i-a] From Vaginatum, which is Latin for having a sheath. It refers to a structure like a culm, which has split or fold like vagina opening where a flower spike, spikelet or plantlet develops. A good example is the spikelets on Vaginularia acrocarpa, which is now known as Monogramma acrocarpa.

Vagus: [va-gus] From Vagus, which is Latin for to wander or be vague. It refers to plants, which have a creeping growth habit or are contentious as to what growth habit they are likely to undertake. A good example is the somewhat straggly growth habit of Senecio vagus.

Vaillantii: [vei-lan-ti-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Sebastien Vailantii; 1669-1722, who was a French botanist who made analogies between plant and animal reproduction. A good example is Archidéndron vaillantii.

Valens: [va-lenz] Is probably named in honour of Flavius Julius Valens Augustus 328?–378, who was the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire from 364 to 378 while his older brother Valentinian I was emperor of the Western Empire. A good example is Eucalyptus valens.

Valerandii: [va-ler-an-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Valerand. A good example is Samolus valerandii.

Valida: [va-li-da] From Valid, which is Latin for well developed. It may refer to the habitat of plants, which are restricted to, well developed highland. A good example is Austromuellera valida.

Validinervia: [va-li-di-ner-vi-a] From Valid, which is Latin for well-developed and Neuron, which is Ancient Greek for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have a well-developed, prominent reticulated vein system. A good example is Acacia validinervia.

Validinervis: [va-li-di-ner-vis] From Valid, which is Latin for well-developed and Neuron, which is Ancient Greek for a nerve. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have a well-developed, prominent reticulated vein system. A good example was Ficus validinervis, which is now known as Ficus tinctoria.

Validinervia: [va-li-di-ner-vi-a] From Valid, which is Latin for well-developed and Neuron, which is ancient Greek for a nerve or vein. It refers to leaves, phyllodes or at times fronds, which have very prominent veins. A good example is Acacia validinervia.

Validinervium: [va-li-di-ner-vi-um] From Valid, which is Latin for well-developed and Neuron, which is ancient Greek for a nerve or vein. It refers to leaves, phyllodes or at times fronds, which have very prominent veins. A good example was Racosperma validinervium, which is now known as Acacia validinervia.

Validum: [va-li-dum] From Valid, which is Latin for well developed. It refers to plants, which are better developed than other species in the genus. A good example is Genoplesium validum.

Validus: [va-li-dus] From Valid, which is Latin for well developed. It refers to plants, which are better developed than other species in the genus. A good example is Schoenoplectus validus.

Vallatoria: [val-la-tor-i-a] From Vallat, which is Latin for being surrounded or well enclosed. It refers to seeds, which are fully enclosed by the glumes, lemma and hairs. A good example is Phragmites vallatoria.

Vallecular Canal: [val-le-kyoo-lar, ka-nal] From Vales, which is Latin for a valley and Culus/Culum, which is Latin for a column. It refers to stems, which have a very distinct groove. A good example is the exotic wetlands weed Equisetum arvense which have been declared a noxious weed in NSW and most likely will gain the same status in other states as it becomes more widespread.

Valliculae: [val-li-kyoo-lee] From Vallicula, which is Latin for valleys. It refers to plants, which prefers habitats in valleys or have large long furrows on the leaves or culms. A good example is the water plant Vallisneria nana.

Vallisneria: [val-lis/li-ner-i-ah] Is named in honour of Antonia Vallisneri; 1661-1730, who was a Spanish scientist who stated “That scientific knowledge is best acquired through experience and reasoning,” which is seen in his detailed anatomical dissections and carefully drawn descriptions of insects. A good example is the water plant Vallisneria nana.

Vallomarginata: [val-lo-mar-ji-na-ta] From Valee/valata, which is Latin for a valley and Marginata, which is Latin for to be on the edge or margin of. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow along the edge of valleys. A good example is Hygrocybe vallomarginata.

Valva: [val-va] From Valvată, which is Latin for the leaves of a door. It refers to organs, which open like doors on hinges.

Valvanthera: [val-van-ther-a] From Valvatum, which is Latin for the leaves of a door and Antha/Anthros, which is the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to anthers, which open like doors on hinges to release the pollen. A good example is the anthers on Valvanthera albiflora, which is now known as Hernandia albiflora.

Valvaria: [val-var-i-a] From Valvatum, which is Latin for the leaves of a door. It refers to petals, which come together without overlapping (as opposed to contorted where one petal overlaps the other). A good example is the petals on Valvaria gentianoides, which is now known as Clematis gentianoides.

Valvate 1: [val-veit] From Valvatum, which is Latin for folding doors. It refers to petals, which come together without overlapping (as opposed to contorted where one petal overlaps the other). A good example is the petals on Boronia chartacea.

Valvate 2: [val-veit] From Valvatum, which is Latin for folding doors. It refers to where margins, which roll upwards or downwards, (adaxially or abaxially) so that the margins touch the upper or lower surface. A good example is the valvate sepals behind the petals on Myoporum montanum.

Valve1: [valv] From Valvatum, which is Latin for folding doors. It refers to anthers, which have a lid that sits over an anther and rolls backwards when dehiscing. A good example is the anthers on Valvanthera albiflora.

Valve2: [valv] From Valvatum, which is Latin for folding doors. It refers to fruit which dehisce or split along one section. A good example is the fruits on Alpinia caerulea.

Valvular: [val-vyoo-lar] From Valvatum, which is Latin for folding doors. It refers to fruits, in which the valves break away from the septa. A good example is the fruits on Ipomoea brasiliensis.

Vanbruggenii: [van-broo-je-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of harry van Bruggen; 1927-2010, who was a Dutch accountant and dedicated amateur botanist in water and marsh land plants from around the world. A good example is the popular horticultural orchid Aponogeton vanbruggenii.

Vanda: [van-da] From Vandā, which is Latinized from the Sanskrit word for mistletoe. The Vanda Orchids of Asia and Sino which is Late Greek for Chinese. (Originally 清代 for the Ching Dynasty known in the old world as the ch in) It refers to a genus of orchids from south East Asia that were thought to be mistletoes in origin. A good example is the popular horticultural orchid Vanda alpina.

Vandasia: [van-da-si-a] From Vandā, which is Latinized from the Sanskrit word for mistletoe. The Vanda Orchids of Asia and Sino which is Late Greek for Chinese. (Originally 清代 for the Ching Dynasty known in the old world as the ch in) It refers to a genus of orchids from south East Asia that were thought to be mistletoes in origin. A good example is the popular horticultural orchid originating from China is Vandasia retusa.

Vandasina: [van-da-si-na] From Vandā, which is Latinized from the Sanskrit word for mistletoe. The Vanda Orchids of Asia and Sino which is Late Greek for Chinese. (Originally 清代 for the Ching Dynasty known in the old world as the ch in) It refers to a genus of orchids from south East Asia that were thought to be mistletoes in origin. A good example is the popular horticultural orchid originating from China is Vandasina retusa.

Vandellia: [van-del-li-a] Is named in honour of Dominico Vandelli; 1735-1816, who was an Italian who worked as a Portuguese professor of botany. A good example was the genus Vandellia, which is now known as Lindernia which includes Lindernia alsinoides.

Vanderhueliae: [van-der-hyoo-e-li-ay] Is named in honour of husband and wife team John and Teresa van Derheul, who are very keen amateur mycologists and good friends of mine from the south coast of NSW. The pair are exceptionally keen photographers and knowledgeable in their field of mycology. They dedicate every spare minute of their time photographing and recording fungi. John and Teresa can keep up with the best professionals in the field and are always willing to lend enthusiastic help to others. In my case they have spent many hours studying photos and putting names to them. Really appreciated John and Teresa. Their work has been recognized with the naming of Tubifera vanderheuliae in recognition of their work.

Vandesia: [van-de-si-a] Is named in honour of Doctor Karel Vandas; 1861-1923, who was a Spanish physician and later European professor of Botany. A good example was the exotic flower from Ecuador Vandesia edulis, which is now known as Bomarea edulis.

Vangeertii: [van-jeer-ti-ahy] Is probably named in honour of August Van Geert; 1888-1938, who was a German botanist. A good example is Pandanus vangeertii, which is now known as Pandanus tectorius.

Van-houtteana: [van-hoh-te-a-na] Is named in honour of Van-Houtten. A good example was the exotic flower from Ecuador Grevillea van-houtteana.

Vannata: [van-na-ta] From áēmi, which is Ancient Greek or later Vannus which is Latin for a fan or winnowing basket. It refers to flowers, which somewhat resemble a winnowing basket compared to other species in the genus or sub species in the species. A good example is Dianella caerulea subsp. vannata.

Vansittartense: [van-sit-tar-tens] From Vansittart, which is Latinized for Vansittart Bay and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered round Vansittart Bay in north western, Western Australia. A good example is Solanum vansittartense.

Vaporaria: [vei-por-ar-i-a] From Vapōrārium, which is Latin for to sweat as in Roman Baths or steamy. It refers to plants, which prefer hot steamy or humid weather conditions. A good example is Fuligo septica var. vaporaria.  Tubifera vanderheuliae

Vaporarium: [vei-por-ar-i-um] From Vapōrārium, which is Latin for to sweat as in Roman Baths or steamy. It refers to plants, which prefer hot steamy or humid weather conditions. A good example is Aethalium vaporarium, which is now known as Fuligo septica var. vaporaria.

Vaporarius: [vei-por-ar-i-us] From Vapōrārium, which is Latin for to sweat as in Roman Baths or steamy. It refers to plants, which prefer hot steamy or humid weather conditions. A good example is Polyporus vaporarius, which is now known as Hyphodontia radula.

Vappaculum: [va-pa-kyoo-lum] From Vappa, which is Latin for a flat wine or a wine, which is almost vinegary and Culum, which is a Latin suffix refering to the prefix. It refers to structures or organs, which have a off or sour wine taste or a deeper wine colour than other species in the genus. A good example is the markings of the labellum of Vappaculum superbiens.

Vappodes: [va-poh-des] From Vappa, which is Latin for a flat wine or a wine, which is almost vinegary and Culum, which is a Latin suffix refering to the prefix. It refers to structures or organs, which have a off or sour wine taste or more often have an off wine colour compared to other species in the genus. A good example is the markings of the labellum of Vappodes phalaenopsis.

Varia: [var-i-a] From Varius, which is Latin for different. It refers to the leaves, which have great variation in size shape and colour. A good example is Opercularia varia.

Variabile: [vair-i-a-bahyl] From Varius, which is Latin for different. It refers to the leaves and or flowers, which have great variation in colour, shape or size. A good example is Pseuderanthemum variabile.

Variabilis: [vair-i-a-bi-lis] From Varius which is Latin for different. It refers to the juvenile leaves to the adult leaves, which have great variation. A good example is Myrsine variabilis.

Variable: [vair-i-a-bel] From Varius which is Latin for different. It refers to where a part of a plant has a mixture of two or more features running together. A flower can be a red, yellow or pink but if it was variable, these colours would vary on the same flower often blending from one colour to the next. A good example is the flowers of Grevillea rigidula.

Varians: [vair-i-anz] From Varius which is Latin for different or variable. It usually refers to leaves, which have great variation in size, shape and/or lustre. A good example is Dendrotrophe varians.

Variegata: [vair-i-ga-ta] From Variegāta, which is Latin for to make varied in appearance by adding different colours. It refers to leaves, which have two or more distinct colours patterns. In Australia it usually refers to plants, which are bred for the variation in colour as a hybrid or varietal form. A good example is Cordyline petiolaris “variegata”.

Variegated: [vair-i-gei-ted] From Variegātum, which is Latin for to make varied in appearance by adding different colours. It refers to leaves, which have two or more distinct colours patterns.

Variegatum: [vair-i-gei-tum] From Variegātum, which is Latin for to make varied in appearance by adding different colours. It refers to leaves, which have two or more distinct colours patterns. In Australia it usually refers to plants, which are bred for the variation in colour as a hybrid or varietal form. A good example of colourful leaves which have been bred for the horticultural market is Codiaeum variegatum. Note many of the varieties of Codium variegatum are NOT from native stock.

Variegatus: [vair-i-gei-tus] From Variegātus, which is Latin for to make varied in appearance by adding different colours. It refers to leaves, which have two or more distinct colours patterns. In Australia it usually refers to plants, which are bred for the variation in colour as a hybrid or varietal form. A good example of colourful leaves which have been bred for the horticultural market is Petalochilus variegatus.

Variety: [var-ahy-ti] From Varietas, which is Latin for variant or slight difference. It refers to species, which have minor, differences from one another, found naturally in the wild due to growing in a remote location or habitat differences. A good example is Passiflora aurantia var. aurantia.

Variicellae: [vair-i-sel-lee] From Variicellae, which is Latin for chicken pox. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered to some degree in small spots that merge outwards similar to the spotting of the skin of those who have chickenpox. A good example is Schoenus variicellae.

Variifolia: [vair-i-foh-li-a] From Varietas, which is Latin for variant or slight difference and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refer to leaves, which display great variation within the same species. A good example is Atalaya variifolia.

Variifolium: [vair-i-foh-li-um] From Varietas, which is Latin, for variant or slight difference and Folium, which is Latin, for foliage. It refers to leaves, which display great variation within the same species and at times on the same plant. A good example is Myriophyllum variifolium.

Variifolius: [vair-i-foh-li-us] From Varietas, which is Latin, for variant or slight difference and Folium, which is Latin, for foliage. It refers to leaves, which display great variation within the same species and at times on the same plant. A good example is Leucopogon variifolius, which is now known as Leucopogon glabellus.

Varia: [vair-i-a] From Varietas, which is Latin for variant or slight difference and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which display great variation within the same species and at times on the same plant. A good example is Huperzia varia.

Varium: [vair-i-um] From Varietas, which is Latin for variant or slight difference and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which display great variation within the same species and at times on the same plant. A good example was Racosperma varium, which is now known as Acacia varia.

Varius: [vair-i-us] From Varietas, which is Latin for variant or slight difference and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which display great variation within the same species and at times on the same plant. A good example is Phlegmariurus varius, which is now known as Huperzia varia.

Vasa deferentia: [va-sa, de-fer-en-ti-a] From Vasa Deferentia, which is Latin for a vessel for carrying away. It refers to the ducts through which semen is carried from the epididymis of each testicle to an ejaculatory duct. It is a common component of many organisms vital to plant health. For example it is a strong constituent in earth worms.

Vascular Bundle: [vas-kyoo-lar, bun-del] From Vasa, which is Latin for a duct for carrying away and Bundel, which is Old English/Dutch for several objects bound together. It refers to the longitudinal arrangement of tubes which are found in the xylem and Phlóos, and at times the cambium layer which conducts fluids to and from the roots, trunks, stems, leaves and other organs in vascular plants.

Vascular: [vas-kyoo-lar] From Vasa, which is Latin for a duct for carrying away. It refers to the longitudinal arrangement of tubes which are found in the xylem and Phlóos, and at times the cambium layer which conducts fluids to and from the roots, trunks, stems, leaves and other organs in vascular plants.

Vassalii: [va-sa-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Vassal. A good example is Acacia vassalii.

Vassensis: [vas-sen-sis] From Vasse, which is Latinized for the district south of Bussleton in the far south west corner of Western Australia and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Vasse district of south western corner of  Western Australia. A good example is Verticordia plumosa var. vassensis.

Vatia: [va-ti-a] From Vati/Vadit, which is Latin for a large dish that can be used for washing dishes or the face and hands. It refers to organs, which are dish shaped and much larger than other species in the genus. A good example is the inverted dish like shape of the dorsal sepal on Habenaria vatia.

Vavaea: [va-vee-a] From Vavae, which is Latinized from the Tongan vernacular for the Island of Vavae. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on the Island of Vavae. A good example is Vavaea amicorum.

Vegetative Frond: [ve-je-tei-tiv, frond] From Vegetus, which is Latin for sprightly or enliven and Frond, which is Latin for a fern or palm leaf. It refers to fern fronds, which lack sporangia and spores. A good example is the vegetative fronds on Pteris cretica.

Vegetative: [ve-je-tei-tiv] From Vegetus, which is Latin for sprightly or enliven. It refers to any plant parts, which are not involved in sexual reproduction.

Vegrandis: [ve-gran-dis] From Vēgrande, which is Latin for a little large and spectcular. It refers to plants, which are large and spectacular but not as large as the biggest species in the genus or vicinity. A good example is Eucalyptus vegrandis which is not as large as the biggest mallee species in the genus or vicinity.

Vein/s: [vein/z] From Vena, which is Latin for a channel. It refers to an organ, which distributes water, fluids and minerals to various parts of a leaf. A good example is the prominent veins on the leaves of Dendrochnide excelsa or Coleus parviflora.

Veinlet: [vein-let] From Vena, which is Latin for a channel. It refers to the smaller organs, which distributes water, fluids and minerals to various parts of a leaf. A good example is Macaranga tanarius.

Veitchii: [ve-chi-ahy] Is named in honour of Harry James Veitch; 1840-1924, who was an English botanist, horticulturalist and nurseryman. A good example is Platycerium veitchii.

Velae: [ve-lee] From Vela/Velae, which maybe Latinized from the Spanish for kitchen. If so it may have a reference to seeds which somewhat resemble the spice cloves from Syzygium aromaticum. A good example is Syzygium velae, which is now known as Syzygium velarum.

Velarum: [ve-lar-um] From Vela/Velae, which maybe Latinized from the Spanish for kitchen. If so it may have a reference to seeds which somewhat resemble the spice cloves from Syzygium aromaticum. A good example is Syzygium velarum.

Velata: [vel-a-tu] From Vela, which is Latin for a veil or light, loose cloak. It refers to structures or organs, which has a veil like covering of scales, hairs or wax. A good example is Fimbristylis velata.

Velatus: [vel-a-tus] From Vela, which is Latin for a veil or light, loose cloak. It refers to mushroom caps which have a veil like ring around the rim. A good example is the edible mushroom Pleurotus velatus.

Veldkampiana: [vel-kam-pi-a-na] Is named in honour of Jan Federick Veldkampe; 1941-20.., who was a Dutch botanist. A good example is Digitaria veldkampiana.

Vella: [vel-la] From Vella, which is Latinized for the Gaelic name for plants in the same genus found in Europe. A good example was Vella annua, which is now known as Carrichtera annua.

Vellea: [vel-lee-a] From Vella, which is Latinized for the Gaelic name of a European genus. A good example is Pomaderris vellea.

Velleia: [vel-lei-a] Is named in honour of Thomas Velley; 1748-1806, who was an English graminlogist. (A person who studies seaweeds) A good example is Velleia arguta.

Velleioides: [vel-lei-oi-des] Is named in honour of Thomas Velley; 1748-1806, who was an English graminlogist and Eîdos/Oides which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. (A person who studies seaweeds) It refers to plants, which resemble the Velleia genus in that they have similar growth habits. A good example is Stylidium velleioides.

Vellerosum: [vel-ler-oh-sum] From Lôma, which is Ancient Greek or Lāna, which is Latin and a lot later Vellus which is Latin for woolly, the shorn wool of a sheep or a woolly animal hide. It refers to structures or organs, which are densely floccose or wooly. A good example is found on Mount Warnuing in Coronidium elatum subsp. vellerosum.

Velorum: [vel-lor-um] From Vela/Velae, which maybe Latinized from the Spanish for kitchen. If so it may have a reference to seeds which somewhat resemble the spice cloves from Syzygium aromaticum. A good example is Syzygium velorum which was a spelling error and was at times seen in earlier works instead of Syzygium velarum.

Velum: [ve-lum] From Vela, which is Latin for a veil or light, loose cloak. It refers to structures or organs, which has a veil like covering of scales, hairs or wax. It usually refers to the softer tissue found around an opening like the thicker lips found around the entrances to a trap door. A good example is found on the openings of the specially evolved bladders of the carnivorous plants in the genus Utricularia gibba.

Veluticeps: [vel-u-ti-seps] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be covered in dense short soft hairs and Cepis, which is Latin for a fold. It refers to structures or organs, which have a distinct fold and appear to be somewhat velvety. A good example is the pileus on Paxillus veluticeps.

Velutina: [vel-u-ti-na] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be densely covered in short soft hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which form dense soft velvet like mats. A good example is Marsdenia velutina.

Velutinella: [vel-u-ti-nel-la] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be densely covered in short soft hairs and Ella, which is Greek/Latin for the female form. It refers to structures or organs, which form dense soft velvet like mats. A good example Grevillea velutinella.

Velutinifolia: [vel-u-tin-i-foh-li-a] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be densely covered in short soft hairs and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are velvety to the touch. A good example Vitex velutinifolia.

Velutinosus: [vel-u-ti-noh-sus] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be densely covered in short soft hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which form dense soft velvet like mats. A good example Brachychiton velutinosus.

Velutinous: [vel-u-ti-nos] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be densely covered in short soft hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which form dense soft velvet like mats. A good example Acacia holosericea.

Velutinum: [vel-u-ti-num] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be densely covered in short soft hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which form dense soft velvet like mats. A good example Desmodium velutinum.

Velutinus: [vel-u-ti-nus] From Velutinus, which is Latin for to be densely covered in short soft hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which form dense soft velvet like mats. A good example Ricinocarpos velutinus.

Venation: [ve-nei-shon] From Vena, which is Latin for a channel. It refers to veins, which form an arrangement or network on the leaves or at times other organs.

Venefica: [ven-ef-i-ku] Possibly from Vena, which is Latin for a channel and Ficum, which is Latin for a tree or Veneficum which is Latin for a poisoner. It refers to trees which have a deep channel from pole to pole on the fruits. A good example is Zanthoxylum venefica.

Veneficum: [ven-ef-i-kum] Possibly from Vena, which is Latin for a channel and Ficum, which is Latin for a tree or Veneficum which is Latin for a poisoner. It refers to trees which have a deep channel from pole to pole on the fruits. A good example is Zanthoxylum veneficum.

Veneta: [ven-e-ta] From Venenata/Venēnōsus, which is Latin for Poisoned, drugged or enchanted. Its reference is unclear. A good example is Eremophila veneta.

Venetus: [ven-e-tus] From Venenata/Venēnōsus, which is Latin for Poisoned, drugged or enchanted. It refers to fungi, which are toxic. A good example is Cortinarius venetus.

Venosa: [ven-oh-sa] From Vena, which is Latin for a channel. It refers to leaves and phyllodes, which have prominent veins. A good example is Notelaea venosa.

Venosum: [ven-oh-sum] From Vena, which is Latin for a channel. It refers to leaves and phyllodes, which have prominent veins. A good example is Crinum venosum.

Venosus: [ven-oh-sus] From Vena, which is Latin for a channel. It refers to leaves and phyllodes which have prominent veins. A good example is Adenanthos venosus.

Ventenatia: [ven-ten-a-ti-a] Is named in honour of Pierre Ventenat; 1757-1808, who was a French botanist and naturalist. A good example is Ventenatia humifusa, which is now known as Astroloma humifusum.

Ventenatii: [ven-ten-a-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Pierre Ventenat; 1757-1808, who was a French botanist and naturalist. A good example is Callitris ventenatii, which is now known as Callitris rhomboidea.

Ventenatum: [ven-ten-a-tum] Is named in honour of Pierre Ventenat; 1757-1808, who was a French botanist and naturalist. A good example is Ventenatum grandiflora, which is now known as Diplolaena grandiflora.

Ventilago: [ven-ti-la-goh] From Ventosus, which is Latin for a wind. It refers to the winged seeds which are easily blown away in slight breeze. A good example is Ventilago viminalis.

Ventosa: [ven-toh-sa] From Ventosus, which is Latin for windy. It refers to plants, which prefer habitats that are exposed on wind exposed mountains. A good example is the yellow paint mould Mollisia ventosa.

Ventosus: [ven-toh-sus] From Ventosus, which is Latin for windy. It refers to plants, which prefer habitats that are exposed on wind exposed mountains. A good example is Plectranthus ventosus.

Ventral: [ven-tral] From Ventosus, which is Latin for the lower or inner surface. It refers to an organs surface nearest the axis, the inner face of an organ or the lower lamina of a leaf. It is a term seldom used due to the confusion in adequately expressing the true side being discussed.

Ventral Side: [ven-tral, sahyd] From Ventosus, which is Latin for the lower or inner surface. It refers to an organs surface nearest the axis, the inner face of an organ or the lower lamina of a leaf. It is a term seldom used due to the confusion in adequately expressing the true side being discussed.

Ventricosa: [ven-tri-koh-sa] From Ventricosus, which is Latin for to be swollen on one side. It refers to the leaves or at times the fruits, which are swollen more on one side than the other. A good example is Parsonsia ventricosa.

Ventricose: [ven-tri-kohs] From Ventricosus, which is Latin for to be swollen on one side. It refers to stipes, which are more swollen or wider in the middle – broader midway between stipe and pileal margin often more so on one side. A good example is the stipe on Amanita wadulawitu.

Ventricosum: [ven-tri-koh-sum] From Ventricōsum, which is Latin for unevenly. It refers to organs, which are unevenly swollen. A good example is the fleshy leaves on Heliotropium ventricosum.

Ventricosus: [ven-tri-koh-sus] From Ventricōsus, which is Latin for unevenly. It refers to organs, which are unevenly swollen. A good example is the fleshy leaves on Cyperus ventricosus, which is now known as Cyperus javanicus  

Venulosa: [ven-yoo-loh-sa] From Venula, which is Latin for a small channel. It refers to lateral veins on the leaves, which are very faint. A good example is the veins on the leaves of Acacia venulosa.

Venulosum: [ven-yoo-loh-sum] From Venula, which is Latin for a small channel. It refers to the lateral veins on the leaves, which are very faint. A good example is Pittosporum venulosum.

Venulosus: [ven-yoo-loh-sus] From Venula, which is Latin for a small channel. It refers to the lateral veins on the leaves, which are very faint. A good example is Loranthus exocarpi var. venulosus.

Venusta: [ven-us-ta] From Venus, which is Latin goddess for charm, beauty sexual desire and seductiveness to the flowers. It refers to plants, which have an overall beauty and charm. A good example is Grevillea venusta.

Venustulus: [ven-us-tyoo-lus] From Venus, which is Latin goddess for charm, beauty sexual desire and seductiveness. It refers to plants, which have an overall beauty, charm and seductiveness to the flowers. A good example is Calochortus venustulus.

Venustum: [ven-u-stum] From Venus, which is Latin goddess for charm, beauty sexual desire and seductiveness. It refers to plants, which have an overall intricate beauty and charm to the flowers. A good example is Prasophyllum venustum.

Venustus: [ven-u-stus] From Venus, which is Latin goddess for charm, beauty sexual desire and seductiveness. It refers to plants, which have an overall intricate beauty and charm to the flowers. A good example is Cyperus venustus.

Vera: [vee-ra] From Verae, which is Latin for true or the truth. It refers to plants, which are a true representative of the genus. A good example is Diospyros vera.

Verae: [ver-ee] Is named in honour of Vera Scarth Johnson; 1912-1999, who was a British born Australian botanist who dedicated her life to the preservation of plants and the environment in and around Cooktown and the Endeavour River in far north Queensland. A beautiful example for a beautiful lady is Argyophyllum verae.

Veratifolia: [ver-a-ti-foh-li-a] From Vērum, which is Latin for popular and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are very attractive or popular. A good example is Calanthe veratrifolia.

Verbascifolia: [ver-bas-ki-foh-li-a] From Barbascum, which is Latin for a thick beard and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are densely covered in short, usually bristly hairs. A good example is Lachnostachys verbascifolia.

Verbascifolium: [ver-bas-Ki-foh-li-um] From Verbascum, which is Latin for the Verbascum genus and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the Verbascum genus in that the leaves are woolly or floccose. A good example is Pterocaulon verbascifolium.

Verbascifolius: [ver-bas-ki-foh-li-us] From Barbascum, which is Latin for a thick beard and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are densely covered in short, white hairs. A good example was Monenteles verbascifolium, which is now known as Pterocaulon verbascifolium.

Verbascina: [ver-bas-si-na] From Verbascum, which is Latin for the Verbascum genus. It refers to leaves, which resemble the Verbascum genus in that the leaves are woolly or floccose. A good example is Pityrodia verbascina.

verbena: [ver-bee-na] From Verbena, which is Latin fora leafy twig. It refers to a genus of shrubs which are generally very leafy. A good example is Verbena macrostachya.

Verbesinoides: [ver-be-si-noi-des] From Verbēna/Verbēnae which is Latin for the Ancient Greek name for the Vernain plant and Eîdos/Oides which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which resemble the European Verbenea genus. A good example was Wedelia verbesinoides, which is now known as Apowollastonia verbesinoides.

Verdonii: [ver-don-i-ahy] Is named in honour of Verdon; 1834-1896, who was a British born Australian who was a politician and patron of the sciences. A good example is Quintinea verdonii.

Verecunda: [ver-kun-da] From Verecundus, which is Latin for to fear, blush or to be coy. It refers to shrubs which are difficult to see when not in flower. A good example is Boronia verecunda.

Verecundum: [ver-e-kun-dum] From Verecundus, which is Latin for to fear, blush or to be coy. It refers to shrubs, which are very difficult to see even when in flower. A good example is Helipterum verecundum, which is now known as Gilberta tenuifolia.

Verecundus: [ver-e-kun-dus] From Verecundus, which is Latin for to fear, blush or to be coy. It refers to shrubs, which are very difficult to see even when in flower. A good example is Brachyscias verecundus.

Vereenae: [ver-ee-nee] Is named in honour of E. Vereen. A good example is Pterostylis vereenae.

Vermiclaris: [ver-mi-klair-is] From Rhómos, which is Ancient Greek and later Vermis/Vermēs, which is Latin for an earthworm and Kaléō, which is Ancient Greek or Clārum which is Latin for like. It refers to structures or organs, which resemble an earthworm. A good example is the immature flower spikes on Stachystemon vermicularis.

Vermicularis: [ver-mi-kyoo-lar-is] From Rhómos, which is Ancient Greek and later Vermis/Vermēs, which is Latin for an earthworm and Cularis, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of the prefix. It sometimes refers to structures or organs, which have creeping habit or the appearance of a worm. A good example is the somewhat caterpillar like leaves on Corchorus vermicularis.

Vermifera: [ver-mi-feer-a] From Rhómos, which is Ancient Greek and later Vermis/Vermēs which is Latin for an earthworm and Ferae/Ferārum which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to Lirellae on Lichens which resemble many worms on a plate. A good example is Graphis vermifera.

Vermiform: [ver-mi-form] From Rhómos, which is Ancient Greek and later Vermis/Vermēs, which is Latin for an earthworm Forme which is Latin for to have the shape of or form of. It sometimes refers to plants, which have a creeping habit or more usually animals which have the shape of a worm. A good example of a common earthworm in Australia is Lumbricus terrestris.

Vernal: [ver-nal] From Vernāle, which is Latin for springtime. It refers to a flower or other organ, which appears in the springtime. A good example is Melaleuca citrina.

Vernale: [ver-neil] From Vernāle, which is Latin for to flower in spring. It refers to plants, which are spring bloomers. A good example is Genoplesium vernale.

Vernalis: [ver-na-lis] From Vernālis, which is Latin for spring time. It refers to a flower or other organ, which appear in the springtime. A good example is Thysanotus vernalis.

Vernatis: [ver-na-tis] From Vernāle, which is Latin for springtime. It refers to a description of plants, which bloom and flourish in the spring time and into summer. A good example is Plectranthus diversus.

Verniciflua: [ver-ni-si-floo-a] From Bereníkē, which is Ancient Greek or later Vernīx, which is Latin for varnish or a varnishing oil and Flua, which is Latin for secreting associated with sap, resin or varnish. It refers to plants, which secrete copious quantities of sap, resins or varnishes. A good example is Acacia verniciflua.

Vernicifluum: [ver-ni-si-floo-um] From Bereníkē, which is Ancient Greek or later Vernīx, which is Latin for varnish or a varnishing oil and Fluum, which is Latin for secreting associated with sap, resin or varnish. It refers to plants, which secrete copious quantities of sap, resins or varnishes. A good example was Racosperma vernicifluum, which is now known as Acacia verniciflua.

Vernicifluus: [ver-ni-si-floo-us] From Bereníkē, which is Ancient Greek or later Vernīx, which is Latin for varnish or a varnishing oil and Fluum, which is Latin for secreting associated with sap, resin or varnish. It refers to plants, which secrete copious quantities of sap, resins or varnishes. A good example was Flaviporus vernicifluus, which is now known as Antrodiella liebmannii.

Vernicosa: [ver-ni-koh-sa] From Vernix, which is Latin for varnish and Cosa, which is Latin for a covering. It refers to the stems or leaves appearing as though they have been painted with a varnish. A good example is Drypetes vernicosa.

Vernicosis: [ver-ni-koh-sis] From Vernix, which is Latin for varnish and Cosa, which is Latin for a covering. It refers to stems or leaves, which appear as though they have been painted with a varnish. A good example is the colour and gloss on the stems and colour of the leaves of the moss Hamatocaulis vernicosis.

Vernicosum: [ver-ni-koh-sum] From Vernix, which is Latin for varnish and Cosa, which is Latin for a covering. It refers to stems or leaves, which appear as though they have been painted with a varnish. A good example is the fungus Physarum vernicosum.

Vernicosus: [ver-ni-koh-sus] From Vernix, which is Latin for varnish and Cosa, which is Latin for a covering. It refers to stems or leaves, which appear as though they have been painted with a varnish. A good example is Corchorus sidoides subsp. vermicularis Physarum vernicosum.

Vernonia: [ver-no-ni-a] Is named in honour of William Veron; 1688-1711, who was a bryologist. (A person who studies Mosses, Liverworts and Horsetails) A good example Vernonia cinerea.

Vernonii: [ver-no-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of William Veron; 1688-1711, who was a bryologist. (A person who studies Mosses, Liverworts and Horsetails). A good example Vernonia cinerea.

Veronabrunnea: [ver-on-a-brun-ne-a] From Pherenike, which is Classical Ancient Greek later Pherein, which is Greek/Latin for the Veronica genus and Berenike which Ancient Greek for “bearer of victory” and Brunneus, which is Latin for deep brown. Its reference to the European Veronica genus or Bringer of victory is unclear however the deep brown colouration is well suited to the pileus of the fungi. A good example is the fungus Naucoria veronabrunnea, which is now known as Cortinarius austropallescens.

Veronabrunneus: [ver-on-a-brun-ne-us] From Pherenike, which is Classical Ancient Greek later Pherein, which is Greek/Latin for the Veronica genus and Berenike which Ancient Greek for “bearer of victory” and Brunneus, which is Latin for deep brown. Its reference to the European Veronica genus or Bringer of victory is unclear however the deep brown colouration is well suited to the pileus of the fungi. A good example is the fungus Cortinarius veronabrunneus.

Veronica: [ver-o-ni-ka] From Pherenike, which is Classical Ancient Greek later Pherein, which is Greek/Latin for the Veronica genus. A good example is Veronica arcuata.

Veronicae: [ver-o-ni-kee] From Pherenike, which is Classical Ancient Greek later Pherein, which is Greek/Latin for the Veronica genus. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which somewhat resemble the leaves on the European Veronica genus. A good example was Racosperma veronicae, which is now known as Acacia veronica.

Veronicea: [ver-o-ni-kee] From Pherenike, which is Classical Ancient Greek later Pherein, which is Greek/Latin for the Veronica genus. It refers to plants, which somewhat resemble the Veronica genus. A good example is Zieria veronicea.

Veronicifolia: [ver-o-ni-si-foh-li-a] From Pherenike, which is Classical Ancient Greek later Pherein which is Greek/Latin for the Veronica genus and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which somewhat resemble the Veronica genus. A good example is Bonnaya veronicifolia.

Veroniciformis: [ver-o-ni-si-for-mis] From Pherenike, which is Classical Ancient Greek later Pherein, which is Ancient Greek/Latin for the Veronica genus. It refers to plants, which somewhat resemble the Veronica genus. A good example was Didymotheca veroniciformis, which is now known as Gyrostemon thesioides.

Verreauxii: [ver-ree-u-si-ahy] Is named in honiur of Verreaux; 1807-1873, who was a French ornithiologist and later a keen lichenologist. On returning to France in 1851 his Austrlain herbaruium collection numbered some 15,000 speciemens. A good example is Croton verreauxii.

Verricula: [ver-ri-kyoo-la] From Verruca, which is Latin for a flat warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to stems, branches or at times other organs, which have flat like warts. A good example is Acacia verricula.

Verriculum: [ver-ri-kyoo-lum] From Verruca, which is Latin for a flat warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to stems, branches or at times other organs, which have flat like warts. A good example was Acacia verricula, which is now known as Racosperma verriculum.

Verrschaffeltii: [vers-chahf-fel-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Verrschaffelt. A good example is Pimelea verschaffeltii, which is now known as Pimelea spectabilis var. verschaffeltii.

Verrucarius: [ver-u-kar-i-us] From Verruca, which is Latin for a flat warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to stems, branches or at times organs, which are densely covered in warts. A good example is Coronopus verrucarius, which is now known as Coronopus squamatus subsp. verrucarius.

Verrucata: [ver-u-ka-ta] From Verracose, which is Latin for warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to structures or organs, which have swellings or lumpy extrusions on the surface. A good example is the hypanthium and calyptra on Eucalyptus verrucata.

Verrucitesta: [ver-u-si-tes-ta] From Verruca, which is Latin for a flat warty or ulcerated lumps and Testa, which is Latin for the hard outer coating of a seed. It refers to stems, branches or at times other organs like seeds which have flat like warts. A good example is Euphorbia verrucitesta.

Verrucosa: [ver-ru-koh-sa] From Verracose, which is Latin for warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to structures or organs, which have swellings or enlargements on the surface. A good example is the leaves on Crotalaria verrucosa.

Verrucose: [ver-ru-kohs] From Verracose which is Latin for warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to structures or organs, which have swellings or enlargements on the surface. A good example is the terete culm apexes on Chorizandra cymbaria.

Verrucosum: [ver-ru-koh-sum] From Verracose, which is Latin for warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to structures or organs, which have swellings or enlargements on the surface. A good example is Myriophyllum verrucosum.

Verrucosus: [ver-ru-koh-sus] From Verracose, which is Latin for warty or ulcerated lumps. It refers to structures or organs, which have swellings or enlargements on the surfaces. A good example is Gonocarpus chinensis subsp. verrucosus.

Versatile: [ver-sa-tahyl] From Versatilis, which is Latin for revolving. It refers to organs, which have the ability to move in all directions like a tendril, a stem of a vine or some anthers. A good example is the leading shoots on Clematis aristata.

Versatilis: [ver-sa-ti-lis] From Versatilis, which is Latin for revolving. It refers to organs, which have the ability to move in all directions like a tendril, a stem of a vine or some anthers. A good example is the leading shoots on Polystictus versatilis, which is now known as Trichaptum byssogenum.   

Versicolor 1: [ver-si-ku-lor] From Varius, which is Latin for variable to be able to, Krôma, which is Ancient Greek, Colores, which is Greek or Colōr, which is Latin for the intensity or saturation of colour or density of a hue in refraction of light from a, surface. It refers to structures or organs, which have variable colours. A good example is the flowers on Grevillea versicolor.

Versicolor 2: [ver-si-ku-lor] From Varius, which is Latin for variable or to be able to change, Krôma, which is Ancient Greek, Colores, which is Greek or Colōr, which is Latin for the intensity or saturation of colour or density of a hue in refraction of light from a surface. It refers to structures or organs, which is able to change colour. A good example is the colour toning on Wrightia versicolor or the older flowers Hymenosporum flavum which turn from white to cream to yellow as they age.

Versiformis: [ver-si-for-mis] From Varius, which is Latin for variable to be able to change and Forme, which is Latin for a shape or form of. It refers to structures or organs, which have variable shapes or forms. A good example is the bract fungus Trametes versiformis.

Vertebrate: [ver-te-breit] From Vertibratus, which is Latin for jointed. It refers to organisms which have backbones.

Vertex: [ver-teks] From Vertex, which is Ancient Greek for a whirl or vortex. It may refer to sepals and petals, which appear to be at the top of a vortex. A good example is Macarthuria vertex.

Verticillaris: [ver-ti-sil-lar-is] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora spindle whorl and aster, which is Latin for a star. It refers to spikes, where the star like flowers are in whorls along the rachis often. A good example is Prostanthera verticillaris.

Verticillaster: [ver-ti-sil-las-ter] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora spindle whorl and aster, which is Latin for a star. It refers to spikes, where the star like flowers are in whorls along the rachis often. A good example is Woollsia pungens.

Verticillata: [ver-ti-sil-la-ta] From Verticillus which is Latin for a whorl and Cilliatus which is Latin for short marginal hairs. It refers to hairy margined leaves, which form stars at the nodes. A good example is Acacia verticillata subsp. verticillata.

Verticillate: [ver-ti-sil-leit] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora whorl and Cilliatus, which is Latin for short marginal hairs. It refers to leaves, which have hairy margins. A good example is Hydrilla verticillata.

Verticillatum: [ver-ti-sil-la-tum] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora whorl and Cilliatus, which is Latin for short marginal hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which form stars at the nodes on hairy stems. A good example is Myriophyllum verticillatum.

Verticillatus: [ver-ti-sil-la-tus] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora whorl and Cilliatus, which is Latin for short marginal hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which form stars at the nodes on hairy stems. A good example is Xanthóstemon verticillatus.

Verticis: [ver-ti-sis] From Verticillus which is Latin for a whorl. It refers to a description of an organ or structure which has whorls. A good example is Stenocarpus verticis.

Verticordia: [ver-ti-kor-i-a] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora whorl and Kardio, which is Ancient Greek for the heart. It refers to plants, which turn the heart and head because of the sheer beauty of their flowers. A good example is Verticordia plumosa.

Verticordina: [ver-ti-kor-di-na] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora whorl and Kardio, which is Ancient Greek for the heart. It refers to plants, which turn the heart and head because of the sheer beauty of their flowers. A good example is Verticordia verticordina.

Verticordinum: [ver-ti-kar-di-num] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora whorl and Kardio, which is Ancient Greek for the heart. It refers to plants, which turn the heart and head because of the sheer beauty of their flowers. A good example is Chamelaucium verticordinum.

Vertosols: [ver-to-solz] From Verticillus, which is Latin fora whorl and Solum, which is Latin for the ground. It refers to heavier soils that exhibit a strong cracking nature as they dry out.

Verum: [ver-um] From Vērum, which is Latin for a reality or truth. It refers to plants, which are the genuine or real spice not an imitation or plant with a resemblance. A good example is the Chinese spice anise Illicium verum.

Vesca: [ves-ka] From Vēsca, which is Latin for thin, attenuate or diminished. It refers to organs, which look weaker and more diminished than other species in the genus. A good example was Ficus vesca, which is now known as Ficus racemose var. vesca.

Vescula: [ves-kyoo-la] From Epískopos, which is Ancient Greek for an overseer or later Episcopus which is Latin or Vescovo which is Italian for a Bishop. It refers to the fruits which often resemble a bladder. A good example is Gastrodia vescula.

Vescum: [ves-kum] From Vēscum, which is Latin for thin, attenuate or diminished. It refers to organs, which look weaker and more diminished than other species in the genus. A good example was Solanum vescum.

Vesicaria: [ve-si-kar-i-a] From Vēsīcāria, which is Latin for a bladder. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a bladder. A good example is the fruits on Atriplex vesicaria subsp. vesicaria.

Vesicarium: [ve-si-kar-i-um] From Vēsīcārius, which is Latin for a bladder. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a bladder. A good example is the fruits on Atriplex vesicarium.

Vesicarius: [ve-si-kar-i-us] From Vēsīcārius, which is Latin for a bladder. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a bladder. A good example is the fruits on Hibiscus trionum var. vesicarius.

Vesicular: [ve-si-kyoo-lar] From Vēsīcārium, which is Latin for a bladder. It refers to small cavities or craters, which are filled with air or fluid. A good example is the mycorrhiza which penetrate the roots of other plants in a symbiotic relationship often forming minute bladders within the cells of their partner like Hydnum repandum.

Vesiculina: [ve-si-kyoo-li-na] From Vēsīcārium, which is Latin for a little bladder. It refers to bladder like bulges, which are used for trapping small organisms. A good example was Vesiculina pygmaea, which is now known as Utricularia minutissima.

Vesiculosa: [ve-si-kyoo-loh-sa] From Vēsīcārium, which is Latin for a little bladder. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a bladder. A good example is the gum nuts on Eucalyptus vesiculosa.

Vesiculosum: [ve-si-kyoo-loh-sum] From Vēsīcārium, which is Latin for a bladder. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a bladder. A good example is Eryngium vesiculosum.

Vesiculosus: [ve-si-kyoo-loh-sus] From Vēsīcārium, which is Latin fora bladder. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a bladder. A good example is Fucus vesiculosus.

Vespertilio: [ves-per-ti-li-oh] From Hésperos, which is Ancient Greek or Vesper, which is Latin for the twilight zone, evening or later a bat and Tid, which is Old English for the time or an hour. It refers to the evening and morning twilight zones when micro bat activity is at their peak. In botany it refers to the shape of the leaves, resemble the outline of a bat in flight. A good example is the leaves on Erythrina vespertilio.

Vespertilionis: [ves-per-ti-li-oh-nis] From Hésperos, which is Ancient Greek or Vesper, which is Latin for the twilight zone, evening or later a bat and Tid, which is Old English for the time or an hour. It refers to the twilight zone when bats begin to make an appearance thus in botany it refers to the shape of the leaves resemble the outline of a bat in flight. A good example is the fronds on Litobrochia vespertilionis, which is now known as Histiopteris incisa.

Vespertine: [ves-per-teen] From Hésperos, which is Ancient Greek or Vesper which is Latin for the twilight zone, evening or later a bat and Tonos which is Ancient Greek or Tonus, which is Latin for the tone of. It refers to the twilight zone when bats begin to make an appearance thus in botany it refers to flower buds which open in the evening or begin to expand on dusk.

Vesselowskya: [ve-se-lour-skee-ya] Is named in honour of E. Vesselowsky, who was a Russian botanical morphologist. A good example is Vesselowskya rubifolia.

Vestigial: [ves-ti-jahyl] From Vestigium, which is Latin for a footprint. It refers to an organs characteristic, which has lost its original function like a footprint where the visible evidence of what made it is no longer present or in existence. A good example is the staminodes’s on Sowerbaea juncea.

Vestita: [ves-ti-ta] From Vestiraria, which is Latin for to be wrapped or clothed. It refers to an organ or structure being wrapped in fine, soft hairs. A good example is the stems and phyllodes of Acacia vestita, which are covered in the fine, soft hairs, or the leaves on Acronychia vestita.

Vestitum: [ver-ti-tum] From Vestitus, which is Latin for a well-dressed or clothed. It refers to structures or organs, which has is covered in dense soft hairs. A good example is the stipes and fronds on Polystichum vestitum.

Vetiveria: [ve-ti-ver-i-a] From Veṭṭivēr, which is Latinized from the Tamil vernacular for a local grass in this genus which was extensively used for weaving and oil extraction. A good example is Vetiveria elongata, which is now known as Chrysopogon elongatus.

Vexillata: [vek-sil-la-ta] From Vexillum, which is Latin for a standard or banner. It refers to standard petals which are much larger than other species in the genus. A good example is Vigna vexillata var. angustifolia.

Vexillate: [vek-sil-leit] From Vexillum, which is Latin for a standard or banner. It refers to standard petals which are much larger than other species in the genus.

Vexilliferum: [vek-sil-li-fer-um] From Vexillum, which is Latin for a standard or banner and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to petals, which are much larger than other species in the genus and stand out accordingly. A good example is Spyridium vexilliferum.

Viable: [vahy-a-bl] From Vitabilis, which is Latin for to be able to sustain life by itself. It refers to a plants capability of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions and to develop to a stage to reproduce the next generation.

Viability: [vahy-a-bil-i-ti] From Vitabilis, which is Latin for to be able to sustain life by itself. It usually refers to seeds, spores or zoospores capability of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions and to develop to a stage to reproduce the next generation.

Vialis [vahy-a-lis] From Vialis, which is Latin for a roadway or footpath. It refers to plants, which have the ability to grow adjacent to roadways and paths or on roadways and paths. A good example of a fungus that has the ability to grow through the bitumin on the edge of roads and pathways is Pisolithus tinctorius.

Viatica: [vahy-a-ti-ka] From Vibrāns, which is Latin for to shake or move to and fro. It refers to colours, which are exhilarating and move you. A good example is Ilysanthes viatica which maybe now known as Lindernia tenuifolia since it was separated from the species in South East Asia.

Vibratilis: [vahy-bra-ti-lis] From Vibrāns, which is Latin for to shake or move to and fro. It refers to colours, which are exhilarating and move you. A good example is the fungus Cortinarius vibratilis.

Viburnea: [vahy-bur-nee-a] From Vexillum, which is Latin for a wayfaring tree. It refers to the superficial appearance of the plants to the old trees of Europe known as the Wayfarer tree. A good example is Cuttsia viburnea.

Vicariance: [vi-kar-i-ans] From Vicus, which is Latin for to change or to be altered. It usually refers to an event that has caused the long term separation of a species. Rising sea levels will cause islands with those plants being isolated permanently or at least in the long term. Other vicariate events include lifting of mountains continental drift. Vicariance is a precursor to allopatric specification and the evolution of a species. A very good example of the effects of vicariance is found in the three distinctly separated populations of Coprosma nitida from the highlands west of Taree, the Snowy Mountains and Tasmania and the different clades of the genus found in Africa, Asia, Australia and the pacific Islands.

Vicia: [vi-si-a] From Vicus, which is Latin for the Vetch genus. It refers to plants, which have similar properties to the woolly vetch. A good example is the horticultural broad bean Vicia faba.

Vicina: [vi-si-na] From Vīcīna, which is Latin fora street or locality as in neighbouring. It refers to plants, which grow adjacent to other species in the genus as in mixed Eucalyptus forests. A good example is Eucalyptus vicina.

Vicinella: [vi-si-nel-la] From Vīcīnum, which is Latin for a street or locality as in neighbouring and Ella, which is Greek/Latin for the feminine form. It refers to plants, which grow adjacent to other species in the genus and are daintier than their neighbours. A good example is Verticordia vicinella.

Vicinum: [vi-si-num] From Vīcīnus, which is Latin for a street or locality as in neighbouring. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow in the close vicinity or company of certain other species or are closely related to another species in the genus. A good example is Solanum vicinum.

Vicinus: [vi-si-nus] From Vīcīnus, which is Latin for a street or locality as in neighbouring. Its refers to plants, which prefer to grow in the close vicinity or company of certain other species. A good example is Ichnanthus vicinus, which is now known as Ichnanthus pallens var. major.

Vickeriana: [vi-ker-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Vicker. A good example is Drimys vickeriana, which is now known as Tasmannia vickeriana.

Vickeryae: [vi-ker-ahy-ee] Is named in honour of Joyce W. Vickery; 1908-1979, who was a staunch systematics botanist and conservationist. A good example is the grass Rytidosperma vickeryae.

Vickeryana: [vi-ker-ahy-a-na] Is named in honour of Joyce W. Vickery; 1908-1979, who was a staunch systematics botanist and conservationist who specialized in native grasses. A good example is the grass Austrostipa vickeryana.

Victoria: [vik-tor-i-a] Is named in honour of Alexandrina Victoria; 1819-1901, who was better known as Queen Victoria. A good example is Hakea victoria.

Victoriae: [vik-tor-ri-ee] Is named in honour of Alexandrina Victoria; 1819-1901, who was better known as Queen Victoria. A good example is Livistona victoriae.

Victoriana: [vik-tor-ri-a-na] Is named in honour of Alexandrina Victoria; 1819-1901, who was better known as Queen Victoria. A good example is Cuscuta victoriana.

Victoriensis: [vik-tor-ri-en-sis] From Victoria, which is Latin for the state of Victoria in Australia and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first found and considered endemic to the state of Victoria. A good example is Isolepis victoriensis.

Victrix: [vik-triks] From Victoria, which is Latin for the state of Victoria in Australia. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from Victoria. A good example is Eucalyptus victrix.

Vigna: [vig-na] Is named in honour of Dominico Vigna; 1577-1647, who was an Italian Professor of Botany and wrote an important commentary on the botanical works of the Greek botanist Theophrastus’s Enquiry into Plants and On the Causes of Plants. A good example is Vigna lanceolata var. filiformis.

Vignea: [vig-ne-a] Is named in honour of Dominico Vigna; 1577-1647, who was an Italian Professor of Botany and wrote an important commentary on the botanical works of the Greek botanist Theophrastus’s Enquiry into Plants and On the Causes of Plants. A good example is Vignea inversa, which is now known as Carex inversa.

Vilhelmii: [vil-hel-mi-ahy] Is named in honour of Vilhelm. A good example is Gardenia vilhelmii.

Villarsia: [vil-lar-si-a] Is named in honour of Dominique Villars; 1745-1814, who was a French professor of Botany. A good example is Villarsia reniformis.

Villiceps: [vil-li-seps] From Villōsum, which is Latin for unkempt or shaggy and Kephalḗ, which is Ancient Greek for a head. It refers to flower heads, which are covered in unkempt, shaggy, white villose hairs. A good example is Kunzea villiceps, which is now known as Kunzea preissiana.

Villifera: [vi-li-fer-a] From Villōsa, which is Latin for shaggy and Ferae/Ferārum, which is Latin for to bear or bearing. It refers to an structures or organs, which bear long, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Pultenaea villifera var. villifera.

Villiflora: [vil-li-flor-a] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and Flōris which is Latin for a flower or Flōs which is the Roman goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which bear some short, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Amyema villiflora subsp. villiflora.

Villiflorum: [vil-li-flor-um] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to the flowers bearing some short, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example was Amyema villiflorum, which is now known as Amyema villiflora subsp. tomentellum. tomentillum.

Villiflorus: [vil-li-flor-us] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to the flowers bearing some short, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Loranthus quandang var. villiflorus.

Viminaria: [vim-in-ar-i-a] From Vīmināle, which is Latin for long, slender, flexible stems. It refers to stems which are long, slender, flexible that were used in wickery. A good example is Viminaria juncea.

Viminalis: [vim-in-a-lis] From Vīmināle, which is Latin for long, slender, flexible stems. It refers to stems, which somewhat whispy resembling those of the weeping willow. A good example is Melaleuca viminalis.

Viminale: [vim-in-ahyl] From Vīmināle, which is Latin for long, slender and flexible. It refers to stems, which resemble those of the weeping willow. A good example is Cynanchum viminale.

Vilmoriniae: [vil-mor-i-ni-ee] Is named in honour of Pierre Andrieux Maurice de Vilmorin and his wife Claude Geoffroy, who were French seed merchants and nursery growers in the 16th century. A good example is Goodenia vilmoriniae.

Villosa: [vi-loh-sa] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy. It refers to structures or organs, which is covered in long, soft, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Pultenaea villosa.

Villose: [vil-lohs] From Villōsa, which is Latin for shaggy. It refers to organs or structures, which bear short or long, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Pultenaea villosa.

Villosicalyx: [vil-loh-si-ka-liks] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy hairs and Kályx/Kalýptein, which are Ancient Greek or Calycina, which is Latin for a husk, veil or cover. It refers to the specialized leaves, which surround the bud and protect the developing sexual organs and ovaries. It refers to sepals which are covered in short or long, shaggy, villose hairs. A good example is Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx.

Villosifloris: [vil-lo-si-flor-is] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to the stalks on fungi which are covered in short or long, wavy, villose hairs. A good example is Ptilotus villosifloris.

Villosiflorum: [vil-lo-si-flor-um] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi, which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to the stalks on fungi which are covered in short or long, wavy, villose hairs. A good example was Trichinium villosiflorum, which is now known as Ptilotus villosifloris.

Villosiflorus: [vil-lo-si-flor-us] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi, which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to the stalks on fungi which are covered in short or long, wavy, villose hairs. A good example is Ptilotus villosiflorus.

Villosisepala: [vil-lo-si-se-pa-la] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and Sepalus, which is Latin for a sepal. It refers to sepals which are covered in short or long, shaggy, villose hairs. A good example is Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala.

Villosissima: [vi-lo-si-si-ma] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and -Issima, which is Latin for the superlative or the most. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered in long, shaggy, villose hairs. A good example is Arachnorchis villosissima.

Villosissimus: [vi-lo-si-si-mus] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy and -Issima, which is Latin for the superlative or the most. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered in long, shaggy, villose hairs. A good example was Myriocephalus villosissimus, which is now known as Gnephosis brevifolia.

Villosulous: [vi-lo-su-los] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy. It refers to structures or organs, which bear somewhat shaggy, villose hairs. A good example is Pultenaea villosa.

Villosulum: [vi-lo-su-lum] From Villōsum, which is Latin for short or long shaggy hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which bear long, soft, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example was Phlegmatospermum villosulum, which is now known as Menkea villosula.

Villosulus: [vi-lo-su-lus] From Villōsum, which is Latin for short or long shaggy hairs. It refers to structures or organs, which bear long, soft, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Rhizopogon villosulus.

Villosum: [vi-lo-sum] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy. It refers to structures or organs, which is covered in long, soft, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Leptosema villosum.

Villosus: [vi-lo-sus] From Villōsum, which is Latin for shaggy. It refers to structures or organs, which is covered in long, soft, shaggy, “villose” hairs. A good example is Calothamnus villosus.

Villous: [vi-los] From Villōsum which is Latin for shaggy. It refers to a description of a structure or organ, which bears soft, shaggy, “villose” hairs.

Viminea: [vim-in-ee-a] From Vīmināle, which is Latin for long, slender, flexible stems. It refers to stems which are long, slender, flexible that were used in wickery. A good example is Stackhousia viminea.

Vimineum: [vim-in-ee-um] From Vīmināle, which is Latin for long, slender, flexible stems used in wickery. It refers to stems which are long, slender, flexible, often drooping or weeping and used in wickery. A good example is Sphaerolobium vimineum.

Vimineus: [vim-in-ee-us] From Vīmināle, which is Latin for long, slender, flexible stems. It refers to stems which are long, slender, flexible and often drooping or weeping and were in wickery. A good example was Gyrostemon vimineus, which is now known as Gyrostemon subnudus.

Vinacea: [vin-a-se-a] From Vīnācea, which is Latin for the skin or husk of a grape. It refers to structures or organs, which is typically the colour of wine. A good example is the purple pileus on the fungus Mycena vinacea.

Vinaceum: [vin-a-se-um] From Vīnācea, which is Latin for the skin or husk of a grape. It refers to structures or organs, which is typically the colour of wine. A good example is the purple pileus on the fungus Helichrysum ambiguum subsp. vinaceum, which is now known as Leiocarpa semicalva subsp. vinacea.

Vinaceocinereus: [vin-a-se-o-si-ne-re-us] From Vīnācea, which is Latin for the skin or husk of a grape. It refers to structures or organs, which is typically the colour of wine, Ceolus which is Latin for a slipper and Cinereus, which is Latin for reduced to ash or ash colour. It refers to the colour of the pileus, which is a difficult colour to pin point exactly between any of the red wine colours mixed with ash or smoky grey with a somewhat slipper form. A good example is the fungus Cortinarius vinaceocinereus.

Vinaceolamellatus: [vin-a-se-o-la-mel-la-tus] From Vīnācea, which is Latin for the skin or husk of a grape. It refers to structures or organs, which is typically the colour of wine, Ceolus which is Latin for a slipper and Lāmellā/Lāmellātus which is Greek/Latin for to layer. It refers to the colour of the pileus which is akin to any of the red wine colours coupled with the young fruiting bodies somewhat resembling slippers laid out in rows. A good example is the fungus Cortinarius vinaceolamellatus.

Vincentia: [vin-sen-ti-a] Is probably named in honour of Adele V. Vincent who was an Australian palaeontologist who studied the flora of fossils in Victoria. A good example is Banksia vincentia.

Vincentii: [vin-sen-ti-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Adele V. Vincent who was an Australian palaeontologist who studied the flora of fossils in Victoria. A good example is Acacia vincentii.

Vinciflora: [vin-si-flor-a] From Vini/Vinum, which is Latin for wine. It refers to plants, which have similar characteristics like the climbing stems and tendrils to those found on the commercial grape. A good example is Cissus hypoglauca.

Vine: [vahyn] From Vini/Vinum which is Latin for wine. It refers to plants, which have similar characteristics like the climbing stems and tendrils to those found on the commercial grape. A good example is Cissus hypoglauca.

Vinicolor: [vi-ni-ku-lor] From Vini/Vinum, which is Latin for wine, Krôma, which is Ancient Greek, Colores, which is Greek or Colōr, which is Latin for a hue or tone. It refers to plants, usually the flowers, which are various shades of red to deep wine maroon in colour. A good example is the flower colours on Brachychiton vinicolor.

Vinkia: [vin-ki-a] From Vinkia, which is unknown. A good example was Vinkia callitrichoides, which is now known as Myriophyllum callitrichoides subsp. callitrichoides.

Vinosa: [vi-no-sa] From Vīnōsus, which is Latin for wine colour. It refers to plants, usually the flowers or Lichens which have various shades of colours which resemble the various colours of wine. A good example is Graphis vinosa.

Viola: [vi/vahy-oh-la] From Viola, which is Latin for violet. It refers to the colour of the flowers in many species which are deep purple to violet. A good example is Viola betonicifolia.

Violacea: [vi/vahy-o-lei-see-ah] From Viola, which is Latin for violet. It refers to the colour of flowers, which are deep purple to violet. A good example is the flowers on the waterlily Nymphaea violacea and the small sarsaparilla vine Hardenbergia violacea.

Violaceum: [vi/vahy-o-la-se-um] From Viola, which is Latin for violet. It refers to the colour of flowers, which are deep purple to violet. A good example is Stylidium violaceum.

Violaceus: [vi/vahy-o-la-se-us] From Viola, which is Latin for violet. It refers to the colour of flowers, which are deep purple to violet. A good example is Melaleuca violaceus.

Violifolia: [vi/vahy-o-li-foh-li-a] From Viola, which is Latin for violet and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the leaves on many of the Viola genus. A good example was Renealmia violifolia, which is now known as Liparophyllum violifolium.

Violifolium: [vi/vahy-o-li-foh-li-um] From Viola, which is Latin for violet and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble the leaves on many of the Viola genus. A good example is Limnanthemum violifolium which is an unresolved name and maybe placed in the Villarsia, Nymphoides or Ornduffia genus in the near future.

Viraya: [vahy-rei-ya] From Viraya, which is Latinized from the Sankrist word for vibrant energy. It usually refers to flowers, which have vibrant colours. A good example was Viraya podolepis, which is now known as Leptorhynchos podolepis.

Virchowii: [vir-choh-wi-ahy] Is named in honour of Virchow. A good example is Ceratopetalum virchowii.

Virella: [vir-el-la] From Virella, which is Latin for somewhat greenish. It refers to structures or organs, which are somewhat more greenish than other species in the genus. A good example is Eucalyptus celastroides subsp. virella.

Virens: [vi-renz] From Virens, which is Latin for to become bright green. It refers to structures or organs usually the leaves, which are a brighter green than other species in the genus. A good example is Ficus virens.

Virescens: [vi-res-sens] From Virens, which is Latin for becoming green. It refers to the colour of any organ, which becomes bright green. A good example is the stems and leaves of Carpobrotus virescens which turn more green from

Vireya: [vi-rei-a] From Viraya, which is Latinized from the Sankrist word for vibrant energy. It usually refers to flowers, which have vibrant colours. A good example is Rhododendra vireya.

Virgata: [ver-ga/gar-ta] From Virgātum, which is Latin for a wand or stick. It refers to stems, which are straight and narrow like a wand. A good example is Philotheca virgata.

Virgate: [ver-geit] From Virgātum, which is Latin for a wand or stick. It refers to a description of stems which are straight and thin like a wand. A good example is Sannantha virgata.

Virgatum: [ver-gei-tum] From Virgatum, which is Latin for a wand or stick. It refers to stems, which are straight and thin like a wand. A good example is Gompholobium virgatum.

Virgatus: [ver-gei-tus] From Virgātus, which is Latin for a wand. It refers to stems, which are straight and thin like a wand or stick. A good example is Leucopogon virgatus.

Virgin: [ver-jin] From Virgō, which is Latin for a maiden. It refers to a description of flowers, which do not require stamens and pollen to produce offspring or viable seeds.

Virginea: [ver-jin-i-a] From Virginica, which is Latinized for the state of Virginia in America and Anum, which is Latin for to come from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in Virginia. A good example is Ficus virginea, which is now known as Ficus obliqua.

Virginianaum: [ver-jin-i-a-num] From Virginica, which is Latinized for the state of Virginia in America and Anum which is Latin for to come from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in Virginia. A good example is Botrychium virginianum.

Virginicum: [ver-jin-i-kum] From Virginicus, which is Latin for a maiden. It refers to plants especially the fruits or seeds, which have a certain purity about them. A good example is Botrychium cicutarium var. virginicum, which is now known as Botrychium australe.

Virginicus: [ver-jin-i-kus] From Virginicus, which is Latin for a maiden. It refers to plants especially the fruits or seeds, which have a certain purity about them. A good example is Sporobolus virginicus var. virginicus.

Virgulacolens: [ver-gu-la-koh-lenz] From Virgula/Virgulate, which is Latin for a little rod and Colens, which is unknown. A good example is Coprinus virgulacolens.

Virgulatus: [ver-gyoo-la-tus] From Virgula/Virgulate, which is Latin for a little rod. It refers to unopened flower buds, which resemble the virgula stroke – /. A good example is Isopogon virgulatus.

Viride: [vi-rahyd] From Virens, which is Latin for green. It refers to structures or organs, which are green in colour. A good example is the leaves on Solanum viride is now known as Solanum viridifolia.

Viridescens: [vi-ri-des-senz] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Iridid, which is Latin for a rainbow. It refers to structures or organs, which are bright green in colour. A good example is the flowers on Caladenia viridescens.

Viridicarpa: [vi-ri-di-kar-pa] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are bright green in colour. A good example is Gaultheria viridicarpa.

Viridiconica: [vi-ri-di-ko-ni-ka] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Conica. It refers to conical shaped pileus, which are green in colour. A good example is the green pieus fungus Hygrocybe viridiconica.

Viridiflava: [vi-ri-di-fla-va] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Flavus, which is Latin for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are yellowish-green to greenish-yellow in colour. A good example is Grevillea viridiflava.

Viridiflavus: [vi-ri-di-fla-vus] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Flavus, which is Latin for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are yellowish-green to greenish-yellow in colour. A good example is the fungus Streptomyces viridiflavus.

Viridifolium: [vi-ri-di-foh-li-um] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are pale to deep lime-green. A good example is Solanum viridifolium.

Viridifolia: [vi-ri-di-foh-li-a] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which are green in colour. A good example is Chenopodium viride.

Viridiflorus: [vi-ri-di-flor-us] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which are usually pale to deep lime-green. A good example is Brachychiton viridiflorus.

Viridiflorum: [vi-ri-di-flor-um] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which are usually pale to deep lime-green. A good example was Myrtoleucodendron viridiflorum, which is now known as Melaleuca viridiflora.

Viridiflora: [vi-ri-di-flor-a] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman goddess for spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which are usually pale to deep lime-green. A good example is Melaleuca viridiflora.

Viridifusca: [vi-ri-di-fus-ka] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Fuscus, which is Latin for a deep or pale grey-brown to reddish-brown colour or dusky brown. It refers to flowers, which are pale to deep brownish-green in colour. A good example is Tropidia territorialis.

Viridigrisea: [vi-ri-di-gri-se-a] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Grisea, which is Latin for greyish. It refers to structures or organs, which are usually pale greyish-green. A good example is the stems and leaves on Lawrencia viridigrisea.

Viridis: [vi-ri-dis] From Virens, which is Latin for green. It refers to any structure or organ, which is bright green. A good example is Pomaderris viridis.

Viridissima: [vi-ri-dis-si-ma] From Virens, which is Latin for green and -Issima, which is Latin for very or the superlative of. It refers to any structure or organ, which is brilliant green. A good example is the leaves and buds on Denhamia viridissima.

Viridissimum: [vi-ri-dis-si-mum] From Virens, which is Latin for green and -Issimum, which is Latin for very or the superlative of. It refers to any structure or organ, which is brilliant green. A good example is the moss Macromitrium viridissimum, which is now known as Macromitrium involutifolium subsp. ptychomitrioides.

Viridissimus: [vi-ri-dis-si-mus] From Virens, which is Latin for green and -Issimus, which is Latin for very or the superlative of. It refers to any structure or organ, which is brilliant green. A good example is the taller growing moss, which is often found growing at the base of trees Dendropogon viridissimus, which is now known as Cyptodon muelleri.

Viridomarginata: [vi-ri-do-mar-ji-na-ta] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Marginātus/Margināre, which is Latin for to have a border or edge of a different shade or colour. It refers to structures or organs, which has brilliant green edge. . A good example is the deep green pileus and deep green margin on the outer gills on the fungus Leptonia viridomarginata, which is now known as Entoloma incanum.

Viridomarginatum: [vi-ri-do-mar-ji-na-tum] From Virens, which is Latin for green and Marginātus/Margināre, which is Latin for to have a border or edge of a different shade or colour. It refers to structures or organs, which has brilliant green edge. A good example is the deep green pileus and deep green margin on the outer gills on the fungus Entoloma viridomarginatum.

Viridula: [vi-ri-dyoo-la] From Virens, which is Latin for green. It refers to any structure or organ, which is somewhat green. A good example is Goodenia viridula.

Viridulum: [vi-ri-dyoo-lum] From Virens, which is Latin for green. It refers to any structure or organ, which is somewhat green. A good example is the common bright green moss Bryum viridulum.

Viriosa: [vi-ri-oh-sh] From Virens, which is Latin for green. It refers to any structure or organ, which is bright green. A good example is the bright green flowers Pterostylis viriosa, which are greener than other species in the genus.

Viriosum: [vi-ri-oh-sum] From Virens, which is Latin for green. It refers to any structure or organ, which is bright green. A good example is the flowering spikes and buds of Prasophyllum viriosum, which are bright green compared to other species in the genus.

Viriosus: [vi-ri-oh-sus] From Virens, which is Latin for green. It refers to any structure or organ, which is bright green. A good example is the bright green flowers on Bunochilus viriosus.

Virosa: [vi-ro-sa] From Virosus, which is Latin for slimy, rank, poisonous, with an unpleasant smell. It refers to any structure or organ, which can be slimy, rank, poisonous or has an unpleasant smell. A good example is the beautiful appearance of the fruits on Flueggea virosa subsp. Melanthesoides which contains various alkaloids which include virosecurinine and flueggeine which are both mildly toxic to mice.

Virosum: [vi-roh-sum] From Virosus, which is Latin for slimy, rank, poisonous or to have an unpleasant smell. It refers to any structure or organ, which can be slimy, rank, poisonous or emits an unpleasant smell when crushed. A good example is the beautiful appearance of the fruits on Chenopodium desertorum subsp. virosum.

Virosus: [vi-roh-sus] From Virosus, which is Latin for slimy, rank, poisonous or to have an unpleasant smell. It refers to any structure or organ, which can be slimy, rank, poisonous or emits an unpleasant smell when crushed. A good example is the beautiful appearance of the fruits on Phyllanthus virosus.

Virotia: [vir-o-ti-a] From Virotia, which is Latin for fetid or to have an unpleasant smell. It refers to any structure or organ, which emits an unpleasant fetid odour when crushed. A good example is found on the leaves of Virotia leptophylla, which is now known as Daviesia leptophylla.

Viscid: [vis-kid] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example is found on the leaves of Dodonaea viscosa.

Viscidocruenta: [vis-ki-do-kroo-en-ta] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe and Cruentum, which is Latin for blood stained or to be covered in Blood. It refers to structures or organs, which appear as though they have been covered in blood. They are scarlet red with a glossy moist look. A good example is found on the leaves of Mycena viscidocruenta.

Viscidula: [vis-kid-yoo-la] From Visc/Viskus, which are Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example Acacia viscidula.

Viscidulum: [vis-kid-yoo-lum] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example was Racosperma viscidulum, which is now known as Acacia viscidula.

Viscidulus: [vis-kid-yoo-lus] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example Brachychiton viscidulus.

Viscida: [vis-kid-a] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example is Goodenia viscida.

Viscidum: [vis-kid-um] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example is Lepidosperma viscidum.

Viscidus 1: [vis-kid-us] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example is Cajanus viscidus.

Viscidus 2: [vis-kid-us] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to fungi, which cause Kirramyces, leaf diseases, which are a group of fungal leaf pathogens that infect mature and immature foliage in some Eucalypts. They can cause severe defoliation in young trees and may become a significant problem in some hardwood plantations. A good example is Kirramyces viscidus.

Possibly a Kirramyces sp. on Eucalyptus planchoniana The Pinnacles NSW Only a tissue analysis can evaluate the exact virus, bacteria or ungus. – andi Mellis

Visciflua: [vis-ki-floo-a] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe and Fluid, which is Latin for to flow. It refers to organs usually the fruits, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues that flows consistently. A good example is Acacia visciflua.

Viscifolia: [vis-ki-foh-li-a] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to a thick adhesive on the surface. A good example is Acacia visciflolia.

Viscifolium: [vis-ki-foh-li-um] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to a thick adhesive on the surface. A good example was Racosperma viscifolium, which is now known as Acacia visciflolia.

Viscimarginata: [vis-ki-mar-ji-na-ta] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe and Marginata which is Latin for an edge or margin. It refers to organs margins, which are rather sticky. A good example is Eremophila viscimarginata.

Viscosa: [vis-koh-sa] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits or stems, which have a rather thick glutinous covering similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example is Ixiolaena viscosa.

Viscosum: [vis-koh-sum] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to structures or organs, which are very sticky, glutinous consistency similar to adhesive glues. A good example is Xerochrysum viscosum.

Viscosus: [vis-koh-sus] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to structures or organs, which are very sticky, glutinous consistency similar to adhesive glues. A good example is Stenochilus viscosus, which is now known as Eremophila glabra.

Viscum: [vis-kum] From Visc/Viskus, which is Latin for birdlime made from viscin, which is from the fruits of the Mistletoe. It refers to organs usually the fruits which have a rather thick glutinous consistency similar to thick adhesive glues. A good example is Viscum articulatum.

Vitae: [vi-tee] From Vitae, which is Latin for life, full of vitality. It refers to the similarity of the timber to the South American plant Lignum vitae. A good example is Premna lignum-vitae.

Vitellina: [vi-tel-li-na] From Vitellīnus, which is Latin for an egg yolk and Ina, which is Latin for to change the noun into an adjective. It refers to flowers, which resemble the colour of an egg yolk. A good example is Dendrophthoe vitellina.

Vitellinum: [vi-tel-li-nhm] From Vitellīnus, which is Latin for an egg yolk and Inum, which is Latin for to change the noun into an adjective. It refers to flowers, which have a similar colour to that of an egg yolk. A good example is Chrysocephalum vitellinum.

Vitellinus: [vi-tel-li-nus] From Vitellīnus, which is Latin for an egg yolk and Inus, which is Latin for to change the noun into an adjective. It refers to flowers, which have a similar colour to that of an egg yolk. A good example is Bolbitius vitellinus.

Vitex: [vahy-teks] From Viti, which is the Latin name for grape vine. It refers to fruits, which are somewhat similar in appearance to those of the grape vines. A good example is Vitex trifolia var. trifolia.

Viticipremna: [vi-ti-si-prem-na] From Vitis/VītEx, which is Ancient Greek for the Chaste, tree from the Mediterranean area and Premnas which is Ancient Greek for a bole, stump or trunk. It refers to trees, which are very typical of the Mediterranean Chaste Tree which had a short bole. A good example is Viticipremna queenslandica, which is now known as Vitex queenslandica.

Viticoides: [vi-ti-koi-des] From Viti, which is Latin for a grape vine and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which resemble the commercial grape vines in having a very loose twinning habit. A good example is Neosepicaea viticoides.

Vitiense: [vi-ti-ens] From Vit Levu, which is Latinized form the Fijian vernacular for the largest Island in the group and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from the largest Islands however the reference here is unclear. A good example is Homalium vitiense.

Vitiflora: [vi-ti-flor-a] From Viti, which is Latin for grape vine and Flōris, which is Latin for a flower or Flōs, which is the Roman Goddess of spring and flowers. It refers to flowers, which resemble those of the grape vines. A good example is Melicope vitiflora.

Vitifolia: [vi-ti-foh-li-a] From Viti, which is Latin for the grape vine and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resemble those of the grape vines. A good example is Fioria vitifolia.

Vitifolius: [vi-ti-foh-li-us] From Viti ,which is Latin for the grape vine and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves, which resembles those of the grape vines. A good example is Brachychiton vitifolius.

Vitrea: [vi-tree-a] From Vitrius, which is Latin for glassy. It refers to fruits, which shine like glass. A good example is Eucalyptus vitrea.

Vitreum: [vi-tree-um] From Vitrius, which is Latin for glassy. It refers to fruits, which have a glassy appearance. A good example is Gmelina lignum-vitreum.

Vitreus: [vi-tree-us] From Vitrius, which is Latin for glassy. It refers to fruits or other structures, which have a glassy appearance. A good example is Polyporus vitreus.

Vittadinia: [vi-ta-din-i-a] Is named in honour of Carlo Vittandina ; 1800-1865, who was an Italian botanist who specialized in fungi. A good example is Vittadinia sulcata.

Vittaria: [vi-tar-i-a] From Vittatus, which is Latin for a stripe or ribbon. It refers to fronds, which are long and ribbon like. A good example is Vittaria elongata.

Vittata: [vi-ta-ta] From Vittatus, which is Latin for a stripe. It refers to pinna, which are long and ladder like. A good example is the Hyperaccumulator fern Pteris vittata.

Vittatum: [vi-ta-tum] From Vittatus, which is Latin for a stripe. It refers to leaf veins which resemble stripes. A good example is the fungus Geastrum vittatum.

Vittatus: [vi-tu-tus] From Vittatus, which is Latin for a stripe. It refers to leaf veins which resemble stripes. A good example is Sarcolobus vittatus.

Vitellina: [vi-tel-li-na] From Vitellus, which is Latin for an egg yolk. It refers to an organs colour, which resembles an egg yolk. A good example is the colour of the flowers on Dendrophthoe vitellina.

Vitellinum: [vi-tel-li-tum] From Vitellus, which is Latin for an egg yolk. It refers to an organs colour, which resembles an egg yolk. A good example is the colour of the flowers on Chrysocephalum vitellinum.

Vitellinus: [vi-tel-li-nus] From Vitellus, which is Latin for an egg yolk. It refers to an organs colour, which resembles an egg yolk. A good example is the colour of the flowers on Loranthus vitellinus var. vitellinus.

Vivaria: [vi-var-i-a] From Vivaria, which is Latin for living. It refers to the culture of small to large gardens, which are enclosed glass structure.

Vivarium: [vi-var-i-um] From Vivarium, which is Latin for living. It refers to the culture of small to large gardens, which are enclosed glass structure and are now more commonly known as terrariums.

Vivipara: [vi–vi-par-a] From Vivipara, which is Latin for to bear live young. It refers to plants, where the seeds germinate and form small adult plants while still attached to the parent plant.. A good example is Remasatia vivapara where the plantlets have small weak hooked spikes to attach to passing animals that spread the plantlets away from the parent plant.

Viviparous: [vi–vi-par-os] From Vivipara, which is Latin for to bear live young. It refers to plants, which have seeds that germinate while still attached to the parent plant. A good example is Rhizophora stylosa.

Viviparum: [vi–vi-par-um] From Vivipara, which is Latin for to bear live young. It refers to plants, which has seeds that germinate while still attached to the parent plant. A good example is Epidendrum viviparum.

Viviparus: [vi–vi-par-us] From Vivipara, which is Latin for to bear live young. It refers to plants, which has seeds that germinate while still attached to the parent plant. A good example is Cyperus gracilis f. viviparus, which has been known to produce live offsets.

Vlamingia: [vla-min-ji-a] Is named in honour of William de Vlaminga; 1630?-1698?, who was a Dutch navigator. Earlier references are made to a Genus Vlamingia which in Australia is now known as Hybanthus including Hybanthus veronii.

Voacanga: [vo-kan-ga] From Voacanga, which is the Latinized Madagascan vernacular for the tree found in Madagascar. It refers to Voacanga africana, which is the halotype species. A good example is found on Voacanga grandifolia.

Vogeliana: [vo-ge-li-ei-na] Is named in honour of Vogel. A good example is found on Acacia vogeliana.

Voigtii: [voi-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Voigt. A good example is Caladenia voigtii.

Vokesensis: [vohk-sen-sis] From Vokes, which is unknown and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from an area between Lake Maurice, Lake Dey Dey and Lake Wyola in central western South Australia. A good example is found on Eucalyptus vokesensis.

Volcanica: [vol-ka-ni-ka] From Vulcanus, which is Latin for a volcano. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow on volcanic lavas, rocks and rocky volcanic soils. A good example is Persoonia volcanica.

Volcanicum: [vol-kan-i-kum] From Vulcanus, which is Latin for a volcano. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow on volcanic lavas, rocks and rocky volcanic soils. A good example is Blechnum vulcanicum.

Volcanicus: [vol-ka-ni-kus] From Vulcanus, which is Latin for a volcano. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow on volcanic lavas, rocks and rocky volcanic soils. A good example is Acianthus vulcanicus.

Volckii: [vol-ki-ahy] Is named in honour of H. E. Volck who was an Australian botanist specializing in Queensland rainforest plants. A good example is Beilschmiedia volckii.

Volkameria: [vol-ka-me-ri-a] Maybe named in honour of Is named in honour of H. E. Volck who was an Australian botanist specializing in Queensland rainforest plants and Meris which is Latin for a portion or a part. Its reference is unclear. A good example was Volkameria tomentosa, which is now known as Clerodendrum tomentosum.

Volubile: [vol-yoo-bahyl] From Volūbilis, which is Latin for to turn slowly or to flow. It refers to stems, which bend or go with the flow or contours of the land or surrounding shrubs. A good example is Comesperma volubile.

Volubilis: [vol-yoo-bi-lis] From Volūbilis, which is Latin for to turn slowly or to flow. It refers to stems, which bend or go with the flow or contours of the land or surrounding shrubs. A good example is Cheiranthera volubilis.

Volucris: [vol-u-kris] From Volucris, which is Latin for any creature that flies. It refers to the seeds, which have two large wings and fly long distances from the mother tree. A good example is Terminalia volucris.

Volute: [vol-oot] From Elúō, which is Ancient Greek or much later Volūtum, which is Latin for to roll around or to fold up or fold back. It usually refers to leaves, leaflets or pinnules or at times another organ, which has margins that are not flat.

Volva: [vol-va] From Elúō, which is Ancient Greek or much later Volūtum, which Latin for to roll around or to fold up or fold back. It refers to a membrane which the contours or of the stipe or pileus breaks away. A good example is Amanita phalloides.

Volva Labelled & Adapted from Unknown Source – andi Mellis

Volvariella: [vol-var-i-el-la] From Elúō, which is Ancient Greek or much later Volūtum, which is Latin for to roll around or to fold up or fold back, roll up or tumble and Ella, which is Greek/Latin for the feminine form of more dainty. It refers to plants, which have a daintier form of unrolling than other species in the genus. A good example is the unfolding of the pileus on the fungi of Volvariella gloiocephala.

Vomeriformis: [vo-mer-ri-for-mis] From Vomeris, which is Latin for the disc of a plough and Forme, which is Latin for to take the shape or form of. It refers to leaves or phyllodes, which are shaped or take the form of a plough’s disc. A good example was Acacia vomeriformis, which is now known as Acacia gunnii.

Vrolandii: [vro-lan-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Anton W. R. Vroland; 18..-19.., who was an Australian plant collector. A good example is Pultenaea vrolandii.

Vulgare: [vul-gar] From Vulgarus, which is Latin for the common people. It refers to plants, which are very common in their habitat. A good example is the horticulturally important plant of Foeniculum vulgare which is known in the horticultural trade as Fennel.

Vulgaris: [vul-gar-is] From Vulgarus, which is Latin for the common people. It refers to the plants being very common in their habitat. A good example is the horticulturally important plant of beetroot known as Beta vulgaris.

Vulnerable: [vul-ner-a-bel] From ROTAP Codes, which were drawn up by Briggs and Leighin 1996 for rare or threatened Australian Flora. There are an aggregate of codes which give the distribution category; 1, 2,or 3, the Conservation Status; X, E, V, R, with or without C, with an indication to the size of the populations; a, I, t, – or +.:

1	Known from one collection only.
2	Geographic range in Australia less than 100 km.
3	Geographic range in Australia greater than 100 km.
X	Presumed extinct. Comparable to ANZECC and ESP categories.
E	Endangered. Comparable to ANZECC and ESP categories.
V	Vulnerable. Comparable to ANZECC and ESP categories.
R	Rare.
K	Poorly known.
C	Reserved. At least one population in National Park or other proclaimed reserve(s).
a	1000 plants or more are known to occur within a conservation reserve(s).
i	Less than 1000 plants are known to occur within a conservation reserve(s).
–	Reserved population size is not adequately known.
t	Total known population is reserved.
+	Taxon has a natural occurrence overseas.

Vulnerans: [vul-ner-anz] From Vulnus, which is Latin for a wound or to wound. It refers to structures or organs, which can cause minor to serious wounds. A good example was Triodia vulnerans, which is now known as Triodia pungens.

Vulneraria: [vul-ner-ar-i-a] From Vulnus, which is Latin for a wound. It refers to plants, which were used in healing wounds and the use in hand and body creams. A good example is the Kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria.

Vulvaria: [vul-var-i-a] Maybe from Uvaria, which is Latin for like a bunch of grapes. It refers to flower buds, which somewhat resemble a bunch of grapes. A good example is Chenopodium vulvaria.

“W W”

Waajensis: [waah-jen-sis] From Waaje, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal word for the trees found there and Ana/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate fromIt refers to plants which were first discovered in the Barakula State Forest. A good example is Eucalyptus pachycalyx subsp. waajensis.

Waddelliae: [wad-del-li-ee] Is named in honour of Miss Winifred Waddell; 1884-1972, who was an Australian teacher, writer, conservationist and plant collector. A good example is Coronidium waddelliae.

Wadsworthii: [wads-wor-thi-ahy] Is named in honour of Wadsworth. A good example is Bulbophyllum wadsworthii.

Waeberi: [wee-ber-ahy] Is named in honour of Waeber. A good example is Melaleuca waeberi, which is now known as Melaleuca pentagona var. pentagona.

Wagenitzii: [wag-e-nit-zi-ahy] Is named in honour of Wagenitz. A good example is Picris wagenitzii.

Wagneri: [wag-ner-ahy] Is named in honour of Warren Herbert Wagner Jr.; 1920–2000 who was an American and world noted pteridologist. A good example is Actinostákhus wagneri.

Wahlenbergia: [wo-len-ber-ji-a] Is named in honour of Goran Wahlenberge; 1780-1851, who was a Swedish botanist who specialized in plants from northern Sweden and the high country. A good example is Wahlenbergia gloriosa.

Wailesia: [wei-le-si-a] Is named in honour of George Wailes; 1802-1882 who was an Englishman who occupied himself with the cultivation and research of orchids. A good example is Wailesia punctata.

Waireia: [wahy-re-i-a] From Wairea, which is Latinized from the Maori vernacular name of a community west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Taranaki district. A good example is Waireia stenopetala.

Waitzia: [wayt-zi-a] Is named in honour of Karl Friedrich Waitz; 1774-1848, who was German botanist. A good example is Waitzia citrine.

Waitzioides: [wahyt-zi-oi-des] Is named in honour of Karl Friedrich Waitz; 1774-1848, who was German botanist. A good example is Helichrysum waitzioides, which is now known as Chrysocephalum semipapposum.

Wakefieldiana: [weik-feel-di-a-na] Is named in honour of Wakefield but which Wakefield cannot be substantiated. A good example is Isolepis wakefieldiana.

Wakefieldianus: [weik-feel-di-a-nus] Is named in honour of Wakefield but which Wakefield cannot be substantiated. A good example is Scirpus wakefieldianus, which is now known as Isolepis wakefieldiana.

Wakoolica: [wa-koo-li-ka] From Wakool, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal language meaning one. It refers to naturally occurring grassland environments, which is along the Wakool River in south western New South Wales. A good example is Austrostipa wakoolica.

Walchottianum: [worl-ko-ti-a-num] Is named in honour of Walchott. A good example is Gossypium walchottianum, which is now known as Gossypium robinsonii.

Walcottii: [worl-ko-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Pemberton Walcott; 1835.-1883, who was an Australian Fisheries inspector and explorer. A good example is Anthotroche walcottii.

Walkerae: [worl-ker-ee] Is named in honour of Walker but which Walker cannot be substantiated. A good example is Lindsaea walkerae.

Walkeri: [worl-ker-ahy] Is named in honour Walker but which Wakefield cannot be substantiated. A good example is Bossiaea walkeri.

Walkingtonii: [worl-king-to-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Walkington. A good example is Cullen walkingtonii.

Wallace Line: [wol-las, lahyn] Is named in honour of Alfred Russel Wallace; 1823-1913, who was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, and biologist who established the theoretical line which delineates the Australian pacific flora and fauna to the east and the Southeast Asian flora and fauna to the west. Wallace wrote an article in 1894 in relation to deforestation and the affects on local and global temperatures. The probable extent of land at the time of the peak of the last glacial age saw sea levels more than 110 meters lower than what they are today. With global warming a complete melt down of the poles would see sea levels rise by 69 to 70 meters and that does not account for increased expansion on increased water temperatures.

Wallacii: [wo-lah-si-ahy] Is named in honour of Alfred Russel Wallace; 1823-1913, who was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, and biologist who was best known for his work on evolution based on geological records of fossils and time frames. He also predicted global warming back in the 1890’s. A good example is Neothallis wallacii.

Walleri: [wol-ler-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Horace Waller; 1833–1896, who was an English anti-slavery activist, missionary clergyman who had botanical interests. A good example is Crepidomanes walleri.

Wallichii: [wol-li-chi-ee-ahy] Is named in honour of Wallich. A good example is Morisia wallichii, which is now known as Rhynchospora rubra var. rubra.

Wallum: [wol-lum] From Wallum, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for a seasonal swamp. It refers to an area of generally nutrient poor, acidic, sandy soils which regularly experiences fires. Seasonal changes in the water tables due to rainfall or tidal fluctuations near the coast are often evident. A good example of a wallum plants are many of the melaleuca genus including Melaleuca quinquenervia, Melaleuca pachyphyllus and Melaleuca thymifolia.

Walshii: [wol-shi-ahy] Is named in honour of Neville Grant Walsh; 1956-20.., who is an Australian, Senior Conservation Botanist at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and who has a broad specialist knowledge in the genus Pomaderris. A good example is Pomaderris walshii.

Walteranthus: [wol-ter-an-thus] Is named in honour of Walter but which Walter cannot be substantiated and Antha/Anthos which is Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organs of a flower or the flower. It refers to a flower which has been named in honour of Walter. A good example is Wateranthus erectus.

Walteri: [wol-ter-ahy] Is named in honour of Carl Walter; 1831-1907, who was an Australian amateur botanist and collector of plants from the Australian Alps for Ferdinand von Mueller. A good example is Prostanthera walteri.

Walterianus: [wol-ter-i-a-nus] Is named in honour of Augustine Friedrich Walther; 1688-1746, who was a German physician and botanist who owned a private botanic garden with thousands of plants. A good example is Rubus walterianus, which is now known as Rubus parvifolius.

Waltheria: [wol-ther-i-a] Is named in honour of Augustine Friedrich Walther; 1688-1746, who was a German physician and botanist who owned a private botanic garden with thousands of plants. A good example is Waltheria indica.

Walwhalleya: [wol-wal-lee-ya] Is named in honour of Ralph. D. B. Whalley (Wal) A.M.; 19..-20.., who specialized in Australian grassland ecologies. A good example is Walwhalleya proluta.

Walyunga: [wol-lahy-un-ga] From Walyunga, which is Latinized from the local Nyoongar Aboriginal vernacular for a happy place. It refers to plants, which were originally discovered in the Walyunga National Park. A good example is Drosera walyunga.

Wan: [wun] From Wann, which is Old English for to darken or gloomy. It now refers organs, which are pale or lacking a hue.

Wandoo: [wun-doo] From Wandoo, which is Latinized from the Aboriginal vernacular for the tree and the gum which is exuded from this tree. A good example is Eucalyptus wandoo.

Wangariensis: [wun-gar-i-en-sis] From Wangara, which is Latinized for the Wangara district and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Wangara district north of Perth in Western Australia. A good example was once known as Thysanotus wangariensis.

Wanjurum: [wun-joo-rum] From Wanjurum, which is Latinized from an Aboriginal vernacular, which is unknown. A good example was Bulbophyllum wanjurum, which is now known as Adelopetalum newportii.

Wannooensis [wan-noo-en-sis] From Wanoo, which is Latinized for the district in southern Western Australia and Ensis which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants which were first discovered in the Wannoo district between Geraldton and Shark Bay. A good example is Thryptomene wanooensis.

Wanosa [wu-noh-su] From Wanosa, which is Latinized from the initials of the Western Australian Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group (Association). A good example is Phlebochilus wanosa.

Wanyu: [wu-nyoo] From Wanyoo, which is Latinized from the Aboriginal vernacular for a tree in the Pilbarra district. A good example is Acacia wanyu.

Wapstrarum: [wop-strar-um] Is named in honour of Wapstra, Hans & Annie Wapstrar; 1943-20.. & 1942-20.., who were Dutch born Australian orchid fanatics and collectors. A good example is Pterostylis wapstrarum.

Wapstreorum: [wop-stree-or-um] Is named in honour of Wapstra, Hans & Annie Wapstrar; 1943-20.. & 1942-20.., who were Dutch born Australian orchid fanatics and collectors. A good example is Pterostylis wapstreorum, which is now known as Pterostylis wapstrarum.

Warburgii: [wawr-bur-ji-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Otto Warburg; 1859-1938, who was a noted German botanist and agriculturalist. A good example is Aristida warburgii.

Warburtonia: [wor-bur-toh-ni-a] Is probably named in honour of Mary Egerton Warburton (nee Rogers); 1851-1930, who was a Western Australian born English lass who collected for Ferdinand Mueller in South Australia, Winifred Egerton Warburton (nee Hassell); 1880-1973, Mary’s uncle, Peter Egerton Warburton; 1813-1889 or cousin Richard Egerton Warburton (1840-1917), or niece Winifred Egerton Warburton. A good example was Warburtonia potentillina, which is now known as Hibbertia grossulariifolia.

Wardelii: [wor-de-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Mr. V. A. Wardell; 1813-1889, who was an Australian who made the species available to Tindale an authority on the Acacia genus. A good example is Acacia wardellii.

Wardiana: [wor-di-a-na] Is named in honour of Ward. A good example was Unona wardiana, which is now known as Desmos wardianus.

Wardianus: [wor-di-aq-nus] Is named in honour of Ward. A good example is Desmos wardianus.

Wardii: [wor-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Edward Naunton Ward; 1871-1934, who was a British born Australian gardener who worked his way up to curator of the Sydney Botanic Garden. A good example is Eucalyptus wardii.

Wariana: [wor-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Ware but which Ware is unknown. A good example is Sarcocadetia wariana.

Wariatodes: [wor-i-toh-des] Maybe from Aria, which is Ancient Greek for a place (especially in the fields) and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It may refer to plants, which have a symbiotic relationships with other plants in the fields. A good example is Endoptychum wariatodes. This genus of fungi is very confusing and is in urgent need of further reclassification.

Warnseii: [worn-si-ahy] Is named in honour of Ken Warne who was an Australian who established a large collection of Eremophila species and established the group for studying the Eremophila genus through the Society for Growing Australian Native Plants. A good example is the fruits on Eremophila warnesii.

Warrabahensis: [wo-ra-ba-hen-sis] From Warrabah, which is Latinized for the Aboriginal vernacular the Warrabah National Park and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Warrabah National Park. A good example is Zieria odorifera subsp. warrabahensis.

Warramaba: [wo-ram-a-ba] From Warramaba, which is Latinized from the Aboriginal vernacular in south western, Western Australia. The exact meaning appears to be lost. It A good example is Acacia warramaba.

Warrenii: [wor-re-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Warren but which Warren cannot be substantiated. A good example is Garcinia warrenii.

Warriedarense: [wor-ri-e-dar-ens] From Warriedar, which is Latinized from the Warriedar Station and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to the plants were first discovered in the now Thundelarra National Park. A good example is Stylidium warriedarense.

Warrumbunglensis: [wor-rum-bun-glen-sis] From Warrumbungles, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular (Gamilaroi or Gamilaraay) for crooked mountain and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to which were first discovered from the Warrumbungle National Park. A good example is Boronia warrumbunglensis.

Wartmannia: [wort-man-ni-a] Is named in honour of Wartman. A good example is Wartmannia stillingiifolia.

Warty: [wor-tee] From Wearte, which is Old English or Warze, which is German for a small hard elevation on the surface. It refers to any raised, small, hard structure found on the branches, stems or leaves. A good example is the leaves and stems on Baeckea tuberculata or Acacia tetragonophylla in which the sap was used as an aboriginal remedy for the removal of warts.

Wassellii: [wos-sel-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Joseph Leathom Hole Wassell, 1908-1966, who was an Australian orchid collector from Cape York Peninsular. A good example is Dendrobium wassellii, which is now known as Dockrillia wassellii.

Wassi-Kussae: [wos-si-ku-see] Is named in honour of Wassi-Kuss. A good example is Croton wassi-kussae var. stockeri, which is now known as Croton stockeri.

Watagensis: [wo-ta-jen-sis] From Wata, which is Latinized for the Aboriginal vernacular for Watagan National Park and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were originally discovered in Watagan National Park south west of Newcastle in New South Wales. A good example is Hygrocybe watagensis.

Waterhousea: [wor-ter-hour-zee-a] Is named in honour of John Teast Waterhouse; 1824-1883, who was an Australian botanist. A good example is Waterhousea floribunda.

Waterhousei: [wor-ter-hour-zi-ahy] Is named in honour of John Teast Waterhouse; 1824-1883, who was an Australian botanist. A good example is Cryptandra waterhousei.

Watkinsiana: [wot-kin-si-a-na] Is named in honour of George Watkins; 1848-1916, who was a British born Australian pharmacist and amateur botanist who had a keen interest in the flora of Stradbroke Island, the aboriginal lifestyles on the Island and, foundation member of the Queensland Phílosophical Society and joint member of the Field Naturalist Society. A good example is Ficus watkinsiana.

Wattsiana: [wat-si-a-na] Is named in honour of Henry Watts; 1828-1889, who was probably a british born Australian who committed himsef to the study of Australian algae. A good example is Lichen Trichocolea wattsiana.

Wattsii: [wat-si-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Rev. William Walter Watts; 1856-1920, who was an Australian botanist who specialized and is considered to be the most significant expert in the field of ferns & mosses in NSW. A good example is Blechnum wattsii.

Wattsonia: [wat-so-ni-a] Is named in honour of Watson but which Watson cannot be substantiated. A good example is Wattsonia aletroides.

Wattsonianus: [wat-so-ni-a-nus] Is named in honour of Watson but which Watson cannot be substantiated. A good example is Eustrephus watsonianus.

Waughense: [wor-hens] From Waugh, which is Latinized from a district north west of Innisfail and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered form around Waugh Pocket. A good example is Bulbophyllum waughense.

Webbii: [we-bi-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Lucy Webb, Nee Mew/s; 1855-1938 who was an Australian half cast Aboriginal lady who collected for Ferdinand von Mueller in Western Australia. A good example is Bossiaea webbii.

Webera: [we-be-ra] Is most likely named in honour of Joseph Zvonko (Joe) Weber; 1930-1996, who was aCroation born Australian botanist and plant collector who specialized in the Cassytha and Thelymitra genre. A good example is Webera dallachiana.

Websteri: [web-ster-ahy] Is named in honour of Webster but which Webster cannot be substantiated. A good example is Acacia websteri.

Websteriana: [web-ster-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Leonard Clarke Webster; 1870-1942, who was an Australian pharmacist and plant collector. A good example is Acacia websteriana.

Weddii: [wed-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Wedd. A good example is Dicrastylis weddii.

Wedelia: [we-de-li-a] Is named in honour of Wedel. A good example is Wedelia spilanthoides.

Weeliwolli: [wee-li-wol-li] From Weeli Wolli, which is Latinized from the aboriginal vernacular for Weeli Wolli Creek. It refers to plants, which were first discovered along the Weeli Wolli Creek in the Kimberley Range in north west Western Australia. A good example is Stylidium weeliwolli.

Weema: [wee-ma] From Weema, which is Latinized from an aboriginal vernacular name which means small. It refers to plants, which are much smaller than other species in the genus. A good example is the dainty, little fungi Conocybe weema.

Wehlia: [we-li-a] Is named in honour of Dr. Johann Dietrich Eduard Wehl; 1823-1876; who was German born Australian, a keen collector and brother in law of Ferdinand von Mueller or one of his 15 children who were also collectors of plants for Ferdinand von Mueller. A good example is Wehlia coarctata, which is now known as Homalocalyx coarctatus.

Weindorferi: [wein-dor-fer-ahy] Is named in honour of Gustav Weindorfer; 1873-1932, or his wife Kate J. (nee Cowle); 18..-1916, who were German born Australian  plant collectors and explorers in Tasmania. A good example is Pultenaea weindorferi.

Weinmannia: [wein-man-ni-a] Is named in honour of Johann Weinman; 1683-1741, who was a German apothecarist and botanical artist. A good example is Weinmannia pinnata.

Weinthalii: [wein-tha-li-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Abraham Weinthal; 1…-1…, who was a Polish orchid fancier and collector but it cannot be substantiated 100{98c9b985d4dc543f86c0cb8c6df3d397ea5754df614d759fdd5c1720a0a9cf2f}. A good example is Sarcochilus weinthalii.

Weipanum: [wei-pa-num] From Weiypa, which is Latinized from the local Alngith aboriginal vernacular for fighting ground and -ānum/Ensis, which  is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered and or are restricted to the area of Weipa on Cape York Peninsular. A good example is Typhonium weipanum.

Welchiodéndron: [wel-chi-o-den-dron] Is probably named in honour of Marcos Welch; 1895-1942, who was a New Zealand born Australian who was an economic chemist in botany and Déndron which is Ancient Greek for a tree. It refers to a typical tree which has been named in honour of Mr. Welch. A good example is Welchiodéndron longivalve.

Weldii: [wel-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Weld. A good example is Eremophila weldii.

Wellsiana: [wel-zi-a-na] Is probably named in honour of Julia Susanna Wells Nee, later Mrs Julie Harris; 1842-1911 who was an Australian plant collector. A good example is Dampiera wellsiana.

Wendlandia: [wend-lan-di-a] Is named in honour of Johann Christopher Wendland; 1775?-1828, who was a distinguished German botanical artist and illustrator. A good example is Wendlandia basistaminea.

Wendlandiana: [wend-lan-di-a-nu] Is named in honour of Johann Christopher Wendland; 1775?-1828, who was adistinguished German botanical artist and illustrator. A good example is Hydriastele wendlandiana.

Wendlandianus: [wend-lan-di-a-nus] Is named in honour of Johann Christopher Wendland; 1775?-1828, who was adistinguished German botanical artist and illustrator. A good example was Ceanothus wendlandianus, which is now known as Pomaderris ferruginea.

Westonii: [wes-ton-i-ahy] Is named in honour of Thomas Charles George Weston; 1886-1935, who was an English born Australian nurseryman and forrester. A good example is Acacia westonii.

Westringia: [wes-trin-ji-a] Is named in honour of Johan Westring; 1753-1833, who wasa Swedish botanist who specialized in Lichens. A good example is Westringia amabilis.

Westringiifolium: [wes-trin-ji-foh-li-um] Is named in honour of Johan Westring; 1753-1833, who was a Swedish botanist who specialized in Lichens and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to plants, which have leaves that resemble the Westringea genus. A good example is Spyridium westringiifolium.

Westringioides: [wes-trin-ji-oi-des] Is named in honour of Johan Westring; 1753-1833, who was a Swedish botanist who specialized in Lichens and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which resemblethe Westringia genus. A good example is Hemigenia westringioides.

Wetria: [we-tri-a] Is named in honour of Christian Jacob Trew; 1695-1769, who was a physician and botanical artist. It refers to an anagram of Trewia. A good example is Wetria australiensis.

Whalleya: [whol-lei-a] Is named in honour of Ralph D. B. Whalley; 19..-20.., who was an Australian grassland ecologist from the University of New England. A good example is Whalleya pungens.

Whanii: [whan-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of William Taylor Whan; 1829-1901, who was an Irish born Australian minister and plant collector. A good example is Acacia whanii.

Wheatbelt: [wheet-belt] From Wheatbelt, which is Latinized for the area in south west Western Australian known as the wheatbelt. It refers to plants, which were discovered or are restricted to the wheatbelt. A good example is Eucalyptus loxophleba.

Wheeleri: [whee-ler-ahy] Is named in honour of George Montague Wheeler;1842-1905, who was an American surveyor. A good example is Isotropis wheeleri.

Wheinthalii: [whein-tha-li-ahy] Is named in honour of Weinthal. A good example is Bulbophyllum weinthalii.

Whelanii: [whe-lan-i-ahy] Is named in honour of E. J. Whelan; 18??-19??, who was the police sergeant who accompanied the Bellenden Ker expedition and discovered the type species. A good example is Lasjia whelanii.

Whibleyana: [whib-lei-a-na] Is named in honour of David John Edward Whibley; 1936-20.., who was an Australian  Botanical author. A good example is Acacia whibleyana.

Whicheranus: [whi-cher-a-nus] From an unknown place and Ensis/Anus which is Latin for to originate from. A good example is Actinotus whicheranus.

Whicherensis: [whi-cher-en-sis] From Whicher, which maybe a spelling error for Whitch which is Latinized for Whitchcliffe and Ensis/Anus, which is Latin for to originate from. It therefore may refer to plants, which were first discovered near Whitchcliffe in far south west western Australia as the plants are now located north and west of this area. A good example is Gastrolobium whicherensis.

Whiteae: [whahy-tee-e] Is named in honour of Cyril Tennison White; 1890-1950, who was a Queensland botanist for 35 years. A good example is Thryptomene whiteae, which is now known as Thryptomene elliottii.

Whiteana: [whahy-tee-a-na] Is probably named in honour of Cyril Tennison White; 1890-1950, who was a Queensland botanist and herbarium collector for 35 years. A good example is Urochloa whiteana.

Whiteanum [whahy-tee-a-num] Is probably named in honour of Cyril Tennison White; 1890-1950, who was a Queensland botanist for 35 years. A good example is Panicum whiteanum, which is now known as Urochloa whiteana.

Whitei: [whahy-ti-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Cyril Tennison White; 1890-1950, who was a Queensland botanist for 35 years. A good example is Xanthóstemon whitei.

Whiteleggei: [whayt-le-gee-ahy] Is named in honour of Thomas Whitelegg; 1850-1927, who was an Australian curator of the Australian National Museum and collector of zoological specimens from Lord Howe Island. A good example is Polystichum whiteleggei.

Whiteochloa: [whahy-to-kloh-a] Is named in honour of Cyril Tennison White; 1890-1950, who was a Queensland botanist for 35 years and Khloa which is Ancient Greek for a grass. A good example is Whiteochloa cymbiformis.

Whitfordii: [whit-for-di-ahy] Is most probably named in honour of Harry Nichols Whitford; 1872-1941, who was an American botanist and plant collector but I have been unable to substantiated his name with Australian flora though he had collected in the Islands to the north of Australia including the Philippines. A good example is Desmodium whitfordii.

Whittakeri: [whit-ta-ker-ahy] Is most probably named in honour of Joseph Whittaker;1813–1894, who was a British school master, teacher and botanist who visited South Australia in 1839 and collected over 300 specimens which are now in the Kew Gardens collection. A good example is Drosera whittakeri.

Whyanbeelia: [whahy-an-bee-li-a] From Whyanbeel, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the district of Whyanbeelia. It refers to plants, which were first discovered from around Whyanbeel north east of Port Douglas in far north eastern coastal Queensland. A good example is Whyanbeelia terrae-reginae.

Whichurea: [whi-chu-ree-a] From Whichurea, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the plants. A good example is Whichurea arbutiflora.

Whorl: [whorl] From Wharve, which is Old English. It refers to having  three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, originating at the same point or joint on a stem often completely surrounding the stem. A good example is Peperomia tetraphylla.

Wichurae: [wi-chu-ree] From Wichurea, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the plants. A good example is Trymalium wichurae, which is now known as Cryptandra wichurae.

Wichuraea: [wi-chu-ree-a] From Wichurea which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the plants. A good example is Wichuraea arbutiflora, which is now known as Cryptandra

         arbutiflora.

Wickhamii: [wik-ha-mi-ahy] Is named in honour of John Clements Wickham; 1798-1864, who was Captain of HMS Beagle on the second voyage with Charles Darwin on board. A good example is Alloxylon wickhamii.

Wigandia: [wi-jahn-di-a] Is named in honour of Wigand. A good example is Wigandia urens.

Wikstroemia: [wik-sto-mi-a] Is named in honour of John Wilkstrom; 1789-1856, who was a Swedish botanist. A good example is Wikstroemia indica.

Wilbertii: [wil-ber-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Wilbert. A good example is Typhonium wilbertii.

Wilburdii: [wil-ber-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Wilburd. A good example is Eucalyptus wiburdii, which is now known as Eucalyptus eugenioides.

Wilcoxiana: [wil-kok-si-a-na] Is named in honour of James Fowler Wilcox; 1823-1881, who was a collector of plants and birds especially in the Northern Rivers zone where he died in South Grafton. A good example is Acronychia wilcoxiana.

Wilcoxii: [wil-kok-si-ahy] Is probably named in honour of James Fowler Wilcox; 1823-1881, who was a collector of plants and birds especially in the Northern Rivers zone where he died in South Grafton or Mary Anne Lindsey Nee later married James Fowler and also collected in the south Grafton area. A good example is Acacia wilcoxii.

Wildensis: [wil-den-sis] From Wild, which is Latinized for the Wild River and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to the plants, which were first discovered from the Wild River near Herberton in far northeastern Queensland. A good example is Parsonsia wildensis.

Wilderness: [wil-der-nes] From Wilddēoren, which is Old English for wild and savage. It refers to a place, which still maintains its natural environment, and are the last untamed lands found on earth. It remains undeveloped by man and are usually inaccessible so serve as good refuges for wildlife.

Wildii: [wil-di-ahy] Is named in honour of Charles James Wild, who collected mainly mosses in far north eastern Queensland. A good example is Parsonsia wildensis.

Wilhelmiana: [wil-hel-mi-a-na] Is named in honour of Johann Friedrich Carl Wihhemi; 1829-1884, who was a German botanist and seed collector. A good example Acacia wilhelmiana.

Wilhelmii: [wil-hel-mi-ahy] Is named in honour of Johann Friedrich Carl Wihhemi; 1829-1884, who was a German botanist and seed collector. A good example Homoranthus wilhelmii.

Wilhelmsiana: [wil-helm-zi-a-na] Is named in honour of Johann Friedrich Carl Wihhemi; 1829-1884, who was a German botanist and seed collector. A good example Acacia wilhelmsiana.

Wilkianum: [wil-ki-a-num] Is named in honour of John Henry Wilke; 1902-1997, who was a collector of plants and birds especially in the Northern Rivers districts of New South wales where he died in South Grafton. A good example is Adelopetalum wilkianum.

Wilkiea: [wil-ki-a] Maybe named in honour of Doctor D. E. Wilkie; 1829-1884, who was a German botanist and plant collector. A good example is Wilkiea huegeliana.

Wilkiei: [wil-ki-ee] Is named in honour of John Henry Wilkie;1902-1997, who was an Australian orchid enthusiast (To my understanding not a collector as having a collection) and collector of native orchids for the Australian herbarium. A good example is Eucryphia wilkiei.

Wilkinsoniana: [wil-kin-so-ni-a-na] Is named in honour of Charles Smith Wilkinson; 1843-1891, who was a British born Australian surveyor and geologist and plant collector. A good example is Eucalyptus wilkinsoniana, which is now known as Eucalyptus eugenioides.

Wilkinsonii: [wil-kin-so-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Charles Smith Wilkinson; 1843-1891, who was a British born Australian surveyor and geologist and plant collector. A good example is Grevillea wilkinsonii.

Wilkinsoniorum: [wil-kin-so-ni-or-um] Is named in honour of Charles Smith Wilkinson; 1843-1891, who was a British born Australian surveyor and geologist and plant collector. A good example is Prasophyllum wilkinsoniorum.

Willwardiana: [wil-wor-di-a-na] Is named in honour of Williward. A good example is Acacia willwardiana.

Willdampia: [wil-dam-pi-a] Is named in honour of William Dampier; 1651-1715, who was a British navigator, captain, explorer and naturalist in Western australia. A good example is Willdampia formosa.

Willdenovianum: [wil-de-no-vi-a-num] Is named in honour of Carl Ludwig Willdenow; 1765-1812, who was a German botanist, pharmacist and taxonomist. This is also a recognized alternate spelling for his name. A good example Eriocaulon willdenovianum.

Willdenowiana: [wil-de-nour-wi-a-na] Is named in honour of Carl Ludwig Willdenow; 1765-1812, who was a German botanist, pharmacist and taxonomist. A good example Acacia willdenowiana.

Willdenowii: [wil-de-no-wi-ahy] Is named in honour of Carl Ludwig Willdenow; 1765-1812, who was a German botanist, pharmacist and taxonomist. A good example Lachnagrostis willdenowii.

Williamsiana: [wil-lam-si-a-na] Is named in honour of John Beaumont Williams; 1932-2005, who was an Australian who concentrated on local Eucalyptus and the Genus Parsonsia. A good example Acacia williamsiana.

Williamsianus: [wil-lam-si-a-nus] Is named in honour of John Beaumont Williams; 1932-2005, who was an Australian who concentrated on local Eucalyptus and the Genus Parsonsia. A good example Elaeocarpus williamsianus.

Williamsii: [wil-lam-si-ahy] Is named in honour of Keith Albert walter Willians; 1916-2003, who was an Australian who had a broad interest in Queensland wildlife from marine to freshwater fishes, insects, birds and plants as well as photography. A good example is Tylophora williamsii.

Williamsoniana: [wil-lam-so-ni-a-na] Is named in honour of Herbert Bennet Williamson; 1860-1931, who was an Australian botanist who specialized in Pultenaea and commenced the Herbarium at the University of Melbourne. A good example is Pultenaea williamsoniana.

Williamsonianum: [wil-lam-so-ni-a-num] Is named in honour of Herbert Bennet Williamson; 1860-1931, who was an Australian botanist who specialized in Pultenaea and commenced the Herbarium at the University of Melbourne. A good example is Racosperma williamsonianum, which is now known as Acacia williamsoniana.

Williamsonii: [wil-lam-so-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Herbert Bennet Williamson; 1860-1931, who was an Australian botanist who specialized in Pultenaea and commenced the Herbarium at the University of Melbourne. A good example is Zieria odorifera subsp. williamsonii.

Willingii: [wil-lin-ji-ahy] Is named in honour of Doctor J. H. Willis; 1910-1995, who was an Australian Taxonomic botanist for the state Herbaium of Victoria. A good example is Grevillea willisii.

Willisii: [wil-li-si-ahy] Is named in honour of Tim Willing; 1950-20.., who was an Australianbotanist and nurseryman. A good example is Grevillea willisii.

Williwilliana: [wil-li-wil-li-a-na] From Williwilli, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the Willi Willi district and Ana/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Willwilli National Park west of Kempsey in New South wales. A good example is Cryptocarya williwilliana.

Willmottii: [wil-mo-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of Elen Willmott; 1858-1934, who was an Englishwoman who was an avid gardener and collector of unusual plants. It is thought that she may have propagated over 1000 different species. A good example is Polyscias willmottii.

Wilroyense [wil-roi-ens] From Wilroy, which is Latinized for the Wilroy Nature Reserve and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered or are restricted to the Wiroy Nature Reserve 370 kilometers north east of Perth in Western Australia. A good example is Stylidium wilroyense.

Wilsonii: [wil-so-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Thomas Braidwood Wilson; 1792-1843, who was a Scottish born Australian who was a surgeon, explorer and collector of plants especially seeds. A good example is Melaleuca wilsonii.

Wilsonia: [wil-so-ni-a] Maybe it is named in honour of John Wilson; 1696-1751, who was an English amateur botanist who attempted to systematically arrange all the plants of Great Britain. A good example is the beautiful, tiny southern Australian succulent type plant of Wilsonia humilis.

Wilsoniana: [wil-so-ni-a-na] Is probably named in honour of John Wilson; 1696-1751, who was an English amateur botanist who attempted to systematically arrange all the plants of Great Britian. A good example is Graphis wilsoniana.

Wilunensis: [wil-u-nen-sis] From Wiluna, which is Latinized for the township and district of Wiluna in central western Western Australia and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Wiluna district in central Queensland. A good example is Goodenia wilunensis.

Wimmerana: [wim-mer-a-na] Maybe from Walla-Walla which is Latinized from the local indigenous Djadjawurrung and Jardwadjali languages for the many and Wimmera which is the Wimmera River and -ānum/Ensis, which  is Latin for originating from. It refers tio the the Mimmera River, which has many tributaries. A good example is Asperula wimmerana.

Wimmerensis: [wim-mer-en-sis] ] Maybe from Walla-Walla which is Latinized from the local indigenous Djadjawurrung and Jardwadjali languages for the many and Wimmera which is the Wimmera River and -ānum/Ensis, which  is Latin for originating from. It refers tio the the Mimmera River, which has many tributaries. A good example is Eucalyptus wimmerensis.

Windersii: [win-der-si-ahy] Is named in honour of Winders, who collected in north Queensland during the early 1930’s. A good exampleis Iseilema windersii.

Windmannia: [wind-man-ni-a] Is named in honour of Windman. A good example is Windmannia paniculosa.

Windsor Tableland: [win-zor, tei-be-land] From Windsor, which is Latinized for the Windsor Tableland. The Windsor Tableland was named in honour of Windsor House. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on the Windsor Tableland north west of Port Douglas. A good example is Maytenus sp. windsor tableland.

Windsorense: [wind-zor-ens] From Windsor. which is Latinized for the Windsor Tableland and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. The Windsor Tableland was named in honour of the Windsor House. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on the Windsor Tableland north west of Port Douglas. A good example is Bulbophyllum windsorense.

Windsorensis: [win-zor-ren-sis] From Windsor, which is Latinized for the Windsor Tableland and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. The Windsor Tableland was named in honour of the Windsor House. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on the Windsor Tableland north west of Port Douglas. A good example is Lastreopsis windsorensis.

Winfridae: [win-fri-dee] Is named in honour of Winfrid. A good example is Lobelia winfridae.

Wing 1: [wing] From Wenge, which is Old English or Wingae, which is Danish for a wing. It refers to the lower set of petals that may surround or partially surround the keel of flowers within the Papilionaceae family. A good example is the wings on the flowers of Pultenaea villosa.

Wing 2: [wing] From Wenge which is Old English or Wingae, which is Danish for a wing. It refers to thin dry papery extension which surrounds some seeds when ripe. A good example is the seeds on Casuarina littoralis.

Wing 3: [wing] From Wenge, which is Old English or Wingae which is Danish for a wing. It refers to thin membranous extension found along stems and smaller branches of some plants. A good example is the wing like extensions along the stems on Acacia pterocaulon.

Wingecarribiensis: [wing-kar-i-bi-en-sis] From Wingecarribee, which is Latinized from the local Dharawal aboriginal vernacular for ” flight of birds” or “waters to rest beside”. It refers to plants, which were first discoverd along the Wingecarribee River or one of its tributaries. A good example is Gentiana wingecarribiensis.

Wingii: [wing-i-ahy] Is named in honour of Wing. A good example is Pittosporum wingii.

Winifredia: [win-i-fre-di-a] Is named in honour of Winifred Mary Curtis AM; 1905–2005, who was an English born Australian botanist and teacher at the University of Tasmania. She was only the second woman appointed, until her retirement in 1966. Her major publications were Biology for Australian Students (1948–1962), The Student’s Flora of Tasmania (1956–1994), the standard reference work on the flowering plants and conifers; and her most celebrated work, the six-volume Endemic Flora of Tasmania (1967–1975). Winifred received extensive honours and recognition. Throughout her life she has worked conscientiously with great humility and a dedication to precision. She believed her achievements were simply a foundation for others to build on. A good example is Winifredia sola.

Winneckeana: [win-ne-ke-a-na] Is named in honour of Charles George Alexander Winnecke; 1857-1902, who was an Australian explorer and botanist best known for leading the Horn Expedition to Central Australia in 1894. A good example is Isotropis winneckeana which is presently listed as an unresolved name waiting further investigation as to which genus or species it should be allocated.

Winneckei: [win-ne-ke-ahy] Is named in honour of Charles George Alexander Winnecke; 1857- 1902, who was an Australian explorer and botanist best known for leading the Horn Expedition to Central Australia in 1894. A good example is Isotropis winneckei which is presently listed as an unresolved name waiting further investigation as to which genus or species it should be allocated.

Winter annual: [win-ter, an-yoo-al] A plant that commences growth during the winter months, typically forming a rosette before flowering in the following spring.

Winterana: [win-ter-a-na] Is named in honour of either Captain John Winter, one of the captains of Sir Francis Drake’s expedition or Hildegarda Winter who was the sister of Freidrich Ritter a well-known cactus expert and collector. A good example is Winterana lanceolata, which is now known as Tasmannia lanceolata.

Wiradjuri: [wi-ra-joo-ri] From Wiradjuri, which is Latinized from the local indigenous Wiradjuri vernacular for the various clans of the Wiradjuri people from central NSW west of the Great Dividing Range. It refers to the first plants, which were discoverd on the tribal lands of the Wiradjuri people. A good example is Grevillea wiradjuri.

Wirrabara: [wi-ra-ba-ra] From Wirraba,r which is Latinized from the local indigenous vernacular of Wirrabirra which means gum forest/s with running water. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Wirrabar district north east of Port Piri in South Australia. A good example is Lactarius wirrabara.

Wirrabarensis: [wi-ra-ba-ren-sis] From Wirrabar, which is Latinized from the local indigenous vernacular of Wirrabirra which means gum forest/s with running water and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Wirrabar district north east of Port Piri in South Australia. A good example is Gymnomyces wirrabarensis.

Wiry: [wahy-ri] From Wir, which is Old English or German for lean and sinewy. It refers to a strong, thin, stiff stem or tendril. A good example of a plant with wiry stems is Smilax glyciphylla.

Wiseana: [wahy-zee-a-na] Is named in honour of Frank Joseph Scott Wise; 1897-1986, who was an agricultural research officer and premier of Western Australia and A good example is Smilax glyciphylla.

Wiseanum: [wahy-zee-a-num] Is named in honour of Frank Joseph Scott Wise; 1897-1986, who was an agricultural research officer and premier of Western Australia. A good example was Racosperma wiseanum, which is now known as Acacia wiseana.

Wissmannii: [wis-man-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Hans Joachim Wissmann; 1929-20.., who was a Botanical Technical officer. A good example is Gentiana wissmannii.

Wisteria: [wis-te-ri-a] From Wisteria, which is Latin for the popular Asian vine with purple flowers. It refers to the Australian vines which resemble the Asian Wisteria. A good example is the native Wisteria, Wisteria megasperma, which is now known as Milletia megasperma.

Wittsteinia: [wit-stei-ni-a] Is named in honour of George Christian Wittstein; 1810-1887, who was a German botanist and chemist who wrote an etymological botanical dictionary. A good example is Wittsteini vacciniacea.

Wittweri: [wit-wer-ahy] Is named in honour of Wittwer; 1922-1977, who was an Australian botanist who was devoted to the study of the Darwinia genus in her spare time. A good example is Grevillea wittweri.

Wittwerorum: [wit-wer-or-um] Is named in honour of Wittwer; 1922-1977, who was an Australian botanist who was devoted to the study of the Darwina genus in her spare time. A good example is Darwinia wittwerorum.

Wodyetia: [wood-ye-ti-a] From Wodyetia, which is Latinized from the local aboriginal vernacular name of the palms. A good example is Wodyetia bifurcata.

Wolfei: [wool-fe-ahy] Is probably named in honour of Ferdinand Otto Wolf; 1838-1906, who was a German professor of botany or Franz Theodor Wolf; 1841-19.., who was a German geo-botanist. A good example is Endiandra wolfei.

Wolffia: [wool-fe-a] Is named in honour of the Johanne Friedrick Wolff; 1778-1806, who was a German botanist and physician or Herman Wolff; who was a German veterinary surgeon and botanist. A good example is Wolffia australiana.

Wollastonia: [wol-la-sto-ni-a] Is named in honour of the William Hyde Wollaston; 1766-1828, who was an English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and worked out the procedure for extracting pLatinum into malleable ingots. A good example is Wollastonia biflora, which is now known as Melanthera biflora.

Wollemia: [wol-le-mi-a] From Wollemia, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for look around you, keep your eyes open or watch out. It refers to plants, which were first discovered and are restricted to the Wollemi National Park in west of Sydney in New South wales. A good example is Wollemia nobilis.

Wollumbina: [wol-lum-bi-na] From Wollemia, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for look around you, keep your eyes open and watch out. It refers to plants, which were first discovered and are restricted to the Wollemi National Park in west of Sydney in New South Wales. (Wollumbina is either a spelling error or a different accent, dialect in pronunciation) A good example is Russula wollumbina.

Wonganensis: [won-ga-nen-sis] From Wongan, which is Latinized from the vernacular for the Wongan Hills and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered and only found in the Wongan Hills district. A good example is Conostylis wonganensis.

Woodii: [wood-i-ahy] Is named in honour of Woods but which Wood cannot be substantiated. A good example is Hygrocybe woodii.

Woodsia: [wood-zi-a] Is named in honour of Woods but which Woods cannot be substantiated. A good example is Woodsia laetevirens.

Woodsiana: [wood-zi-a-na] Is named in honour of Woods but which Woods cannot be substantiated. A good example is Angophora woodsiana.

Woodwardia: [wood-wor-di-a] Is named in honour of Thomas Jenkinson Woodward; 1745–1820, who was an English botanist. A good example is Woodwardia blechnoides.

Woolcockiorum: [wool-ko-ki-or-um] Is named in honour of Collin Woolcock; 1914-1990, who was  a an Australian with a degree in physics and organic chemistry who dedicated his life to botany and botanical paintings. A good example is Arachnorchis woolcockiorum.

Woollsia: [wool-zi-a] Is named in honour of the Reverend William Wools; 1814-1893, who was a clergyman and botanist. A good example is Woollsia pungens.

Woollsiana: [wool-zi-a-na] Is named in honour of the Reverend William Wools; 1814-1893, who was a clergyman and botanist. A good example is Cyathea woollsiana.

Woollsii: [wool-zi-ahy] Is named in honour of the Reverend William Wools; 1814-1893, who was a clergyman and botanist. A good example is Sloanea woollsii.

Woolly: [wool-li] From Wool which is Old English for wool. It refers to structures or organs, which resembles a sheep’s back or to be floccose. A good example is the floccose stems on Correa lawrenceana or the woolly stems on Adenanthos sericeus.

Woombye: [woom-bahy] From Woombye, which is Latinized from the local aboriginal Noongyanbudda Ngadjon vernacular name for Wumbai for place of black snake or wambai for black myrtle or axe or club handle made from the black myrtle. It refers to plants, which were first discovered near Woombye in south east Queensland. A good example is Phebalium woombye.

Wooroonooran: [woo-roo-nyoo-ran] From Wooroonooran, which is Latinized from the local aboriginal vernacular for the Mount Bartle Frere district. It refers to plants, which were first discovered near Mount Bartle Frere in far north eastern Queensland. A good example is Leptospermum wooroonooran.

Wormia: [wor-mi-a] Is named in honour of Worm. A good example is Wormia alata.

Wrayae: [rahy-ee] Is named in honour of Wray. A good example is Alyogyne wrayae.

Wrightia: [rahy-ti-a] Is named in honour of William Wright; 1735-1819, who was a Scottish physician, botanist and explorer, especially around Jamaican, West Indies where he described some 750 plants. A good example is Wrightia tinctoria.

Wrightiana: [rahy-ti-ei-nah] Is named in honour of William Wright; 1735-1819, who was a Scottish physician, botanist and explorer especially around Jamaica in the West Indies where he described some 750 plants. A good example is Blumea wrightina.

Wrightii: [rahy-ti-ahy] Is named in honour of William Wright; 1735-1819, who was a Scottish physician, botanist and explorer especially around Jamaica in the West Indies where he described some 750 plants. A good example is Acacia wrightii.

Wrinkled: [rin-kld] From Gewrinclod which is Old English for many creases. It usually refers to the leaves which have folds or creases or being rugulose. A good example is the leaves on Commersonia dasyphylla.

Wrixonia: [rik-so-ni-a] Is named in honour of Sir Henry Wrixon; 1839-1913, who wasan Australian politician who strongly encouraged education of the sciences. A good example is Wrixonia prostantheroides.

Wrixonii: [rik-so-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Sir Henry Wrixon; 1839-1913, who was an Australian politician who strongly encouraged education of the sciences. A good example is Prostanthera Wrixonia.

Wubinensis: [woo-bi-nen-sis] From Wubin, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the name of a ground water spring between Wubin and Buntine Rocks however the meaning is unknown and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to origínate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered between Wubin and Buntine. A good example is Eucalyptus wubinensis.

Wuerthia: [woo-ther-i-a] Is named in honour of Wuerth. A good example is Wuerthia elegans.

Wurmbaea: [worm-bee-a] Is named in honour of Friedrich Wilhelm von Wurm; who was a Batavian merchant and botanist. It is in fact the correct spelling of the genus known and incorrectly spelt as Wurmbea. A good example was Wurmbaea centralis, which is known as Wurmbea centralis.

Wurmbea: [worm-be-a] Is named in honour of Friedrich Wilhelm von Wurmb; who was a Batavian merchant and botanist. A good example is Wurmbea biglandulosa subsp. biglandulosa.

Wurunuran: [wu-ru-nu-ran] From Wurrunurun, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal word. Its meaning is unknown. A good example is Oreogrammitis wurunuran.

Wuthiana: [wuth-thi-a-na] Is named in honour of Dr. E Wuth, who was an Australian medical surgeon and plant collector for Ferdinand von Mueller between 1874-1876 and discovered the type species. Hi wife at the time Eliza Wuth Nee Watson; 1841-1925, who was an Australian was a keen collector for Ferdinand von Mueller in and around Springsure in central eastern Queensland. A good example is Tetracera wuthiana, which is now known as Tetracera nordtiana.

Wuttkei: [wut-ke-ahy] Is named in honour of Wuttke. A good example is Nicotiana wuttkei.

Wycherleyi: [wahy-cher-lee-ahy] Is named in honour of Wycherley. A good example is Conospermum wycherleyi.

Wyolensis: [wahy-o-len-sis] From Wyolo, which is Latinized from the local Aboriginal vernacular for the name of the salt lake, Lake Wyol and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on the southern bank of Lake Wyol in central western south Australia. A good example is Eucalyptus wyolensis.

“Xe – Xy”

Xanthantha: [zan-than-tha] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and ántha/ánthos, which are Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organs on a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers, which are deep yellow. A good example is the Boronia xanthastrum.

Xanthastrum: [zan-tha-strum] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Aster, which is Latin for the Aster daisy flower. It refers to Daisy like flowers, which are deep yellow. A good example is the Boronia xanthastrum.

Xanthina: [zan-thi-na] From Xanthós which is Ancient Greek for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are deep yellow. A good example is the noxious weed Noogera burr Acacia xanthina.

Xanthinum: [zan-thee-num] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are deep yellow. A good example is the noxious weed Noogera burr Racosperma xanthinum, which is known as Acacia xanthina.

Xanthium: [zan-thi-um] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are deep yellow or fruits which are turn deep yellow before they turn brown and ripen. A good example is the noxious weed noogera burr Xanthium occidentale.

Xanthocarpa: [zan-tho-kar-pu] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are yellow when they ripen. A good example is the fruits of Acacia xanthocarpa which are densely covered in golden-yellow hairs.

Xanthocarpum: [zan-tho-kar-pum] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are yellow when they are ripen. A good example is the yellow fruited raspberry Comesperma xanthocarpum.

Xanthocarpus: [zan-tho-kar-pus] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are yellow when they are ripen. A good example is the yellow fruited raspberry Rubus xanthocarpus.

Xanthocephala: [zan-tho-se/ke-fa-la] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Kephalḗ, which is Ancient Greek for a head. It refers to flower heads or the pileus which is bright yellow or bright yellow-orange in colour. A good example is pileus on Amanita xanthocephala.

Xanthocephala: [zan-tho-se/ke-fa-la] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Kephalḗ, which is Ancient Greek for a head. It refers to flower heads or the pileus which is bright yellow or bright yellow-orange in colour. A good example is pileus on Agaricus xanthocephalus, which is known as Acacia Amanita xanthocephala.

Xanthochila: [zan-tho-chi-la] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Kheilos, which is Ancient Greek for a lip. It refers to labellum which are bright yellow or bright yellow-orange in colour. A good example is Arachnorchis xanthochila.

Xanthochrysum: [zan-tho-kray-sum] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Khrysos, which is Ancient Greek for golden. It refers to flower heads, which are a bright, rich golden-yellow colour. A good example is the flower heads on Xanthochrysum filifolium.

Xanthoclada: [zan-tho-kla-da] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Klados, which is Ancient Greek for a stick or a stem or branch. It refers to stems or branches, which are yellow to yellowish in colour. A good example is Eucalyptus xanthoclada.

Xanthoderma: [zahn-tho-der-ma] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Dermis, which is Latin for the skin or outer layers of flesh. It refers to the pseudo bulbs and leaves, which are yellowish to yellow or stipes and pileus ,which turn yellow when bruised. A good example is the stipe and pileus on Psalliota xanthoderma.

Xanthodermus: [zahn-tho-der-mus] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Dermis, which is Latin for the skin or outer layers of flesh. It refers to the pseudo bulbs and leaves, which are yellowish to yellow. A good example is the orchid Agaricus xanthodermus.

Xantholeuca: [zan-tho-loo-ka] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Leukós, which is Ancient Greek for white or colourless. It refers to plants, usually the flowers, which are pale yellow or are yellow with white markings. A good example is Caladenia xantholeuca.

Xantholeucum: [zahn-tho-loo-kum] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Leukós, which is Ancient Greek for white or colourless. It refers to plants, usually the flowers, which are pale yellow or are yellow with white markings. A good example is the yellow and pascal grey fungus Sporopodium xantholeucum.

Xantholeucus: [zan-tho-loo-kus] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Leukós, which is Ancient Greek for white or colourless. It refers to plants, usually the flowers, which are pale yellow or are yellow with white markings. A good example was Petalochilus xantholeucus, which is now known as Caladenia xantholeuca.

Xanthonema: [zan-tho-ne-ma] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Nêma, which is Ancient Greek or Nēma, which is Latin for a thread. s which is Ancient Greek for a thread. It refers to the rather long stamens, which resemble pale yellow threads. A good example is Eucalyptus xanthonema.

Xanthope: [zan-tho-pi] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow. It refers to fruits and or flowers, which are a golden yellow colour. A good example is Corymbia xanthope.

Xanthopetala: [zan-tho-pe-ta-la] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Pétalon, which is Ancient Greek for a thin metallic plate later used for the description of specialized coloured leaves surrounding the bud of a flower – the petals. It refers to petals, which are bright yellow in colour. A good example was Grewia xanthopetala, which is now known as Grewia breviflora.

Xanthopetalum: [zan-tho-pe-ta-lum] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Pétalon, which is Ancient Greek for a thin metallic plate later used for the description of specialized coloured leaves surrounding the bud of a flower – the petals. It refers to petals which are bright yellow in colour. A good example is Hypocalymma xanthopetalum.

Xanthophilus: [zan-tho-fi-lus] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to various saw flies, which hide on the lower laminas of the leaves of the host trees. A good example is the yellow headed saw fly Philomastix xanthophilus.

Xanthophylla: [zan-tho-fahyl-la] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to yellow chemicals in plants known as flavonoids and the reds which are known as carotenoids. A good example is the yellow headed saw fly Eucalyptus largiflorens var. xanthophylla.

Xanthophyllum: [zan-tho-fahyl-lum] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to the lower laminas of the leaves, which are paler and somewhat yellowish in colour. A good example is Xanthophyllum fragrans.

Xanthophyllus: [zan-tho-fahyl-lus] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to the lower laminas of the leaves, which are paler and somewhat yellowish in some species. A good example is Brachychiton xanthophyllus.

Xanthopis: [zan-tho-pis] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Opsis, which is Ancient Greek for to resemble. It refers to colours resemble pastel colours in this instance they are pale yellow or pale yellowish in colour. A good example is Stylidium xanthopis.

Xanthopoda: [zan-tho-poh-da] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Pous, which is Ancient Greek or Pedi, which is Latin for a foot or feet. It refers to pedicels, petioles or at times rhizomes or the stalks of fungi which are yellow in colour. A good example is the stalks on the fungus Hygrocybe xanthopoda.

Xantorhoea: [zan-tor-ee-a] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Rhoea, which is Ancient Greek for flowing or to flow. It refers to the miss spelling of the genus name in many books, which should read as Xanthorrhoea which refers to the golden-yellow sap which flows freely from many species and which was used as a glue by local aborigines. A good example is Xanthorrhoea latifolia.

Xanthos: [zan-thos] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are yellow. A good example is Xanthorrhoea glauca.

Xanthosia: [zan-tho-si-a] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are yellow in many of the earlier species discovered. A good example is Xanthósia stellata.

Xanthósioidea [zan-tho-si-oi-dee-ah] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It usually refers to the disc florets which are similar in their yellow colours as most of the other species in the genus. A good example is Calotis Xanthósioidea.

Xanthosperma: [zan-tho-sper-ma] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Spérma, which is Ancient Greek for a seed. It refers to seeds which are yellow. A good example is Xanthósia stellata.

Xanthospora: [zan-tho-spor-a] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Spora, which is Ancient Greek for a fern spore or small seeds. It refers to spores which are small and yellow. A good example is the lichen Graphis Xanthóspora.

Xanthosporum: [zan-tho-spor-um] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Spora, which is Ancient Greek for a fern spore or small seeds. It refers to spores which are small and yellow. A good example is the spore from the fungus Hydnangium carneum var. xanthosporum.

Xanthosporum: [zan-tho-spor-um] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Spora, which is Ancient Greek for a fern spore or small seeds. It refers to spores which are small and yellow. A good example is when the pileus is bruised on the fungus Gymnomyces xanthosporus.

Xanthostemon: [zan-tho-ste-mon] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Stḗmōn, which is Ancient Greek or Stāmen, which is Latin for the male reproductive organs of the filaments and anthers as a single identity. It refers to the flower’s stamens, which are brilliant yellow to pale yellow. A good example is Xanthóstemon chrysanthus.

Xanthotricha: [zan-tho-trahy-ka] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Trichos, is Ancient Greek for a hair. It refers to structures or organs, which are covered in yellow hairs. A good example was Eremophila xanthotricha, which is now known as Eremophila forrestii subsp. virridis.

Xanthoxyla: [zan-thok-sahy-la] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Xylum, is Ancient Greek for wood. It refers to the timbers colour which is pale yellow. A good example is Flindersia xanthoxyla.

Xanthoxyloides: [zan-thok-sahy-loi-des] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow, Xylum/Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to wood, which has a distinctly yellow colour similar to the Xanthoxylon genus. A good example is Melicope xanthoxyloides.

Xanthoxylon: [zan-thok-sahy-lon] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Xylum/Xúlon, is Ancient Greek for wood. It refers to wood which has a distinctly yellow colour. A good example is Archidendropsis xanthoxylon.

Xanthoxylum: [zan-thok-sahy-lum] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Xylum/Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood. It refers to a miss spelling of the genus Xanthoxylon that refers to wood which has a distinctly yellow colour. A good example is Zanthoxylum brachyacanthum.

Xantolis: [zan-to-lis] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow. It refers to flowers, which are very pale, pastel yellowish in colour. A good example was Xantolis myrsinoides, which is now known as Planchonella pubescens.

Xanthorrhoea: [zan-thor-ree-a] From Xanthós, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Rhoea, which is Ancient Greek for flowing or to flow. It refers to the golden-yellow sap, which flows freely from many species and which was used as a glue/resin by local aborigines. This is a spelling error for Xantorrhoea. A good example is Xantorrhoea acaulis which should be spelt Xanthorrhoea acaulis.

Xenogamy: [zen-o-ga-mi] From Xénos, which is Ancient Greek for a strang or stranger and Gamous, which is Ancient Greek for wedded or to marry. It refers to the act of transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma.

Xenostegia: [sen-o-ste-ji-a] From Xenos, which is Ancient Greek for a strang or stranger and Stégos, which is Ancient Greek for a covering or to cover up. It refers to the fruits, which are hidden beneath the persistent sepals which dry and harden around the fruits. A good example is Xenostegia tridentata.

Xeraea: [ser-ee-a] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid. It refers to plants, which grow in very dry arid environments and have flowers, which are drier and papery in texture than other species in the genus. A good example was Xeraea platandra, which is now known as Gomphrena leptoclada subsp. leptoclada.

Xerampelina: [ser-am-pe-li-na] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers, which are rather papery in texture. A good example is Pterostylis xerampelina.

Xerampelinum: [ser-am-pe-li-num] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers, which are rather papery in texture. A good example is Syzygium xerampelinum.

Xerampelinus: [ser-am-pe-li-nus] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and ántha/ánthos, which are  Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers, which are rather papery in texture. A good example is Pterostylis xerampelinus, which is now known as Pterostylis xerampelina.

Xeranthemum: [ser-an-the-mum] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Antha/Anthos which is Ancient Greek for the male reproductive organ on a flower or the flower. It refers to flowers, which are rather papery in texture. A good example is Xeranthemum dealbatum.

Xerea: [se-ree-a] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid. It refers to habitats, which have soils that well drained and are usually always dry. They are usually on the north west slopes or in arid areas. (Antonym mesic) A good example is Xerea conferta.

Xeric: [se-rik] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid. It refers to habitats, which have soils that well drained and are usually always dry. They are usually on the north west slopes or in arid areas. (Antonym mesic) A good example of a xeric loving plant is Swainsona formosa.

Xeriscaping: [ser-i-ska-ping] From Xeros, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Skâpos which is Ancient Greek or Scapus which is Latin for flower spike. It refers to environmental designs of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use which includes the use of plants, which are accustomed to dry conditions. They are usually found on steep northerly slopes, in arid areas, on rocky or sandy sites or areas where water use is restricted. (Antonym mesicscaping) A good example of an arid loving plant is Ptilotus exaltus.

Xero: [ser-ro] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid. It refers to the habitats, which have soils that well drained and are usually always dry.

Xerocarpa: [ser-ro-kar-pu] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruitsm which are hard and dry. A good example is Pouteria xerocarpa.

Xerocarpum: [ser-ro-kar-pum] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruitsm which are hard and dry. A good example is Glochidion xerocarpum.

Xerocarpus: [ser-ro-kar-pus] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to the fruitsm which are hard and dry. A good example is Phyllanthus xerocarpus, which is now known as Glochidion xerocarpum.

Xerochloa: [ser-ro-kloh-a] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Kloa, which is Ancient Greek for a grass. It refers to grasses, which prefer dry hard soils or dry habitats. A good example is Xerochloa laniflora.

Xerochrysum: [ser-ro-kri-sum] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Chrysum, which is Ancient Greek for bright, golden-yellow. It refers to flowers, which are bright golden-yellow and have petals, which have a dry papery texture, radiating out like the suns rays. A good example is Xerochrysum bracteatum subsp. barringtonense.

Xerochrysum bracteatum – andi Mellis

Xerocomus: [ser-o-koh-mus] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Kome, which is Ancient Greek for a hair. It may refer to plants, which are hairless as in a desert where little growth occurs. A good example is the pileus on Xerocomus multicolor, which is now known as Boletus multicolor however, several recent molecular studies have demonstrated that these two genre clear morphological differences.

Xerolirion: [ser-o-li-ri-on] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Lirionm, which is Ancient Greek for a lily. It refers to lilies, which prefer arid or dryer habitats and environments than other genre in the Liliaceous family. A good example is Xerolirion divaricata.

Xerophila: [ser-ro-fi-la] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to grasses and their leavesmwhich grow in the dry arid areas of Australia. A good example is Eragrostis xerophila.

Xerophilum: [ser-ro-fi-lum] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which have a dry tough feel. A good example was Racosperma xerophilum, which is now known as Acacia xerophilum.

Xerophilus: [ser-ro-fi-lus] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves, which have a dry tough feel. A good example is Xanthóstemon xerophilus.

Xerophylla: [ser-o-fahyl-la] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves and phyllodes, which are somewhat flattened and curved similar to a sword. A good example is Acacia xerophylla.

Xerophyllum: [ser-o-fahyl-lum] From Xērós,which is Ancient Greek for sword and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves and phyllodesm which are somewhat flattened and curved similar to a sword. A good example is Astroloma xerophyllum.

Xerophyllus: [ser-o-fahyl-lus] From Xērós,which is Ancient Greek for sword and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves and phyllodesm which are somewhat flattened and curved similar to a sword. A good example is the bract fungus Polystictus xerophyllus.

Xerosollya: [ser-o-sol-li-a] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Sollyam Is named in honour of Richard Horsman Solly; 1778-1858, who was an English naturalist and writer who discovered the type species of Sollya in Western Australia. It refers to plants, which resemble the Sollya genus and prefer drier environments. A good example is A good example was Xerosollya parviflora, which is now known as Sollya drummondii.

Xerotes: [ser-o-tes] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and hot. It refers to plants, which prefer hot, drier environments than other species in the genus. A good example was Xerotes apiculata, which is now known as Lomandra leucocephala subsp. robusta.

Xerothamnella: [ser-ro-tham-nel-la] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Thamnos, which is Ancient Greek for a shrub. It refers to the plants habitat and growth habits, which appear to be somewhat dehydrated. A good example is Xerothamnella parvifolia.

Xerothermica: [ser-ro-ther-mi-ka] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dry and Thamnos, which is Ancient Greek for a shrub. It refers to the plants habitat and habit of appearing to be dehydrated shrubs. A good example is Eucalyptus xerothermica.

Xerula: [ser-u-la] From Xērós, which is Ancient Greek for dryness. It refers to plants, which prefer to grow on the edge of moist forests that are verge onto drier habitats. A good example is Xerula radicata.

Ximenia: [shi-me-ni-a] Is named in honour of Fransisco Jimenez de Cisneros (Ximenez= Cis-Men); 1436-1417, who was a Spanish monk. It refers to his patriarchal name as Spanish names refer to Jimenez which is patriarchal and Cisneros which is his mothers or matriarchal name. He translated the Bible using Spanish/Portuguese, Greek and Latin in parallel columns and dedicated his whole life to the diocese and the state. A good example is Ximenia oblongifolia.

Xiphoclada: [shi-fo-kla-da] From Xíphos, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Klados, which is Ancient Greek for a stem or branch. It refers to branches and stems being somewhat flattened and curved like a sword. A good example is Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada.

Xiphocladum: [shi-foh-kla-dum] From Xíphos, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Klados, which is Ancient Greek for a stem or branch. It refers to branches and stems being somewhat flattened and curved like a sword. A good example is Racosperma xiphocladum, which is now known as Acacia heterophylla.

Xiphoidea: [shi-foi-de-a] From Xíphos, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to the stems which are somewhat flattened and curved like a sword. A good example is Grevillea xiphoidea.

Xiphophylla: [shi-fo-fahyl-la] From Xíphos, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves and phyllodes, which are somewhat flattened and curved similar to a sword. A good example is Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada.

Xiphophyllum: [shi-fo-fahy-lum] From Xíphos, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves and phyllodes, which are somewhat flattened and curved similar to a sword. A good example is Clandarium xiphophyllum.

Xiphophyllus: [shi-fo-fahy-lus] From Xíphos, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to leaves and phyllodes, which are somewhat flattened and curved similar to a sword. A good example was Microporus xerophyllus, which is now known as Polyporus dictyopus.

Xiphopteris: [shi-fo-teer-is] From Xíphos, which is Ancient Greek for sword and Pteris, which is Ancient Greek for a fern. It refers to leaves or phyllodes which are somewhat flattened, curved similar to a sword yet resemble a ferns frond. A good example is Xiphopteris heterophylla.

Xyclophyllos: [shi-klo-fahyl-los] Maybe from Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for dry or arid and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to plants, which prefer drier environments. A good example is Xyclophyllos aphyllus.

Xylem: [sahy-lem] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood. It refers to the main cells, which transport water and soluble ion-minerals from the roots upwards to the leaves and also helps to provide support for the plants. A good example is any tree or shrub like Rhodosphaera rhodanthema.

Xylo: [zahy-lo] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood.

Xylocarpa: [zahy-lo-kar-pa] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are woody. A good example is Planchonella xylocarpa.

Xylocarpus: [zahy-lo-kar-pus] From Xúlon/Xylon, which are Ancient Greek for wood and Karpós, which is Ancient Greek for a fruit. It refers to fruits, which are woody. A good example is Xyclocarpus granatum.

Xylodes: [zahy-loh-des] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for like or similar to. It refers to herbaceous plants, which are more woody than other species in the genus. A good example is Lepidium xylodes.

Xylomelum: [zahy-lo-me-lum] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Melon which is Ancient Greek for a gourd or melon. It refers to the size of the large woody fruits. A good example is Xylomelum pyriforme.

Xylopphyllos: [zahy-lo-fahyl-los] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Phúllon, which is Ancient Greek for bitter or soura leaf. It refers to the leaves, which are rather leathery or even woody. A good example is Xylophyllos cupressiformis, which is now known as Exocarpos cupressiformis.

Xylopia: [zahy-lo-pi-a] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Pikron, which is Ancient Greek for bitter or sour. It refers to the common name of the tree, which literally means bitter wood. A good example is Xylopia Monosperma.

Xylosma: [zahy-los-ma] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Osma, which is Ancient Greek for an odour or fragrance. It refers to wood, which has an aroma or fragrance. A good example is Xylosma terrae-reginae.

Xylothemelia: [zahy-lo-the-me-li-a] From Xúlon, which is Ancient Greek for wood and Themelia, which is Ancient Greek for a solid foundation. It refers to the lignotubers which are thick and strong on this species. A good example is Dryandra xylothemelia.

Xyridis: [zahy-ri-dis] From Xurón, which is Ancient Greek for sharp edges (of a leaf) and later Xyris, which is Latin for an Iris. It refers to plants, which closely resemble the European Irises. A good example is Fimbristylis xyridis.

Xyris 1: [zahy-ris] From Xurón, which is Ancient Greek for sharp edges (of a leaf) and later Xyris, which is Latin for an Iris and used by Dioscorides for Iris foetidissima. It refers to leaf margins, stems, spikes or bracts which have a stiff, narrow wing which resembles the edge on a razor blade. A good example is the bract margins on Xyris bracteata.

Xyris 2: [zahy-ris] From Xurón, which is Ancient Greek for sharp edges (of a leaf) and later Xyris, which is Latin for an Iris and used by Dioscorides for Iris foetidissima. It refers to plants, which closely resemble the Iris named by Dioscorides. A good example is Xyris operculata.

Xyroides: [zahy-roi-deez] From Xurón, which is Ancient Greek for sharp edges (of a leaf) and later Xyris which is Latin for an Iris and  used by Dioscorides for Iris foetidissima and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to plants, which somewhat resemble the growth habits of many of the Xyris genus. A good example is Trichelostylis xyroides, which is now known as Fimbristylis tetragona.

“Yo – Yo”

Yagobiei: [ya-goh-bi-ei] From Yagobiei, which is unknown. A good example Eucalyptus yagoobi which is a defunct name as it has been found to be a natural hybrid between Eucalyptus coolabah and Eucalyptus melanophloia.

Yakirra: [ya-keer-a] From Yakirra, which is Latinized from the aboriginal vernacular for the name of this plant. It refers to the indigenous name of the plant. A good example Yakirra australiensis.

Natalensis: [ya-la-ten-sis] From Yalata, which is Latinized from the local Anangu aboriginal vernacular for the southern coastal land west of Ceduna and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which first discovered on Anangu tribal land. A good example is Yakirra australiensis.

Yalna: [yal-na] From Yalna, which is unknown. A good example Pandanus yalna, which is now known as Pandanus solmslaubachii.

Yalwalensis: [yal-wol-en-sis] From Yalwal, which is Latin for the local aboriginal vernacular of the aboriginal word for the area and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for originating from. It refers to plants, which were first plants discovered west of Nowra near the confluence of the Dangera and Yarramunmum rivers. A good example is Acacia yalwalensis.

Yangoura: [yan-gour-a] From Yangoura, which is Latin for the local aboriginal vernacular for the area. It refers to plants, which were first discovered east of Melbourne in Victoria. A good example is Eucalyptus yangoura, which is now known as Eucalyptus globoidea.

Yardiensis: [yar-di-en-sis] From Yardi, which is Latinized for the local aboriginal vernacular for the creek and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered along Yardi Creek north west of Exmouth. A good example is Ipomoea yardiensis.

Yarrabense: [ya-ra-bens] From Yarrabah, which is Latinized for the local Gunggandji aboriginal vernacular for Yarrabin and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Yarrabin area. A good example was, Pteridium yarrabense which is now known to be a natural hybrid between Pteridium esculentum and Pteridium revolutum.

Yarrabensis: [ya-ra-ben-sis] From Yarrabah, which is Latinized for the local Gunggandji aboriginal vernacular for the Yarrabin and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Yarrabin area south east of Cairns in Queensland. A good example was Costularia yarrabensis, which is now known as Shoenus yarrabensis.

Yatesiae: [yeit-si-ee] Is named in honour of Yates. A good example is Anoectochilus yatesiae.

Yelarbonensis: [yel-ar-bon-en-sis] From Yalwal, which is Latin for the local aboriginal vernacular for the large lake in the area. It refers to plants, which were first discovered east of Goondiwindi. A good example is Triodia scariosa subsp. yelarbonensis.

Yerilla: [ye-ril-la] From Yerilla, which is Latin for the local aboriginal vernacular for the district in south west Western Australia. It refers to plants, which were first discovered near Yerilla. A good example is Collybia yerilla.

Yerillus: [ye-ril-lus] From Yerilla, which is Latin for the local aboriginal vernacular for the district in south west Western Australia. It refers to plants, which were first discovered near Yerilla. A good example is Cortinarius yerillus.

Yilgarnense: [yil-gar-nens] From Yilgarn, which is Latinized for the Yilgarn shire and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Yilgarn Shire area which is around 350 kilometres east of Perth. A good example is Stylidium yilgarnense.

Yirrkalaensis: [yir-kal-lee-en-sis] From Yirrkalla, which is Latinized for a district on Cove Peninsular in the Northern Territory and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on the Cove Peninsular. A good example was Pandanus yirrkalaensis, which is now known as Pandanus spiralis.

Yilgarnense: [yil-gar-nens] From Yilgarn, which is Latinized for the Yilgarn shire and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered in the Yilgarn Shire area which is around 350 kilometres east of Perth. A good example is Stylidium yilgarnense.

Yilgarnensis: [yil-gar-nen-sis] From Yilgarn, which is Latinized for the Yilgarn shire and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were originally discovered in the Yilgarn Shire area which is around 350 kilometres east of Perth. A good example is Eucalyptus yilgarnensis.

Yirrkallense: [yawr-kahl-len-sis] From Yirrkalla, which is Latinized for a district on Cove Peninsular in the Northern Territory and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on the Cove Peninsular. A good example was Racosperma yirrkallense, which is now known as Acacia yirrkallense.

Yorkensis: [yor-ken-sis] From York which is Latinized for Cape York Peninsular and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on Cape York Peninsular. A good example is Thismia yorkensis.

Yorkiana: [yor-ki-a-na] From York, which is Latinized for Cape York Peninsular and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered on Cape York Peninsular. A good example is Cycas yorkiana.

Yorkrakinense: [yor-kra-ki-nens] From Yorkrakine, which is Latinized for the district in south west Western Australia and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered west of Perth in the Yorkrakine. A good example was Racosperma yorkrakinense, which is now known as Acacia yorkrakinensis.

Yorkrakinensis: [yor-kra-ki-nen-sis] From Yorkrakine, which is Latinized for the district in south west Western Australia and Anum/Ensis, which is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered west of Perth in the Yorkrakine. A good example is Acacia yorkrakinensis.

Youmanii: [yoh-ma-ni-ahy] Is named in honour of Thomas Youman; 1874-1962, who was an Australian farmer, plant collector and grower of native plants for local schools and Botanic Gardens. A good example is Eucalyptus youmanii.

Youngia: [yung-i-a] Is named in honour of Young but which Young cannot be substantiated. A good example is the native Youngia japonica.

Youngiae: [yung-i-ee] Is named in honour of Young but which Young cannot be substantiated. A good example is Dicksonia youngiae.

Youngiana: [yung-i-a-na] Is named in honour of Jess Young, who accompanied Giles on his expedition across Australia from Adelaide to Perth. A good example is Eucalyptus youngia.

Youngii: [yung-i-ahy] Is named in honour of Young but which Gould cannot be substantiated. A good example is Eremophila youngii.

Yumbarrana: [yum-bar-ra-na] From Yumbarra, which is Latinized from the local aboriginal word for a large natural rock hole (Lake) in the Yumbarra Conservation Park and -ānum/Ensis, which  is Latin for to originate from. It refers to plants, which were first discovered at the Yumbarra Conservation Park. A good example is Eucalyptus yumbarrana.

“Zo – Zy”

Zacchaeus: [za-chee-us] Maybe from Zac, which is unknown and Chaita which is Ancient Greek for a bristle. It refers to structures or organs, which has a few stiff bristles. A good example is Helipterum Zacchaeus, which is now known as Gilberta tenuifolia.

Zaleya: [za-ley-a] From Zaleia, which is Ancient Greek for Daphne which was the name Dioscorides gave to daphne Alexandreia. (Note the name’s lower case and upper case had not evolved at that stage and in any case when written in Roman no one would be game to use the emperors name in lower case.) A good example is Zaleya galericulata subsp. galericulata.

Zamiifolia: [za-mi-foh-li-a] From Zamia, which is Ancient Greek for pine cones and Folium which is Latin for . It refers to leaves, which resemble the shape and form the leaves take in the Zamia genus. A good example is Indigofera zamiifolia.

Zannichellia: [zan-ni-che-li-a] Is named in honour of Giovanni Girolamo Zannichelli; 1662-1729, who was a Venetian Pharmacist and avid collector and listing of Italian plants. A good example is Zannichellia palustris.

Zanonia: [za-no-ni-a] Is named in honour of Giacomo Zanoni; 1615-1682, who was the most prominent Italian botanist and apothacaryist at the Bologna University during the XVII Century. He maintained and documented all the plants at the Bologna Botanic Gardens in excellent botanical detail with engravings by Francesco Curti a student of his. he is still remembered with the monotypic species Zanonia indica from India. A good example is Zanonia capricornica which is now known as Neoalsomitra capricornica.

Zanthoxylum: [zan-tho-sahy-lum] From Xanthos, which is Ancient Greek for yellow and Xylon which is Ancient Greek for wood. It refers to woods, which are pale yellow in colour. A good example is Zanthoxylum brachyacanthum.

Zanzibarica: [zan-zi-bhr-i-ka] From Zanzibar, which is Latin for a group of Islands in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. It refers to plants, which were originally discovered in Zanzibar but which have now been realized are a different species. A good example was Crotalaria zanzibarica, which is now known as Crotalaria trichotoma.

Zea: [zee-u] From Zea, which is Latin for the cause of life. It refers to the importance of the genus to many cultures as a staple food. A good example is the horticulturally important grain crop corn Zea mays to the Myan Indians.

Zehneria: [ze-ner-i-ah] Is named in honour of Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher; 1799-1858, who was a German professional botanical and insect collector of specimens in Africa. A good example is Zehneria baueriana.

Zeicolor: [zei-ku-lor] From Zei, which is Latinized from Old Chinese for to fail to distinguish between the critical tonal of colour or colours, Krôma, which is Ancient Greek, Colores, which is Greek or Colōr, is Latin for to have a tint or hue. It usually refers to colours of flowers, which do not fit into a specific colour or blend through several shades of a colour. A good example is the cream to creamy-pink flowers on Stylidium zeicolor.

Zeirodasys: [zei-ro-da-sis] Maybe from Zeia, which is Ancient Greek for barley and Days, which is usually a Greek prefix indicating scruffy, shaggy or hairy. It refers to the stems, petioles and peduncles, which are densely covered in long scruffy or shaggy hairs. A good example is Guichenotia zeirodasys, which is now known as Guichenotia basivirida.

Zephyrea: [ze-fahy-re-a] From Zephyros, which is Ancient Greek for the God of the westerly winds. Zephyrus was one of the four seasonal Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was also the god of spring, the husband of Khloris (Greenery), and father of Karpós (Fruit). A good example is Allocasuarina zephyrea.

Zerumbet: [zeer-um-bet] From Zerumbet, which is Latinised from the Persian word which may mean shells or shell shaped. It may refer to the shape of the flowers, which resemble the shape of shells. A good example is Zingiber zerumbet.

Zeteticorum: [ze-te-ti-kor-um] From Zerumbet, which is Latinised from the Persian word which may mean shells or shell shaped. It may refer to the shape of the flowers, which resemble the shape of shells. A good example is Homoranthus zeteticorum.

Zeuxine: [zoo-sin] From Zeuxis, which is Ancient Greek for united. It refers to the partial unification of the labellum’s lip to the column. A good example is Zeuxine oblonga.

Zeylanica: [zei-la-ni-ka] From Zeylanca, which is Latinized for Sri Lanca. It refers to the type specimens, which were first discovered from Sri Lanca formally known as Ceylon. A good example is Hydrolea zeylanica.

Zeylanicum: [zei-la-ni-kum] From Zeylanca, which is Latin for Sri Lanca. It refers to the halotype specimens originating from Sri Lanca formally known as Ceylon. A good example is Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum.

Zeylanicus: [zei-la-ni-kus] From Zeylanca, which is Latin for Sri Lanca. It refers to the halotype specimens originating from Sri Lanca formally known as Ceylon. A good example is Leucocoprinus zeylanicus.

Zichya: [zi-chahy-a] Is named in honour of Zich. A good example was Zichya dilatata, which is now known as Kennedia coccinea.

Ziegeleri: [zahy-ge-ler-ahy] Is named in honour of Ziegeleri. A good example is Pterostylis ziegeleri.

Zieria: [zahy-ri-a] Is named in honour of John Zier; 17??-1796, who was a Polish botanist. A good example is Zieria alata.

Zigzagia: [zig-za-gi-a] From Ziczacis which is French for a line which moves from one side to the other and back again often repeated several times. It refers to stems or spikes which have a zigzag line. A good example is the flowering Drosera zigzagia.

Zingiber: [zing-i-ber] From Zingiberis, which is Ancient Greek for a horn shaped root or Zingiber, which is Latinised from the Sanskrit word for shaped like a horn. It refers to the shape of the roots. A good example is the commercially grown ginger Zingiber officinale.

Zinnia: [zin-ni-a] Is named in honour of Johann Gottfried Zinn; 1727-1759, who was a German botanist. A good example is the horticultural flower Zinnia bicolor.

Zippeliana: [zi-pe-li-a-na] Is named in honour of Alexander Zippellius; 1797-1828, who was a Dutch botanist who collected and studied plants in the Mollucus Islands. A good example is Polyscias zippeliana.

Zippelii: [zi-pel-i-ahy] Is named in honour of Alexander Zippellius; 1797-1828, who was a Dutch botanist who collected and studied plants in the Mollucus Islands. A good example is Muehlenbeckia zippelii.

Zizania: [zi-za-ni-a] Appears to be a French name of an area in French Canada where this form of wild rice grows profusely – Zizanie–des-Marais National Park. A good example is Zizania terrestris, which is now known as Scleria terrestris.

Ziziphus: [zi-zi-fus] From Ziziphus, which is Ancient Greek from the Persian word ziza fun for a plant name there. It refers to the similarities between the plants. A good example was Zizania ciliata which is now known as Leersia hexandra.

Zoexylocarya: [zoh-ek-sahy-lo-kar-i-a] From Zo, which is Ancient Greek for life, Xylum which is Greek wood or woody and Karya, which is Ancient Greek for a walnut. It refers to fruits, which are very hard and woody. A good example is Eidothea zoexylocarya.

Zollingeri: [zol-lin-jer-ahy] Is named in honour of Heinrich Zollinger; 1818-1859, who was a Swiss botanist who studied the flora of Indonesia. A good example is Eulophia zollingeri.

Zollingerianum: [zo-lin-jer-i-a-num] Is named in honour of Heinrich Zollinger; 1818-1859, who was a Swiss botanist who studied the flora of Indonesia. A good example is Eriocaulon zollingerianum.

Zonalis: [zo-na-lis] From Zṓnē, which is Ancient Greek or Zōna/Zōnarius, which is Latin for a belt or girdle. It refers an area which is dominated by a specie or number of species according to specific conditions like a tidal zone or an alpine zone. A good example is the sundew Drosera zonaria.

Zonaria: [zo-nar-i-a] From Zṓnē, which is Ancient Greek or Zōna Zōnarius, which is Latin for a belt or girdle. It refers an area, which is dominated by a specie or number of species asccording to specific conditions like a tidal zone or an alpine zone. A good example is Melaleuca zonalis, which is restricted togrey sandt loams over the lateritic belt of the Gairdner Range in Western Australia.

Zonata: [zo-na-ta] From Zṓnē, which is Ancient Greek or Zōna/Zōnarius which is Latin for a belt or girdle. It refers to an area, which is dominated by a specie or number of species according to specific conditions like a tidal zone or a cleft zone. A good example is Trametes zonata, which is a beautiful bract fungus of decomposing timber. 

Zonatum: [zo-na-tum] From Zṓnē, which is Ancient Greek or Zōna/Zōnarius which is Latin for a belt or girdle. It refers to an area, which is dominated by a specie or number of species according to specific conditions like a tidal zone or a cleft zone. A good example is Penicillium zonatum, which is an amorph fungus of the soil probably growing on deriterious vegetive matter. When isolated appears similar to other blue bread and citrus moulds. 

Zonatus: [zo-na-tus] From Zṓnē, which is Ancient Greek or Zōna/Zōnarius which is Latin for a belt or girdle. It refers to an area, which is dominated by a specie or number of species according to specific conditions like a tidal zone or a cleft zone. A good example is Hibiscus zonatus, which prefers to grows in woodlands and scrublands adjacent to riparian streams and on the margins of Allosyncarpia sp. forest, usually in sandy soil associated with decomposed sandstone or occasionally in dolerite zones. A good example is the sundew Drosera zonaria.

Zoned: [zohnd] From Zṓnē, which is Ancient Greek or Zōna Zōnarius which is Latin for a belt or girdle. It refers an area which is dominated by a specie or number of species according to specific conditions like a tidal zone or a cleft zone. A good example of a tidal zone tree is avicennia marina.

Zonocaulous: [zo-no-kor-lus] From Zone which is Ancient Greek or Zona which is Latin for a belt and Kaulos which is Ancient Greek for a twig or a branch. It refers to branches which are intermittently spaced along the main stem.

 Zoochore: [zoo-kor] From Zoion which is Ancient Greek for animals and Khorikos/Khoros which are Greek for a chorus. It refers to a relationship between an animal and plant, fern or fungus, which distributes the plants seeds or a fern or fungus’s spores. A good example is the relationship between cattle, cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis), and the fungus (Psilocybe cubensis). 

Zoochoric: [zoo-ko-rik] From Zoion which is Ancient Greek for animals and Khorikos or khoros which is Greek for a chorus. It refers to a relationship between and an animal and plant or fern or fungus, which distributes the plants seeds or fern or fungus’s or ferns spores. A good example is the relationship between cattle, cattle (Bubulcus ibis), and the fungus (Psilocybe cubensis). 

 Zoochory: [zoo-ko-ree] From Zoion which is Ancient Greek for animals and Khorikos/Khoros which are Greek for a chorus. It refers to a relationship between an animal and plant, fern or fungus, which distributes the plants seeds or a fern or fungus’s spores. A good example is the relationship between cattle, cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis), and the fungus (Psilocybe cubensis). 

Zoogeographer: [zoo-jee-o-grah-fer] From Zoion which is Ancient Greek for animals, Geo which is Ancient Greek for the earth, Graphos which is Ancient Greek for drawn or to be written and Er which is Roman for a noun attached to a verb referring to a person. It refers to a person who studies the geographical patterns and distribution of Fauna which may include their relationship with plants.

Zoogeography: [zoo-jee-o-grah-fee] From Zoion which is Ancient Greek for animals, Geo which is Ancient Greek for the earth and Graphos which is Ancient Greek for drawn or to be written. It refers to the geographical patterns and distribution of faunawhich may include their relationship with plants.

Zoologist: [zoo-ol-o-jist] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, Ology, which is Ancient Greek for to study and Ist, which is Ancient Greek for a person. It refers to a person who studies animals which may include their relationship with plants.

Zoology: [zoo-ol-o-jee] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, and Ology, which is Ancient Greek for to study. It refers to the branch of biology which deals with animals, their life, structure, growth, classification, the characteristics or properties of an animal or animal groups or fauna, which may include their relationship with plants.

Zoonomist: [zoo-on-o-mist] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, and Is’t which is Ancient Greek for a person. It refers to a person who studies the laws of Animal Kingdom, which may include their relationship with plants.

Zoonomy: [zoo-noh-mee] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, and Onomy, which is Ancient Greek for to studying. It refers to the study of the laws of animal life or the animal kingdom, which may include their relationship with plants.

Zoopathology: [zoo-o-path-ol-o-jee] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, Pathos, which is Ancient Greek for a pathogen and Ology, which is Greek to study. It refers to the study or science of the diseases of animals.

Zoopathy: [zoo-o-pa-thi] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals and Páthos, which is Ancient Greek for suffering or feeling sympathy. It refers to the physiology of animals, as distinct from that of humans.

Zoophytology: [zoo-o-fahy-to-lo-ji] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, Phyton, which is Ancient Greek for a plant and Ology, which is Ancient Greek for to study. It refers to the branch of science, which deals specifically with the study of invertebrate animals that often appear like plants. A good example is the coral Acan Ultra or the sea anemone Tubastraea faulkneri.

Zootaxyologist: [zoo-taks-ol-o-jist] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, Taxon, which is Ancient Greek for to place in order, Ology, which is Ancient Greek for to study and Ist, which is Ancient Greek for a person. It refers to a person who studies the scientific classification of animals.

Zootaxyology: [zoo-tak-sahy-ol-o-jee] From Zoion, which is Ancient Greek for animals, Taxon, which is Ancient Greek for to place in order and Ology, which is Ancient Greek for to study. It refers to the study of the classification of animals.

Zopherophloia: [zo-fer-o-floi-a] Maybe from Zopherid, which is Latin for a family of beetles with smooth but lumpy surfaces and Phloia, which is Ancient Greek for bark. It refers to barks which resemble the Zopheridae family. A good example is Eucalyptus zopherophloia.

Zornia: [zor-ni-a] Is named in honour of Johann Zorn; 1739-1799, who was a German apothacaryist and botanist who studied rare plants and useful plants. A good example is Zornia dyctiocarpa.

Zostera: [zos-ter-a] From Zoster, which is Ancient Greek for a girdle. It refers to leaves, which resemble ribbons. A good example is the marine ribbon grass Zostera muelleri subsp. capricorni.

Zosterifolia: [zos-ter-i-fo-li-a] From Zoster, which is Ancient Greek for a girdle and Folium, which is Latin for foliage. It refers to leaves which resemble girdles or ribbons. A good example is Heteranthera zosterifolia.

Zoysia: [zoi-si-a] Is named in honour of Baron von Zoys; 1756-1800, who was an Austrian botanist and collector. A good example is Zoysia macrantha.

Zygia: [zahy-jee-a] From Zygos, which is Ancient Greek for a yoke. It refers to leaves and the anthers, which are held in pairs as if in a yoke. A good example is the potential weedy tree from Africa Albizia zygia.

Zygochloa: [zahy-go-klo-a] From Zygos, which is Ancient Greek for joined or a yoke and Kloa, which is Ancient Greek for a grass. It refers to styles, which are joined at the bases. A good example is Zygochloa paradoxa.

Zygogynum: [zahy-go-jahy-num] From Zygos which is Ancient Greek for joined or a yoke and Gýnos/Gunḗ, which is Ancient Greek for a woman. It refers to ovaries, which are joined together. A good example is Zygogynum howeanum.

Zygoloba: [zahy-go-loh-ba] From Zygos, which is Ancient Greek for joined or a yoke and Lobos/Lobī, which is Ancient Greek for a an ear lobe. It refers to calyxes or corollas, which resemble an ear lobe. A good example is Grevillea zygoloba.

Zygomorphic: [zahy-go-mor-fik] From Zygos, which is Ancient Greek for joined or a yoke and Morphic, which is Ancient Greek for a shape. It refers to calyxes or corollas which are capable of division into equal parts through only one longitudinal plane. They are more frequently referred to as irregular flowers. A good example is Stylidium graminifolium.

Zygophylla: [zahy-go-fahy-la] From Zygos, which is Ancient Greek for joined or a yoke and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to paired sets of leaves or leaflets, which are joined at the base. A good example is Senna artemisioides subsp. zygophylla.

Zygophylloides: [zahy-go-fahyl-loi-deez] From Zygos, which is Ancient Greek for joined or a yoke, Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf or phyllode and Eîdos/Oides, which is Ancient Greek for alike or similar to. It refers to a paired set of leaves or more often leaflets being joined at the base similar to those of the Zygophyllum genus. A good example was Aizoon zygophylloides, which is now known as Gunniopsis papillata.

Zygophyllum: [zahy-go-fahyl-lum] From Zygos, which is Ancient Greek for joined or a yoke and Phullon/Phýllon, which is Ancient Greek for a leaf. It refers to a paired set of leaves or more often leaflets which are joined at the base. A good example is Zygophyllum ammophilum.

Further Comments from Readers:

“Hi reader, it seems you use The Bible of Botany a lot. That’s great as we have great pleasure in bringing it to you! It’s a little awkward for us to ask, but our first aim is to purchase land approximately 1,600 hectares to link several parcels of N.P. into one at The Pinnacles NSW Australia, but we need your help. We’re not salespeople. We’re amateur botanists who have dedicated over 30 years to saving the environment in a practical way. We depend on donations to reach our goal. If you donate just $5, the price of your coffee this Sunday, We can help to keep the planet alive in a real way and continue to bring you regular updates and features on Australian plants all in one Botanical Bible. Any support is greatly appreciated. Thank you.”

In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl and all aboriginal nations throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and future for the pleasures we have gained.