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Plant Names - Alpha Key |
GENERIC PLANT NAMES
(Genus: singular - Genera: plural)
According to the binomial system of horticultural nomenclature, a genus is a group of plants having common characteristics of sufficient importance and in sufficient quantity to warrant their classification by a single name. A genus lies between a family and a species.
The generic name, or genus, serves a plant as the surname serves a person. The specific name, or species, serves a plant as a given name serves a person. Specific names are dealt with beginning on page 35. Below begins the listing, in alphabetical sequence, of over 2,000 plant genera that are or have been under cultivation in this country (most agricultural and non-horticultural plants being omitted).
After each generic entry, which is printed in bold face, a derivation, meaning, or interpretation follows (italicized, in parentheses), if such exists or is generally significant. This interpretation may be a person's name; a literal translation of the plant name or its component parts, whatever the language of their origin; or a significant translation with or without its application to the plant genus concerned.
In every case a phonetic-foh-net-ik-pronunciation is provided, according to sounds and without regard to any known rules for syllable division or grammar. The stressed sound is printed in italic type. The other sounds are in ordinary type, strung-together-with-hyphens. When pronounced in sequence, at normal speed, they should give an accurate pronunciation of the whole word.
Next follow, under each entry, the accepted common name of the genus, if any; or the common name of a species if it is the only species known or commonly in cultivation; or the common name of one or more important species, together with their specific names. Other notes of interest are occasionally included.
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Abelia (for Dr. Clarke Abel)-Ab-
beel-ee-uh: Glossy abelia. Abies-
Ay-bih-eez: Fir. Abronia (delicate) -
Ab-roh-nee-uh:
Sand-verbena.
Abrus (delicate)-Ay-brus. Abutilon -
Ab-yew-til-on: Flowering-maple. Acacia
(point, thorn)-Ak-Aray-see-uh,
Akkay-shuh. Acalypha-Ak-al-lye-
fuh: Copper leaf,
Three-seeded mercury.
Acanthocereus (thorny-cereus) - Ak-
anth-oh-seer-ee-us. Acantholimon
(thorny-sea-lavender) -
Ak-anth-oh-lye-mon: Prickly thrift.
Acanthopanax (thorny-panax) - Ak-
anth-oh-pay-nax.
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Acanthus (thorn) - Ak-kanth-us:
Bears-breech.
Acer-Ay-ser: Maple.
Achillea-Ak-il-lee-uh: Yarrow.
Achimenes (suffering-from-cold)-Ak-
kim-en-eez.
Acidanthera (sharp-anther) - Ass-id-
anth-er-uh.
Acineta (immovable)-Ass-in-nee-tuh.
Aconitum - Ak-oh-nye-tum: Monks-
hood, Aconite.
Actaea-Ak-tee-uh: Actea, Baneberry,
Cohosh.
Actinidia (for ray-like styles)-Ak-tin-
nid-ee-uh.
Actinophloeus-Ak-tin-oh-/?ee-us: Clus-
ter-palm.
Adansonia (for French botanist Mi-
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