Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

ruta-muraria - rutilus

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Epithet

Definition

Derivation

Stem

Type/
Gender

Meaning

ruta-muraria
rutae-murariae
wall Rue
rutarutnoun/fρυτη
a bitter herb such as rue
--cnct
murusmurnoun/ma wall
ariusariadjadjective suffix for nouns or numbers: connected to or possessed by
Asplenium ruta-muraria L.
rutifolius
rutifolia
rutifolium
Ruta leaved
rutarutnoun/fρυτη
a bitter herb such as rue
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
foliusfoliadjfolium
leaf
Artemisia rutifolia Spreng.
Callianthemum rutifolium C.A.Mey.
rutilans
rutilans
rutilans
reddish
rutilansrutilantaparrutilo
to color or be reddish
Bryum rutilans Brid.
rutilus
rutila
rutilum
yellowish red
rutilusrutiladjyellowish or golden red
Opuntia rutila Nutt.
Hippeastrum rutilum (Edwards) Herb.
Diplacus rutilus (A.L.Grant) McMinn