Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

sericatus - sexstylosus

© 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005

Epithet

Definition

Derivation

Stem

Type/
Gender

Meaning

sericatus
sericata
sericatum
silky
sericatussericatadjdressed in silk
Acacia sericata A. Cunn. ex Benth.
Schizachyrium sericatum (Swallen) Gould
Lupinus sericatus Kellogg
sericeovillosus
sericeovillosa
sericeovillosum
silky haired
sericeussericeadjsericis
σερικοϛ
of silk (misspelled: sericeus)
oocnctconnective vowel in botanical Latin, usually for Greek words but in some cases, such as color tingeing, for Latin words
villosusvillosadjshaggy, hairy
sericeus
sericea
sericeum
silky
sericeussericeadjsericis
σερικοϛ
of silk (misspelled: sericeus)
Acaena sericea J.Jacq.
Dichanthium sericeum (R. Br.) A. Camus
Aster sericeus Vent.
sericofer
sericofera
sericoferum
silk bearing
sericumsericnoun/nsilk (from Seres: China)
oocnctconnective vowel in botanical Latin, usually for Greek words but in some cases, such as color tingeing, for Latin words
ferferaparfero
to bear, carry, bring
Araujia sericofera Brot.
sericoleucus
sericoleuca
sericoleucum
silky white
sericumsericnoun/nsilk (from Seres: China)
oocnctconnective vowel in botanical Latin, usually for Greek words but in some cases, such as color tingeing, for Latin words
leucosleucadjλευκοϛ
bright, brilliant, clear; white, pale
usadjLatinizing suffix
Ivesia sericoleuca (Rydb.) Rydb.
Astragalus sericoleucus Gray
sericophyllus
sericophylla
sericophyllum
silky leaves
sericumsericnoun/nsilk (from Seres: China)
oocnctconnective vowel in botanical Latin, usually for Greek words but in some cases, such as color tingeing, for Latin words
phyllonphyllnoun/nφυλλον
leaf; foliage
usadjLatinizing suffix
Mucuna sericophylla Perkins
Desmodium sericophyllum Schldl.
serissimus
serissima
serissimum
latest
superlative of serusseradjlate
issimusissimadjsuperlative suffix; most so, to the greatest degree; most-, -est (e.g. largest, prettiest, whitest)
Rubus serissimus Bailey
serotinus
serotina
serotinum
late
serotinusserotinadjlate; in the evening
Lloydia serotina (L.) Reichenb.
Bulbocodium serotinum L.
Narcissus serotinus L.
serpens
serpens
serpens
creeping
serpensserpadjserpo
(of animals) to crawl, creep
Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G.
serpenticola
serpenticolae
living with snakes
serpensserpentnoun/fa snake, serpent
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
colacolnoun/fincola
dweller, inhabitant -> -cola/-colus suffix
Hastingsia serpenticola Becking
serpentinus
serpentina
serpentinum
serpentine
serpensserpentnoun/fa snake, serpent
inusinadjadjective suffix for nouns: belonging to or resembling
Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
Lomatium serpentinum (M.E.Jones) Mathias
Erigeron serpentinus Nesom
serpyllifolius
serpyllifolia
serpyllifolium
leaves like Thymus serpyllum
serpyllumserpyllnoun/nthyme
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
foliusfoliadjfolium
leaf
Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.
Veronicastrum serpyllifolium (L.) Fourr.
Ceanothus serpyllifolius Nutt.
serpyllum
serpylli
thyme
serpyllumserpyllnoun/nthyme
Thymus serpyllum L.
serra
serrae
toothed
serraserrnoun/fa saw (invented by Daedalus)
Allium serra McNeal & Ownbey
serratifolius
serratifolia
serratifolium
toothed leaves
serratusserratadjsaw like, serrated, saw toothed
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
foliusfoliadjfolium
leaf
Agathosma serratifolia (Curtis) Spreeth
serratipetalus
serratipetala
serratipetalum
toothed petals
serratusserratadjsaw like, serrated, saw toothed
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
petalumpetalnoun/nπεταλον
Mod L
petal (Gk: leaf, tablet)
usadjLatinizing suffix
Begonia serratipetala Irmsch.
serratus
serrata
serratum
saw toothed
serratusserratadjsaw like, serrated, saw toothed
Balsamorhiza serrata A.Nels. & J.F.Macbr.
Allium serratum S. Wats.
Entosthodon serratus (Brid.) Fife
serrulatus
serrulata
serrulatum
with small teeth
serraserrnoun/fa saw (invented by Daedalus)
ulaulnoun/fulus
dimutive substantive suffix for 1st & 2nd declension nouns
atusatadjadjectival suffix for nouns: possessive of or likeness of something (with, shaped, made)/ for verb participles: a completed action, -ed
Alnus serrulata (Ait.) Willd.
Aneilema serrulatum (Vahl) G. Don
Calylophus serrulatus (Nutt.) Raven
serus
sera
serum
late
serusseradjlate
sessiliflorus
sessiliflora
sessiliflorum
stalkless flower
sessilissessiladjseated; (of flowers) low, dwarf
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
florusflorpparfloreo
to bloom, to flower
Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh
Acanthopanax sessiliflorum Seem.
Aletes sessiliflorus Theobald & Tseng
sessilifolius
sessilifolia
sessilifolium
stalkless leaves
sessilissessiladjseated; (of flowers) low, dwarf
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
foliusfoliadjfolium
leaf
Uvularia sessilifolia L.
Cytisophyllum sessilifolium Lang ex L.
Lycopus sessilifolius Gray
sessilis
sessilis
sessile
stalkless
sessilissessiladjseated; (of flowers) low, dwarf
Trillium sessile L.
Achyranthes sessilis (L.) Desf. ex Steud.
setaceus
setacea
setaceum
bristled
setasetnoun/fsaeta
a bristle or stiff hair of an animal
aceusaceadjadjective suffix for nouns: resembles, of..., ...like, mixture using, fragrance of; borrowed from nouns declined like ...ax, ...acis + eus
Agalinis setacea (J.F. Gmel.) Raf.
Pennisetum setaceum (Forsk.) Chiov.
Asparagus setaceus (Kunth) Jessop
setifer
setifera
setiferum
bristle bearing
setasetnoun/fsaeta
a bristle or stiff hair of an animal
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
ferferaparfero
to bear, carry, bring
Anaptychia setifera Rasanen
Polystichum setiferum (Forssk.) Woyn.
setifolius
setifolia
setifolium
with bristly leaves
setasetnoun/fsaeta
a bristle or stiff hair of an animal
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
foliusfoliadjfolium
leaf
Dyssodia setifolia (Lag.) B.L. Robins.
Rhynchelytrum setifolium (Stapf) Chiov.
Bromus setifolius J. Presl
setiger
setigera
setigerum
bristle bearing
setasetnoun/fsaeta
a bristle or stiff hair of an animal
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
gergerapargero
to carry, bear, wear
Gentiana setigera Gray
Helenium setigerum (DC.) Britt. & Rusby
Cenchrus setigerus Vahl
setispinus
setispina
setispinum
bristle-like spines
setasetnoun/fsaeta
a bristle or stiff hair of an animal
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
spinaspinnoun/fthorn; prickle, spine
usadjLatinizing suffix
Echinocactus setispinus Engelm.
setosissimus
setosissima
setosissimum
hairiest
superlative of setosussetosadjsaetosus
very hairy, bristly
issimusissimadjsuperlative suffix; most so, to the greatest degree; most-, -est (e.g. largest, prettiest, whitest)
Cryptantha setosissima (Gray) Payson
setosus
setosa
setosum
bristly-hairy
setosussetosadjsaetosus
very hairy, bristly
Iris setosa Pallas ex Link
Pennisetum setosum (Sw.) Rich.
Andropogon setosus Griseb.
setulosus
setulosa
setulosum
with little bristles
setulasetulnoun/fsaetula
a small bristle, coarse hair
osusosadjadjective suffix for nouns: plenitude or notable development
Arabis setulosa Greene
Astragalus setulosus Boiss. & Balansa
sexstylosus
sexstylosa
sexstylosum
6 styles
sexsexadjsix
stylosstylnoun/mστυλοϛ
pillar, pole, prop (confused with L. stilus)
osusosadjadjective suffix for nouns: plenitude or notable development