Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

squalidus - stannensis

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Epithet

Definition

Derivation

Stem

Type/
Gender

Meaning

squalidus
squalida
squalidum
dirty
squalidussqualidadjstiff; stiff with dirt, neglected, squalid
Senecio squalidus L.
squamatus
squamata
squamatum
scaly
squamatussquamatadjscaly
Oxalis squamata Zucc.
Lepidium squamatum Forsk.
Coronopus squamatus (Forsk.) Aschers.
squameus
squamea
squameum
scaly
squameussquameadjscaly
Melaleuca squamea Labill.
squamiger
squamigera
squamigerum
bearing scales
squamasquamnoun/fa scale
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
gergerapargero
to carry, bear, wear
Glaucium squamigera Karel. & Kir.
Nephrodium squamigerum Hook. & Arn.
squamosus
squamosa
squamosum
scaly
squamosussquamosadjcovered with scales
Annona squamosa L.
Trifolium squamosum L.
Evolvulus squamosus Britt.
squarrosus
squarrosa
squarrosum
spreading horizontally; curved at the ends
squarrosussquarrosadjoriginal meaning uncertain; perhaps squamosus
Solidago squarrosa Nutt.
Agropyron squarrosum (Link) Roth
Aster squarrosus sensu Walt., non All.
stagnalis
stagnalis
stagnale
in still water
stagnumstagnnoun/nstanding water
alisaladjadjective suffix for nouns: of or pertaining to
Callitriche stagnalis Scop.
stamineus
staminea
stamineum
with notable stamens
stamineusstamineadjfull of threads
Agalmyla staminea Blume
Trillium stamineum Harbison
Bromus stamineus Desv.
stannensis
stannensis
stannense
from the tin region
stannumstannnoun/na silver-lead alloy; tin
ensisensadjadjective suffix for nouns: country or place of origin or habitat