Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

thymifolius - torus

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Meaning

thymifolius
thymifolia
thymifolium
leaves like the genus Thymus (thyme)
thymumthymnoun/nϑυμον
thyme, both Thymus vulgaris and Satureia capitata
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
foliusfoliadjfolium
leaf
Chamaesyce thymifolia (L.) Millsp.
Anisophyllum thymifolium (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Cotoneaster thymifolius hort. ex Baker, nom. illeg.
thymoides
thymoides
thymoides
like the genus Thymus (thyme)
thymumthymnoun/nϑυμον
thyme, both Thymus vulgaris and Satureia capitata
oidesoidadj-οειδεϛ
adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
Acinos thymoides (L.) Moench
thyoides
thyoides
thyoides
citrus like
thyathynoun/fϑυα
Latin: citrus; Greek: variously thought to be cedar, savin, arbor vitae, and citron: noted for it's odor
oidesoidadj-οειδεϛ
adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P.
thyrsiflorus
thyrsiflora
thyrsiflorum
flowers in a thyrse (stalks multiply branched)
thyrsusthyrsnoun/mϑυρσοϛ
the stalk of an umbeliferous plant like fennel; a staff with vines wrapped around it
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
florusflorpparfloreo
to bloom, to flower
Cryptantha thyrsiflora (Greene) Payson
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Eschsch.
thyrsoides
thyrsoides
thyrsoides
staff like
thyrsusthyrsnoun/mϑυρσοϛ
the stalk of an umbeliferous plant like fennel; a staff with vines wrapped around it
oidesoidadj-οειδεϛ
adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
Campanula thyrsoides L.
tigrinus
tigrina
tigrinum
tiger like or jaguar like
tigristigrnoun/fτιγριϛ
a tiger, tigress
inusinadjadjective suffix for nouns: belonging to or resembling
Agave tigrina (Engelm.) Cory
Lilium tigrinum Ker-Gawl.
Haemanthus tigrinus Jacq.
tinctorius
tinctoria
tinctorium
used in dyeing
tinctustinctppartingo
to wet; to dye
oriusoriadjadjective suffix for verbs: capability, functionality or resulting action
Anthemis tinctoria L.
Galium tinctorium (L.) Scop.
Carthamus tinctorius L.
tinctus
tincta
tinctum
colored
tinctustinctppartingo
to wet; to dye
Carex tincta (Fern.) Fern.
tingitanus
tingitana
tingitanum
Tangier (Tingi), North Africa
tingitanustingitanadjTingitanus
from Tingi, which is now Tangiers
Iris tingitana Boiss. & Reut.
Lathyrus tingitanus L.
tomentellus
tomentella
tomentellum
somewhat covered with short dense hairs
tomentumtomentnountometum
stuffing for cushions: wool, feathers, etc
elluselladjadjective suffix for adjective: diminutive
Antennaria tomentella E. Nels.
Aster tomentellus (Greene) Frye & Rigg, non Hook.
tomentosus
tomentosa
tomentosum
hairy
tomentumtomentnountometum
stuffing for cushions: wool, feathers, etc
osusosadjadjective suffix for nouns: plenitude or notable development
Achillea tomentosa Pursh, non L.
Cerastium tomentosum L.
Senecio tomentosus Michx.
tonsus
tonsa
tonsum
shaven
tonsustonsppartondeo
to shave, shear
Anthopogon tonsum (Lunell) Rydb.
torquatus
torquata
torquatum
ringed or collared
torquatustorquatadjhaving a necklace or collar
Eucalyptus torquata Luehm.
tortifolius
tortifolia
tortifolium
twisted leaves
tortustortadjtwisted, crooked
iicnctconnective vowel used by botanical Latin
foliusfoliadjfolium
leaf
Machaeranthera tortifolia (Torr. & Gray) Cronq. & Keck
Bryum tortifolium Funck in Brid.
Aster tortifolius Michx.
tortuosissimus
tortuosissima
tortuosissimum
most twisted
superlative of tortuosustortuosadjfull of bends, winding, tortuous
issimusissimadjsuperlative suffix; most so, to the greatest degree; most-, -est (e.g. largest, prettiest, whitest)
Scorzonera tortuosissima Boiss.
tortuosus
tortuosa
tortuosum
twisted
tortuosustortuosadjfull of bends, winding, tortuous
Acacia tortuosa (L.) Willd.
Alyssum tortuosum Rupr.
Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg
tortus
torta
tortum
twisted
tortustortadjtwisted, crooked
Xyris torta Sm.
Sisyrinchium tortum Bickn.
torulosus
torulosa
torulosum
cyclindrical but marked with swellings
torulustorulnoun/mthe muscular parts of the body
osusosadjadjective suffix for nouns: plenitude or notable development
Arthonia torulosa Fee
Erysimum torulosum Piper
Lotus torulosus (Chiov.) Fiori
torus
tori
twisted
torustornoun/ma selling, bulge; muscular part of the body; cushion
Cassia tora L.