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William T. Stearn (1911–2001) was one of the preeminent British botanists of the 20th century, a president of the Linnean Society and the original drafter of the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants.[1][2] He served as Librarian of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) from 1934 to 1952, apart from the war years, and worked in the 1950s as Botany Librarian at the British Museum. Brent Elliott, another longtime Librarian (and later Historian) of the RHS, described the 1992 edition of Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners as the "most authoritative account of botanical names and their meanings". This book benefited from Stearn's work with the botanical collections of the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens and the Linnean Society. His textbook on Botanical Latin, first published in 1966, also became a standard.[2]

Key[edit]

The Latin and Greek species and genus names come from the Dictionary of Plant Names, omitting names derived from people and places, names that have since been relegated to synonym status, and a few species names with alternative suffixes. The more recent history and meanings of the binomial names themselves are also omitted. Although the selection comes from Stearn, the definitions provided reflect a variety of modern authorities. Species names may appear with any of their nominative singular endings. The second column uses "L" for Classical (or occasionally Medieval) Latin, and "G" for Ancient Greek; other languages of origin are not covered.

Botanical names, V–Z[edit]

blueberries on the bush
Vaccinium corymbosum
tall Yucca plants in an arid region
Yucca valida
a large bush with multicolored leaves
Codiaeum variegatum
a stalk with flowers and velvety leaves
Myoporum velutinum
drawing of Ensete ventricosum (Ethiopian banana)
Calochortus venustus
Iris versicolor
Aloe vera
Fragaria vesca (wild strawberries)
a small submerged plant
Aldrovanda vesiculosa, a carnivorous plant
Vinca minor (lesser periwinkle)
a bunch of grapes on the vine
Vitis vinifera
Banksia violacea
Panicum virgatum (switchgrass)
ears of maize (corn, Zea mays)
ginger root (Zingiber officinale)
cooked wild rice (Zizania palustris)
Species or genus LG Latin and Greek meanings Examples Ref.
Vaccaria L From vacca (cow) Vaccaria hispanica [3][4][5]
vaccinifolium or vacciniifolium L with leaves[4] like Vaccinium Quercus vacciniifolia [3][5][6][7]
vaccinioides L like Vaccinium Symphoricarpos vaccinioides [3][5][6]
Vaccinium L Latin name for some berry bushes Vaccinium corymbosum [3][4][5][8]
vacillans L variable Vaccinium vacillans [3][5]
vagans L widely distributed;[6] wandering[4] Erica vagans [3][5][9]
vaginatus L sheathed Cyperus vaginatus, Carex vaginata [3][4][5][6]
Valeriana L this plant, in Medieval Latin Valeriana officinalis [3][5][8]
Valerianella L diminutive of Valeriana Valerianella locusta [3][5]
validus L strong; well-developed Yucca valida [3][4][5]
Vallaris L from vallus (sharpened stake)[4] Vallaris glabra [3][5]
vallicola L valley[4]-dweller Carex vallicola [3][5]
variabilis L variable Pseuderanthemum variabile [3][5][6][10]
variegatus L variegated Codiaeum variegatum, Bauhinia variegata [3][5][6][11]
varium L diverse Phlegmariurus varius, Hakea varia [3][4][5][6]
vegetus L vigorous Astragalus vegetus [3][4][5][6]
vellereus L shaggy Ballota vellerea [3][5]
velox L quick[4] (rate of growth) Rubus velox [3][5]
velutinus L velvety Myoporum velutinum, Quercus velutina [3][5][6][12]
venator L hunter Rhododendron venator [3][4][5]
venenata L poisonous Alstonia venenata [3][4][5]
venenosa L very poisonous Toxicoscordion venenosum [3][5][6]
venosum L heavily veined Rumex venosus, Haworthiopsis venosa [3][5][6]
ventricosus L ventricose (swollen, often on one side) Bambusa ventricosa, Ensete ventricosum [3][5][6]
venustum L beautiful, graceful Calochortus venustus, Pyrostegia venusta [3][4][5][6][13]
Veratrum L true black Veratrum nigrum [3][5][8]
verbascifolius L Verbascum-leaved Celmisia verbascifolia [3][5][6]
Verbascum L originally derived from barba (beard) Verbascum thapsus [3][4][5][14]
Verbena L sacred bough Verbena officinalis [3][4][5][14]
Verbesina L like Verbena Verbesina alternifolia [3][5][14]
verecundus L modest; shy Boronia verecunda [3][4][5][6]
veris G of spring Primula veris [3][5][6][15]
vermiculatus L wormlike; having waving lines Salsola vermiculata [3][4][5]
vernicifluum L yielding varnish Acacia verniciflua [3][5][6]
vernicosus L varnished Rhododendron vernicosum, Eucalyptus vernicosa [3][5][6][16]
vernus L of spring Ficaria verna, Leucojum vernum [3][4][5][6][17]
verrucosus L warty Sesuvium verrucosum, Hymenaea verrucosa [3][4][5][6]
verruculosa L a bit warty Berberis verruculosa [3][5][6][18]
versicolor L variably colored Iris versicolor [3][4][5][6][19]
verticillatum L whorled Plectranthus verticillatus, Banksia verticillata [3][5][6][20]
Verticordia L a myrtle species Verticordia plumosa [3][5]
verum L true Aloe vera [3][4][5][6][11]
vescum L small;[4][21] feeble;[4][6] edible Fragaria vesca [3][5]
vesicarius L with bladders or vesicles Carex vesicaria [3][5][6][10]
vesiculosum L with small bladders or vesicles Aldrovanda vesiculosa [3][4][5]
vespertilionis L (wings) of a bat Christia vespertilionis [3][5]
vespertinum L (flowering) in the evening[4] Asplenium vespertinum [3][5][6]
vestitus L clothed; covered Leucospermum vestitum, Acacia vestita [3][4][5][6]
vexans L troublesome Buddleja vexans [3][5][6]
vexillaris L with a flag Pachycarpus vexillaris [3][5]
Viburnum L the wayfaring tree Viburnum opulus [3][4][5][22]
Vicia L a vetch Vicia ervilia [3][5][23]
viciifolia L Vicia-leaved Onobrychis viciifolia [3][5]
victorialis L victorious Allium victorialis [3][5]
villosus L hairy Vicia villosa, Solanum villosum [3][5][6][24]
viminalis L willow-like Salix viminalis, Cynanchum viminale [3][5][6][25]
Vinca L a contraction of its Latin name Vinca minor [3][5][23]
Vincetoxicum L conquering poison Vincetoxicum hirundinaria [3][5]
vineale L of vines Agrostis vinealis [3][4][5]
vinifera L yielding wine Vitis vinifera [3][5][6]
vinosus L like wine Nautilocalyx vinosus [3][5]
Viola L one of several fragrant plants Viola odorata [3][5][26]
violaceus L violet-colored Stylidium violaceum, Banksia violacea [3][5][6][27]
violascens L turning violet Pitcairnia violascens [3][5][6]
virens L green Rhus virens [3][5][6]
virescens L turning green Echium virescens [3][4][5][6]
virgata L twig-like Homoranthus virgatus, Panicum virgatum [3][5][6][28]
virginalis L virginal;[4] white Disa virginalis [3][5][6]
virgultorum L of bush hedges Solanum virgultorum [3][5]
viridescens L turning green Ferocactus viridescens [3][5][6]
viridiflorum L green-flowered Narcissus viridiflorus, Asclepias viridiflora [3][5][6][25]
viridis L green Veratrum viride [3][4][5][6][11]
viridissima L greenest Forsythia viridissima [3][5][6][21]
viridulum L somewhat green Nassella viridula [3][5][6]
viscidifolia L sticky-leaved Rhododendron viscidifolium [3][5]
viscidum L sticky Phacelia viscida, Diplacus viscidus [3][5][6]
viscosus L sticky Dittrichia viscosa, Rhododendron viscosum [3][5][6][29]
Viscum L mistletoe Viscum album [3][5]
vitaceum L like a vine Piper vitaceum [3][5][6]
vitellina L yolk-colored Xanthophyllum vitellinum [3][4][5][6]
Vitex L this tree, possibly Vitex agnus-castus [3][5][26]
vitifolium L Vitis-leaved Passiflora vitifolia [3][5][6][30]
Vitis L grapevine Vitis vinifera [3][5][26]
vittatum L striped (lengthwise) Hakea vittata [3][5][6]
volubilis L circling around Dichelostemma volubile [3][4][5][6]
volutum L caused to roll Epidendrum volutum [3][5]
vomitoria L causing vomiting Ilex vomitoria [3][5][6][31]
vulcanicum L of volcanos Peperomia vulcanica [3][5]
vulgaris L common Marrubium vulgare [3][5][6][32]
vulpinus L of foxes Vitis vulpina [3][5]
xanthina G yellow Acacia xanthina [3][5][6][33]
Xanthisma G yellow quality Xanthisma texanum [3][5][34]
xanthocarpa G yellow-fruited Acacia xanthocarpa [3][5][6]
xanthochlora G yellow-green Alchemilla xanthochlora [3][5][35]
Xanthoceras G yellow horn Xanthoceras sorbifolium [3][5][34]
xantholeuca G yellow-white Caladenia xantholeuca [3][6]
Xanthorhiza G yellow root Xanthorhiza simplicissima [3][5][34]
Xerophyllum G dry leaf Xerophyllum asphodeloides [3][5][34]
zaleucum G very white Rhododendron zaleucum [3][5]
Zamia L pine cone Zamia furfuracea [3][5]
Zanthoxylum G yellow wood Zanthoxylum americanum [3][5]
Zea G some ancient Greek cereal grain, possibly spelt Zea mays [3][5]
Zephyranthes G west-wind flower Zephyranthes atamasca [3][5]
zibethinus G (stinking) like a civet, from Medieval Latin zibethum (civet)[36] Durio zibethinus [3][5][6]
Zigadenus G yoked glands Zigadenus glaberrimus [3][5]
Zingiber G ginger Zingiber officinale [3][5]
Zizania G some ancient Greek wild grain Zizania palustris [3][5]
zonata L banded Cryptanthus zonatus [3][5][6]
Zygopetalum G yoked petal Zygopetalum maculatum [3][5]

Notes[edit]

Five of the six books used as sources arrange all entries alphabetically; page numbers are provided only for Coombes.

  1. ^ The Linnean Society.
  2. ^ a b Stearn, p. ix, x.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de Stearn.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah Lewis.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd Gledhill.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be Harrison.
  7. ^ Coombes, p. 228.
  8. ^ a b c Coombes, p. 298.
  9. ^ Coombes, p. 134.
  10. ^ a b Coombes, p. 135.
  11. ^ a b c Coombes, p. 39.
  12. ^ Coombes, p. 86.
  13. ^ Coombes, p. 31.
  14. ^ a b c Coombes, p. 299.
  15. ^ Coombes, p. 244.
  16. ^ Coombes, p. 300.
  17. ^ Coombes, p. 62.
  18. ^ Coombes, p. 65.
  19. ^ Coombes, p. 71.
  20. ^ Coombes, p. 25.
  21. ^ a b Coombes, p. 146.
  22. ^ Coombes, p. 301.
  23. ^ a b Coombes, p. 302.
  24. ^ Coombes, p. 167.
  25. ^ a b Coombes, p. 77.
  26. ^ a b c Coombes, p. 303.
  27. ^ Coombes, p. 161.
  28. ^ Coombes, p. 105.
  29. ^ Coombes, p. 127.
  30. ^ Coombes, p. 45.
  31. ^ Coombes, p. 175.
  32. ^ Coombes, p. 30.
  33. ^ Coombes, p. 258.
  34. ^ a b c d Coombes, p. 307.
  35. ^ Coombes, p. 36.
  36. ^ Stevenson.

References[edit]

  • Coombes, Allen (2012). The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants. Portland, OR: Timber Press. ISBN 978-16046-91962.
  • Gledhill, D. (2008). The Names of Plants. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-05218-66453.
  • Harrison, Lorraine (2012). Latin for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Plant Names Explained and Explored. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-02260-09193.
  • Lewis, Charlton (1891). An Elementary Latin Dictionary. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-01991-02051. Available online at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Stearn, William (2002). Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. London, UK: Cassell. ISBN 978-03043-64695.
  • Stevenson, Angus (2007). Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-01992-06872.
  • The Linnean Society (August 1992). "Publications by William T. Stearn on bibliographical, botanical and horticultural subjects, 1977–1991; a chronological list". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 109 (4): 443–451. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1992.tb01443.x.


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