ref. dakrydion: a little tear (: tear-drop).

dacrydium: ref. dakrydion: a little tear (: tear-drop). cf. Eria dacrydium.
syn. E. biflora.
dactyl-: used in combwds., ref. daktylos: digit. Mostly taken as: finger,
but can also be: toe. For any organ or part alluded to resemble a
finger; having, or like a finger.
dactyla: digit; finger. cf. Lepanthes dactyla.
x Dactyleucorchis: Soó 1966. Noted the name was taken from
Dactylorhiza and Leucorchis, as it seemed to have qualities of
both. syn. x Pseudorhiza P.F.Hunt.
dactylifera: finger + bearing. cf. Eulophia dactylifera.
dactyliferum: finger + see -fer: bearing. Alluding to the labellum callus.
cf. Oncidium dactyliferum.
dactylina: digit; finger + like. cf. Lepanthes dactylina.
dactylinum: digit; finger + like. cf. Cryptocentrum peruvianum
ssp.dactylinum.
Dactylis: see dactyl-: digit; finger, or toe. eg. Dactylis glomerata.
x Dactylitella: P.F.Hunt & Summerh.1965. Noted the name was taken
from the parents, reported to be a cross of Nigritella x
Dactylorhiza. syn. x Dactylodenia Garay & H.R.Sweet.
x Dactylocamptis: P.F.Hunt & Summerh.1965. Noted the name is
taken from the parents, the result of Anacamptis x
Dactylorhiza. ex Switzerland, cf. x Dactylocamptis weberi
(M.Schulze) Soó 1966. Noted as monotypic.
dactyloceras: finger + horn. cf. Podangis dactyloceras.
Dactyloceras: Garay & H.R.Sweet 1968: finger + horn. syn. x
Orchidactylorhiza P.Delforge.
dactyloclinium: finger + small bed. cf. Epidendrum dactyloclinium.
x Dactylodenia: Garay & H.R.Sweet 1966. Noted the name is taken
from the parents as it’s a cross of Dactylorhiza x Gymnadenia.
eg. x Dactylodenia varia. Listed as ex westn. Europe and Great
Britain.
dactylodes: digit; finger + resembling. cf. Dendrobium dactylodes.
Dactyloglossum: P.F.Hunt & Summerh.1965. Noted the name is taken
from the parents as it was thought to be a cross of
Coeloglossum x Dactylorhiza. To lit.trans. (which doesn’t
apply), Dactyloglossum: finger + tongue. syn. Dactylorhiza
Neck.ex Nevski.
x Dactylogymnadenia: Soó 1966. Noted the name was taken from the
parents, the result of Dactylorhiza x Gymnadenia. syn. x
Dactylodenia Garay & H.R.Sweet.
dactyloides: digit, or finger + resembling. cf. Aerides multiflorum var.
dactyloides. syn. A. multiflorum.
dactyloptera: finger + wing. cf. Stelis dactyloptera.
dactylopterum: finger + wing. cf. Oncidium dactylopterum.
Dactylorchis: (Klinge) Verm.1947: finger (or toe) + see -orchis. Ref. the
digit-like tuberoids. syn. Dactylorhiza Neck.ex Nevski
Dactylorhiza: Neck.ex Nevski 1937: finger (-like) + roots. Has thick
digit-like roots. ex Europe, Africa, etc., eg. Dactylorhiza elata.
Dactylorhynchus: Schltr.1913: finger + snout; beak. Ref. the rostellum.
syn. Bulbophyllum Thouars.
Dactylorhynchus: as last entry.= Bulbophyllum section.
Dactylorrhiza: Neck.1790: see Dactylorhiza. syn. Dactylorhiza Neck.ex
Nevski.
Dactylostalix: Rchb.f.1878: finger + stake (: column). eg. Dactylostalix
ringens. Noted as monotypic, nth.eastn. Russia to Japan.
dactylostigma: finger + stigma. Has a (small) digit-like projection near
the stigma (?). cf. Habenaria dactylostigma. syn. H. stenopetala.
Dactylostylis: Scheidw.1839: finger + see style (: column). syn.
Zygostates Lindl.
dactylum: ref. daktylos: digit; finger, or toe. cf. Porroglossum dactylum.
daenikeri: listed for orig.coll., botanist and authority, A.Daeniker (+
of). Noted as ex New Caledonia 1925, cf. Spathoglottis daenikeri
Kraenzl.1929. syn. S. plicata.
daenikerianum: belonging to Daeniker, see daenikeri. ex New
Caledonia, cf. Dendrobium daenikerianum Kraenzl.1929.
daenikerianus: as daenikerianum. ex New Caledonia, cf. Lyperanthus
daenikerianus Kraenzl. syn. Megastylis latissima.
dagamense: listed for place name: from Dagami, a town of n.east Leyte
Island, Philipp. cf. Bulbophyllum dagamense Ames 1915.
dagamensis: as dagamense. cf. Eria dagamensis Ames 1915.
daguensis: from Dagua, a town of Valle del Cauca Department,
Colombia. cf. Pleurothallis daguensis F.Lehm.& Kraenzl.1899.
syn. P. lanceana.
dahlemense: Dahlem + from. Because I didn’t read the entry properly,
wasted time looking for a place in Africa (where the species
comes from). The listing of the RBG., Kew, (see the
Bibliography), reads: Bulbophyllum dahlemense Schltr., Notizbl.
Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 325 (1919). Obviously for where it
flowered in cultivation. syn. B. falcatum.
dahlemensis: see dahlemense. Listed as ex Sumatra, Indon., cf.
Flickingeria dahlemensis (Schltr.) J.B.Comber 2001.
dahliana: listed for orig.coll., O.Dahl (+ belonging to), a zoologist,
naturalist and serious investigator of flora and fauna, who
collected in PNG. c1890. ex Nuru River area, PNG., cf. Eulophia
dahliana Kraenzl.1896.
dahlianum: as dahliana. cf. Satyrium dahlianum (Kraenzl.) Kuntze. syn.
Habenaria rumphii.
dahomeensis: from Dahomey. Once a coastal state (République du
Dahomey), Gulf of Guinea, west Africa and now is included in
the sthn. part of the country of Benin. cf. Microcoelia
dahomeensis (Finet) Summerh.1936. syn. M. konduensis.
dahomensis: as dahomeensis. cf. Gussonea dahomensis (Finet)
Schltr.1918. syn. Microcoela konduensis.
dahuaense: from Dahua (village), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous
Region, sthn. China. cf. Paphiopedilum concolor var.dahuaense
Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang. syn. P. concolor.
daibuzanensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Taiwan. cf.
Goodyera daibuzanensis Yamam.1932.
daintreana: belonging to Daintrey. Listed for orig.coll., Edwin Daintrey
(1814-1887). Born in Eng., was a solicitor, naturalist, botanist
and founder of The Linnaean Society of NSW. cf. Pterostylis
daintreana F.Muell.ex Benth.1873. Noted as endemic to eastn.
Aust.
daintreanus: as daintreana. cf. Oligochaetochilus daintreanus (Benth.)
Szlach.2001. syn. Pterostylis daintreana.
daintreyana: was noted as such in the book I was working on, but is
not officially listed. Info., see daintreana. cf. Pterostylis
daintreyana Benth. (probably, cf. P. daintreana).
daissiorum: belonging to Daiss. Ref. phytologists Helga and Herm.
Daiss. ex Sardegna (Sardinia island), Italy. cf. Ophrys x
maladroxiensis nothosubsp.daissiorum H.Baumann et al.1995.
dajakorum: listed for the indigenous people of Borneo, ref. the Dayaks
+ suffix: of, belonging to. cf. Appendicula dajakorum
J.J.Sm.1926.
dalarnensis: for place name: from Dalarna, a county of Sweden. Noted,
some major refs. say the correct specep. ref. to Dalarna, is
dalecarlicus (?). cf. Dactylorhiza maculata var.dalarnensis
Landwehr 1975. syn. Dactylorhiza maculata.
dalatense: for place name: from Da Lat (aka. Dalat) city in the Lang
Bian Mtns., sth. Vietnam. cf. Bulbophyllum dalatense
Gagnep.1930.
dalatensis: as dalatense. cf. Trichotosia dalatensis (Gagnep.)
Seidenf.1982.
dalbertisii: listed for orig.coll., L.M.d’Albertis, a mercenary for Veitch &
Sons nurseries of Eng. He collected in the Asia-Pacific region
and was in Dutch New Guinea (Papua, Indon.) c1875. cf.
Dendrobium dalbertisii Rchb.f.1878. syn. D. antennatum. See
sketch and notes at Dendrobium.
dalhousiae: see dalhousieanum. cf. Epipactis dalhousiae Wight. syn.
Epipactis helleborine.
dalhousieanum: listed for Lady Dalhousie who donated the plant to
the Calcutta Bot.Garden. ex Assam, India, cf. Dendrobium
dalhousieanum Wall.1844. syn. D. pulchellum.
daliense: listed for place name: from Dali city, westn. shore of Er Hai
(lake), n.west Yunnan, China. cf. Cypripedium daliense
S.C.Chen & J.L.Wu 1991. syn. C. margaritaceum.
dallachyana: belonging to Dallachy. For orig.coll., John Dallachy
(c1808-1871). Born in Scotland and worked as a gardener in
Aberdeen. Then was with the RBG., Kew for some years. Went to
Ceylon (: Sri Lanka) to manage a coffee plantation and then to
Vic., Aust. where he became Superintendent of the Melbourne
Bot.Gardens. Left Vic. and went to Qld., where he died on a field
trip. cf. Nervilia dallachyana (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Schltr.1906.
syn. Nervilia plicata.
dallachyi: see dallachyana. cf. Bulbophyllum exiguum var. dallachyi
Benth.1873. syn. Bulbophyllum wilkianum. Noted as endemic to
nth. Qld., Aust.
dalleizettii: listed for C.d’Alleizette (+ of), see alleizettei. ex nth.Vietnam,
cf. Dendrobium dalleizettii Gagnep.1950.
dalmatica: belonging to Dalmatia: a district of Croatia, Yugoslavia. cf.
Ophrys dalmatica (Murr) Soó 1926. syn. O. bertolonii.
daloaense: for place name: from Daloa, an inland city of sthn. Ivory
Coast, Africa. cf. Bulbophyllum daloaense P.J.Cribb & PérezVera 1975. syn. Bulbophyllum resupinatum var.filiforme.
daltonii: listed for orig.coll., C.W.d’Alton. cf. Thelymitra daltonii
R.S.Rogers 1930. syn. Thelymitra mathewsii (? matthewsii, see
both entries).
dalzellianum: belonging to Dalzell. Listed for Nicolas Alexander Dalzell
(1817-1878), botanist, author, collector and authority on the
flora of India. Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Dalz. Was coauthor of “The Bombay Flora”1861, with colleague A.Gibson (see
gibsonii). cf. Aerides dalzellianum (Santapau) Garay 1972.
dalzellianus: as dalzellianum. ex sthn. India, cf. Sarcochilus
dalzellianus Santapau 1949. syn. Smithsonia viridiflora.
dalzellii: as dalzelliana. ex India, cf. Eria dalzellii Lindley 1859. syn. E.
filiformis.
dalzielii: for botanist and author, John McEwan Dalziel [+ of] (18721948). Listed as ex west trop. Africa (Nigeria, etc.), cf. Habenaria
dalzielii Summerh.1932.
damaiensis: listed for place name: from Soengai Damai, Borneo. cf.
Habenaria damaiensis J.J.Sm.1926.
damasonium: ref. damazo: to heal + suffix: characteristic of. Listed as
orig. for a plant (named by Pliny the Elder, see “P”) with
medicinal value, a kind of Alisma (see “A”). Alludes to some
superficial likeness, cf. Cephalanthera damasonium (Mill.) Druce
1906.
damingshanica: for place name (+ belonging to), only listed as ex s.east
China. Noted a minor city, that sounds like it, ref. Damingzhen,
Liaoning Prov., China (?). cf. Platanthera damingshanica
K.Y.Lang & H.S.Guo 1993.
dammerboerii: listed for orig.coll., botanist S.Dammerboer (+ of). ex the
Moluccas (Maluku), Indon. cf. Dendrobium dammerboerii
J.J.Sm.1922. syn. D. strebloceras.
dammeriana: Dammer + belonging to. For botanist and author, Karl
Lebrecht Udo Dammer (1860-1920). ex Costa Rica to Ecuador,
cf. Dichaea dammeriana Kraenzl.1923.
damusensis: Lat’d.(and phonetic?) spelling for place name: from
Gunung Damoes (mtn.), Borneo. cf. Appendicula damusensis
J.J.Sm.1912.
damusica: see damusensis (+ different suffix: belonging to). cf. Malaxis
damusica (J.J.Sm.) Ames 1921.
damusicum: as damusica. cf. Crepidium damusicum (J.J.Sm.) Marg.&
Szlach.2001. syn. Malaxis damusica.
daneschiana: belonging to Danesch. Ref. phytologists Othmar and
Edeltraud Danesch. On the syn. list, cf. Ophrys x daneschiana
W.J.Schrenk.
daneschiorum: same as daneschiana. Again it’s a synonym, listed
without any other info. cf. Ophrys x daneschiorum P.Delforge.
danguyana: as danguyanum. cf. Liparis danguyana H.Perrier1936.
danguyanum: listed for botanist and author, Paul Auguste Danguy [+
belonging to] (1862-1942). ex Madagascar, cf. Angraecum
danguyanum H.Perrier 1938.
Danhatchia: Garay & Christenson 1995. Listed for Edwin Daniel Hatch
(+ of), more info. see hatchii. eg. Danhatchia australis. Noted as
monotypic and endemic to NZ.
dankiaensis: for place name (+ from). Noted two villages, Dankia and
Dan Kia, almost side-by-side, a little n.east of Dà Lat city, s.east
Vietnam. cf. Habenaria dankiaensis Gagnep.1932. syn.
Peristylus densus.
dantaniense: listed for place name: from Dantania, Dalat, Vietnam. cf.
Dendrobium dantaniense Guillaumin 1957.
danubialis: listed for place name. Refs. to the Danube River +-alis:
relative to (: of the Romania delta area). cf. Epipactis danubialis
Robatsch & Rydlo 1989. syn. E. atrorubens.
daoense: listed for place name: from Tam Dao (village), nth. Vietnam.
cf. Dendrobium daoense Gagnep.1950. Noted as endemic to
Vietnam.
daoensis: as daoense. cf. Anoectochilus daoensis Gagnep.1951. Noted
as endemic to Vietnam.
dapsilis: bountiful; plentiful; abundant. cf. Stelis dapsilis. syn.
Pleurothallis maxima.
dariense: from Darién Prov., Panama (borders with Colombia). cf.
Phragmipedium dariense (Rchb.f.) Garay 1979. syn. P.
longifolium.
darienensis: as dariense. cf. Maxillaria darienensis J.T.Atwood 1999.
darjeelingensis: for place name: from Darjiling (aka., Darjeeling) city,
West Bengal, n.east India. cf. Dendrobium darjeelingensis
U.C.Pradhan 1979.
darwinianum: belonging to Darwin. Listed for Charles Robert Darwin
(1809-1882), very famous Eng. biologist and naturalist. A
brilliant scientist, his thoughts and observations are still keenly
discussed today. During the celebrated voyage of the
HMS.Beagle to Sth.America, Aust. and the Pacific Isles, 1831’36, he gathered a vast store of information and knowledge. A
prolific author, esp. noted for his “Origin of the Species” (1859),
and one of interest, to us: “The Various Contrivances By Which
British & Foreign Orchids Are Fertilised” (1862). I’m ashamed to
admit I haven’t read any of his works (yet). cf. Catasetum
darwinianum Rolfe 1889. syn. C. callosum.
Darwiniella: Braas & Lückel 1982: Darwin + of +-ella: respectful suffix,
see darwinianum. syn. Stellilabium Schltr.
Darwiniera: Braas & Lückel 1982: of, or belonging to Darwin, see
darwinianum. syn. Stellilabium Schltr.
darwinii: of Darwin, see darwinianum. ex Sth. Africa, etc., cf. Bonatea
darwinii Weale 1869. syn. B. cassidea.
dasy-: used in compwds., ref. dasys: shaggy; thickly hairy. Can have
other inferences and often, simply means, hairy.
dasyandra: hairy + male. Ref. the anther area. cf. Cischweinfia
dasyandra.
dasyanthum: hairy + flower. cf. Oncidium dasyanthum. syn. O.
chrysomorphum.
dasycarpum: hairy + fruit (capsule). cf. Angraecum dasycarpum.
dasychila: hairy + lip (more “rough” than “hairy”). cf. Pleurothallis
dasychila.
dasyglossa: hairy + tongue. cf. Phloeophila dasyglossa. syn. Ophidion
dasyglossum.
Dasyglossum: Königer & Schildh.1994: hairy + tongue. syn. Oncidium
Sw.
dasyglossum: hairy + tongue. cf. Ophidion dasyglossum.
dasyglossus: hairy + tongue. cf. Cryptophoranthus dasyglossus. syn.
Ophidium dasyglossum.
Dasyglossum: Königer & Schildh.1994: hairy + tongue. syn. Oncidium
Sw.
dasyllis: lit., a bear (the animal). cf. Myoxanthus dasyllis.
dasypetala: hairy + petals. cf. Pleurothallis dasypetala.
dasypetalum: hairy + petals. cf. Bulbophyllum dasypetalum.
dasyphylla: hairy + leaf. cf. Trichotosia dasyphylla.
dasyphyllum: hairy + leaf. cf. Bulbophyllum dasyphyllum.
dasypogon: hairy (shaggy?) + beard. cf. Gastrochilus dasypogon.
dasypus: hairy + foot. Ref. the hairy pedicel. cf. Eria dasypus.
dasyrhiza: hairy + see rhiza: root(s), or rhizome (?). cf. Zygostates
dasyrhiza.
dasyrhizus: as dasyrhiza. cf. Ornithocephalus dasyrhizus. syn.
Zygostates dasyrhiza.
dasystachys: hairy + spike (raceme). cf. Eria dasystachys.
dasystele: hairy + pillar; column. cf. Dryadorchis dasystele.
dasystyle: ref. dasys + see tyle: hairy + wart. One ref. says it’s for the
crest of the labellum, but could also be alluding to a
pseudobulb, fancifully likened to a large wart and the
“shaggy”(dasys), for the many cataphylls (?). + See dasytyle, one
must be an error, as refs. are the same (the official listing is,
dasystyle). ex Brazil, cf. Oncidium dasystyle Rchb.f.1873.
dasytainia: hairy + see taeni-: ribbon; band, etc. cf. Epidendrum
dasytainia. syn. Prosthechea livida.
dasytyle: cf. Oncidium dasytyle Rchb.f.1873: shaggy + see tyle: wart,
etc. (+ see dasystyle). Took this from a book I was working on,
but there isn’t any official listing.
dasyura: hairy, or shaggy + tail. cf. Lepanthes dasyura.
dataensis: for place name: from Data (village). Noted two, in the same
region of n.west Luzon, Phillip. cf. Ceratostylis dataensis Ames
1922.
datura: ref. Datura: a genus of (mostly) soft, herb-like plants of the
nightshade family, Solanaceae. Listed as alluding to a flower
(probably for the shape). cf. Masdevallia datura Luer &
R.Vásquez 1983.
daughter tuberoids: see vegetative propagation.
dauphinense: for place name: from Fort-Dauphin, now Taolagnaro, a
major town, east coast sthn. Madagascar. cf. Angraecum
dauphinense (Rolfe) Schltr.
dauphinensis: as dauphinense. cf. Benthamia dauphinensis (Rolfe ex
Scott-Elliot) Schltr.1924.
davaensis: from Davao city of Mindanao, Philipp. Is listed as ex Mount
Apo (N.Park), a little west of the city. cf. Calanthe davaensis
Ames 1914.
Davejonesia: M.A.Clem.2002: for his friend, colleague and co-author,
David Lloyd Jones (+ of). Famous Aust. phytologist, prolific
author and authority. syn. Dendrobium Sw.
davidhuntii: listed for botanist and author, David G.Hunt (+ of). ex
Belize, cf. Encyclia davidhuntii Withner & M.Fuente.
davidsei: listed for botanist and author, Gerrit Davidse (b1942). ex
Costa Rica, cf. Epidendrum davidsei Hágsater.
davisii: listed for orig.coll., Walter Davis (1847-1930), born
Hampshire, Eng. Was a mercenary for Veitch & Sons nurseries
of Eng. and collected in Sth. America. Returned to Eng. and
became Secretary to the Geological + Royal Geographical
Societies. ex Peru, cf. Masdevallia davisii Rchb.f.1874.
dawei: listed for botanist and author, Morley Thomas Dawe (18801943). ex Africa, cf. Habenaria dawei Rolfe 1912. syn. H.
cirrhata.
dawongense: for place name: from Dawong (village), s.west of Lae,
PNG. cf. Bulbophyllum dawongense J.J.Sm.1934.
dawsoniana: belonging to Dawson, see dawsonii. ex Myanmar, cf.
Trichoglottis dawsoniana Rchb.f.1872.
dawsonianum: as dawsoniana. Noted as ex China to Indo-China, cf.
Cleisostoma dawsonianum Rchb.f.1868. syn. Staurochilus
dawsonianus.
dawsonianus: as dawsoniana. cf. Staurochilus dawsonianus (Rchb.f.)
Schltr.1914.
dawsonii: listed for noted grower, James Dawson of Meadowbank,
near Glasgow, Scotland. ex Venezuela, cf. Cattleya dawsonii
R.Warner 1862. syn. C. lueddemanniana Rchb.f.1854.
dayana: belonging to John Day (1824-1888), of Tottenham, Eng., a
talented bot. artist, collector and authority. He travelled widely
in India, Sri Lanka and environs, W.Indies, Brazil, etc. ex
Colombia to Ecuador, cf. Pescatoria dayana Rchb.f.1872.
dayanum: as dayana. ex Colombia to Ecuador, cf. Odontoglossum
cristatum var.dayanum Rchb.f. syn. O. cristatellum.
dayi: of Day, see dayana. ex n.east India, cf. Cymbidium eburneum
var.dayi Rchb.f.
daymanensis: from Mt.Dayman, sth.east tip of PNG. cf. Glossorhyncha
daymanensis P.Royen 1979. syn. Glomera hamadryas. Noted as
endemic to New Guinea.
dazyrhiza: see dasy-: hairy + roots. cf. Zygostates dazyrhiza.
de-: used in compwds.: of; from; opposite; lower; away; off. Can also
be an emphasis: entirely; completely; wholly.
dealbatum: see dealbatus. cf. Cleisostoma dealbatum. syn. C.
subulatum.
dealbatus: whitened. Listed as an inference to a colour: “white”;
whitish. Or, as a paler colour over a darker undercolour and
slightly streaky, as if whitewashed.
dealbatus: see dealbatus. cf. Sarcanthus dealbatus. syn. Cleisostoma
subulatum.
deanianum: belonging to Dean. Listed for orig.coll., engineer and
phytologist, Henry Dean FLS.(1847-1924). Found near Sydney,
cf. Prasophyllum deanianum Fitzg.1888. syn. Genoplesium
baueri R.Br.1810. Noted as endemic to NSW., Aust.
dearei: listed for noted grower, Lt.Colonel Deare (+ of) of Englefield
Green, Surrey, Eng., first to flower it. ex the Philipp., cf.
Bulbophyllum dearei (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f.1888.
dearii: as dearei. cf. Callista dearii (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891. syn.
Dendrobium dearei Rchb.f.1882.
debile: see debilis. cf. Bulbophyllum debile.
debiliiflora (+ have noted it as debiliflora?): see debilis + of + flower(s).
cf. Habenaria debiliiflora. syn. H. silvatica.
debilis: weak; frail; puny. cf. Triphora debilis.
Decaisnea: Lindl., see next entry. syn. Tropidia Lindl.
Decaisnea: Brongn.1829: listed for Belgian botanist, naturalist, artist
and author Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882). Descs. accr. to him
are abbr. to: Decne. syn. Prescottia Lindl.
decalcified: was in a discussion of habitat, eg. decalcified soil: of
montane soils, where the lime content has leached away. More
info., read up on pedology: study of soils.
decaptera: I was saying de-+ captera and wasted a lot of time, until I
woke up, it’s deca-+ ptera: ten + wing(s). cf. Habenaria
decaptera.
decarhopalon: ten + club(s). Ref. the paleae at the petal stumps. cf.
Bulbophyllum decarhopalon.
decaryana: belonging to Decary. For French Administration official,
naturalist and botanist, Raymond Decary. Arrived in
Madagascar 1916 and for many years travelled widely on official
business, which enabled him to amass a vast collection of flora,
of the region. Many are named for him + he was an authority
and prolific author. cf. Aerangis decaryana H.Perrier 1938.
decaryanum: as decaryana. ex Madagascar, cf. Angraecum
decaryanum H.Perrier 1938.
decaryanus: as decaryana. cf. Lissochilus decaryanus (H.Perrier)
H.Perrier 1941. syn. Oeceoclades decaryana (H.Perrier) Garay &
P.Taylor 1976.
decatriche: ten + hairs. Ref. the fine paleae, has ten to each petal. (+
Of interest, see decarhopalon). cf. Bulbophylluin decatriche.
Deceptor: Seidenf.1992: one who lies; disappoints; deceives, etc. eg.
Deceptor bidoupensis. Listed as monotypic and endemic to
Vietnam.
deceptorius: one who deceives; lies, etc.+ of. cf. Palmorchis deceptorius.
deceptrix: cheater; deceiver, etc. cf. Masdevallia deceptrix.
deceptum: ref. deceptus: cheat; lie; deceive; beguile. cf. Bulbophyllum
deceptum.
Deciduosae: see deciduous.= Lycaste section.
deciduous: ref. deciduus: falling off. Shedding leaves (+ can be other
parts) for some reason, or at certain seasons. Opp. to persistant,
or evergreen.
deciduus: descwd.: falling off. + See deciduous.
decipiens: deceiving. Maybe because it had multiple flowers instead of
one (?). cf. Pteroceras decipiens.
declivis: steep; inclining, or sloping down. cf. Pleurothallis declivis.
decolor: see de-: off + colour: inferring a paler kind (shade), or can be:
discoloured; faded, etc. cf. Maxillaria decolor. syn. Xylobium
palmifolium.
decolorata: as decolor + suffix: like; having (being). ex Borneo, cf.
Phalaenopsis gigantea var.decolorata. syn. P. gigantea.
decora: ref. decorus: fitting; attractive; becoming; proper, etc. cf.
Caladenia decora. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
decorata: see decoratus. cf. Habenaria decorata.
decoratum: see decoratus. cf. Maxillaria decoratum.
decoratus: descwd.: adorned; ornamented; decorated.
decoris: ornament. cf. Lepanthes decoris.
decorum: see decora. cf. Scaphosepalum decorum.
decorus: see decora. cf. Physurus decorus. syn. Aspidogyne decora.
decumana: ref. decumanus: (from) east to west. Coincidentally (?), the
species is listed to be from Ecuador to Peru (: more, or less,
east-west). cf. Masdevallia decumana Königer 1982.
decumbens: see decumbent. cf. Bulbophyllum decumbens.
decumbent: ref. decumbens: reclining; lying down.
decurrens: see decurrent. cf. Liparis decurrens.
decurrent: extending downwards from the place of insertion. eg. Most
lateral sepals are decurrent to the column.
decurrentilobum: decurrent + see lobe. cf. Bulbophyllum
decurrentilobum.
decurrentipetala: see decurrent + petals. cf. Eria decurrentipetala.
decursiva: in a downward direction; decursive, same as decurrent. cf.
Liparis decursiva. syn. L. reflexa.
decurtata: see de-+ short + like; having (-curtata: shortened?). ex
California, USA., cf. Piperia elegans ssp.decurtata.
decurva: see decurved. Ref. the galea (hood). cf. Pterostylis decurva.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
decurved: ref. decurvus: curved, or bent downwards.
decurvicalcar: decurved + spur. cf. Sarcanthus decurvicalcar. syn.
Cleisostoma firmulum.
decurviflorum: decurved + flower. cf. Epidendrum decurviflorum.
decurvirostris: decurved + beak (see rostrate). cf. Habenaria
decurvirostris.
decurviscapum: decurved + see scape: a flower stem. cf. Bulbophyllum
decurviscapum.
decurvulum: see decurved + dimin.: slightly decurved (?). Ref. the
stelidia (: column-arms, see “S”). cf. Bulbophyllum decurvulum.
decurvulus: as decurvulum. cf. Hapalochilus decurvulus. syn.
Bulbophyllum decurvulum.
decussata: ref. decussatus: likened to an “X”, the Roman numeral for
ten. cf. Dracula decussata.
dedicatula: ref. dedicatum: consecration + dimin.(: a small blessing?).
cf. Liparis dedicatula.
dedmanae: listed for orig .coll., Ms.M.Dedman (+ of). cf. Thelymitra
dedmanae R.S.Rogers 1938. syn. T. stellata. Noted as endemic
to s.west Aust.
deficiens: lacking; deficient. cf. Lepanthes deficiens.
definite inflorescence: see cyme, cymose inflorescence.
deflexa: see deflexed. Ref. the bracts. cf. Liparis deflexa.
deflexed: ref. deflexus: bent sharply downwards.
deflexicalcarata: deflexed + spurred. cf. Gussonea deflexicalcarata.
syn. Chauliodon deflexicalcaratum.
deflexicalcaratum: deflexed + see calcarate. cf. Chauliodon
deflexicalcaratum.
deflexilabella: deflexed + lip. cf. Platanthera deflexilabella.
deflexipetala: deflexed + petals. cf. Kefersteinia deflexipetala. syn. K.
parvilabris.
deflexum: deflexed. Ref. the lip, sharply deflexed, almost at the middle.
cf. Dendrobium deflexum. syn. D. wentianum. Noted as endemic
to Papua, Indon.
defoliata: as defoliatum. cf. Gussonea defoliata. syn. Solenangis
aphylla.
defoliatum: not + foliate (+ see aphyllous). cf. Angraecum defoliatum.
syn. Solenangis aphylla (: without + leaf).
deforestation: see Cinchona for some sickening statistics.
deformis: de-+ formis: from + shape. Misshapen; unshapely; out of
shape. cf. Cyanicula deformis. Noted as endemic to Aust.
degenera: lit., away from its kind. + Can be: unworthy; base;
degenerate. cf. Epipactis phyllanthes var. degenera. syn. E.
phyllanthes.
degeneri: listed for phytologist and author, Isa Degener (b1924). ex
Viti Levu, Fiji, cf. Pristiglottis degeneri (L.O.Williams) Kores
1989.
Degranvillea: Determann 1985. Listed for phytologist, Jean Jacques de
Granville, of Cayenne, French Guiana. Descs. accr. to him are
abbr. to: Granv. eg. Degranvillea dermaptera. Noted as
monotypic and endemic to French Guiana.
degranvillei: see Degranvillea. cf. Sarcoglottis degranvillei Szlach.&
Veyret 1994. Endemic to French Guiana.
dehiscent: ex dehiscere: to gape. Orchid capsules when they are ripe
and have split to release their seed, are said to be dehiscent.
Also in self pollination, the action of the flower beginning to
open, causes the pollinia to be dispersed internally =
dehiscence.
dehydrate: to dry out, see desiccate.
deirdrae: listed for the daughter of the orig.coll., Mr.A.Chisolm of Vic.,
Aust. cf. Prasophyllum archeri var. deirdrae Nicholls 1932. syn.
Prasophyllum archeri.
Deiregyne: Schltr.1920, ref. deire: neck; throat + gyne: woman;
female. ex Guatemala, eg. Deiregyne thelymitra.
Deiregynopsis: Rauschert 1982: see Deiregyne + appearance. syn.
Aulosepalum Garay
deistelianum: listed for orig.coll.: R.Deistel (+ belonging to). ex central
west Africa, cf. Megaclinium deistelianum Kraenzl. 1902. syn.
Bulbophyllum falcatum var.bufo.
deistelii: of Deistel, see deistelianum. cf. Liparis deistelii Schltr.1906.
dejavu: for a common expression, orig. ex French, déjà vu: already (or,
before) + seen. The strange feeling of reliving the current
situation you are in, of having been somewhere, or done
something before, which you are certain, that you have not. Also
can be for a strong feeling of boredom, from much previous
repetition. ex Ecuador, cf. Pleurothallis dejavu Luer & Hirtz
1988.
dekockii: listed for orig.coll., Dutch botanist, A.C.de Kock (+ of), who
collected from Mt.Goliath area. cf. Bulbophyllum dekockii
J.J.Sm.1911. Noted as endemic to Papua, Indon.
delavayi: listed for orig.coll., botanist, Pierre Jean Marie Delavay
(1834-1895). ex Yunnan Prov., China, cf. Collabium delavayi
(Gagnep.) Seidenf.1984.
deleastes: lure; enticement. cf. Lepanthes deleastes.
delenatii: listed for noted grower, M.Delenat, first to import it to
Europe. ex Vietnam, cf. Paphiopedilum delenatii Guillaumin
1924.
delessertiana: listed for botanist, Jules Paul Benjamin Delessert [+
belonging to] (1773-1847). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to:
Deless. ex the Philipp., cf. Habenaria delessertiana
Kraenzl.1897. syn. H. stenopetala.
deliana: belonging to the Deli River, Sumatera Utara, nthn. Sumatra,
Indon. cf. Eria deliana J.J.Sm.1909.
delicata: see delicatus. ex the Philippines, cf. Phalaenopsis x delicata
Rchb.f.1882. syn. P. x intermedia.
delicatissimum: see delicatus + emphasis: very, etc. cf. Epidendrum
delicatissimum.
delicatula: see delicatus + dimin. cf. Cattleyopsis delicatula. syn. C.
lindenii.
delicatulum: as delicatula. cf. Dendrobium delicatulum.
delicatum: see delicatus. Listed as a natcross of Dendrobium kingianum
x D. tarberi. cf. D. x delicatum (F.M.Bailey) F.M.Bailey 1902.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
delicatus: descwd.: delightful; pleasurable; dainty; delicate; fastidious,
etc.
deliciasensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Colombia.
Noted, quite a few villages named Delicias, from different areas
of Colombia. cf. Lepanthes deliciasensis Luer & R.Escobar 1994.
deliciosa: see deliciosus. cf. Phalaenopsis deliciosa Rchb.f.1854.
deliciosum: see deliciosus. cf. Kingidium deliciosum.
deliciosus: (looks familiar, but is not delicious): delightful; pleasurable;
agreeable; joyful, etc.
deliense: for place name: from the Deli River, near Medan, capital city
of Sumatra, Indon. cf. Dendrobium deliense Schltr.1912.
delimited: seen when authors are discussing taxa within a subtribe.
eg. “Clearly delimited” means that the affinities (of the genera
concerned) are well defined and that it is very obvious, eg., that
a Liparis couldn’t possibly be inc. within the Sarcanthinae,
which inc., Vanda, Arachnis, Renanthera, etc. Many times you’ll
see “delimitation obscure”, or “not fully delimited” which means
that it is doubtful that the genus involved, perhaps shouldn’t be
classified within that particular subtribe.
delitescens: ref. delitescere: to hide away + suffix: hiding; secreting;
concealing. Ref. the anther, hidden by the cucullate median
sepal. cf. Bulbophyllum delitescens.
dellense: from “The Dell” (Eng.), name of the property of Baron
Schröder, where it was flowered, see schroederiana. On the syn.
list, cf. Epidendrum x dellense O’Brien 1891.
dellensis: as dellense. cf. Laelia x dellensis auct. syn. (no further info.
given).
delphax: young pig; piglet. cf. Lepanthes delphax.
delphica: belonging to Delphi, see (Ophrys) delphinensis. cf. Ophrys
delphica Fleischm.ex Hayek 1926. syn. O. spruneri.
delphina: ref. delphinus: dolphin. Has a sepaline tube and alludes to
the shape, or for the colour (?). cf. Masdevallia delphina Luer
1978.
delphina: ex Venezuela, cf. Galeandra devoniana var. delphina Linden
& Rodigas. Noted that Mon. Rodigas (see rodigasianum), gave
the specep. for his wife (Delphine?).
delphineae: belonging to Dauphiné, see delphinensis. It’s also possible
it may be: (those being) dolphin-like (?). Listed as (only?) ex
France, cf. Gymnadenia x delphineae (M.& O.Gerbaud) M.&
O.Gerbaud.1999.
delphinensis: listed as Lat’d. spelling for place name: from
Delphinatus: Dauphiné, eastn. France. cf. Dactylorhiza
delphinensis D.Tyteca & Gathoye 1988. syn. D. angustata. + See
next entry.
delphinensis: not as previous, listed for another place name: from
Delphi at Mt.Parnassus (see parnassica). In ancient Greece, this
was the site of the famous Oracle of Delphi, dedicated to the
god, Apollo. cf. Ophrys delphinensis O.& E.Danesch 1972.
delphinioides: same as delphinoides. cf. Calanthe delphinioides. syn. C.
sylvatica.
delphinoides: ref. delphinus: dolphin + resembling, for some
superficial likeness. Pers.coll., ex PM.PNG., I pored over some of
my old photo’s and can’t see it. Perhaps it refs. to the column,
or the sepaline tube (?). cf. Dendrobium delphinoides. syn. D.
lawesii.
deltate: not used very often. See deltoid.
deltatum: deltate, see deltoid. cf. Dendrobium deltatum.
deltoglossa: deltoid + tongue. cf. Octomeria deltoglossa.
deltoglossum: deltoid + tongue. cf. Odontoglossum x deltoglossum
Rchb.f. syn. O. x andersonianum.
deltoglossus: deltoid + tongue. cf. Kalopternix deltoglossus. syn.
Epidendrum deltoglossum.
deltoid: ref. delta + suffix: of; like; being; having. Refs. to delta: 4th
letter of the Greek alphabet, which is represented by a triangle:
Δ. Triangular; delta shaped.
deltoidea: as deltoideum. cf. Dracula deltoidea.
deltoides: see deltoid. cf. Phreatia deltoides.
deltoideum: see deltoid + suffix: belonging to. Ref. the labellum lamina.
cf. Bulbophyllum deltoideum.
delumbe: feebly, + ref. delumbis: feeble. cf. Oncidium delumbe. syn. O.
ansiferum.
delumbis: feeble; weak, etc. cf. Cannaeorchis delumbis. syn.
Dendrobium polycladium.
demangei: listed for orig.coll., M.De Mange. ex Vietnam, cf. Sarcanthus
demangei Guillaumin 1930. syn. Cleisostoma williamsonii
(Rchb.f.) Garay 1972.
demerarensis: for place name (+ from). Ref. the Demerara River and at
the mouth (to the Atlantic Ocean), Demerara city (: Georgetown),
Guyana. cf. Habenaria demerarensis Rchb.f.ex
M.R.Schomb.1841. syn. Habenaria parviflora.
deminutum: see de-, for the emphasis: entirely, etc. + very small. cf.
Bulbophyllum deminutum. syn. B. dryas (see dryad).
demissa: see demissus. cf. Caladenia demissa. Noted as endemic to
Vic., Aust.
demissum: see demissus. cf. Dendrobium demissum. syn. Panisea
demissa.
demissus: descwd.: drooping; feeble; hanging down; low. + Can be:
lowly; humble; weak.
demmenii: listed for orig.coll., J.Demmeni. (The orig. colls .are noted
as: J.Demmeni & J.van Brero). ex the Socla Islands, Indon., cf.
Dendrobium demmenii J.J.Sm.1920. syn. Dendrobium
bicaudatum.
Demorchis: D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.2004. Haven’t read on this one, but
as it’s syn. to Gastrodia R.Br., it’s probably: demos: fat (+ see
expl. for Gastrodia) + orchid.
dempoense: from Dempo: ref. Gunung (Mount) Dempo (a volcano),
Barisan Mtns., sthn. Sumatra, Indon. cf. Bulbophyllum
dempoense J.J.Sm.1920.
dempoensis: as dempoense. cf. Microstylis dempoensis J.J.Sm.1930.
syn. Malaxis slamatensis.
dendr-, dendro-, -dendrum, etc.: used in compwds., ref. dendron: tree.
For anything to do with a tree. Of; like; belonging; or relative to
a tree.
dendriticus: I was going to have an involved explanation, but one
major ref. says it’s simply: tree-like; resembling a tree (shape);
similar to dendroides. cf. Telipogon dendriticus.
Dendrobates: M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: tree(s) + bates: haunts;
frequents, etc. Many of the species are epiphytes. syn.
Dendrobium Sw.
Dendrobianthe: Dendrobium + flower. Likened to some Dendrobium
species.= Polystachya section.
Dendrobieae: Dendrobium + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
dendrobiflora: see dendrobiiflora. cf. Dendrorkis dendrobiflora. syn.
Polystachya dendrobiiflora.
dendrobiiflora: ref. Dendrobium + flower. Listed as: a flower was
likened to some Dendrobium species, see Dendrobianthe. cf.
Polystachya dendrobiiflora.
Dendrobiinae: Dendrobium + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
dendrobioides: Dendrobium + resembling. cf. Appendicula
dendrobioides.
dendrobiopsis: listed as, Dendrobium + appearance (the plant, not the
flowers). cf. Angraecum dendrobiopsis.
Dendrobium: Sw.1799, nom.cons.: ref. dendron: tree +-bium: having
the characteristic of; resembling. eg. Dendrobium johnsoniae, see
sketch and notes at “J”. Many authors say that the suffix -bium
is ex bios: life, so this is tree + life: lives in trees (but, also see bium). It’s of interest to note that within the genus, there are
geophytic species and lithophytes, besides the many epiphytes.
Dendrobium should be known as Callista, which is the earlier
published legitimate name, preceding the name Dendrobium by
some 9yrs. But, Dendrobium was declared a nomen
conservandum (see nom.cons.) and so took the status of the
legitimate name, thus Callista is synonymous to Dendrobium. A
little more trivia: by an authority (RBG., Kew, Eng., see the
bibliography), the genus contains 1,188 (known) species + there
are over 60 other genera, synonymous to Dendrobium and
there’s sure to be more, yet to be found, in remote, inaccessible
regions. Of interest, see dalbertisii and antennatum.
Dendrobium antennatum Lindley.
Dendrobium: see last entry.= Dendrobium section.
x Dendrocattleya: R.E.Schult.& Pease. On the syn. list, cf. Cattleya x
Dendrobium.
dendrochiloides: Dendrobium + lip + resembling. Noted from the
discussion the labellum was likened to that of some Dendrobium
species. cf. Bulbophyllum dendrochiloides.
Dendrochilum: Blume 1825: see dendr-+ lip. eg. Dendrochilum
longifolium. Pers.coll., common ex PM.PNG.
Dendrochilum: see last entry.= Dendrochilum section.
dendrochilum: tree + lip. cf. Liparis dendrochilum.
Dendrocolla: Blume 1825: tree + ref. kolla: glue. Listed as alluding to
the plant, as if glued to the tree. syn. Thrixspermum Lour.
Dendrocolla: see last entry.= Thrixspermum section.
dendrocolla: see Dendrocolla. cf. Diplocaulobium dendrocolla.
dendrocolloides: noted it was compared to Dendrobium dendrocolla
(syn. Diplocaulobium dendrocolla) + suffix: resembling. cf.
Dendrobium dendrocolloides.
Dendrocoryne: (Lindley) Brieger 1981: tree + club. eg. Dendrocoryne
aemula. syn. Dendrobium aemulum.
Dendrocoryne: see last entry.= Dendrobium section.
x Dendrogeria: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Dendrobium x Flickingeria.
Dendrolirium: Blume 1825: tree + ref. leirion: lily. eg. Dendrolirium
flavescens. syn. Eria flavescens.
Dendrolirium: tree + lily.= Eria section.
dendroneura: ref. dendron: tree + nerves (veins). cf. Schiedeella
dendroneura.
dendrophila: tree + loves (: loves trees). cf. Macodes dendrophila. An
epiphytic Macodes? Probably not a true epiphyte and most likely
was found in decaying leaf litter, trapped on very low branches,
or on the moss covered, exposed tree roots. This situation has
also been noted with some other normally terrestrial species of
the forest floor.
Dendrophylax: Rchb.f.1864: tree + see phylax: guard. My
interpretation: “guardian of the tree”. eg. Dendrophylax varius.
dendrophylax: same comments as Dendrophylax. cf. Phreatia
dendrophylax.
Dendrorchis: Thouars ex Kuntze 1891: tree + orchid. eg. Dendrorchis
minuta. syn. Polystachya concreta.
Dendrorkis: Thouars 1809: tree + see orchid. syn. Polystachya Hook.
Dendrorkis: Thouars 1822: tree + orchid. syn. Aerides Lour.
denigrata: see denigratus. cf. Flickingeria denigrata.
denigratum: see denigratus. cf. Dendrobium denigratum. syn.
Flickingeria denigrata.
denigratus: a vague colour term: (as if) blackened; a dark, dusky
brown.
dennisii: listed for orig.coll., Geoffrey Dennis (+ of) an authority, esp.
on the flora of the Solomon Islands and environs.+ He was
Curator of the Herbarium & Bot.Gardens in Honiara. cf.
Bulbophyllum dennisii J.J.Wood 1983.
dens: tooth. Used in combwds., for anything to do with a tooth, or
teeth. + See dentate.
densa: ref. densus, see densi-. cf. Maxillaria densa.
densefoliata: densely + leafed. cf. Jumellea densefoliata.
densi-: used in combwds., ref. densus: dense. + Can be: close;
crowded; thick, etc.
densibulbum: see densi-+ bulb(s). cf. Bulbophyllum densibulbum.
densiflora: dense + flowers. cf. Schoenorchis densiflora. Pers.coll.,
common ex PM.PNG.
densiflorum: dense + flowers. cf. Geodorum densiflorum.
densiflorus: dense + flowers. cf. Podochilus densiflorus.
densifolia: dense, or thick + leaves. cf. Appendicula densifolia.
densifoliata: thick + leaf + like; having, or densely foliate (?). cf.
Sobralia densifoliata.
densifolium: thick + leaf. cf. Bulbophyllum densifolium. + See next
entry.
densifolium: did another example, as this one has a different
interpretation: dense + leaves. By the description, the stems are
very leafy. cf. Dendrobium densifolium.
densifolius: dense + leaves. cf. Podochilus densifolius. syn.
Appendicula densifolia.
densipapillosa: see densi- (probably: crowded).+ see papillose: warty,
etc. cf. Chloraea densipapillosa.
densispica: dense + spike(s), for the inflorescence(s). cf. Phreatia
densispica.
densissima: dense + emphatic suffix: very. cf. Phreatia densissima.
densissimum: as densissima. cf. Bulbophyllum densissimum.
densiuscula: see densi-+-uscula: somewhat thick. cf. Orchis
angustifolia forma densiuscula. syn. Dactylorhiza traunsteineri
ssp.traunsteineri.
Denslovia: Rydb.1931. Listed as Lat’d. surname of the Rev.Herbert
McKenzie Denslow + (of). syn. Habenaria Willd.
densum: see densi-. cf. Genoplesium densum. syn. G. nudiscapum.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
densus: dense + see densi-. cf. Peristylus densus.
dentata: see dentate. Ref. the labellum lateral lobes, each have three
acute teeth. cf. Malaxis dentata.
Dentatae: (those) having teeth, see dentate. Ref. the petals.=
Masdevallia subsection.
dentate: ref. dentatus: tooth-like; like teeth; having a tooth, or teeth.
Can be for a single projection, or part likened to a tooth, or ref.
a margin that is notched, like having outward pointing teeth.
dentatum: see dentate. Ref. labellum apex. cf. Dendrobium dentatum.
dentatus: see dentate. cf. Corybas dentatus.
denticula: ref. denticulus: small tooth. cf. Aa denticula.
denticulata: see denticulate. Ref. labellum margins. cf. Caladenia
denticulata. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
denticulate: same as dentate with an added dimin.: small.
denticulatum: as denticulate. Ref. labellum margins. cf. Catasetum
denticulatum.
denticulatus: as denticulate. cf. Gastrochilus denticulatus. syn. G.
acutifolius.
dentiens: of a tooth, or teeth + suffix: becoming toothy (?). cf.
Aeranthes dentiens.
dentifera: teeth + bearing. Ref. the labellum lateral lobes. cf.
Cystorchis dentifera.
dentiferum: teeth + bearing. Probably for the projections to the stelids.
cf. Bulbophyllum dentiferum.
dentilabellum: see dentate + labellum (and/or of interest, see labrum).
cf. Epipogium dentilabellum. syn. Epipogium roseum.
dentiloba: see dentate + lobe. cf. Pholidota dentiloba.
dentilobum: see dentate + lobe. cf. Taeniophyllum dentilobum.
dentipetala: see dentate + petals. cf. Pleurothallis dentipetala.
dentirostrata: see dentate + rostrate (: beaked, etc.). cf. Habenaria
dentirostrata.
dentirostris: see dentate + beak. cf. Habenaria dentirostris. syn. H.
trifida.
dentrecasteauxii: is possibly for the place name: of the
D’Entrecasteaux Islands off the east coast of PNG. Also ref. the
famous French navigator (whom the islands are named for),
Commander Antoine Raymond Joseph De Bruni, Chevalier
d’Entrecasteaux (1739-1793). Listed as ex New Guinea, cf. Eria
dentrecasteauxii Kraenzl.1910.
denudans: baring,+ ref. denudare: to make bare; strip. The stems are
leafless (: aphyllous) when flowering. cf. Dendrobium denudans.
deorsum: see deorsus. cf. Masdevallia deorsum. syn. M. caesia.
deorsus: descwd., seen in descriptions: downwards + towards the
base; below.
depauperata: see depauperate. cf. Pterostylis depauperata. Noted as
endemic to Qld., Aust.
Depauperatae: see depauperate (+ of).= Pleurothallis section.
depauperate: ref. depauperatus: poorly developed; emaciated;
undernourished, etc.
depauperatum: as depauperate. cf. Cyrtochilum depauperatum. syn.
Leochilus labiatus.
depauperatus: see depauperate. cf. Leochilus depauperatus. syn. L.
labiatus.
dependens: hanging. Ref. the plant’s loose habit of hanging from twigs
and small branches. cf. Glomera dependens.
depinctrix: ref. depingere + suffix, freely trans.: one who (or, which) is
painted. ex Brazil, cf. Sarcoglottis depinctrix.
deplanchei: listed for orig.coll., M.de Planche (+ of). ex New Caledonia,
cf. Dendrobium deplanchei Rchb.f.1877.
deppei: see Deppia. ex Mexico, cf. Lycaste deppei (Lodd.) Lindley 1843.
Deppia: Raf.1836: listed for orig.coll., botanist and naturalist,
Ferdinand Deppe (?-1861). Noted as ex Jalapa state, Mexico.
syn. Lycaste Lindl.
depressa: see depressed. cf. Calanthe bicalcarata var.depressa.
depressed: ref. depressus: flattened down; pressed. + Can be: low;
lowly.
depressifolia: see depressed + leaf. cf. Habenaria depressifolia.
depressum: see depressed. cf. Bulbophyllum depressum.
depsata: softened; kneaded, can also be: mixed. cf. Orchis depsata.
syn. Satyrium candidum.
deregularis: see de-+ regularis: uneven; irregular, etc. cf. Pleurothallis
deregularis.
dermatantha: skin + like + flower. Or, ref. dermatinos: of leather; hide;
skin + flower (?). cf. Masdevallia dermatantha. syn. M.
campyloglossa.
dermatanthum: as dermatantha. cf. Epidendrum dermatanthum.
dermaptera : I had: skin + wings, which is (almost) correct. In the
discussion, the labellum was likened to an earwig: an insect of
the order, Dermaptera (listed to have c1,200 species). The lip
has two appendages reminiscent of the cerci* + the outline
completes the allusion to an earwig. (Sure does!). *Cerci: a pair
of horny projections at the rear of the insect’s abdomen, can be:
sensory appendages, long or short, or modified into pincers for
gripping and holding. cf. Degranvillea dermaptera.
Deroemera: Rchb.f.1852: listed for botanist, naturalist and author,
R.de Roemer (fl.1859). ex Africa, cf. Deroemera aphylla. syn.
Holothrix aphylla.
descendens: descending; directed downwards. cf. Angraecum
descendens. syn. Aerangis articulata.
description: I often abbreviate it to: desc. Would have to be a very
exacting task. Every minute and distinguishing feature of the
plant’s entire parts must be described in recognized botanical
form and terminology. When a description is being submitted
for the first time, it must comply with the rules of the ICBN. and
be presented in Botanical Latin. + See author, protologue,
phytography, taxonomy.
deserta: ref. desertus, the same as in English: abandoned, etc. cf.
Pleurothallis deserta.
desertorum: ref. desertum: desert + belonging to. Not truly as a desert,
but as wastelands, etc. Listed as ex Hispaniola Island, cf.
Oncidium desertorum Nash ex Withner 1967. syn. O. guianense.
desiccate, desiccation: ex desiccare: to dry up. Dehydrated, completely
dried out; having all moisture extracted. Can be used in the
sense of being mummified, withered and seared. eg. “..the
flowers were persistant, but desiccated.”
desm-, -desme, desmo-, etc.: this could cause confusion. Ref. desmis:
bunch; bundle; parcel. Or, can also be ref. to desmos: chain;
bond; tie, etc.
desmanthum: ref. desmis: bundle; bunch + flowers. cf. Bulbophyllum
desmanthum.
Desmosanthes: ex desmis + anthes: (those with) bundled; bunched
flowers.= Bulbophyllum section.
desmotrichoides: bundle + hair + resembling. Or, Desmotrichum +
resembling (?). cf. Bulbophyllum desmotrichoides.
Desmotrichum: Blume 1825: ref. desmis: bundle + trichos: hair. eg.
Desmotrichum criniferum syn. Flickingeria comata. Pers.coll.,
fairly common ex PM.PNG., see sketch and notes at “E”
(Ephemerantha) and note the tuft (bundle) on the labellum.
Desmotrichum: bundle + hair.= Dendrobium section.
despectans: ref. despectare: to look down upon; to command a view of;
to despise. Could be: despising; looking down, but is probably,
simply for the downward facing flowers (see nutant). cf.
Genoplesium despectans. Noted as endemic to s.east Aust.
desportesii: listed for botanist and author, Jean Baptiste Réné Pouppé
Desportes (1704-1748). ex Mexico to Sth.America, cf. Stelis
desportesii Urb.1918. syn. S. aprica.
destituta: ref. destitutus: devoid of possessions; poor; lacking. cf.
Lepanthes destituta.
desvauxiana: belonging to Desvaux. Listed for French botanist,
Auguste (Augustin?) Nicaise Desvaux (1784-1856), of Paris,
France. Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Desv. ex Ecuador, etc.,
cf. Maxillaria desvauxiana Rchb.f.1854.
determannii: for phytologist and author, R.O.Determan(n ?). ex
Ecuador, cf. Pleurothallis determannii Luer 1982.
determinate: definite, ie. having fixed limits. eg. A cymose
inflorescence is determinate. As an opposite, see indefinite.
detortum: turned aside; turned away (from). Has a long pendent
panicle inflo. cf. Cyrtochilum detortum.
deuterocaquetana: ref. deuteros: second + see caquetana. Don’t know
the reasoning, but that’s what it means. ex Colombia, cf.
Maxillaria deuterocaquetana P.Ortiz 1991.
deuterocaucana: second + see caucana, caucae. ex Colombia, cf.
Maxillaria deuterocaucana P.Ortiz 1991.
deuteropastensis: second + see pastensis, pastoense. ex Colombia, cf.
Maxillaria deuteropastensis P.Ortiz 1991.
devangiriense: listed as phonetic spelling for place name: from
Davangere city (aka., Devangere), Karnataka Ghats, s.west
India. cf. Bulbophyllum devangiriense N.P.Balakr.1970. syn. B.
monanthum.
devenensis: from Deven. Listed as ex Germany (among other places),
noted two towns with this name. cf. Ophrys x devenensis
Rchb.f.1851.
devium: de-: from + via: a path; way, etc.+ Ref. devius: wandering; out
of the way; errant; inconstant; devious. Has distant
pseudobulbs, which deviates from others in its section
(Aphanobulbon). cf. Bulbophyllum devium.
devogelii: of de Vogel. For orig.coll., Eduard Ferdinand de Vogel
(b1942). Author, phytologist and editor of the periodical “Orchid
Monographs”. ex Borneo, cf. Dendrochilum devogelii J.J.Wood
1994.
devonia: of Devon, see devoniana. ex Brazil, cf. Cattleya x devonia
auct.1863. syn. x Sophrocattleya elegans.
devoniana: listed for the Duke of Devonshire (+ belonging to), of
Chatsworth, Eng., noted grower and patron of horticulture. ex
Brazil, cf. Galeandra devoniana M.R.Schomb. ex Lindley 1840.
devonianum: as devoniana. ex Nepal to Thai., cf. Cymbidium
devonianum Paxton 1843.
devoniensis: from Devon, Eng. Orig. from Mexico, was first flowered by
the Duke of Devonshire (see devoniana). cf. Stanhopea
devoniensis Lindl.1838. syn. S. tigrina.
devosianum: listed for botanist, F.de Vos (+ belonging to), who
collected in SE.Asia, the Moluccas and Papua, Indon. cf.
Dendrobium devosianum J.J.Sm.1934.
de-vriesiana: belonging to de Vriese. For orig.coll., botanist and author
Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806-1862). ex Java, cf. Phalaenopsis
de-vriesiana Rchb.f.1860. syn. P. cornu-cervi.
deweveri: listed for botanist Alfred Dewever [Dewevre?] (1866-1897).
ex Europe to west Siberia, cf. Dactylorchis deweveri Verm.1949.
syn. Dactylorhiza traunsteineri.
dewevrei: see deweveri. ex Africa, cf. Chamaeangis dewevrei (De Wild.)
Schltr.1918. syn. C. odoratissima.
dewildei: listed for phytologist and author, Willem Jan Jacobus
Oswald de Wilde (+ of). ex Sumatra, cf. Bulbophyllum dewildei
J.J.Verm.1996.
dewildeorum: as dewildei +suffix: of, or belonging to. ex Sumatra, cf.
Dendrochilum dewildeorum J.J.Wood & J.B.Comber 1995.
dextrorse: ref. dextrorsum, eg. “... in a dextrorse fashion, from left to
right”. Towards, or to the right.
di-: used in compwds.: twice; two; double; twofold; having two. + Can
be: separate; asunder; apart; away from. Is also a negative: not;
without, etc.(+ see dis-).
dia-: used in combwds.: through; across; over; between; extra. + Can
be an emphasis: very; absolutely, etc.
diabola: ref. diabolus: devil. A fanciful allusion to the flower, + it
compliments the genus. cf. Dracula diabola.
diabolica: belonging to the devil; devilish. cf. Lepanthes diabolica.
diabolicus: as diabolica. cf. Zosterophylloanthos diabolicus. syn.
Pleurothallis diabolica.
x Diabroughtonia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Broughtonia x Diacrium.
x Diacattleya: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Cattleya x Diacrium.
Diacrium: Benth.1881: see di-: two + ref. acris: point(ed). Has two
horn-like projections on the lip. eg. Diacrium bicornutum (: two +
horned). syn. Caularthron bicornutum.
diadema: ref. diadem: crown; head-dress + of. Mostly symbolic of
power; royalty, etc. cf. Oncidium diadema. syn. Cyrtochilum
serratum.
Diadena: di-+ ref. adenos: two + gland. Ref. the viscid discs of the
pollinia (: viscidia).= Podochilus section.
Diadenium: Poepp.& Endl.1836: two + gland + characteristic (of). ex
Ecuador to Bolivia, eg. Diadenium micranthum.
x Diakeria: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Barkeria x Diacrium.
diakoptensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Greece. Noted a
village that sounds like it, ref. Dhiakópia, Aitoloakarnania
Department (admin. division), westn. Greece. cf. Ophrys x
diakoptensis M.Bayer 1978.
x Dialaelia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Diacrium x Laelia.
x Dialaeliocattleya: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Cattleya x Diacrium x
Laelia.
x Dialaeliopsis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Diacrium x Laeliopsis.
Dialeipanthe: see dia-: as an emphasis (?) + ref. leipein: to leave; go
(away) + flowers. The inflo. is always directed well away from the
plant.= Bulbophyllum section.
Dialissa: Lindley 1845: di-: two + ref. alissus: stuck together. Ref. the
joined sepals. Some refs. say, Dialis: Jupiter (+ of?), a Roman
god of the heavens (Gk. equiv.: Zeus). Knowing Prof.Lindley’s
penchant for naming plants for Gk.myth. characters this is
possible, but I prefer the former expl., which I obtained from the
(Latin) description. syn. Stelis Sw.
dialissa: see Dialissa. cf. Stelis dialissa.
Dialissa: see Dialissa.= Stelis section Dialissa.
dialychilum: ref. dialuein (dialyein?): lit., to part asunder (: cleft;
divided) + lip. One major ref. defined it as: distinctively lipped
(?). cf. Epidendrum dialychilum.
dialyrhombicum: ref. dialuein (dialyein?): to part asunder + see rhomb
+ suffix: belonging to, or the result of an action. One major ref.
defined it as: distinctly rhombic (?). cf. Epidendrum
dialyrhombicum.
diamantensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Colombia.
There are a lot of villages, called Diamante, or El Diamante in
this country. cf. Maxillaria diamantensis Kraenzl.1920.
diana: is for “beauty”,+ see next entry. Listed as cf. Cypripedium x
diana B.S.Williams. syn. C. x cythera (again, for beauty, refs. to
Cytherea, etc.: Aphrodite. See the entry, cythera). But, C. x
cythera is also listed among the synonyms, with no further info.,
except it’s a Paphiopedilum hybrid.
dianae: ref. myth. Diana (+ of): Roman goddess of the The Hunt
(Gk.myth. equiv.: Artemis). My suggestion for the specep., is to
ref. to the arched column as a bow. Diana is nearly always
depicted as having a bow, to signify hunting. Of course, the
specep. could have easily been for a “real” Diana. However, I am
confident that the flower was fancifully likened to a lovely lady,
with a bow = Diana. cf. Cycnoches dianae Rchb.f.1852.
Diandrae: (those with) two male organs (: stamina, or anthers), ref. the
subfamily of Diandrae: These include the genera: Cypripedium,
Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Selenipedium.
diandrous: of, or those having two males. Having two functional
anthers (male reproductive organs). + See Diandrae.
diannanensis: from Diannan (village), Yunnan Prov., sthn. China. cf.
Gastrochilus diannanensis Z.H.Tsi & Y.Z.Ma 1985. syn. G.
platycalcaratus.
diantha: see di-+ flower. cf. Pleione diantha. syn. P. humilis.
Dianthe: two + flowers.= Dendrobium section. syn. Dendrobium section
Grastidium.
dianthoides: two + flowers + resembling. cf. Habenaria dianthoides.
syn. H. radiata.
dianthum: two + flowers. cf. Paphiopedilum dianthum.
diaphana: see diaphanus. cf. Octomeria diaphana.
x Diaphanangis: auct. On the syn. list (no further info.). cf. Aerangis x
Diaphananthe.
Diaphananthe: Schltr.1915: see diaphanus + flower. ex West trop.
Africa to Uganda, eg. Diaphananthe pellucida.
Diaphananthe: clear + flowers.= Diaphananthe section.
diaphanum: see diaphanus. cf. Dendrobium diaphanum.
diaphanus: descwd.: diaphanous; almost clear; semi-transparent. (Of
interest, ref. diaphanes: transparent.).
diaphanus: as last entry. cf. Leochilus diaphanus. syn. Oncidium
hyalinobulbon.
x Diaschomburgkia: auct. On the syn. list without further info. cf.
Diacrium x Schomburgkia.
diastasia: two + ref. astacus, astakos: a crustacean (like a lobster) + of;
like, etc. Ref. the spiky flowers. I’m guessing with this, but I
have a precedent, see locusta. ex Peru, cf. Lycaste diastasia.
diaziae: listed for phytologist and author, Consuelo Díaz (+ fem. suffix:
of) de la Guardia Guerrero (b1952). ex Cuba, cf. Lepanthes
diaziae Luer 1998.
dibolia: lit., a double-edged lance (head). cf. Lepanthes dibolia.
dibothron: di-: two + ref. bothrion: small pit; depression; dent. Has two
consecutive depressions, at the base of labellum on the median
line. cf. Bulbophyllum dibothron.
diceras; two + horn. Has two horn-like projections at the base of the
labellum. cf. Bulbophyllum diceras. syn. B. posticum.
Diceras: see diceras.= Bulbophyllum section.
Diceratostele: Summerh.1938: two + horned + column. Has two hornlike projections on the column. Noted as monotypic, ex Gabon,
cf. Diceratostele gabonensis.
diceratum: two + horned. cf. Cyrtochilum diceratum.
dicerochila: two + horn + lip. cf. Disperis dicerochila.
Dicerostylis: Blume 1859: two + horn + column. syn. Hylophila Lindl.
dicha-, dicho-: used in combwds., ref. dicha: of, or in two; double;
twofold; paired.
Dichaea: Lindley 1833: see dicha-+ of. Ref. the leaves in two rows. ex
Mexico to the central Americas, eg. Dichaea graminoides.
Dichaeinae: see Dichaea + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
dichaeoides: Dichaea + resembling. Ref. the leaves and branches. cf.
Dendrobium dichaeoides.
Dichaeopsis: Pfitzer 1887: see Dichaea + see -opsis: appearance. syn.
Dichaea Lindl.
dicheata: see dicha-+ suffix: like; having. cf. Pterostylis dicheata. syn.
P. despectans.
dichilus: see di-+ lip. cf. Bulbophyllum dichilus.
dichopetala: see dicha-+ petals. cf. Habenaria dichopetala.
dichopetalus: see dicha-+ petals. cf. Physurus dichopetalus. syn.
Aspidogyne Garay.
Dichopus: Blume 1856: see dicha-: double +-pus: foot; footed. Has a
wedge-like appendage at base of column, giving the appearance
of having a double foot (: column-foot). eg Dichopus insignis.
syn. Dendrobium insigne. Pers.coll., a lovely favourite not
uncommon ex PM.PNG., see notes at insigne.
Dichopus: see last entry.= Dendrobium section.
dichotoma: see dichotomous. cf. Sobralia dichotoma.
dichotomous: listed as a coined word, see dicha- + ref. tomikos: of
cutting. Having divisions, or branches, etc., always in pairs.
dichotomum: see dichotomous. Ref. the rhizome which branches and
then travels almost parallel to each other. cf. Bulbophyllum
dichotomum.
dichroa: see di-+-chroa, (usually): skin colour, but could be a
contraction of chroma: colour, cf. Disa dichroa.
dichroantha: as dichroanthum. cf. Coelogyne dichroantha.
dichroanthum: see dichroa + flower. Flowers are skin-coloured, or have
two colours (?). cf. Cleisostoma dichroanthum. syn. Schoenorchis
gemmata.
dichroma: two + colour. The flowers are orange-red + yellow. cf.
Dendrobium dichroma.
Dichromanthus: Garay 1982: two + colour + flower. ex sthn. Texas to
Guatemala, eg. Dichromanthus cinnabarinus.
dichromaticum: see di-+ colour + having; like; relative to, etc. cf.
Oncidium dichromaticum.
dichromum: two + colour. cf. Bulbophyllum dichromum. syn. Sunipia
dichroma.
dichroneura: ref. dikros: forked; cleft + nerves. cf. Oncidium
dichroneura. syn. O. aureum.
dichrotropis: by the description: ref. dikros: forked; cleft + tropis: keel
and refs to the forked, lateral labellum keels. cf. Diplocaulobium
dichrotropis.
Dickasonia: L.O.Williams 1941. Listed for F.G.Dickason (+ of),
orchidist and serious collector (orig.coll.?), ex Rangoon, Burma
(now: Yangon, Myanmar) and noted as monotypic. eg.
Dickasonia vernicosa.
dickasonii: for orig.coll., see Dickasonia. ex India to Thailand, cf.
Dendrobium dickasonii L.O.Williams 1940.
dickinsoniana: as dickinsonianum. ex Mexico to Guatemala, cf.
Encyclia dickinsoniana (Withner) Hamer 1985. syn. Encyclia
guatemalensis (Klotzsch) Dressler & G.E.Pollard.
dickinsonianum: belonging to Dickinson. Listed for Stirling Dickinson,
noted orchidist and collector. ex Mexico, cf. Cypripedium
dickinsonianum Hágsater 1984.
dicliptera: ref. diclis: double-folded (or, folding?) + wing. cf. Ponthieva
dicliptera. syn. P. diptera.
dicotyledon: see di-+ see cotyledon. Of Angiospermae: having two
cotyledons.
dicranophorum: may be di-: two + ref. kranos: helmet + see -phora:
bearing (?). More likely, dicrano- is ref. dikranon: a double tined
fork, or pitchfork and refs. to the labellum callus, which has two
extended lamellae (and is noted as alluded to a two-pronged
fork), + bearing. cf. Odontoglossum x dicranophorum
Rchb.f.1888.
Dicranotaenia: Finet 1907: ref. dikranon, see dicranophorum ( without phorum) + ribbon; band. syn. Microcoelia Lindl.
Dicrophyla: Raf.1836. Mr.Rafinesque-Schmaltz (: Raf.), often heavily
abbreviated his names and I noted one suggestion was, di-: two
+ cro-, ref. chroma: colour + -phyla, ref. phylum: race; tribe;
kind: two + colour + kind (?). Most refs. say (this) -phyla, is for
phyllum, a leaf: two + colour + leaf. I think this time, he didn’t
abbreviate (much) and my interpretation is: ref. dikros: forked;
cleft; divided +-phyla: kind. syn. Ludisia A.Rich.
Dicrypta: Lindley 1830: di-: two + see crypt-: hidden. From photo’s, it’s
a large and beautiful plant, often having two very small flowers
at its base, not so much as “hidden”, but “hiding”. Look at the
plant from the wrong side and you wouldn’t see the flowers. eg.
Dicrypta iridifolia. syn. Maxillaria valenzuelana.
dictydion: a little net. Ref. the net-like veining. cf. Lepanthes dictydion.
dictyoneuron: ref. dictyon: net + nerved. Ref. the net-like veining. cf.
Bulbophyllum dictyoneuron.
Dictyophyllaria: Garay 1986: net + leaf + see are-: like; having, etc.
Listed as monotypic ex São Paulo state, Brazil, eg.
Dictyophyllaria dietschiana.
Dictyopleione: net + see Pleione.= Pleione section.
dictyostegoides: net + cover (covered?); roof, etc.+ resembling. cf.
Eulophia dictyostegoides. syn. Eulophia milnei.
dictyota: net + having, or like. cf. Lepanthes dictyota.
dicupha: as dicuphum. cf. Callista dicupha. syn. Dendrobium affine.
dicuphum: two + ref. kyphos: bent; humped. Listed as refs. to the
spur, similar to Dendrobium bigibbum to which they are closely
related. cf. Dendrobium dicuphum. syn. D. affine. Pers.coll., very
common near Darwin, NT., Aust. + Of interest, see albino.
didactyla: two + digit; finger. cf. Lepanthes didactyla.
Didactyle: Lindley 1852: two + digits; fingers. Probably refs. to the
stelids (see stelidia), or could be for paleae (?). syn.
Bulbophyllum Thouars.
Didactylus: (Luer) Luer 2004: as Didactyle. syn. Pleurothallis R.Br.
Didiciea: King & Prain 1896. Listed for orig.coll., D.D.Cunningham
FRS. The initials of his name, were cleverly used as an acronym
for the genus: D(i)D(i)C(i + belonging to). ex nthn. India, eg.
Didiciea cunninghamii.
Didothion: Raf.1838: di-: two + ref. dothien: abscess. Ref. two small
white calli at rear of lip likened to small sores, or abscesses.
syn. Thrixspermum Lour.
didyma: ref. didymos: twin; double. Can also mean: testicle (of
interest, see didymacantha). cf. Lepanthes didyma.
didymacantha: haven’t read on this one. Could be didy-+ mac-+ antha:
twin + large + flower(s). But for this Dr.Seidenfaden would
surely have used didymacrantha. It’s likely to ref. to didymos +
akantha: two (double; twin, etc.) + thorn(s); prickle(s). Without
being facetious, this species is a terrestrial and didymos can
also mean: testes; testicle and if it has spiky, prickly (akantha)
tuberoids, then didymacantha is certainly appropriate. cf.
Cheirostylis didymacantha Seidenf.1978.
Didymoplexiella: Garay 1954, see Didymoplexis +-ella: dimin. ex
Borneo, eg. Didymoplexiella borneensis.
Didymoplexiopsis: Seidenf.1997: Didymoplexis + appearance. Listed as
monotypic ex Peninsula Thai. eg. Didymoplexiopsis
khiriwongensis.
Didymoplexis: Griff.1844: ref. didymos: double; twin + plaited; twining.
Refs. to the median sepal + the petals joined to about half their
length. Of interest, it’s noted most of the flowers of this genus
are sessile (: stalkless) or sub-sessile and yet after fertilization
undergo an amazing transformation, in that the pedicellate
ovary and rachis elongates to produce a capsule of some 4-5”
(100-125mms.) in length! The term for this, see accrescent.
Also noted, this genus is holomycotrophic (: entirely dependant
on a fungus). ex Java, eg. Didymoplexis cornuta.
didymotropis: twin; double + ref. tropis; tropideion: keel. Ref. the twin
keels of the lip. cf. Bulbophyllum didymotropis.
didymous: twinned; paired; double. Producing, or growing in pairs.
diegenea: two + kinds; types + of. Probably because it’s a cross. cf.
Orchis x digenea Tourlet.
dielsiana: as dielsianum. cf. Amblyanthe dielsiana (Schltr.) Rauschert
1983. syn. Dendrobium dielsianum.
dielsianum: belonging to Diels. Listed for orig.coll., phytologist,
Friedrich Ludwig Emil Diels (1874-1945). Noted as collecting in
the Asia-Pacific region (in New Guinea c1919), in Europe and in
Sth America. ex New Guinea, cf. Dendrobium dielsianum
Schltr.1923.
dielsii: see dielsianum. ex Ecuador, cf. Andinia dielsii (Mansf.) Luer
2000.
diemenica: Lat’d. contraction for place name: belonging to Van
Diemen’s Land: Tasmania, Aust. cf. Coryanthes diemenica
Lindley 1840. syn. Corybas diemenicus.
diemenicus: as diemenica. cf. Corybas diemenicus (Lindley) Rupp 1928.
Noted as endemic to s.east Aust.
dienema: see dienemus. cf. Caladenia dienema. Noted as endemic to
Tas., Aust.
dienemum: see dienemus. cf. Nematoceras dienemum. syn. Corybas
dienemus.
dienemus: see di-+ ref. enema: syringe (like a tube), etc. cf. Corybas
dienemus. Has the distinction of being from the most southern,
known, habitat of orchids. Lives on Macquarie Island (Aust.
territory), c1450kms.(660 miles), s.east of Tasmania.
Dienia: Lindley 1824: ref. dienos: two years (+ of). Noted, it was once
thought to only flower every two years. syn. Malaxis Sol.ex Sw.
Dieregyne: Lindley 1824: listed as diairetos: divided + gyne: woman.
Refs. to the ovary. syn. Spiranthes Rich.
difforme: from + shape.+ Ref. difformis: differently formed; unlike;
irregular. cf. Epidendrum difforme.
difformis: as difforme. cf. Ornithochilus difformis.
diffusa: see diffuse, for its pendulous, much branching habit. cf.
Glossorhyncha diffusa. Noted as endemic to Papua, Indon.
diffuse: ex diffundere: to spread. + Ref. diffusus: spread (out);
dispersed; spreading widely, eg. diffuse veins, diffuse panicle
inflorescence.
diffusiflora: see diffuse + flowers. cf. Pleurothallis diffusiflora. syn. P.
seriata.
diffusum: see diffuse. cf. Epidendrum diffusum.
diffusus: diffuse. cf. Eurycaulis diffusus. syn. Dendrobium diffusum.
diformis: see di-+ form; shape. By the “correct name”, appears to be an
error for difformis. cf. Trichoglottis diformis. syn. Ornithochilus
difformis.
digbyana: listed for noted grower, Edward St.Vincent Digby (+
belonging to) of Dorsetshire, Eng., first to flower it. ex Mexico,
etc., cf. Rhyncholaelia digbyana (Lindley) Schltr.1918.
digenea: see di-+ ref. genea: stock; family; race. As this is a cross, it
could mean: of two kinds (?). cf. Serapias x digenea E.G.Camus
1892. syn. S. x intermedia (: in between).
digitale: digit + see -ale: relative to, etc. cf. Pleurothallis digitale.
digitata: see digitate. cf. Drymoda digitata.
digitate: ref. digitus: digit; finger, or toe + suffix: having; like, etc. For
any organ, or part likened to a digit.
digitatum: see digitate. cf. Bulbophyllum digitatum. syn. Drymoda
digitata.
Diglyphis: Blume 1828: see di-+ ref. glyphis: knife, or similar tool used
for carving. Ref. the bifid anther. syn. Diglyphosa Blume.
Diglyphosa: Blume 1825. See Diglyphis + see -osa. ex the Himalayas,
Malesia to New Guinea, eg. Diglyphosa latifolia.
Diglyphys: Spach 1846. See Diglyphis. syn. Diglyphosa Blume.
Dignathe: Lindley 1849: see di-+ ref. gnathos: jaw. Ref. lip to column,
noted as alluding to open jaws. syn. Leochilus Knowles & Westc.
dignathe: as last entry. ex Mexico, cf. Leochilus dignathe.
digoelense: for place name (+ from), listed as ex Dutch New Guinea (:
Papua, Indon.). Refs. to a river, Digoel-Kian (Sungai Digul), near
the PNG. border. cf. Bulbophyllum digoelense J.J.Sm.1911.
Digomphotis: Raf.1837: di-: two + gomphos: peg; nail + ref. otos: ear.
Ref. the two elongated lobes. Of interest, Mr.Raf. also called this
Mesicera. syn. Habenaria Willd.
diguetii:. listed for orig.coll., M.L.Diguet (+ of). ex Mexico, cf.
Epidendrum diguetii Ames 1923. syn. Encyclia tripunctata.
digulana: belonging to Sungai Digul, a river of Papua, Indon., + see
digoelense. cf. Phreatia digulana Schltr.1913. syn. P.
phreatioides.
dijanceana: listed for orig.coll., M.Digance (+ belonging to), a French
mercenary for Sander’s nursery of St.Albans, Eng. ex Minas
Gerais state, Brazil, cf. Cattleya dijanceana Rolfe 1902. syn. C.
porphyroglossa.
Dikylikostigma: Kraenzl.1919: see di-+ kyliko-, ref. kylix: (like) a small
cup + see stigma. syn. Discyphus Schltr.
dilatata: ref. dilatus: widened; expanded; spread + much; most. Ref.
the fully expanded flowers. cf. Caladenia dilatata. Noted as
endemic to eastn. Aust.
dilatatiformis: see dilatata + form; shape. Ref. expanded base of lip. cf.
Habenaria dilatatiformis. syn. Platanthera dilatata var. albiflora.
dilatatocolle: much, or more widened + ref. collum: neck. Should be for
the column-foot (?). cf. Diplocaulobium dilatatocolle.
dilatatoides: widened; much, or more spread + resembling. May have
been compared to Platanthera convallariifolia (a synonym). cf.
Platanthera convallariifolia var. dilatatoides. syn. P. x media
(Rydb.) Luer 1975.
dilatatum: as dilatata. cf. Thrixspermum dilatatum. syn. Sarcochilus
dilatatus. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
dilatatus: as dilatata. cf. Eriochilus dilatatus. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
dilation: as in Eng.: a widening, or expansion of the organ, or part
being discussed.
dilecta: ref. dilectus: precious; beloved. Or, could ref. to di-+ ref. lectus:
bed (: has two depressions, ref. to the clinandrium?). cf.
Dressleria dilecta.
dilectum: as dilecta. cf. Catasetum dilectum. syn. Dressleria dilecta.
dilectus: as dilecta. cf. Lissochilus dilectus. syn. Eulophia cucullata.
dilemma: same as in English: difficulty of choice; a quandary, etc. cf.
Pleurothallis dilemma.
x Dillonara: auct., see dilloniana. On the syn. list, it’s noted as a result
of Epidendrum x Laelia x Schomburgkia.
dilloniana: belonging to Dillon. For phytologist, authority and talented
prolific bot. artist, Gordon Winston Dillon. I had the honour and
pleasure of meeting him once, when he made a brief stop-over
in PM.PNG. and I hardly dared to breathe whilst he was
speaking, in case I missed something! A very knowledgeable
man, I have noted many of his wonderful, top-class line
drawings. ex Florida to the Caribbean, cf. Vanilla dilloniana
Correll 1946.
dillonianum: as dilloniana. ex New Guinea, cf. Dendrobium dillonianum
A.D.Hawkes & A.H.Heller 1957.
dillonii: see dilloniana. ex Peru, cf. Maxillaria dillonii D.E.Benn.&
Christenson 1998.
dillwynii: listed for botanist and author, Lewis Weston Dillwyn (17781855). ex the Philipp., cf. Eria dillwynii Hook.1845. syn. Eria
bractescens.
Dilochia: Lindl.1830: see di-+ lochia, ref. locheia: of birth. ex Thai.,
Malesia to New Guinea, eg. Dilochia wallichii.
dilochioides: see Dilochia + resembling. cf. Epidendrum dilochioides.
Dilochiopsis: (Hook.f.) Brieger 1981: see Dilochia + appearance. syn.
Eria Lindl.
Dilochiopsis: Dilochia +-opsis: appearance.= Eria section.
Dilochopsis: (Hook.f.) Brieger 1981. See Dilochiopsis. syn. Eria Lindl.
Dilochus: Miq.1859, see Dilochia. syn. Dilochia Lindl.
Dilomilis: Raf.1838: di-: two + ref. loma: fringe + suffix: property; the
feature (an easy one of his, for a change!). Has two fringes on
the lip. ex the Greater Antilles (Caribbean region), eg. Dilomilis
montana.
diluta: see dilutus. cf. Eria diluta.
dilutum: see dilutus. cf. Trichosma dilutum. syn. Eria diluta.
dilutus: descwd., with colours: weak; thin.+ Can be: mixed; pale;
diluted; slight; faint.
diluvialis: listed as the one word: of a flood. cf. Spiranthes diluvialis.
Dimerandra: Schltr.1922: two + parts + male. Has two lobes at the
anther (: male reproduction area, apex of column). ex Colombia,
eg. Dimerandra buenaventurae.
dimidia: ref. dimidius: half; dimidiatus: halved. cf. Caladenia dimidia.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
dimidium: as dimidia. cf. Calonema dimidium. syn. Caladenia dimidia.
diminuta: see di-+ small; minute. cf. Pleurothallis diminuta.
dimorpha: ref. dimorphis: two + form; shape. cf. Caladenia dimorpha.
Noted as endemic to NSW. and Vic., Aust.
dimorphic: of, or having two shapes; forms. Good examples, see
Dimorphorchis and lowii.
dimorphophylla: two + shape; form + leaf. cf. Oberonia dimorphophylla.
Dimorphorchis: Rolfe 1919: two + shape + orchid. Has flowers of two
different shapes on the one raceme, bottom half differs to the
top. More see lowii. cf. Dimorphorchis lowii. Noted as endemic to
Borneo.
dimorphotricha: two + shape; form + hair. cf. Masdevallia
dimorphotricha.
dimorphum: two + (of) shape; form. cf. Oncidium dimorphum. syn. O.
trulliferum.
dinarica: of the Dinaric Alps, s.east Europe. cf. Epipactis leptochila
ssp.dinarica S. Hertel & Reich. syn. Epipactis leptochila.
Dinema: Lindley 1826: two + thread. Has two thread-like appendages
on the column. ex Mexico to the central Americas and
Caribbean region, eg. Dinema polybulbon.
dinglensis: for place name: from Dingle a small town, and/or of the
Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, s.west Ireland. cf. Dactylorhiza
x dinglensis (Wilmott) Soó 1962.
Dinklageella: Mansf.1934. Listed for German phytologist, Max Julius
Dinklage (1864-1935) + -ella: respectful suffix. He collected in
west Africa, esp. Liberia and descs. accr. to him are abbr. to:
Dinkl. eg. Dinklageella liberica.
dinklagei: see Dinklageella. ex west trop. Africa, cf. Habenaria
dinklagei Kraenzl.1914.
dinotheri: ref. deinos: terrible + theros: wild animal, or therion: beast.
Haven’t any other info. and wonder if it has anything to do with
a Deinotherium (aka., Dinotherium: ). An ancient, extinct,
elephant-like mammal, which had a huge trunk and formidable,
curved tusks c5.5m.(18ft.!) long. cf. Trichosalpinx dinotheri. syn.
T. arbuscula.
dinsmorei: listed for phytologist, John Edward Dinsmore [+ of] (18621951). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Dinsm. ex west Europe,
the Mediterranean to central Asia, cf. Orchis dinsmorei (Schltr.)
H.Baumann & Dafni 1981. syn. Anacamptis laxiflora.
dinteriana: belonging to Dinter. Listed for botanist and author, Moritz
Kurt Dinter (1868-1945). ex trop. Africa, cf. Habenaria
dinteriana Kraenzl.1929. syn. H. armatissima.
diodon: two + toothed; teeth. Ref. labellum lateral lobes. cf.
Dendrobium diodon.
Diodonopsis: Pridgeon & M.W.Chase: two + teeth + appearance. syn.
Masdevallia Ruiz & Pav.
dioecious: unisexual. Having male and female flowers on separate
plants. + See monoecious.
dionaeoides: ex myth., ref. Dione: mother of the goddess, Venus.
Dionae is also another name for Venus. Because of the suffix,oides: resembling, the specep. is probably for some superficial
likeness to the genus Dionae, or commonly: Venus’s flytrap, of
the family: Droseraceae. ex New Guinea, cf. Dendrobium
dionaeoides J.J.Sm.1915.
dioscoreirrhiza: ref. Dioscorea a genus of the yam family
(Dioscoreaceae) + root (the orchid has a large corm-like
tuberoid). I always thought yams were sweet potatoes, wrong
again! ex Taiwan, cf. Gastrodia dioscoreirrhiza. syn. Gastrodia
gracilis.
Dioscorides: an entry for cross-reference (see Satyrium). Ref. Pedanius
Dioscorides AD.40-c90. Born in Cicily, was a physician,
pharmacologist, natural historian and serious investigator of
natural medicines. A prolific author, his major work, De materia
medica, of 5 volumes was completed cAD.77.
diosmoides: ref. Diosmeae* + resembling. Or, could be, lit.: two (or,
double) + smell + resembling (as if having two perfumes, or
doubly perfumed?). *Diosmeae is a genus of shrubs of the rue
family (: Rutaceae + see rutaceous). cf. Glomera diosmoides.
diota: two + ears. Ref. labellum lateral lobes, and/or the column also
has two “ears”. cf. Encyclia diota.
diothonaeoides: see Diothonea + resembling. cf. Epidendrum
diothonaeoides.
Diothonea: Lindley 1834: two + ref. othone: sail; good quality cloth + of.
Noted as alluding to the membranes from column to lip. syn.
Epidendrum L.
diotum: as diota. cf. Epidendrum diotum. syn. Encyclia diota.
Dipera: Spreng.1826: two + purse; pouch. Ref. lateral sepals. eg.
Dipera capensis. syn. Disperis capensis.
dipera: two + purse; pouch. cf. Zeuxine dipera.
Diperis: Wight 1852, see Dipera, Disperis. syn. Disperis Sw.
Diphyes: Blume 1825: lit., of double nature. Listed as having two
growth habits. eg. Diphyes mutabilis. syn. Bulbophyllum
mutabile.
diphyes: of double nature. cf. Phyllorkis diphyes. syn. Bulbophyllum
capitatum.
Diphylax: Hook.f.1889: two; double + guard. Has two thin spur-like
projections on the column. ex India, etc., eg. Diphylax griffithii
(Hook.f.) Kraenzl.
diphylla: two + leaf. cf. Chiloglottis diphylla. syn. C. reflexa. Noted as
endemic to Aust.
Diphyllae: (those) with two leaves.= Habenaria section.
diphyllos: two + leafed. Noted that this species usually only has one
leaf (monophyllos), but the variety has two. cf. Malaxis
monophyllos var.diphyllos.
diphyllum: two + leaf. cf. Mediocalcar diphyllum. syn. M. bifolium (: two
+ leaf).
dipl-, diplo-: used in compwds., ref. diploos: double.+ Can be: twofold;
twice; two.
Diplacorchis: Schltr.1921. Because this is a synonym, there wasn’t
any info. I made it hard trying to determine Diplac-+-orchis. But
possibly, ref. di-+ plac- ref. plax: (something) wide; or, it’s a
contraction of di-+ placitus: pleasing (?) + orchid. By the specep.
of the example (see disoides), I favour the latter explanation. eg.
Diplacorchis disoides. syn. Brachycorythis disoides.
Diplandrorchis: S.C.Chen 1979: see dipl-+ man; male + see -orchis.
syn. Neottia Guett.
Diplanthera: Raf.1833: see dipl-+ see anther. syn. Platanthera Rich.
diplantherum: see dipl-+ anther. cf. Chiloglottis diplantherum.
Diplectraden: Raf.1837: two + spur, or point + gland. Ref. the labellum
lobes (+ see Mesicera, Digomphotis). syn. Habenaria Willd.
Diplectrum: Pers.1807: two + spur. Ref. the median sepal. syn.
Satyrium Sw.
dipleura: see di-+ see pleur-: side; rib, etc. cf. Habenaria dipleura. syn.
H. novemfida.
Diplocaulobium: (Rchb.f.) Kraenzl.1910: see dipl-+ ref. caulis: stem;
stalk + suffix: characteristic of. Listed as ref. the stipites of the
pollinia. See sketch and notes, the closest species that I’ve read
about, to this one, is Diplocaulobium glabrum*, but there were
quite a few differences. *ex New Guinea to Qld., Aust.
Diplocaulobium species.
This Diplocaulobium species could be a close relative to Diplocaulobium
glabrum (?).
It was growing on a miserable stunted gum-tree on the edge of the
cliff, of Hombrom’s Bluff PM.PNG. Was fully exposed to all the
elements and covered the branches in large clumps. The
pseudobulbs were crowded closely together and each averaged
c25 x 25mms.(unlike D. glabrum which has relatively well
spaced pseudobulbs that are ovoid-cylindrical). Very glossy,
wrinkled, yellowy-khaki coloured, with a single, strong, fleshy
leaf: which av. c50mm.(2”) long x 25mm.(1”) wide, leathery and
olive green.
Sadly only a “one day wonder”, but never seemed to stop flowering.
The flowers are a crisp white with a golden yellow throat, are
firm and fully expanded and they av. c50mms. (2”) across. I
have never found any other Diplocaulobium species with flowers
as large as this.
Diplocentrum: Lindl.1832: see dipl-+ centrum: spur. ex sthn. India, eg.
Diplocentrum congestum Wight.
diploceras: see dipl-+ horn. cf. Malaxis diploceras.
Diplocheilus: double + lip.= Lepanthes section. syn. Lepanthes
subgenus Lepanthes section Lepanthes.
Diplochilus: Lindley 1832: see dipl-+ lip. syn. Diplomeris D.Don (: two +
parts).
Diploconchium: Schauer 1843: double + ref. konchos: a (mussel) shell
+ dimin. Ref. the lip, likened to an opened bi-valve shell. syn.
Agrostophyllum Blume.
Diplodiscus: Turcz., see dipl-+ see disc. eg. Diplodiscus paniculatus.
Diplodium: Sw.1810: double + suffix: characteristic of. Listed as ref.
the lateral sepals joined to about halfway, so it’s about twice as
wide (double) as the rest of the floral segments. syn. Pterostylis
R.Br.
Diplogastra: Welw.ex Rchb.f.1865: see dipl-+ gastra: belly; stomach.
Ref. the lip. syn. Platylepis A.Rich.
diploglossa: see dipl-+ tongue. cf. Pleurothallis diploglossa. syn. P.
bicruris.
diploid: technical term: having twice the number of chromosomes,
characteristic of germ cells of the species (: having two sets of
chromosomes).
Diplolabellum: F.Maek.1935: see dipl-+ labellum. Listed as ex Japan,
syn. Oreorchis Lindl.
Diplomeridinae: see Diplomeris + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
Diplomeris: D.Don 1825: two + parts. Has two small appendages on
the column. ex Nepal, etc., eg. Diplomeris pulchella.
diploncos: see dipl-+ see onci-: pad, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum diploncos.
diplonema: see dipl-+ threads. cf. Habenaria diplonema.
x Diplonopsis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Diploprora x Phalaenopsis.
Diploprora: Hook.f.1890: see dipl-+ prora: prow (front of a boat). Ref.
the lip. ex nthn. India to Thailand, eg. Diploprora truncata.
diplorhyncha: see dipl-+ beak; snout, etc. cf. Cynorkis fastigiata
var.diplorhyncha.
Diplorrhiza: Ehrh.1789: see dipl-+ rhiza: roots. syn. Dactylorhiza
Neck.ex Nevski
Diplostypus: ref. diploos: double + typus: type; kind. Ref. the pollinia,
has two groups of four with a common viscidium.= Phreatia
section.
diploxiphia: see dipl-+ ref. xiphos: sword + of, or xiphion: small sword.
cf. Calanthe diploxiphia. syn. Calanthe triplicata.
diploxiphion: see dipl-+ xiphion: small sword. cf. Alismorchis
diploxiphion syn. Calanthe triplicata.
dipodiiformis: Dipodium + of + form; shape. cf. Eulophia dipodiiformis
(syn.).
Dipodium: R.Br.1810, di-: two +-podium: small foot. By the
description, ref. the paired stipites of the pollinia. eg. Dipodium
punctatum*. It seemed impossible to duplicate its habitat, in
PM.PNG. a colleague told me he even took out his front-end
loader (a tractor with a large excavating bucket), dug some up,
complete with a cubic metre of the soil and still it died
(eventually). I’ve since learned, as a holo-saprophyte, it’s totally
reliant on a fungus for survival. I was intrigued to note an
authoritive modern ref. source lists it as endemic to Aust. The
incident I relate occurred c1968 and the man involved was a
learned orchidist and qualified show judge of Aust. species and
he was emphatic it was Dipodium punctatum*. The plants were
located a short distance behind Jackson’s Aerodrome (Port
Moresby airport), near Sapphire Creek. *D. punctatum is now
noted as synonymous to Dipodium squamatum.
Diptera, dipterous: of, or belonging to the order of insects, Diptera.
Listed as known as “true flies”, the order has c85,000 species!
eg. mosquitoes, house flies, fruit flies, etc.
diptera: two + wings. May be alluding to an insect, see Diptera. cf.
Ponthieva diptera.
Dipteranthus: Barb.Rodr.1882: see Diptera + flower, or two + wing +
flower. Listed as an allusion to a flower likened to an insect. eg.
Dipteranthus linearisepalus Senghas 1994, monotypic in Brazil +
see next entry, where all the rest of this genus are noted as
synonymous to Zygostates Lindl.
Dipteranthus: Barb.Rodr.1882. See last entry. syn. Zygostates Lindl.
Dipterostele: Schltr.1921: two + wing + pillar (column). ex Ecuador, eg.
Dipterostele microglossa Schltr.
dipterum: two + wings. cf. Cyrtochilum dipterum.
dipteryx: two + wings. cf. Calanthe dipteryx.
dipus: see di-+ foot; footed. cf. Epidendrum dipus.
diramphis: see di-+ ref. ramphos: hook; curved beak. cf. Trichosalpinx
diramphis.
dirigens: ref. dirigere: to arrange; put in line. Separate; sorted;
arranged. cf. Stelis dirigens.
dis-: used in combwds.: asunder; apart; separate; away from; divided.
Has a similar usage to di-, + can be a negative: not; without;
lacking, etc., eg. dissimilis: not + (the) same.
Disa: P.J.Bergius 1767. Brilliant African terrestrials. Could be ref. dis:
rich, so Disa: of riches; wealth (?). Also, it’s possibly, ref.
Gk.myth., Dis (+ a: of): another word for Zeus, king of the
“gods”(so, it’s a “king”?). ex Sth.Africa, eg. Disa barbata.
disaeformis: ref. Disa + of + shape; form. cf. Disperis disaeformis.
Disaeinae; Disa + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
disc: ref. diskos: quoit; a platter; (like) a plate; (something) round and
flat. Often refs. to the central, basal part of the labellum (the
disc). Also, can ref. to the disc of the pollinarium (see viscidium,
retinacle). For other organs, or parts likened to a disc, see
discoid.
discerptum: torn apart; dispersed. cf. Dendrobium discerptum.
dischidiifolium: ref. discidium: separation; divorce + of + leaf. cf.
Bulbophyllum dischidiifolium.
dischorense: for place name: from the Dischore Range, Morobe
District, PNG. cf. Bulbophyllum dischorense Schltr.1913.
dischorensis: as dischorense. cf. Cadetia dischorensis Schltr.1912.
syn. C. chionantha.
discifera: see disc + bearing. cf. Disperis discifera.
disciferum: see disc + bearing. cf. Oncidium disciferum.
disciflora: see disc + flower. cf. Trias disciflora.
disciflorum: as disciflora. cf. Bulbophyllum disciflorum. syn. Trias
disciflora.
discigera: see disc + bearing. cf. Oreorchis discigera.
discilabium: see disc + lip. cf. Bulbophyllum discilabium.
discobulbon: see disc + bulb. cf. Oncidium discobulbon.
discocaulon: see disc + ref. caulis: stem; stalk. cf. Bulbophyllum
discocaulon.
discoid: see disc + resembling; disc-like. Any organ, or part can be
likened to a disc, when it is more or less round and flat.
discoidale: see discoidalis. cf. Epidendrum discoidale.
discoidalis: I had a long and involved explanation for this until I
learned its bot. meaning, as a descwd.: having a large spot, or
blotch of colour at the centre of another colour. eg. The lip is
yellow with a central brown blotch = discoidalis.
discoidea: ref. discoideus.+ See disc, discoid. cf. Caladenia discoidea.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
discoides: see discoid. cf. Dendrobium discoides.
discoideum: as discoideus. cf. Calonema discoideum. syn. Caladenia
discoidea.
discoideus: seen in descriptions: disc-like. See, disc, discoid.
discolabris: see disc, discoid + lip. cf. Vrydagzynea discolabris. syn. V.
novaguineensis.
discolor: my refs. say it’s one word, ref. discolor and can mean:
variegated, but mostly: of different colour. I was always
confused as many refs. say: of uniform colour (?). cf.
Dendrobium discolor Lindley 1841. Usually the flowers are
described as a drab yellowy-brown and in PM.PNG., they are
very common and variable. One was nick-named “Moresby
Gold”, predominantly a lovely golden yellowy-brown. I tied a
young plant to the trunk of an open stunted gum-tree in my
backyard and it never got any care (TLC.), except some extra
water from the lawn sprinkler. Well ... it was just another Den.
discolor (ho hum!). Eventually it was a huge specimen,
surrounding the tree with about 13 stems, c3-6ft.+ (: 1-2m)
high, each with about 6-7 racemes of approx. 30 flowers. That’s
getting close to 3,000 flowers in one hit, an incredible sight and
they last for weeks. A “much more learned colleague”
emphatically assured me that a Dendrobium does not grow on a
Eucalypt (oh yeah? nobody had told this to my Den. discolor!).
We made a date, firstly to my home to inspect my specimen,
then out we went, about 15 minutes drive, to where there were
many hundreds of them growing on anything that would stand
still long enough, including just about every gum-tree! I wonder
why I was called “a big-headed B...!”? Those days, I really
enjoyed confounding the “experts”.
discophylla: see disc + leaf. cf. Pleurothallis discophylla.
discrepans: I made this hard by thinking, disc + repans, but it’s listed
as one word, lit.: disagreeing; differing; discrepant. cf.
Dendrobium discrepans. syn. D. puniceum.
discreptum: ex discrepare: to jar; differ; disagree. cf. Bulbophyllum
discreptum.
discrete: ref. discretus: separated. Distinct from other parts; a
component piece of a system. eg. In a discussion, the viscidium
was described as a discrete structure.
Discyphus: Schltr.1919: see dis-+ ref. kyphos: bent; humped. eg.
Discyphus scopulariae. Listed as monotypic, Panama to Brazil.
Diseae: see Disa + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
Disella: Disa + small.= Disa section.
diselloides: Disa + small + resembling. Or: like small riches (?). cf.
Habenaria diselloides.
disema: see di-+ sema: mark; sign, etc. cf. Ponthieva disema.
disepala: see di- + sepals. cf. Liparis disepala.
Disepalae: two + sepals.= Stelis section. syn. Stelis section Humboldtia.
disiformis: see Disa + shape; form, or could be rich + of shape; form
(?). cf. Polystachya disiformis.
Disinae: Disa + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
disjecta: ref. disiectus: strewing; scattering. cf. Ophrys x disjecta Murr.
syn. O. x pseudobertolonii.
disjuncta: see disjunct. cf. Lepanthes disjuncta.
disjunct: ref. disiunctus: separate; distant; disconnected. eg. In a
discussion of distribution: “... with a disjunct population.”
disjunctibulbum: separate; distinct + bulb. Ref. the long spacing
between the pseudobulbs. cf. Bulbophyllum disjunctibulbum.
syn. B. cylindrobulbum.
disjunctum: ref. disiunctus: distant; separate, etc.+ see disjunct. Ref.
the long spacing between the pseudobulbs. cf. Bulbophyllum
disjunctum.
Diskyphogyne: Szlach.& R.González 1996: ref. dis-+ kypho(s) +-gyne:
two + hump + woman. Has two small humps (lumps) at the
stigma. syn. Brachystele Schltr.
disoides: riches + resembling. Or: Disa + resembling (?). cf.
Brachycorythis disoides.
dispar: unlike; unequal; different. cf. Masdevallia dispar.
disparate: see dispar + (Eng.) suffix: (being) unequal; unlike; different,
etc.
disparilis: see dispar + see -ilis: of, etc. + See disparate. cf. Habenaria
disparilis.
Disperidinae: Disperis + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
disperidoides: Disperis + resembling. cf. Cynorkis disperidoides.
Disperis: Sw.1800: see dis-+ purse; pouch. Ref. the lateral sepals. ex
Sth.Africa, eg. Disperis capensis (L.) Sw.1800.
dispersum: scattered. cf. Bulbophyllum dispersum. syn. B. kaniense.
dispersus: scattered. cf. Lissochilus dispersus. syn. Eulophia speciosa.
displosa: haven’t read of this one, ref. displosum: lit., bursting with a
loud noise, or see dis-+ ref. plosus: strike; clap (?). cf.
Pleurothallis displosa Luer 1999.
disposita: ref. dispositus: orderly (as: neat; tidy, etc.). cf. Diuris
disposita. Noted as endemic to NSW., Aust.
dissect: as in Eng.: to divide, or cut into small pieces. eg. Labellum is
dissected by lobes. + Ref. dissection: a very important function
in taxonomy, phytology.
dissectus: lit., cut up. cf. Cryptopus dissectus.
dissemination: seen a lot in discussions, esp. of distribution. Lit.: the
sowing; scattering, or broadcasting of seed. The focal area(s)
from where there is the most known number of species of a
genus. eg. Most authors say the consensus of scientific opinion
is that the area of dissemination for the genus Bulbophyllum, is
the New Guinea region.
dissepiment: seen in discussions of other flora: a partition; dividing
piece, etc. Mostly, for us, the term used is: septum.
dissimile: ref. dissimilis: unlike; different, etc. cf. Eulophidium
dissimile. syn. Oeceoclades lonchophylla.
dissimilis: as dissimile. cf. Eulophia dissimilis. syn. Oeceoclades
lonchophylla.
dissimulata: see dis-+ simulatus: copied, imitated, but also see dis-+
simulatum loosely trans.: not a probability. Perhaps the author
had doubts of it being a Habenaria. cf. Habenaria dissimulata.
syn. Benthamia spiralis.
dissiti-: used in combwds., ref. dissitus: distant; remote; apart;
separate, etc.
dissitiflora: see dissiti-+ flowers. cf. Oberonia dissitiflora.
dissitiflorum: as dissitiflora. cf. Bulbophyllum dissitiflorum.
dissitifolia: as dissitifolium. cf. Distichorchis dissitifolia. syn.
Dendrobium dissitifolium.
dissitifolium: see dissiti-+ leaf. The leaves are widely spaced on the
stem. cf. Dendrobium dissitifolium.
dissolutum: listed as the one word: loose; lax; a weakness;
disintegration; breaking up; dissolved. cf. Bulbophyllum
dissolutum.
Dissorhynchium: Schauer 1843: ref. dissos: two; double + ref.
rhynchion: small beak, etc. Ref. the labellum lobes, see expl. for
Habenaria. syn. Habenaria Willd.
distachya: as distachyon. cf. Callista distachya. syn. Dendrobium
distachyon.
distachyon: see di-+ ref. stachys: spike (+ see stachy-).cf. Dendrobium
distachyon.
distal: ref. distantia: remoteness. Towards the free end of an organ, or
part as distinct from the attached end. Opposite to proximal.
distans: often seen in descriptions: standing apart; not close; remote;
distant, eg. in a Latin description: “.., flora distans.” + See next
entry.
distans: see distans. Ref. the well-spaced pseudobulbs. cf.
Bulbophyllum distans. syn. B. devium. + See devium.
distantiflora: ref. distantia: remoteness, (+ see distans) + flowers. cf.
Encyclia distantiflora.
distantiflorum: as distantiflora. cf. Dipterostele distantiflorum.
distefanii: is also listed as di-stefani and unless it was published this
way, then it shouldn’t be hyphenated. One major ref. says it’s
for botanist, Concetto Distefano (+ of) and descs. accr. to him
are abbr. to: Distef. ex the Mediterranean region, cf. Ophrys
distefanii Lojac.1909 (or, Ophrys di-stefani?). syn. O.
tenthredinifera.
distelidia: two + see stelidia: column wings, or horns. cf. Panisea
distelidia.
disticha: see distichous. cf. Appendicula disticha.
Distichae: see distichous.= Stelis section. syn. Stelis section Stelis.
distichifolia: see distichous + leaves. cf. Glomera distichifolia.
Distichis: Thouars ex Lindley 1847: in two rows. Ref. bracts in two
opposing rows. syn. Liparis Rich.
distichobulbum: in two rows + bulbs. cf. Bulbophyllum distichobulbum.
Disticholiparis: Marg.& Szlach.2004: in two rows + Liparis. syn. Liparis
Rich.
Distichon: see distichous.= Liparis section.
Distichophyllum: see distichous + leaf (leaves).= Dendrobium section.
distichophyllum: two + rows + leaf (+ see distichous). cf. Angraecum
distichophyllum. syn. A. striatum.
Distichorchis: M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: as distichous + see orchis.
syn. Dendrobium Sw.
distichous: ref. distichos, distichus: of, or in two rows. Organs, or parts
regularly arranged in two directly opposite rows.
distichum: see distichous. Ref. flowers of the raceme. cf. Bulbophyllum
distichum.
distichus: see distichous. cf. Podochilus distichus.
disticus: as distichus, see distichous. cf. Conchochilus disticus. syn.
Appendicula pendula.
distincta: ref. distinctus: separate; distinct; different. cf. Aerangis
distincta.
Distinctae: (those) separate; distinct.= Stelis section. syn. Stelis section
Stelis.
distoma: see di-+ stoma: mouth; opening. cf. Ophrys distoma. syn.
Ophrys bombyliflora.
Distomaea: Spenn.1825: see di-+ mouths; openings. syn. Listera R.Br.
distribution: have only touched this subject, as there are excellent
books available. Many species are fascinating in their range, eg.
whist reading Dr.Summerhayes’ absorbing book “Wild Orchids
of Britain”, one had me shaking my head, cf. Spiranthes
romanzoffiana. Imagine the confusion in trying to find the
“correct name” for this one. Identified from several counties in
Ireland, to nth. America, from Newfoundland, Labrador and as
far south as New York, across the USA., to California, then
northwards to British Columbia and the Aleutian Islands. Talk
about the “Irish Rovers”! I was most impressed with this book,
put it on your reading list.
Distylodon: Summerh.1966: di-+ styl-+ odon: see di-+ pillar; column +
tooth, or teeth. Or, could be: dis-+ tyl-+ odon: see dis-+ see tyle:
lump; callus; knot, etc.+ tooth. More likely the former, for two
small projections on the column. Listed as monotypic ex
Uganda, Africa, cf. Distylodon comptum.
Diteilis: Raf.1833. Another of his (abbreviated) puzzlers, the nearest I
can get is, see di-: two + see tyle: knob; lump; callus; wart, or
ref. thele: nipple + suffix: property (: having). Could ref. to the
labellum, which does have two small projections. syn. Liparis
Rich.
dithele: see di-+ thele: nipple, cf. Trichosalpinx dithele. syn. T.
semilunata.
Dithyridanthus: Garay 1982: see di-: two; double, etc.+ ref. thyridos:
small window + flower. syn. Deiregyne Schltr.
ditricha: see di-+ ref. trichos: hair. cf. Habenaria ditricha.
ditschiense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Papua, Indon. cf.
Diplocaulobium ditschiense (J.J.Sm.) P.F.Hunt &
Summerh.1961.
Dituilis: Raf.1838: same as Diteilis. syn. Liparis Rich.
Ditulima: Raf.1838. Another he heavily abbreviates, Perhaps, it’s: see
di-+ see tyle: knob; lump, etc.+ -ima (ex -issima: an emphasis),
and/or ref. lima: a file; rasp (?). syn. Dendrobium Sw.
diura: two + tail(s). Ref. labellum apex. cf. Oberonia diura.
Diureae: Diuris + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
Diuridinae: Diuris + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
Diuris: J.E.Sm.1798: two + tail(s). Ref. lateral sepals likened to tails.
eg. Diuris aurea (listed as the type). Noted as endemic to eastn.
Aust.
diuris: two + tail. cf. Pterichis diuris. syn. P. galeata.
Diurium: two small tails. Ref. apex of lip.= Oberonia section.
diurna; ref. diurnis: of a day; by day; for a day. cf. Prosthechea diurna.
diurnal: descwd., ref. diurnus + suffix: of, or belonging to the day.
Opposite to nocturnal.
diurnum: as diurna. cf. Epidendrum diurnum. syn. Prosthechea diurna.
diuturna: ref. diuturnus: for a long time; long-lasting. cf. Maxillaria
diuturna.
divaricans: spreading, etc. see divaricate. cf. Pleurothallis divaricans.
divaricata: see divaricate. cf. Habenaria divaricata. Noted as endemic
to Dunk Island, nth. Qld., Aust.
divaricate: divided widely into branches; forked; spread apart;
divergent; branched; spreading.
divaricatum: see divaricate. cf. Cyrtochilum divaricatum.
divergens: see divergent. cf. Eulophia divergens.
divergent: branching into different directions; going different ways;
spreading; branching.
diversi-: used in compwds., ref. diverse: variously; differently.+ Ref.
diversus: in different directions; various; different; apart, etc.
diversiflorum: see diversi-+ flower(s). cf. Prasophyllum diversiflorum.
Listed as endemic to Vic., Aust. Noted a happy circumstance for
this one. For over 40yrs. it was considered extinct, as its only
known habitat was destroyed by clearing for agricultural use.
Reported as rediscovered near Portland, s.west Vic., 1984.
diversifolia: see diversi-+ leaf. cf. Masdevallia diversifolia. syn. M.
parvula.
diversifolius; see diversi-+ leaf. cf. Cyclopogon diversifolius. syn. C.
apricus.
dives: rich; very wealthy. cf. Galeandra dives.
divexa: see di-+-vexa, listed as ref. vehere: to carry; convey (: carrying
two, or double?). cf. Pleurothallis divexa. syn. P. aristata.
divina: ref. divinus: divine; godly; heavenly, etc. cf. Cheirostylis divina.
diviti-: used in combwds.. Some sources say, ref. divitiae: wealth;
abundance; riches. Other refs. say: finely divided (?). Sometimes
both can seem to be right.
divitiflora: see diviti-+ flower. cf. Rhinerrhiza divitiflora. Monotypic and
endemic to Aust.
divitiflorum: as divitiflora. cf. Thrixspermum divitiflorum. syn.
Rhinerrhiza divitiflora.
divitiflorus: as divitiflora. cf. Sarcochilus divitiflorus. syn. Rhinerrhiza
divitiflora.
dixantha: as dixanthum. cf. Callista dixantha. syn. Dendrobium
dixanthum.
dixanthum: made this hard by saying: dix + anthum, of course, it’s: di+ xanthum: two + yellow. Noted the flower has two distinct
shades of yellow. cf. Dendrobium dixanthum.
dixonii: listed for J.E.Dixon (the orig.colls. are noted as C.French &
J.E.Dixon), ex Vic., Aust. cf. Prasophyllum dixonii F.Muell.1892.
syn. Genoplesium pumilum.
dizygoceras: see di-+ see zygo-+ horn. ex Africa, cf. Satyrium
dizygoceras. syn. S. volkensii Schltr.1897.
djampangense: from Djampang-koelon (: Jampang-kulon), a minor city
of Jawa-Barat, s.west Java, Indon. cf. Taeniophyllum
djampangense J.J.Sm.1913.
djampangensis: as djampangense. cf. Peristylis djampangensis
J.J.Sm.1913.
djamuense: for place name: from the Djamu River area, Kani Range,
PNG. cf. Bulbophyllum djamuense Schltr.1913.
djamuensis: see djamuense (but, is listed as ex Djamu Gorge area). cf.
Appendicula djamuensis Schltr.1912.
djararatense: as djaratensis (?). cf. Agrostophyllum djararatense
Schltr.1911.
djaratensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Sumatra, Indon.
cf. Eria djaratensis Schltr.1911.
djongkongensis: from the region of Djongkong (aka. Jongkong) Daerah
Tingkat I Kalimantan Barat (barat: west), Borneo. cf. Oberonia
djongkongensis J.J.Sm.1927.
djumaense: as djumaensis. cf. Bulbophyllum djumaense (De Wild.) De
Wild.1921. syn. B. maximum.
djumaensis: for place name (+ from), listed as ex Congo, Africa. Noted
two places, ref. Djuma of Équateur and Djuma of Bandundu,
Congo (DRC.). cf. Megaclinium djumaensis DeWild.1903. syn.
Bulbophyllum maximum.
Dockrillia: Brieger 1981: see dockrillii. This genus converted most of
the succulent-leafed Dendrobium species into becoming
synonyms. eg. Den. teretifolium syn. Dockrillia teretifolia.
However in a recent publication, I note they have all been
transferred back and Dockrillia is now syn. to Dendrobium Sw.
dockrillii: cf. Arthrochilus dockrillii Lavarack 1975. Listed for Alick
William Dockrill [+ of] (b1915), famous Aust. phytologist, author
and collector. An authority on orchids of Aust. and PNG. His
magnificent “Australian Indigenous Orchids” was one of my first
text-books, as an invaluable aid to many PNG. species. I had the
honour and pleasure of meeting him a few times, in PM.PNG., in
the late ‘60s and found him very approachable and most
generous with his knowledge. He came to my home and gave me
names for many of my plants, which I hastily scribbled down
(mostly phonetically), I didn’t want to interrupt, as he sure
knows what he is talking about.
x Dockrilobium: J.M.H.Shaw. Noted, the name was taken from
Dockrillia x Dendrobium. syn. Dendrobium Sw.
doctersii: listed for orig.coll., W.M.Docters van Leeuwen, author,
collector and botanist. More, see vanleeuwenii. ex Java, cf.
Taeniophyllum doctersii J.J.Sm.1921.
dodekanensis: from the Dodecanese islands, eastn. Greece (near
Turkey). cf. Ophrys dodekanensis H.Kretzschmar & Kreutz
2001.
dodgsoniana: belonging to Dodgson. Listed for noted grower,
R.B.Dodgson (Eng.). ex Indo-China, cf. Thunia dodgsoniana
(Dean) B.S.Williams 1894. syn. T. pulchra.
dodgsonii: as dodgsoniana. cf. Phaius dodgsonii Dean 1878. syn.
Thunia pulchra.
dodiana: belonging to Dod, see dodii. ex Puerto Rico, cf. Lepanthes
dodiana Stimson 1970.
dodianum: as dodiana, see dodii. ex the Dominican Republic, cf.
Cyrtochilum dodianum (Ackerman & Chiron) Ackerman 2001.
dodii: of Dod. For botanist and author, Donald D.Dod (b1912). ex the
Dominican Republic, cf. Epidendrum dodii L.Sánchez &
Hágsater 2001.
dodonica: belonging to Dodona: the site of a famous ancient oracle of
Epirus, westn. central Greece. cf. Ophrys x dodonica B.&
E.Willing.
Dodsonia: Ackerman 1979: see dodsonii. ex Ecuador, eg. Dodsonia
falcata.
dodsoniana: belonging to Dodson, see dodsonii. ex sthn. Mexico, cf.
Clowesia dodsoniana E.Aguirre 1986.
dodsonianum: as dodsoniana, see dodsonii. ex Mexico, cf. Catasetum
dodsonianum (E.Aguirre) P.F.Hunt 1998. syn. Clowesia
dodsoniana.
dodsonii: of Calaway H.Dodson (b1928), a famous American
phytologist and author. ex Bolivia, cf. Ornithocephalus dodsonii
R.Vásquez & T.Krömer 2001.
doellii: for botanist and author, Johann(es ?) Christoph (Christian?)
Döll, or Doell (1808-1885). On the syn. list, cf. Orchis doellii
W.Zimm.
doerfleri: listed for phytologist and author, Ignaz Doerfler [or, Dörfler]
(1866-1950). ex Greece, cf. Ophrys doerfleri Fleischm.1925. syn.
O. sphegodes ssp.parnassica.
doeringii: listed for orig.coll., Ricardo Doering (+ of). ex Paraná state,
Brazil. cf. Encyclia doeringii Hoehne 1946.
dolabella: small axe (usually as head only). Ref. the lip (shape). cf.
Liparis dolabella. syn. L. stricklandiana.
dolabrata: ref. dolabra: axe (head, only) + suffix: like; having. cf.
Oberonia dolabrata.
dolabratum: as dolabrata. cf. Oncidium cucullatum var.dolabratum. syn.
Caucaea nubigena.
dolabratus: as dolabrata. cf. Ornithocephalus dolabratus.
Dolabrifolia: axe + leaf.= Angraecum section.
dolabriform: ref. dolabra: axe + form; shape. Usually as the head only.
Refs. to any organ, or part alluded to the shape.
dolabriforme: as dolabriform. cf. Bulbophyllum dolabriforme.
dolabriformis: as dolabriform. cf. Angraecopsis dolabriformis.
dolabrilobum: see dolabriform + lobe. cf. Epidendrum dolabrilobum.
syn. E. blepharistes.
dolabripetala: axe + petals, or see -petalo-: broad, etc.(?). cf. Goodyera
dolabripetala.
doliare: ref. dolium: a large wine cask, or jar + like, etc. Ref. the
labellum. cf. Cypripedium x doliare Rchb.f.
dolicho-: used in compwds., ref. dolichos: long.
dolichoblepharon: long eyelashes. Refs. to the fimbriate margins of the
tepals. cf. Bulbophyllum dolichoblepharon.
dolichobrachia: long arms (+ see brachiate). cf. Platyclinis
dolichobrachia. syn. Dendrochilum dolichobrachium.
dolichobrachium: long armed (+ see brachiate). cf. Dendrochilum
dolichobrachium.
dolichobulbon: long + bulb. cf. Bulbophyllum dolichobulbon.
dolichocarpa: long + fruit (capsule). cf. Eria dolichocarpa. syn. E.
fitzalanii.
dolichocaulon: long + ref. caulis: stem; stalk. cf. Peristylus
dolichocaulon.
dolichocaulis: long + stem; stalk. cf. Oberonia dolichocaulis.
dolichocaulos: long + stem; stalk. cf. Exochanthus dolichocaulos. syn.
Dendrobium dolichocaulon.
dolichocentrum: long + spur. cf. Dendrobium dolichocentrum.
Dolichocentrum: (Schltr.) Brieger 1981: long + spur. syn. Dendrobium
Sw.
Dolichocentrum: long + spur.= Dendrobium section.
dolichoceras: long + horn. cf. Habenaria dolichoceras. syn. Habenaria
sartor.
dolichochila: long + lip. cf. Pterostylis dolichochila. Noted as endemic to
sthn. Aust.
Dolichodesme: long + bundle.= Agrostophyllum section. Ref. the inflo.
being “long” (or could be ramose), as opp. to others which have
a relatively short capitulum (: “head” of flowers).
dolichoglottis: long + tongue. cf. Bulbophyllum dolichoglottis.
dolichophylla: long + leaf. cf. Oberonia dolichophylla.
dolichophyllum: long + leaf. cf. Dendrobium dolichophyllum. syn. D.
teretifolium var.aureum. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
dolichopoda: long + foot. cf. Calanthe dolichopoda. syn.
Cephalantheropsis longipes (which means the same: long + foot).
dolichopus: long + foot; footed. cf. Pleurothallis dolichopus. syn. P.
sclerophylla.
dolichorhiza: long + root(s). cf. Microcoelia dolichorhiza.
dolichorhizum: long + roots. cf. Angraecum dolichorhizum. syn.
Microcoelia dolichorhiza.
dolichorrhiza: long + roots. cf. Platanthera dolichorrhiza. syn. P.
hyperborea var.viridiflora.
dolichostachya: long + spike. cf. Erythrodes dolichostachya.
Dolichostachyae: (with) long + spikes.= Platanthera section.
dolichostachys: long + spike. cf. Liparis dolichostachys.
dolichostachyum: long + spike. cf. Epidendrum dolichostachyum. syn.
E. laucheanum.
dollii: of Döll, see doellii. ex the Philipp., cf. Paphiopedilum dollii Lückel
1987.
doloma: deceit; wile; trick. cf. Lepanthes doloma. syn. L. intonsa.
dolomitensis: from the Dolomites, or Dolomite Alps, nthn. Italy. Trivia:
some of the mtns. are mostly composed of dolomite (dolomitic
limestone). More info., read up on petrology (study of rocks). cf.
Gymnadenia dolomitensis Teppner & E.Klein 1998.
dolosa: ref. dolosus: crafty; deceitful. Seemed a strange choice for the
specep., but my idea is that, possibly, as a dwarf species, not
much was expected of it. The flowers were deceitful by being
large and very beautiful! ex Brazil, listed as a natcross of
Cattleya loddigesii x C. walkeriana. cf. Cattleya x dolosa
Rchb.f.1874.
dolosum: as dolosa. cf. Epidendrum x dolosum Rchb.f.1874. syn.
Cattleya x dolosa.
dolychophyllum: dolycho- is listed to be for dolicho-: long + -phyllum:
leaf. cf. Agrostophyllum dolychophyllum.
dombeyi: of Dombey. For botanist, naturalist and author, Joseph
Dombey (1742-1796). ex Peru, cf. Trichoceros dombeyi
D.E.Benn.& Christenson 2001.
domestica: as domesticum. cf. Vanilla domestica. syn. V. mexicana.
domesticum: ref. domesticus: to do with a house; household. cf.
Epidendrum domesticum. syn. Vanilla mexicana. Mill.1768.
domeykoanus: belonging to Domeyko, a town of Región de Atacama,
Chile. cf. Odontorrhynchus domeykoanus Szlach.1996.
x Domindesmia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Domingoa x Hexadesmia.
domingense: as domingensis. cf. Epidendrum domingense Cogn. syn.
Psychilis domingensis (Cogn.) Sauleda 1988.
domingensis: from Santo Domingo city, and/or of the Dominican
Republic. cf. Broughtonia domingensis (Lindley) Rolfe 1889.
Domingoa: Schltr.1913: see domingensis. ex the Dominican Republic,
eg. Domingoa nodosa.
dominianum: of Domin, see dominii. ex Great Britain and France, cf.
Dactyloglossum dominianum (E.G.Camus) Soó 1966. syn.
Dactylorhiza x conigerum.
dominii: of Domin. For botanist and author, Karel Domin (1882-1953).
On the syn. list (“correct name” not given), cf. Anoectochilus x
dominii Burb.
x Domliopsis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Domingoa x Laeliopsis.
donacoides: ref. donax: cane; reed + resembling. Ref. the stem. cf.
Dendrobium donacoides. syn. D. heteroglossum.
Donacopsis: Gagnep.1932: ref. donax: cane; reed + appearance. ex
Indo-China, eg. Donacopsis laotica (of Laos). syn. Eulophia
pauciflora.
dondodii: for Donald D.Dod (+ of), more see dodii. ex the Dominican
Republic, cf. Lepanthes dondodii Luer 2003.
dongrergoensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Pakistan to
sthn. central China. cf. Neottia dongrergoensis Schltr.1924. syn.
N. listeroides.
donianum: for George Don [+ of] (1798-1856), Scots born phytologist,
author and collector. He was employed by the Chelsea Physic
Garden and then for 6yrs. collected widely in Brazil and
neighbouring regions. cf. Oncidium donianum Bateman ex
W.Baxter 1850.
donii: listed for phytologist and author, David Don (1799-1841). Was
Prof. of Botany at Kings College, Cambridge, Eng. ex the
Himalayas to Siberia, cf. Chusua donii Nevski 1935. syn.
Ponerorchis chusua.
donnaiense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex sthn. Vietnam.
cf. Dendrobium donnaiense Gagnep.1950. syn. Eria donnaiensis.
donnaiensis: as donnaiense. cf. Eria donnaiensis (Gagnep.)
Seidenf.1992.
donorensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Sardinia. cf.
Ophrys x minuticauda nothosubsp.donorensis Gulli &
M.P.Grasso 1997.
doormanii: listed for Lieutenant L.A.C.M.Doorman, who was with the
Dutch military, 3rd Mamberamo Expedition (1914) to Papua,
Indon. cf. Cadetia doormanii (J.J.Sm.) Schuit.1994.
x Dorandopsis: auct. On the syn. list, without further info. cf. Doritis x
Vandopsis.
doratophyllum: ref. doratos: shaft; spear + leaf. cf. Angraecum
doratophyllum.
dorbignyana: belonging to D’Orbigny. Refs. to orig.coll., Alcide
Dessalines D’Orbigny, or Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines
d’Orbigny (1802-1857), a French natural historian, geologist,
palaeontologist and author who travelled widely in the trop.
Americas (1826-’34). He collected and recorded species, of both
flora and fauna (noted as c7,000 animals and c2,300 plants!),
many previously unknown to science. He returned to Paris and
recorded his expedition in “Voyage pittoresque dans le deux
Amériques” (: [A] Picturesque journey in the two Americas). Later
(1855), was appointed a professor at the University of Paris. A
brilliant scientist, I haven’t noted any of his life, famous
accomplishments in palaeontology and geology and his many
associated literary works as this entry would have to be a book
on its own (and if done right, a book I’d want to read). ex Bolivia,
etc., cf. Sobralia dorbignyana Rchb.f.1873.
x Doreenhuntara: auct.: obviously for a lady named Doreen Hunt (+ of,
or belonging to, but haven’t any other info.). Noted as a result of
Bollea x Cochleanthes x Kefersteinia x Pescatoria.
x Doricentrum: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Ascocentrum x Doritis.
x Doridium: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x
Kingidium.
x Doriella: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x Kingiella.
x Doriellaopsis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x Kingiella x
Phalaenopsis.
x Dorifinetia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x Neofinetia.
x Doriglossum: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Ascoglossum x Doritis.
x Doriopsisium: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x
Kingidium x Phalaenopsis.
doris: again, is for “beauty”. Ref. Gk. myth., Doris: a daughter of the
Titan, Oceanus (see titan) and wife of Nereus (see galatea), who
had fifty daughters (all very beautiful, of course, known as the
Nereids). cf. Cypripedium x doris Rolfe. On the syn. list and
noted as syn. to Paphiopedilum and possibly ex Borneo.
x Dorisia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x Luisia.
x Doristylis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x Rhynchostylis.
x Doritaenopsis: Guillaumin. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x
Phalaenopsis.
Doritis: Lindley 1833: ref. Gk.myth.: another name for Aphrodite
(Roman: Venus), goddess of Love & Beauty. Another of Prof.
Lindley’s fanciful names, which can infer: beautiful; lovely;
desirable, etc. syn. Phalaenopsis Blume.
doritoides: see Doritis + resembling. cf. Vanda doritoides. syn.
Ornithochilus difformis.
dormancy: ref. dormire: to sleep. A resting period; quiescent time for
plants, usually governed by the season. eg. At “dry season”,
dormant until the rains start.+ Of course, for many species, a
winter dormancy period.
dormaniana: belonging to Dorman. Listed for noted grower, Charles
Dorman of Sydenham, Eng., first to flower it. ex Colombia, cf.
Pescatoria dormaniana Rchb.f.1881.
dormanianum: as dormaniana. ex Venezuela, cf. Odontoglossum
crocidipterum ssp.dormanianum (Rchb.f.) Bockemühl 1989.
dorotheae: listed for given name of orig.coll., Ms.Dorothy O’Flaherty.
ex Mexico, cf. Barkeria dorotheae Halb.1976. Trivium: the etym.
of Dorothy, is ex Gk.: “gift of God”.
dorowatiensis: for place name (+ from), listed as from near
Mt.Kinabalu, Borneo. cf. Corybas pictus var. dorowatiensis. Took
this from a book, but there isn’t any official listing.
dorrienii: listed for orig.coll., phytologist Arthur Algernon DorrienSmith (1876-1955). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Dorr.Sm.
cf. Caladenia dorrienii Domin 1912. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
dorsal: ref. dorsum: the back; dorsalis: of, or relative to the back. The
outer surface; of, on, or near the back of an organ, or part.
dorsal sepal: the central sepal of the calyx (: the outer floral
segments), as distinct from the lateral sepals. Mostly called the
median sepal, to avoid confusion when the flowers are nonresupinate (+ see reverse). Sometimes noted as: mid sepal; odd
sepal (not very often).
dorsalis: see dorsal. cf. Lepanthes dorsalis.
dorsocarinatum: see dorsal + see carinate. Ref. keels on the back of the
tepals. cf. Epidendrum dorsocarinatum.
x Dorthera: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Doritis x Renanthera.
Dorycheile: Rchb.1841: ref. dory: spear + lip. syn. Cephalanthera Rich.
doryphoroide: spear + bearing + resembling. By the description,
probably refs. to a leaf which is noted as oblanceolate (see “O”).
cf. Bulbophyllum doryphoroide.
dosbocasense: from Dos Bocas, Panama (noted four villages of this
name). cf. Epidendrum dosbocasense Hágsater.
dossenum: ref. dossenus: jester; fool; clown. cf. Prasophyllum
dossenum. Noted as endemic to NSW., Aust.
Dossinia: C.Morren 1848. Listed for M.E.P.Dossin [+ of] (1777-1852), a
Belgian botanist. eg. Dossinia marmorata. Noted as monotypic ex
Borneo.
x Dossisia: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, cf. Dossinia x
Ludisia.
dotae: for place name (+ of), only listed as ex Costa Rica. Noted, San
Marcos de Dota, a town of San José province (?). cf. Lepanthes
dotae Endres ex Luer 1995.
Dothilis: Raf.1837: ref. dothion: abscess +-ilis: property; the feature.(+
Ref. ile: a crowd; mob?). Ref. the many wart-like projections on
the lip. syn. Spiranthes Rich.
Dothilophis (+ have noted it as, Dothiolophis?): Raf.1838: ref. dothion:
abscess + lophos: crest. syn. Barkeria Knowles & Westc.
doutchiae: listed for orig.coll., Ms.Leila Beatrice Doutch (+ belonging
to). cf. Caladenia doutchiae O.H.Sarg.1921. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
doweryensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Sabah, Borneo.
cf. Phalaenopsis doweryensis Garay & Christenson 2001.
dowiana: belonging to Dow. For Captain J.Dow, of the American
Packet Service (a shipping line). Listed as acknowledged for his
generous assistance to botanists, naturalists and scientists in
bringing home their collections. ex Costa Rica to Colombia, cf.
Cattleya dowiana Bateman & Rchb.f.1866.
downii: listed for Dorothy G.Downie, phytologist and author. ex India
to Indo-China, cf. Liparis downii Ridl.1908.
doxa, -doxum, -doxus: used in compwds. Ref. doxa: glory; splendour;
of good repute.
Doxosma: Raf.1838 (a good one from Mr.Raf. that is easy for a
change). Ref. doxa: glory + osme: smell; perfume. syn.
Epidendrum L. (refs. to E. nocturnum?).
doyonensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex central China.
cf. Orchis doyonensis Hand.-Mazz.1936 (syn.).
dracaenifolia: ref. dracaena, lit.: she-dragon + leaf. More likely, was
alluded to the trop. genus Dracaena (family, Agavaceae).
Favoured as an indoor pot-plant, for its sword-shaped leaves. +
Of interest, see hostifolia. cf. Habenaria dracaenifolia.
draco: dragon. cf. Micropera draco.
dracoceps: dragon + small head. cf. Odontoglossum dracoceps.
dracomontana: ref. drakon: dragon + montana: of, or belonging to a
mountain (or, in this case: mountains). An excellent (Lat’d.)
indication of where it was first found. Listed as ex the
Drakensberg (: dragon mountain) Mtns., South Africa, cf. Disa
dracomontana Schelpe ex H.P.Linder 1981.
dracomontanum: mountain dragon, or Dragon Mtn. + belonging to (+
see dracomontana). This one is listed to be from Sapitwa Peak
(aka. Mt.Mulanje), s.east Malawi, Africa. cf. Corycium
dracomontanum Parkman & Schelpe.
Dracomonticola: H.P.Linder & Kurzweil 1995: see dracomontana +
different suffix: resident; dweller. syn. Neobolusia Schltr.
Draconanthes: (Luer) Luer c1996: dragon + flower. ex Ecuador, eg.
Draconanthes bufonis.
Draconanthes: dragon + flower.= Lepanthes subgenus.
draconis: ref. drakon: dragon. cf. Dendrobium draconis.
dracontea: ref. draconteus: of, or to do with a dragon. cf. Pleurothallis
dracontea.
Dracontia: (Luer) Luer 2004: of a dragon. syn. Pleurothallis R.Br.
dracula: lit., a little dragon. ex Brazil, cf. Pleurothallis dracula
Seehawer 1999.
Dracula: Luer 1978: lit., a little dragon. Have seen a few fanciful
explanations for this, but noted the author, Dr.C.A.Luer says
it’s alluding to a flower and has nothing to do with the infamous
character (Dracula) created by the novelist, Bram Stoker. ex
Colombia, eg. Dracula bella (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978.
draculoides: ref. Dracula + resembling. Noted, it’s not as the genus
Dracula, but a fanciful allusion to the labellum likened to a bat:
a vampire bat, hence: Dracula. cf. Liparis draculoides. + See
next entry.
draculoides: like a small dragon, or ref. Dracula + resembling (?). ex
Brazil, cf. Stigmatosema draculoides Szlach.1996.
dracunculus: listed as the dimin. of dracaena: a small she-dragon. cf.
Bulbophyllum dracunculus.
x Dracuvallia: Luer. On the syn. list, cf. Dracula x Masdevallia.
Drakaea: Lindley 1840. Listed for Miss S.Drake (+ of), a talented bot.
artist, named for her in recognition of all the work she did for
Prof.Lindley. eg. Drakaea elastica. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
Drakaeinae: Drakaea + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
Drakea: Endl.1841, see Drakaea. syn. Drakaea.
drakeana: listed for botanist and author, Emmanuel Drake del
Castillo (1855-1904). ex Fiji, etc., cf. Eria drakeana
Kraenzl.1929. syn. E. rostriflora.
drakeanum: as drakeana. ex Fiji, Vanuatu, etc., cf. Agrostophyllum
drakeanum Kraenzl.1903. syn. Earina valida.
drake-castilloi: see drakeana. Listed as ex Norfolk Island, cf.
Dendrobium drake-castilloi Kraenzl.1928. syn. D. macropus.
Drakonorchis: (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.2001: dragon
+ orchid. syn. Caladenia R.Br.
drallei: listed for orig.coll., botanist A.Dralle (+ of). ex westn. central
Africa. cf. Bulbophyllum drallei Rchb.f.1885. syn. Genyorchis
pumilum.
dransfieldii: listed for orig.coll., phytologist and author, John
Dransfield (b1945). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Dransf. ex
Sabah, Borneo, cf. Bulbophyllum dransfieldii J.J.Verm.1991.
drepanopetala: ref. drepane, drepanon: sickle + petals. cf. Habenaria
drepanopetala.
drepanophylla: sickle + leaf. cf. Oberonia drepanophylla. Pers.coll.,
quite common ex PM.PNG.
drepanopterum: sickle + wing. cf. Oncidium drepanopterum.
drepanosepalum: sickle + sepal. cf. Bulbophyllum drepanosepalum.
x Dresslerara: auct.: of, or belonging to Dressler, see Dressleriella. On
the syn. list and noted as a result of Ascoglossum x
Phalaenopsis x Renanthera.
Dresslerella: Luer 1976: see Dressleriella. ex Panama, eg. Dresslerella
pertusa.
dressleri: of Dressler, see Dressleriella. ex Mexico, cf. Epidendrum
dressleri Hágsater 1987.
Dressleria: Dodson 1975: info. see Dressleriella. ex Ecuador, eg.
Dressleria fragrans.
dressleriana: Dressler + belonging to, see Dressleriella. ex Mexico, cf.
Ponera dressleriana Soto Arenas 1990.
Dressleriella: Brieger 1977. Listed for phytologist, author and
authoritive orchidologist, Robert Louis Dressler (b1927) +
respectful suffix., of the Smithsonian Tropical Research
Institute, Panama. syn. Jacquiniella Schltr.
dromedarina: by the spelling, it’s obviously to do with the one-humped
dromedary camel + see -ina: like, etc. ex Ecuador, cf. Stelis
dromedarina Luer & Hirtz 2002.
dromadum: ref. dromados: running; fleet; swift. cf. Sauroglossum
dromadum.
droseroides: ref. droseros + -oides: dew + resembling. cf. Lepanthes
droseroides.
drosoides: ref. drosos +-oides: dew-like. cf. Trichosalpinx drosoides.
drosophila: ref. drosos: dew + see -phila: loves. Or, perhaps some
part(s) resemble a fruit-fly (?), as Drosophila is also a genus of
these pests (aka.: ferment flies). This is probably coincidental
and the former is correct. cf. Stelis drosophila. syn. S.
intermedia.
drucei: listed for botanist and author George Claridge Druce (18501932). ex Great Britain and France, cf. Dactylorhiza x drucei
(A.Camus) ined.
druceoides: see drucei + resembling. Obviously likened to another sp.
named for Mr.Druce. ex France, etc., cf. Dactylorhiza majalis
var.druceoides Balayer. syn. D. majalis.
drudei: listed for botanist, Carl Georg Oscar Drude (1852-1933). ex
Europe to China, cf. Dactylorhiza incarnata var. drudei.
drumana: listed as Lat’d. spelling for place name: belonging to Drôme
department (admin.division), s.east France, cf. Ophrys drumana
Delforge 1988.
drummondii: listed for orig.coll., phytologist James Lawson Drummond
[+ of] (1784-1863). Curator of the Cork Bot. Garden, sthn.
Ireland. Became Curator of the Perth Bot. Gardens and was an
authority on the flora of West.Aust. Descs. accr. to him are
abbr. to: J.L.Drumm. cf. Diuris drummondii Lindley 1840. Noted
as endemic to West.Aust.
drupaceous: see drupe + suffix: drupe-like. Like; having, or producing
drupes (not orchids).
drupe: orig. ref. drupa, lit.: a wrinkled, overripe olive. Adapted to Bot.
use: a fruit with a single seed encased in a pit, or stone, covered
with a soft, pulpy flesh and enveloped in a thin film, or skin. eg.
Stone fruit, as the peach, plum, cherry, etc., are drupes.
Orchids do not have drupes, although, noted one goes close, cf.
Rhizanthella gardneri. Because of its subterranean habit, its
fruit are drupaceous and can contain approx. 200 seeds.
druryi: listed for orig.coll., Colonel Drury an Indian army officer. ex
Travancore Hills, India c1860, cf. Paphiopedilum druryi (Bedd.)
Stein 1892.
dryad: did this separate, as there are many refs. to them. ex Gk.myth.,
ref. dryas: a tree nymph; spirit; fairy. Also called hamadryads
(ref. hama: together + drus: tree), they were the spirit of the tree,
tending its well-being etc., never leaving and dying when the
tree died.
dryada: see dryad. cf. Masdevallia dryada.
Dryadella: Luer 1978: see dryad +-ella: a small dryad. ex Brazil, eg.
Dryadella crenulata.
dryades: see dryad (+ of). cf. Lepanthes dryades.
Dryadorchis: Schltr.1913, see dryad + orchid. ex New Guinea, eg.
Dryadorchis barbellata.
dryadum: see dryad (+ of). cf. Bulbophyllum dryadum.
dryas: see dryad. cf. Bulbophyllum dryas.
dryis: listed as orig. found in the Atlas Mtns.(+ see atlantica) and Dryis
was a name given by Pliny the elder (see “P”), for this area. cf.
Ophrys dryis Maire c1931.
Drymoanthus: Nicholls 1943: ref. drymos: wood; small forest. + Could
also be: wood (as, woody) + flower. eg. Drymoanthus minutus.
Noted as endemic to nth. Qld., Aust.
drymocharis: wood; small forest + grace; pleasure. cf. Lepanthes
drymocharis. syn. L. ophioglossa.
Drymoda: Lindley 1838: ref. drymos: wood; forest (+ like?). ex New
Guinea, eg. Drymoda digitata.
drymoglossifolia: wood + tongue + leaf (?). It’s possible, a leaf may have
been likened to Drymoglossum C.Presl (syn. Pyrrosia Comm. ex
Juss.: a genus of climbing epiphytes, not orchids). cf. Myrmechis
drymoglossifolia.
drymoglossum: wood + tongue. cf. Bulbophyllum drymoglossum.
Dryopaeia: Thouars 1822: may be to express “beauty”, or is to do with
a poplar tree (?). Ref. Gk.myth., Dryope: a very beautiful
Thessalian princess loved by Apollo and changed into a poplar
tree by the hamadryads (: tree spirits, see dryad). syn. Disperis
Sw.
Dryopeia: Thouars, and Dryopia Thouars: see Dryopaeia. Both are
noted as syn. to Disperis Sw.
Dryopera: Thouars: Dry-, see Dryorchis +-pera: purse; pouch. syn.
Disperis Sw.
Dryorchis: Thouars 1809. Dry- is a contraction, could be: see dryad; or
ref. drys: tree; or ref. drymos: wood, forest, etc. + orchid. syn.=
Disperis Sw.
dschischungarense: saw this and nearly threw in the towel, but with
the suffix -ense, it has to be “from” somewhere. One that
Dr.Schlechter listed during his expeditions to German New
Guinea (the New Guinea part of PNG., more info., see
schlechterianum). ref. Dschischungari, Waria District. cf.
Bulbophyllum dschischungarense Schltr.1913.
duartei: listed for botanist, Apparicio Pereira Duarte. ex Brazil, cf.
Pleurothallis duartei Hoehne 1929.
dubia: ref. dubius: doubtful. cf. Pterostylis dubia. Noted as endemic to
eastn. Aust.
dubium: doubtful. cf. Bulbophyllum dubium.
dubius: doubtful. cf. Isochilus dubius. syn. Scaphyglottis livida.
Duboisia: H.Karst.1847. Listed for famous physicist: of DuBois
Reymond. ex Colombia, eg. Duboisia reymondii. syn.
Myoxanthus reymondii (H.Karst.) Luer.
duboisiana: see Duboisia (+ belonging to). ex Cuba, cf. Encyclia
duboisiana (Brongn.ex A.Rich.) Neumann 1846. syn. Encyclia
pyriformis.
duboisianum: see duboisiana. ex Cuba, cf. Epidendrum duboisianum
Brongn. ex A.Rich.1850. syn. Encyclia pyriformis.
Dubois-Reymondia: H.Karst.1848, see Duboisia. ex Venezuela to
Ecuador, eg. Dubois-Reymondia palpigera H.Karst.1848. syn.
Myoxanthus reymondii.
dubuyssonii: see buyssoniana. ex Madagascar, cf. Angraecum
dubuyssonii God.-Leb.1887. syn. Aerangis ellisii var.ellisii.
duckeana: belonging to Ducke (orig.coll.), see Duckeella. ex Mexico,
etc., cf. Habenaria duckeana Schltr.1925. syn. Habenaria trifida.
Duckeella: Porto & Brade 1940. Listed for phytologist, specialist
collector and grower of Amazonian flora, Walter Adolpho Ducke
(1876-1959) +-ella: respectful suffix. ex Venezuela to Brazil, eg.
Duckeella alticola.
duckei: of Ducke, see Duckeella. ex Brazil, cf. Epidendrum duckei Porto
& Brade 1940.
dudleyi: listed for phytologist and author, Theodore Robert Dudley
(b1936). ex Peru, cf. Masdevallia dudleyi Luer.
dufossei: listed as ex Cambodia for orig.coll., M.Dufosse (+ of). cf.
Eulophia dufossei Guillaumin 1930.
dugandianum: listed for botanist and author, Armando Dugand (19061971) + belonging to. ex Colombia, cf. Epidendrum dugandianum
A.D.Hawkes 1957.
duidensis: from Duida-Marahuaca N.Park, Amazonas state,
Venezuela. cf. Galeandra duidensis Garay & G.A.Romero 1998.
dujakorum: belonging to the Dayak (people of Borneo). Listed as
possibly a misunderstanding, or phonetic attempt for the
spelling (of interest, see Dyakia). ex Borneo, cf. Trichotosia
dujakorum Kraenzl.1910. syn. T. teysmannii.
dukeana: belonging to Duke. Listed for noted grower, Dr.R.Duke of
Lewisham, Eng. ex Brazil, cf. Cattleya dukeana Rchb.f.1887.
dukei: listed for phytologist and author, James A.Duke (b1929). ex
Panama, cf. Pleurothallis dukei Luer 1997.
dulce: ref. dulcis: sweet; pleasant. Ref. the perfume. cf. Dendrobium
dulce.
dulcis: sweet; pleasant. cf. Phreatia dulcis.
dulcotensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex the state of
Espirito Santo, Brazil. cf. Laelia harpophylla var. dulcotensis.
dulitense: listed for place name: from Mt.Dulit, Sarawak, Borneo. cf.
Dendrochilum dulitense Carr 1935.
dulitensis: as dulitense. cf. Coelogyne dulitensis Carr 1935.
dulongensis: from Dulong (village), s.east Yunnan Prov., China. cf.
Calanthe dulongensis H.Li, R.Li & Z.L.Dao 2003.
dumaguetensis: for place name: from Dumaguete, s.east tip of Negros
Island, central Philipp. cf. Liparis dumaguetensis Ames 1915.
dumosus: descwd., ref. dumus: a thorn bush + suffix: like, etc. Infers:
thorny; spiky; prickly.
dundasiae: may be for a person’s name (+ a fem. suffix: of). Could also
ref. to the town of Dundas, near Lake Dundas, s.west
West.Aust.(?). cf. Caladenia dundasiae Hopper & A.P.Br.2001.
Noted as endemic.
dunensis: ref. (English) dune + suffix: from, etc. Ref. its habitat. cf.
Epipactis dunensis.
Dungsia: Chiron & V.P.Castro: see dungsii. syn. Sophronitis Lindl.
dungsii: of Dungs. For Brazilian phytologist and authority, F.Dungs.
Co-author (with Dr.Pabst, see Pabstia), of Orchidaceae
Brasilienses (of interest, this: The orchid family Those from
Brazil). ex Brazil, cf.Vanda dungsii Pabst 1975.
dunnii: of Dunn. For botanist and author, Stephen Troyte Dunn
(1868-1938). ex Guatemala, cf. Epidendrum dunnii A.D.Hawkes
1952. syn. Oerstedella pansamalae.
Dunstervillea: Garay 1972. Noted, he named it for his friend and
colleague, phytologist Galfrid C.K.Dunsterville (1905-1988). A
talented bot. artist, collector and authority on orchids of the
tropical Americas. Author of many works, most noted for his
and Garay’s (see garayanum), “Venezuelan Orchids Illustrated”,
in six volumes which took 17yrs. to complete. Descs. accr. to
him are abbr. to: Dunst., or Dunsterv. eg. Dunstervillea
mirabilis, noted as monotypic, Venezuela to Ecuador.
dunstervillei: see Dunstervillea. ex Venezuela, cf. Masdevallia
dunstervillei Luer 1982.
dunstervilleorum: of, or belonging to Dunsterville, see Dunstervillea. ex
Venezuela, cf. Sievekingia dunstervilleorum Foldats 1968.
duplex: double. Probably as an image of another species. cf.
Anoectochilus duplex. syn. A. repens.
duplicate: ref. duplicatus. Being folded in the middle, along the midrib, or mid-vein. Mainly applies to leaves, but can be for other
organs or parts. eg. In a discussion was “...labellum, duplicate”.
duplici-: used in combwds., ref. duplicis: double. Can be: doubly;
having two; twice; two-fold.
duplicibrachium: see duplici-+ ref. brachion: arm, or see brachium: armlong. cf. Dendrochilum duplicibrachium.
dupliciformis: see duplici-+ form. cf. Stelis dupliciformis.
dupliciloba: see duplici-+ lobe. cf. Calanthe dupliciloba. syn. C.
triplicata.
duplicilobum: see duplici-+ lobe. cf. Cleisostoma duplicilobum.
duplicilobus: as duplicilobum. cf. Sarcanthus duplicilobus. syn.
Cleisostoma duplicilobum.
dupliciscutula: see duplici-+ see scutula: small tray, etc. cf. Catasetum
dupliciscutula.
duplocallosum: double + calloused. Ref. the labellum. cf. Thrixspermum
duplocallosum.
duquesnei: listed for botanist, naturalist and author, Antoine Nicolas
Duchesne (1747-1827). Noted as ex France, cf. Orchis duquesnei
Nyman 1855. syn. Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich.
duquesnii: as duquesnei. cf. Orchis duquesnii Nyman 1855. syn.
Anacamptis pyramidalis.
dura: ref. durus: hard (as: tough; firm). cf. Flickingeria dura.
Durabaculum: M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: hard + stick; rod, etc. syn.
Dendrobium Sw. Trivium: way back, when I was a dumb newchum and used many nick-names, I often ref. to species with
woody stems as “hard-cane orchids” (and still use the
expression).
durabilis: descwd.: lasting; having the ability to endure.
Durae: see dura. Ref. the flowers.= Masdevallia subsection.
durandiana: belonging to Durand. Listed for botanist and author,
Theophile Alexis Durand (1855-1912). ex Surinam, cf. Notylia
durandiana Cogn.1904.
durandianus: as durandiana. ex Trop. west Africa to Uganda, cf.
Ancistrorhynchus durandianus (Kraenzl. ex De Wild. &
T.Durand) Schltr.1918. syn. A. clandestinus.
durandii: listed for A.Durand (+ of, orig.coll.?), ex Normandy, France.
cf. Anacamptis durandii Bréb.1835. syn. A. pyramidalis.
durangense: as durangensis. cf. Epidendrum durangense Hágsater &
Holman 1984. syn. E. vandifolium.
durangensis: from Durango state, Mexico. cf. Spiranthes durangensis
Ames & C.Schweinf.1935. syn. Schiedeella saltensis Schltr.
durbanensis: for place name: from Durban, east coast city of Natal
Prov., Sth. Africa. cf. Eulophia durbanensis Rolfe 1917. syn. E.
odontoglossa.
duriensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Portugal. cf.
Epipactis duriensis Bernados 2004.
durieui: listed for botanist, Michel Charles Durieu de Maisonneuve
(1796?-1878). Listed as ex Spain, Sicily and n.west Africa. + See
atlantica. cf. Ophrys fusca var. durieui Rchb.f.1851. syn. O.
atlantica.
durum: see dura. cf. Dendrobium durum. syn. Flickingeria dura.
duseniana: belonging to Dusén. Listed for botanist and author
(orig.coll.?), Per Karl Hjalmar Dusén (1855-1926). ex Brazil, cf.
Gomesa duseniana Kraenzl.1921.
dusenianum: as duseniana. ex Brazil, cf. Stenorrhynchos dusenianum
Kraenzl.1911. syn. Sacoila duseniana (Kraenzl.) Garay 1982.
dusenianus: as duseniana. ex Venezuela to Brazil, cf. Psilochilus
dusenianus Kraenzl. ex Garay & Dunst.1965.
dusenii: of Dusén, see duseniana. ex Paraná, Brazil, cf. Bulbophyllum
dusenii Kraenzl.1911.
duthiei: listed for John Firminger Duthie [+ of] (1845-1922). Author,
phytologist, and Superintendent of the Saharanpur Bot.
Garden, India. ex the Himalayas, cf. Peristylus duthiei (Hook.f.)
Deva & H.B.Naithani 1986.
dutrae: could be as dutrai (?). Listed as ex Rio Grande do Sul state,
Brazil, may also ref. to Vazulmiro Dutra, or Vicente Dutra
(minor cities). cf. Habenaria dutrae Schltr.1925.
dutraei: see dutrai. ex Brazil, cf. Pseudolaelia dutraei Ruschi 1949.
dutrai: listed for botanist, João Dutra (1862-1939). ex Brazil, cf.
Encyclia dutrai Pabst 1955.
duvali: listed for noted grower M.Duval (+ of). of Versailles, France. ex
Colombia, cf. Odontoglossum crispum var.duvali.
duveenii: listed for botanist and author, Dennis Duveen (+ of). ex
Minas Gerais state, Brazil, cf. Encyclia duveenii Pabst 1976.
duvigneaudiana: for phytologist and author, Paul Auguste Duvigneaud
(b1913). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Duvign. On the syn.
list, cf. Ophrys x duvigneaudiana P.& C.Delforge.
dwarikae: of Dwarika (village) near a branch of the Ganges River,
Khulna, sthn. Bangladesh. cf. Peristylus fallax var.dwarikae
Deva & H.B.Naithani 1986. syn. P. fallax.
dwyeri: listed for botanist and author, John Duncan Dwyer (b1915).
ex Panama, cf. Epidendrum dwyeri Hágsater.
Dyakia: Christenson 1986: of the Dayak people, ex a Malay word for
an indigenous person of the region. eg. Dyakia hendersoniana.
Noted as monotypic ex Borneo.
dyeriana: belonging to Dyer. For botanist, William Turner ThistletonDyer (1843-1928). ex the Himalayas, cf. Gastrodia dyeriana King
& Pantl.1895. Also noted, Lycaste dyeriana Sander ex Rolfe
1898, listed as ex Ecuador, to Peru.
dyerianum: as dyeriana. ex India, cf. Bulbophyllum dyerianum (King &
Pantl.) Seidenf.1974. syn. B. rolfei (Kuntze) Seidenf.1979.
dynastes: ruler; king, etc. cf. Masdevallia dynastes.
dysodes: dys-: bad + suffix: fullness; likeness. From the discussion, it
has a foetid, disgusting smell. cf. Bulbophyllum dysodes.
dysphane: descwd., dys-: bad + ref. phaneros (: visible): minute;
obscure; hard to see.
e-: a prefix: (a) negative; not; no; lacking; without; out; from, etc.
-e: a dedicative, or commemorative suffix used with a proper noun,
many for place names. Mostly, I say: “of”, eg. see elliae.
-eae: usually added to a genus name and denotes the rank of a tribe.
+ See rank.
eakroensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Vietnam. cf.
Pelatantheria eakroensis Haager 1993.
ealaense: from Eala, a town of Équateur, westn. Congo (DRC.), at the
junction of the Ruki and Congo rivers, Africa. cf. Bulbophyllum
ealaense De Wild.1916. syn. Bulbophyllum scaberulum.
ealaensis: as ealaense. cf. Cyrtorchis ealaensis (De Wild.) Schltr.1918.
syn. C. injoloensis.
Earina: Lindley 1834: ref. earinos: the green of new growth; flowering
time; springtime. eg. Earina mucronata. Noted as endemic to NZ.
earine: see Earina, but with this spelling can also be: flowery. cf. Eria
earine.
earinoides: see Earina, earine + resembling. cf. Agrostophyllum
earinoides.
eatonii: of Eaton. Listed for orig.coll., botanist Alvah Augustus Eaton
(1865-1908). ex Florida, USA., cf. Tropidia eatonii Ames 1904.
syn. Tropidia polystachya.
eberhardtii: for botanist, bot.artist and authoritive collector, Philippe
Albert Eberhardt [+ of] (1874-1942). Descs. accr. to him are
abbr. to: Eberh. ex Vietnam, cf. Bulbophyllum eberhardtii
(Gagnep.) Seidenf.1992.
eboracense: cf. Dendrobium eboracense Kraenzl.1894. Listed as ex the
Bismarck Archipelago, PNG. and surrounds, but eboracense is
noted as the correct specep. for: from York, nthn. central
England, as the Romans called it: Eboracum + see -ense: from,
etc. For more of the same confusion, see bictoniense (among
many others), named for where it was flowered in cultivation.
eboracensis: see eboracense, with this one listed as being found in the
York area of nthn. central England. cf. Orchis latifolia
var.eboracensis Godfery. syn. Dactylorhiza traunsteineri.
eborensis: see eboracensis, noted, this is considered as an acceptable
contraction. cf. Orchis latifolia var. eborensis Godfery. syn.
Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides.
eborinus: listed as a vague colour term: ivory white.
ebrachiatum: e-: not + see brachiate: armed. Without arms (as limbs).
cf. Oncidium ebrachiatum. syn. Trichocentrum nudum.
ebracteate: descwd., e-: not + see bracteate: bracted. Lacking, or
without bracts.
ebracteatum: ebracteate. cf. Cypripedium ebracteatum. syn. C. fargesii.
ebracteolatum: e-: without + see bracteolate: without bracteoles. cf.
Bulbophyllum ebracteolatum.
ebudensis: listed as Lat’d. spelling for place name: from Ebudae
Insulae: the Hebrides Islands, Scotland. cf. Dactylorhiza
ebudensis (Wiefelsputz) P.Delforge 1991. syn. D. majalis
ssp.occidentalis.
ebulbe: without bulb. Appears to be without pseudobulbs, as they are
very small and could be mistaken for part of the petiole. cf.
Bulbophyllum ebulbe.
ebulbis: not bulbed. cf. Eria ebulbis. syn. E. hyacinthoides.
ebulbum: without bulb (pseudobulb). cf. Bulbophyllum ebulbum. syn.
B. apodum (: footless, as it appears to lack a pseudobulb).
Eburnea: see eburneus.= Cymbidium section.
eburnea: see eburneus. cf. Stanhopea eburnea.
eburneum: see eburneus. cf. Cymbidium eburneum.
eburneus: ref. ebur + suffix: of ivory. + A colour term: an ivory colour.
+ See eborinus.
eburnum: was listed as such, but may be an error (?), see eburneum
(cf. Cymbidium eburneum). cf. Cymbidium eburnum.
Eburophyton: A.Heller 1904. Ref. ebur: ivory (+ see eburneus), +
phyton: plant. Because this one is a holo-saprophyte (: can’t
make its own food, so it hasn’t any “green” areas), it’s (almost)
an entire ivory colour. ex California, etc., USA., eg. Eburophyton
austinae (A.Gray) A.H.Heller 1904. syn. Cephalanthera austinae.
ecalcarata: see ecalcarate. cf. Disa ecalcarata.
ecalcarate: see e-+ see calcarate: not spurred.
ecalcaratum: see ecalcarate. cf. Satyrium ecalcaratum.
ecalcaratus: not spurred. cf. Chroniochilus ecalcaratus.
ecallosa: see ecallose. cf. Calanthe ecallosa.
ecallose: without calli; not calloused. See e-+ calli, callose.
ecallosum: see ecallose. cf. Dendrochilum ecallosum.
ecarinata: not + keeled. cf. Calanthe ecarinata.
ecarinatus: not + keeled. cf. Corybas ecarinatus.
ecaudata: not + tailed. cf. Masdevallia ecaudata. syn. M. tubuliflora.
eccentrica: possibly is Lat’d. English, eccentric*: odd; strange;
abnormal; off-centre; deviating, etc. *The etym. is attributed to
ekkentros (ek-: from + kentron: centre), or ref. eccentricus. cf.
Pleurothallis eccentrica Luer & Hirtz 1988.
echidion: small viper (snake). cf. Lepanthes echidion.
echidna: lit., viper (snake). cf. Masdevallia echidna.
echidnachila: lit., viper* + lip. Refs. to the long slender labellum. As
this species is ex Aust., it may be an allusion to the tongue of
our *echidna (a small animal, like a hedgehog, aka. a spiny anteater). cf. Caladenia echidnachila. Noted as endemic to Tas.,
Aust.
echidnum: ref. echnida: viper + of. cf. Porroglossum echidnum.
echin-: used in combwds., ref. echinus, echinos: a hedgehog; seaurchin. Infers: being spiky; having spikes; like spikes; spiked. +
The same connotations for bristles: bristly, etc.
echinantha: spiky + flower. cf. Pleurothallis echinantha.
echinanthus: spiky + flower. cf. Physosiphon echinanthus. syn.
Pleurothallis echinantha.
echinata: see echin-, echinate. cf. Erycina echinata.
echinate: ref. echinatus: (like a hedgehog) having, or like stiff spikes,
and/or bristly spike-like projections. + See echin-.
echinatum: see echinate. cf. Oncidium echinatum. syn. Erycina
echinata.
Echinella: Pridgeon & M.W.Chase 2001: see echin-+ dimin. syn.
Pleurothallis R.Br.
echiniphyta: spiky + plant. cf. Maxillaria echiniphyta.
echinocarpa: spiky + fruit (capsule). cf. Cadetia echinocarpa.
echinocarpon: as echinocarpa. cf. Cymbidium echinocarpon. syn.
Dichaea pendula.
echinocarpum: as echinocarpa. cf. Dendrobium echinocarpum. syn.
Cadetia echinocarpa.
echinochila: spiky + lip. cf. Maxillaria echinochila.
echinochilum: spiky + lip. cf. Bulbophyllum echinochilum.
echinodes: see echin-+ resembling. cf. Pleurothallis echinodes.
Echinoglossum: Blume ex Rchb.f.1841: spiky + tongue. syn.
Cleisostoma Blume (?).
echinolabium: spiky + lip. cf. Coelogyne echinolabium.
echinolum: see echin-+ see -ola: dimin. cf. Bulbophyllum echinolum.
echinophorum: echin-+ see -phora: spikes + bearing. cf. Oncidium
echinophorum.
echinophyta: spiky + plant. cf. Maxillaria echinophyta.
echinops: spiky + face. cf. Oncidium echinops.
Echinosepala: Pridgeon & M.W.Chase 2001: see echin-+ sepal. eg.
Echinosepala pan. syn. Pleurothallis pan Luer.
echinulate: same as echinate with an added dimin.: small. Like, or
having small spikes, etc.
echinulus: see echin-+ dimin.,+ see echinulate. cf. Bulbophyllum
echinulus.
Echioglossum: Blume 1825: viper + tongue. Listed as ref. the
appendage to the labellum mid-lobe. eg. Echioglossum striatum.
syn. Cleisostoma striatum.
Echioglossum: as last entry.= Cleisostoma section.
echo: reflection; image; echo. May have been likened to another of its
ilk: an echo. But, with this author, is probably for “beauty”, ref.
Gk.myth.: Echo was a beautiful nymph who pined away with
love for Narcissus until only her voice was left. ex Peru, cf.
Masdevallia echo Luer 1978.
eciliata: see eciliate. cf. Lepanthes eciliata.
eciliate: without marginal hairs. See ciliate.
eciliatum: eciliate. Ref. the lip. cf. Bulbophyllum eciliatum.
eckmanii: an error (?), see ekmaniana. cf. Epidendrum eckmanii. syn.
Psychilis bifida.
eclectic: discriminative; selective. A good word when applied to a
specialist collector, or grower.
eclyptrata: not + shield-like, and/or not having a shield. cf.
Masdevallia eclyptrata (syn.).
ecolle: e-: without + ref. collum: neck. cf. Diplocaulobium ecolle.
ecology: the study of flora and fauna relative to their environment.
ecornuta: not + horned. cf. Stanhopea ecornuta.
ecornutum: not + horned. Does not have obvious stelidia. cf.
Bulbophyllum ecornutum.
ecostate: e-+ costate: not ribbed.
ecostatum: not + ribbed. cf. Epidendrum ecostatum. syn. E. jamaicense.
ecotone: seen in discussions: the region between two neighbouring,
but unlike plant communities. eg. The ecotone between
montane and subalpine.
ecratistes: e-+ ref. krater + suffix. Freely trans.: one which is without a
basin; bowl. cf. Encyclia ecratistes.
ecristata: e-+ cristate: not crested. cf. Eulophia ecristata.
ecristatum: as ecristata. cf. Cyrtopodium ecristatum. syn. Eulophia
ecristata.
ecristatus: as ecristata. cf. Triorchos ecristatus. syn. Eulophia ecristata.
ecto-: used in combwds., ref. ektos: outside; out (of, or from); without
(as the opposite to within); from.
ectopa: have no ref. for this, perhaps ref. ektopos (and then Lat’d. to
suit the genus): distant; away; strange (?). cf. Corunastylis
ectopa. syn. Genoplesium ectopum.
ectopum: same as ectopa. cf. Genoplesium ectopum. Noted as endemic
to NSW., Aust.
ectotrophic mycorrhiza: technical term for fungi that exist on roots,
enveloping them with a moderately dense covering. Many
orchids have a symbiotic relationship with fungi, many
eventually growing out of it, while some remain totally reliant
(see saprophyte). The etym.of the words, ectotrophic: outside +
feeding, and mycorrhiza: ref. myces: mushroom; fungus + roots.
+ See fungi, symbiosis, mycorrhiza, etc.
ecuadorana: of, or belonging to Ecuador. cf. Bollea ecuadorana Dodson
1984.
ecuadorense: from Ecuador. cf. Phragmipedium ecuadorense Garay
1978.
ecuadorensis: from Ecuador. cf. Elleanthus ecuadorensis Garay 1978.
Ecuadoria: Dodson & Dressler 1994: of Ecuador. syn. Microthelys
Garay.
ecuadoriensis: from Ecuador. cf. Tevoria ecuadoriensis Rolfe 1910.
syn. Polycycnis surinamensis C.Schweinf.1948.
edanoi: listed for orig.coll., G.Edano (the orig.colls. are noted as
M.Ramos & Edano). ex Palawan, Philipp., cf. Dendrochilum
edanoi Quis.1938.
edelfeldtii: listed for E.C.Edelfeldt (+ of). In 1885 he was the British
Govt. Agent based at MotuMotu at the mouth of the William
River, Gulf of Papua. In 1888 was at Samarai, (then) the
administration centre of the Milne Bay District. cf. Renanthera
edelfeldtii F.Muell.& Kraenzl. Pers.coll., not uncommon ex
PM.PNG. + See Renanthera.
edentatum: edentate; not toothed; without teeth. cf. Bulbophyllum
edentatum.
edentula: as edentulum. cf. Platyclinis edentula. syn. Dendrochilum
edentulum.
edentulum: without + small tooth (teeth?). cf. Dendrochilum edentulum.
edgeworthii: for orig.coll., botanist and naturalist, Michael Pakenham
Edgeworth (1812-1881). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to:
Edgew. Ex nthn. India 1844, cf. Pachystoma edgeworthii
Rchb.f.1852. syn. Pachystoma pubescens.
ediensis: from Edie Creek, a town south of Bulolo, PNG. cf. Trichotosia
ediensis (J.J.Sm.) P.F.Hunt 1971.
edwallii: of Edwall. Listed for botanist, Gustavo Edwall (1862-1946).
ex Brazil, cf. Habenaria edwallii Cogn.1907.
edwardi: listed for orig.coll., Edward Klaboch (+ of, see klabochorum).
ex Ecuador, cf. Cyrtochilum edwardi (Rchb.f.) Kraenzl.1917.
edwardsii: of Edwards. Listed for phytologist and author, Trevor
Edwards (fl.1989). ex Peru, cf. Maxillaria edwardsii D.E.Benn.&
Christenson 1998.
effusa: see effuse. cf. Appendicula effusa.
effuse: ref. effusus: pour out. Wide spreading; spread out. + Effusive.
effusum: see effuse. Refs. to the inflos. cf. Bulbophyllum effusum. syn.
B. fractiflexum.
effusus: see effuse. cf. Podochilus effusus.
eg.: abbr. for Lat. phrase: exempli-gratia. Ref. exemplum: an example +
gratia: a favour.: For example; for instance.
egena: ref. egenus: needy; poor; wanting, etc. cf. Oeonia erostris var.
egena. syn. Beclardia macrostachya.
egertoniae: see egertonianum + the suffix (: of) is feminine (for a fem.
relative?). ex India to Myanmar, cf. Dendrobium egertoniae
Lindl.1847. syn. D. amoenum.
egertonianum: belonging to Egerton. Listed for noted grower and
generous patron of horticulture, Sir Philip Egerton (Eng.). ex
Mexico to Panama, cf. Cycnoches egertonianum Bateman 1842.
egertonii: as egertonianum. ex Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala, cf.
Cuitlauzina egertonii (Lindl.) Dressler & N.H.Williams 2003.
Eggelingia: Summerh.1951. Listed for W.J.Eggeling (+ of), noted
grower and collector, esp. of Ugandan flora. ex Zaire to Uganda,
Africa, eg. Eggelingia ligulifolia.
eggelingii: see Eggelingia. ex s.west Uganda, cf. Diaphananthe
eggelingii P.J.Cribb 1989.
eggersii: of Eggers. For botanist and naturalst, Henrik Franz
Alexander von Eggers (1844-1903). ex Hispaniola, cf.
Epidendrum eggersii Cogn.1910. syn. Psychilis truncata.
eglandulosa: not + with small glands. cf. Cheirostylis eglandulosa.
egleri: of Egler. Listed for botanist, Walter Alberto Egler (1925-1961).
ex Brazil, cf. Trichosalpinx egleri (Pabst) Luer.
egregia: as egregius. cf. Disperis egregia.
egregium: as egregius. cf. Odontoglossum andersonianum var.
egregium.
egregius: descwd.: outstanding; distinguished; excellent, etc.
ehrenbergii: listed for orig.coll., German botanist, Christian Gottfried
Ehrenberg [+ of] (1795-1876). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to:
Ehrenb. ex Mexico, cf. Malaxis ehrenbergii (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
1891.
ehrhartiiflora: “Ehrhart’s flower”. Ref. botanist, naturalist and author,
(Jacob?) Friedrich Ehrhart (1742-1795). Descs. accr. to him are
abbr. to: Ehrh. ex Costa Rica, cf. Pleurothallis ehrhartiiflora
Schltr.1923. syn. P. costaricensis Rolfe 1917.
eichlerianum: belonging to Eichler. Listed for orig.coll., botanist August
Wilhelm Eichler (1839-1887). One major ref. noted it as ex
Loango (a coastal city, or for the kingdom, now mostly: Republic
of the Congo), Africa. cf. Angraecum eichlerianum Kraenzl.1882.
eidos: resemblance; form. cf. Pleurothallis eidos.
eifliaca: ref. Yr Eifl (a mtn. peak) + belonging to, of Lleyn Peninsula,
n.west Wales, Great Britain. cf. Dactylorhiza x eifliaca (Fuchs)
Soó 1962. syn. Dactylorhiza x aschersoniana.
eitapense: for place name: from Eitape (now: Aitape), near the Indon.
border, eastn. PNG. cf. Dendrobium eitapense Schltr.1912. syn.
D. bracteosum. Pers.coll., see bracteosum.
eitapensis: as eitapense. cf. Phreatia petiolata var.eitapensis
Schltr.1913.
ejecta: ref. eiectus: emitting; put out; throw out. cf. Lepanthes ejecta.
ekmaniana: listed for botanist, Erik Leonard Ekman [+ belonging to]
(1883-1931). ex Brazil, cf. Habenaria ekmaniana Kraenzl.1911.
ekmanii: as ekmaniana. ex Cuba, cf. Lepanthes ekmanii Schltr.1923.
ekuamensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex New Guinea. cf.
Corybas ekuamensis P.Royen 1983.
elachanthe: see elachys + flower. cf. Bulbophyllum elachanthe.
elachon: see elachys. cf. Bulbophyllum elachon. syn. Genyorchis pumila
(: small).
elachopus: see elachys + foot; footed. cf. Pleurothallis elachopus. syn.
P. flexuosa.
elachyantha: see elachys + flower. cf. Platanthera elachyantha. syn. P.
exelliana.
elachys: small; low; short; insignificant. cf. Masdevallia elachys.
elaeodes: descwd.: as if oiled (with olive oil); oily. Also ref. elaia: of an
olive (and/or, the tree); olivaceus: olive-green colour. + See elaio.
elaidium: see elaio- + dimin. cf. Stolzia elaidium.
elaio-: prefix used in combwds., mainly to express the colour of an
olive, an olive-green. + See elaeodes, olivaceus.
elamellata: freely trans.: without lamellae, see lamella, lamellate. cf.
Eulophia elamellata. syn. E. odontoglossa.
elaminata: not + see laminate. cf. Lepanthes elaminata.
elaphoceras: ref. elaphos: a stag; deer + horn. cf. Disperis elaphoceras.
elaphoglossum: ref. elaphos: a stag; deer + tongue. cf. Bulbophyllum
elaphoglossum.
elasmatopus: metal plate + like + foot. cf. Bulbophyllum elasmatopus.
Elasmatium: Dulac 1867, ref. elasma: metal plate + suffix: like; having.
Ref. the leaves having a metallic lustre. syn. Goodyera R.Br.
elassoglossum: ref. elasson: smaller; less. Can also be: little, etc.+
tongue. cf. Bulbophyllum elassoglossum.
elassonotum: haven’t read about this one, so have two interpretations.
Ref. elasson: smaller; less; little +-otos: ear. (Many of this genus
have small ears, or wings on the column). Or, smaller (elasso-) +
ref. notos: (at the ) back. cf. Bulbophyllum elassonotum.
elastica: ref. elastikos: springy; resilient. Ref. the lip. cf. Drakaea
elastica. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
Elasticae: springy; resilient.= Polystachya section.
elata: ref. elatus: lofty; tall; dignified, etc. cf. Peristeria elata.
Elatae: see elata + of.= Bulbophyllum + Coelogyne sections.
elatior: taller. Or, one standing tall; proud. cf. Zeuxine elatior.
elatius: proud + ref. elate: proudly. cf. Habenaria elatius.
elatum: as elata. cf. Prasophyllum elatum. Noted as endemic to eastn.
Aust.
elatus: as elata. cf. Cyclopogon elatus.
elcimeyae: for place name (+ of), only listed as ex Costa Rica. cf.
Telipogon elcimeyae Braas & Horich 1982.
eldorado: may be for a place name: listed as ex Bahia state, eastn.
Brazil. Ref. Eldorado (village), a little north of the Rio Paraguaçu
(or, see next entry). cf. Cyclopogon eldorado (Lindley & Rchb.f.)
Schltr.1920.
eldorado: a fanciful specep., listed as lit.trans. to: “the golden land”.
For the fabulous myth. region where there is unlimited wealth
in precious gems, gold, etc. An oblique allusion to the wonderful
colours. ex Brazil, cf. Cattleya eldorado. syn. C. wallisii.
x Elearethusa: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Arethusa x Eleorchis.
x Elecalthusa: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Arethusa x Calopogon x
Eleorchis.
electilis: fine; tasteful; select; choice. cf. Lepanthes electilis.
electra: again is simply for “beauty”. Ref. Gk.myth., Electra was the
very beautiful daughter of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae and
Queen Clytemnestra. cf. Cypripedium x electra Rolfe. syn. C. x
galatea.
electrinum: ref. electrum: amber, or: an alloy of gold and silver + suffix:
the colour, or like, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum electrinum.
elegans: tasteful; fine; choice, etc. cf. Caladenia elegans. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
elegantior: as elegans + suffix: choicer; more tasteful, etc. cf. Orchis
angustifolia subf. elegantior. syn. Dactylorhiza traunsteineri
ssp.traunsteineri.
elegantissima: as elegans + emphasis: very, etc. cf. Cattleya
elegantissima.
elegantissimum: as elegantissima. cf. Taeniophyllum elegantissimum.
elegantium: ref. elegantia: taste; style; elegance; finesse. cf. Coryanthes
elegantium.
elegantius: as elegantium. cf. Bulbophyllum elegantius.
elegantula: see elegantulus. cf. Glomera elegantula.
elegantulum: as elegantulus. cf. Dipodium elegantulum.
elegantulus: very stylish; fine, etc. cf. Lissochilus elegantulus. syn.
Eulophia schweinfurthii.
eleogena: marsh; swamp + born; kind. cf. Eulophia eleogena.
eleogenus: as eleogena. cf. Lissochilus eleogenus. syn. Eulophia
horsfallii.
Eleorchis: Maek.1935, ref. (h)eleios: of a marsh + orchid. Ref. its
swampy habitat. eg. Eleorchis japonica (A.Gray) Maek.1935.
Noted as monotypic, Kuril Isl. to Japan.
elephanticeps: ref. elephantis: elephant + see -ceps: head. cf.
Masdevallia elephanticeps.
elephantina: as elephantinum. cf. Lepanthes elephantina.
elephantinum: ref. elephantinus: of an elephant,+ can be: of ivory. cf.
Dendrobium elephantinum.
elephantotis: elephant + of, etc.(or, could be ex otos: ear ?). cf.
Oncidium elephantotis.
elephas: elephant. In the description, it mentions an unusually
elongated rostellum, almost the same length as the flower. So,
has to be an allusion to an elephant’s trunk. ex Mexico, etc., cf.
Ornithocephalus elephas. syn. O. inflexus.
x Elepogon: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Calopogon x Eleorchis.
Eleutheroglossum: as eleutheroglossum.= Dendrobium section.
Eleutheroglossum: (Schltr.) M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: as next entry.
syn. Dendrobium Sw.
eleutheroglossum: ref. eleutheros: free (: loose; lax) + tongue. cf.
Dendrobium eleutheroglossum. syn. D. closterium var.jocosum.
eleutherosepala: free + sepal(s?). cf. Rodrigueziopsis eleutherosepala.
elevatopunctatum: raised + dotted. (Maybe an illusion?). The sepals
and petals are pale orange, spotted and dotted with purple. cf.
Bulbophyllum elevatopunctatum.
eligulata: without + see ligule, ligulate. cf. Dichaea eligulata.
elgonensis: from Mt.Elgon (volcano), on the Uganda/Kenya border,
Africa. cf. Holothrix elgonensis Summerh.1932.
elisabethae: listed as dedicated to Queen Elisabeth of Romania. ex
Madagascar, cf. Eulophiella elisabethae Linden & Rolfe 1892.
elisae (+ have noted elizae): listed for orig.coll., Ms.Elisa Kern (+ of). cf.
Bulbophyllum elisae (F.Muell.) Benth.1871. Noted as endemic to
eastn. Aust.
-ella: usually a dimin. suffix with many connotations to being small;
short; lesser, etc. Sometimes added to a person’s name, or
proper noun as a respectful suffix. eg. Duckeella Porto & Brade.
elleanthoides: see Elleanthus + resembling. cf. Epidendrum
elleanthoides.
Elleanthus: C.Presl 1827. The accepted etym. is ref. Gk.myth., for
Helle: Helena, a princess of Hellespont fame, daughter of
Athamar & Nephrele. But could easily be for a real Helen, or Elle
and/or; because Helena was a very beautiful young lady it could
simply infer it’s beautiful (ie., having the same connotations as
venusta, etc.). So it’s Elle's, or Helle’s flower, or beautiful +
flower (?). ex Colombia, etc., eg. Elleanthus aureus.
elliae: listed for place name: of Neura Ellia, Ceylon (: Sri Lanka). cf.
Bulbophyllum elliae Rchb.f.1861.
elliotii: of George Francis Scott-Elliot (1862-1934), botanist and
authoritive collector in Madagascar c1888-’92. cf. Angraecum
elliotii Rolfe.
elliottianum: ex Borneo. Listed for R.(Richard?) Elliott (+ belonging to)
of the horticultural company of Young & Elliott, New York, USA.
ex Borneo, cf. Cypripedium elliottianum O’Brien 1888. syn.
Paphiopedilum rothschildianum.
elliottii: as elliottianum. ex Africa, cf. Bulbophyllum elliottii Rolfe 1891.
ellip-: used in combwds., ref. ellipes, elleipsis: defect; omission; lack.+
Because the part in discussion is not perfectly “round” (hence,
the “defect”). Often infers: elliptic; ellipsoid; ovoid.
ellipes: ref. ellipes: defect; omission. cf. Masdevallia ellipes. syn. M.
peristeria ssp.haematosticta.
ellipsoid: a slightly compressed globe; resembling an ellipse; ovoid.
The geometrical definition: a closed solid figure of which every
plane is an ellipse.
ellipsophylla: see ellip-+ leaf. cf. Pleurothallis ellipsophylla.
ellipsophyllum: see ellip-+ leaf. cf. Dendrobium ellipsophyllum.
elliptic: flattened and having the form of an ellipse. + See ovate.
elliptica: see elliptic. Ref. the leaves. cf. Rimacola elliptica. Noted as
monotypic and endemic to NSW., Aust.
ellipticifolium: elliptic + leaf. cf. Bulbophyllum ellipticifolium.
ellipticum: elliptic. Ref. the lip. cf. Bulbophyllum ellipticum. syn. B.
oxychilum.
ellipticus: elliptic. cf Lyperanthus ellipticus. syn. Rimacola elliptica.
ellisii: for the Rev.William Ellis (+ of) of Hoddesden, Eng. A naturalist,
anthropologist, author and serious investigator of the flora of
Madagascar, collecting widely in the region c1856-’65. cf.
Grammangis ellisii (Lindley) Rchb.f.1860. Noted as endemic.
elmae: listed for Ms.Elma Nubling. The orig.colls. are listed as E.& E.
Nubling, which is also for Erwin Nubling (see nublingii), ex
NSW., Aust.*1927. cf. Prasophyllum elmae Nubling 1940. syn.
Genoplesium pumillum. *Also, it is found in North Island, NZ.
elmeri: listed for Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer (1870-1942), botanist
and authority on Philipp. orchids. cf. Spathoglottis elmeri Ames
1912. A lovely yellow form from the mtns.of Negros Island.
elobata: not + lobed. cf. Octomeria elobata. syn. O. octomeriantha.
elobatum: not + lobed. cf. Dendrobium elobatum. syn. D. discolor.
Pers.coll, see discolor.
elobe: without + lobe. cf. Parapteroceras elobe.
elobulata: without, or not + see lobulate. cf. Spathoglottis elobulata.
elodeiflorum: see elodes + flower. cf. Bulbophyllum elodeiflorum.
elodes: for a wet habitat: of meadows; marshes. + See helodes. cf.
Dactylorhiza maculata ssp.elodes.
elongata: see elongatus. Ref. the filiform lateral lobes. cf. Habenaria
elongata.
Elongatae: elongate + of.= Pleurothallis section. syn. Trichosalpinx
subgenus Tubella section Tubellae.
Elongatia: (Luer) Luer 2004: elongate + of. syn. Pleurothallis R.Br.
elongaticolle: elongate + neck. cf. Diplocaulobium elongaticolle.
elongatissima: elongate + emphasis; very, etc. cf. Stelis elongatissima.
elongatum: as elongatus. Ref. the stems. cf. Agrostophyllum elongatum.
Pers.coll., common ex PM.PNG.
elongatus: descwd.: lengthened; elongated; prolonged. Longer than
what is considered as “normal”. + cf. Anoectochilus elongatus.
syn. Pristiglottis elongata.
elsteadensis: from Elstead, a town of Surrey, Eng., for where it
flowered in cultivation. cf. x Laeliocattleya elsteadensis auct.
(syn.).
elsteadianum: belonging to Elstead, as elsteadensis. cf. Selenipedium x
elsteadianum auct.1893 (syn.).
eltoroensis: for place name (? El Toro + from), listed as ex the Luquillo
Mtns., Puerto Rico. cf. Lepanthes eltoroensis Stimson 1970.
eludans: puzzling; frustrating; evading, etc. Listed as a natcross, cf.
Caladenia x eludans Hopper & A.P.Br.2001. Endemic to
West.Aust. Throughout this text, there are many instances
where authors give a specep. which indicates the frustrations of
classification.
elvallensis: listed for place name: from El Valle de Anton, Panama. cf.
Dresslerella elvallensis Luer 1976.
elvirana: listed as ex Venezuela, it could be for a person’s name (+
belonging to). Also, it may be for La Elvira (village) of Distrito
Federal state, nthn. central Venezuela (?). cf. Pleurothallis
elvirana Carnevali & I.Ramirez 1993.
elwesii: listed for orig.coll., botanist Henry John Elwes [+ of] (18461922). ex Sikkim, India c1882. cf. Porpax elwesii (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
1908.
elworthyi: I was pleased to note his being honoured. For Geoff
Elworthy an authority, esp. of Australasian orchids. He was
resoundingly elected as Patron to our fledgling society (The
Orchid Society of PNG.) at our inaugral meeting (5/1/’72) and
was held in very high esteem. Occasionally I would visit with
him for advice and to drool over his marvellous collection. Once
he recruited me to fix his toilet cistern, an easy task for me and
I was only too pleased to help. I certainly didn’t expect payment,
but being always a gentleman, he amply rewarded me with a
very generous cutting of Vanilla planifolia. I was rapt! cf.
Dendrobium vexillarius var. elworthyi T.M.Reeve & P.Woods
1989. + Of interest, see Coelogyne Lindley.
x Elythodia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Elythranthera x Glossodia.
Elythranthera: (Endl.) A.S.George 1963: see elytr-+ anther. eg.
Elythranthera emarginata. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
elytr-: used in combwds., ref. elytron: sheath; husk. + Can be: hood.
elytrifera: see elytr-+ bearing. cf. Lepanthes elytrifera.
elytrigera: as elytrigerum. cf. Cleisostoma elytrigera.
elytrigerum: see elytr-+ bearing. cf. Cleisostoma elytrigerum. syn. C.
elytrigera.
elytroglossa: see elytr- + tongue. cf. Calanthe elytroglossa.
emarcidum: see emarcidus. cf. Satyrium emarcidum. syn. S. ligulatum.
emarcidus: descwd.: wilted; wasted; withered, same as marcidus. One
major ref. says they have the same meaning. A bit confusing as
I wanted to translate it as: e- + marcidus: not withered, etc.
emarginata: see emarginate. Ref. labellum lateral lobes. cf. Diuris
emarginata. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
Emarginatae: (those being) emarginate.= Disa section.
emarginate: shallowly notched by a “V” at the apex of an organ, or
part. Mostly applied to leaves and floral segments.
emarginatum: see emarginate. cf. Bulbophyllum emarginatum.
emarginatus: emarginate. cf. Ascochilus emarginatus.
Embreea: Dodson 1980. Listed for Alvin Embree (+ of), noted as a
sponsor of Dr.Dodson’s studies of Stanhopea, etc. (see dodsonii).
ex Colombia to Ecuador, eg. Embreea rodigasiana (Claes ex
Cogn.) Dodson. Noted as monotypic.
embreei: as Embreea. ex Ecuador, cf. Campylocentrum embreei Dodson
1993.
embryo: the rudimentary stage of development within a seed. + See
protocorm.
emeiense: as emeiensis. cf. Mischobulbum emeiense K.Y.Lang. syn.
Taenia emeiensis (K.Y.Lang) Z.H.Tsi.
emeiensis: for place name: from Emei Shan, a sacred mountain (to
Buddhists) of Sichuan Prov., China. cf. Anoectochilus emeiensis
K.Y.Lang 1982.
emeishanica: belonging to Emei Shan (: mtn.), see emeiensis. cf.
Calanthe emeishanica K.Y.Lang & Z.H.Tsi.
ementosa: without + see mentum + like, etc. cf. Octomeria ementosa.
emericii: for orig.coll., Major-General Emeric S.Berkeley (more, see
berkeleyi). ex Andaman Islands, India. cf. Aerides emericii
Rchb.f.1882.
emiliae: could be for a person’s name, and/or a place name (+ of).
Listed as ex Mexico to El Salvador, there are quite a few places
called Emilia (in some way). cf. Spiranthes emiliae M.C.Johnst.
syn. Sarcoglottis schaffneri. (Rchb.f.) Ames.
emiliana: listed as Lat’d. for the given name (+ belonging to) of
phytologist, Emil Hassler (1861-1937),+ see hassleri. ex Brazil,
cf. Gomesa emiliana.
emilii: as emiliana. ex Paraguay, cf. Oncidium emilii Schltr.1920.
emiliorum: of, or belonging to Emilio. Listed for orig.coll. and a much
valued local assistant to Hugh Cuming (see cumingii). ex the
Philipp., cf. Bulbophyllum emiliorum Ames & Quis.1931. Also,
pers.coll. ex PM.PNG., see sketch and notes.
Bulbophyllum emiliorum Ames & Quis.
Monanthous, not rare, but uncommon. First found it ex Sirinumu,
PM.PNG. May ‘72. The flower, c40mm.(1½”) long, is mostly a
dirty creamy-yellow and heavily dotted internally with dark
pink. By memory everything checks out with the description
and line-drawings (ref. P.O’Byrne 1994), even down to the
comment, that the little black bush bees loved it, as
surprisingly, it does have a very pleasant perfume. This one
was slightly different, the lateral sepals are not joined and at
last, I know its “correct name”.
eminence: ref. eminens: standing out; projecting. Also as: elevation;
height, etc.
eminens: see eminence. cf. Caladenia eminens. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
emissus: descwd., ref. e-: out, etc.+ missus: sent: (to) put forth; send
out.
empis: gnat; small mosquito. Refs. to a flower. cf. Lepanthes empis.
syn. L. excedens.
Empusa: Lindley 1824. Another of Prof.Lindley’s fanciful names (but
not for a beautiful lady this time). Ref. Gk.myth., Empusa: a
cannibal monster, sent in many hideous forms by Hecate, to
waylay travellers.+ Can be a word for a monster; boogeyman
and as: weird; strange, etc. syn. Liparis Rich.
empusa: see Empusa. cf. Masdevallia empusa.
Empusaria: Rchb.1828. See Empusa + see -are: relative to, etc. Noted
as being for its close resemblance to Empusa. syn. Liparis Rich.
Empusella: (Luer) Luer 2004: see Empusa + dimin. syn. Pleurothallis
R.Br.
en-: used in combwds.: in; into; put into, etc.+ Can be a negative, +
can imply: the opposite.
enallax: lit., alternate. cf. Masdevallia enallax.
encephala: ref. encephalos (: in + head): the brain. Infers: wrinkled,
creased and lumpy. cf. Masdevallia encephala.
encephalodes: see encephala: the brain + resembling. cf.
Brachycorythis encephalodes.
Encheiridion: Summerh.1943: see en-+ ref. cheirydion: small hand.
Listed as refs. to the rostellum (or a beaked operculum), with a
flower likened to a small hand (?). syn. Microcoelia Lindl.
Encyclia: Hook.1828: ref. enkyklein: to encircle (+ ref. en-: in + kyklos:
ring; circle). Ref. the labellum. Noted as once a section of
Epidendrum and was established by W.J.Hooker as a separate
genus. Many species of Epidendrum were removed to Encyclia (+
ref. Epidanthus). ex Surinam to Brazil, eg. Encyclia dichroma.
encyclioides: may have been likened to an Encyclia, or ref. en + kyklos:
in a ring, or circle + resembling. cf. Eulophia encyclioides. syn.
E. venulosa.
Encyclium: Neumann 1846, see Encyclia. syn. Encyclia Hook.
Encyclium: see Encyclia.= Epidendrum section. Now, is ref. to the
genus Encyclia Hook.
x Encylaelia: F.E.L.Miranda. On the syn. list, cf. Encyclia x Laelia.
endemic: ref. endemos: indigenous; living in. For those genera, or
species restricted to one particular area.
endemism: see endemic. The character, quality, or state of being
endemic.
endertii: of Endert. For botanist, Frederik Hendrik Endert (18911953), who was with an expedition to Kalimantan, Borneo. cf.
Coelogyne endertii J.J.Sm.1931.
Endlicher: a separate entry for cross-reference. Stephan Friedrich
Ladislaus Endlicher (1804-1849). Phytologist, friend, colleague
and co-author with E.F.Poeppig. More info., see poeppigii.
endo-: used in combwds., ref. endon: inside; within. + Can be:
enclosed (by).
endocharis: endo-: inside + pleasure.cf. Oncidium endocharis.
endosperm: the food storage tissue surrounding a seed. Orchid seeds
do not have an endosperm, so they rely on fungi. See
mycorrhiza, etc.
endotrachys: inside + ref. trachys: rough, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum
endotrachys.
endothrix: inside + hair. cf. Habenaria endothrix. syn. H. linguella.
Endresia: see endresianus.= Restrepiopsis subgenus Endresia.
endresiana: as endresianus. cf. Habenaria endresiana Schltr.1923.
syn. H. trifida.
endresianum: as endresianus. ex Costa Rica to Ecuador, cf.
Zootrophion endresianum (Kraenzl.) Luer 1982.
endresianus: listed for orig.coll., A.R.Endres (+ belonging to). He was a
mercenary for famous Eng. nurserymen, Veitch & Sons and
collected in the central Americas, c1873. cf. Telipogon
endresianus Kraenzl.1920.
Endresiella: Schltr.1921: Endres +-ella: respectful suffix, see
endresianus. Listed as monotypic, ex Costa Rica. cf. Endresiella
zahlbruckneriana Schltr.
endresii: of Endres, (orig.coll.), see endresianus. ex Costa Rica, cf.
Oerstedella endresii (Rchb.f.) Hágsater 1981.
endymion: ref. Gk.myth., Endymion was a handsome youth loved by
Selene, goddess of the moon. The word also implies: attractive;
handsome, etc. cf. Eria endymion Ridley 1896. syn. Eria
hyacinthoides.
enervis: without + nerves; not veined. cf. Platystele enervis.
engadinensis: for place name: from the Engadin Valley area,
Graubünden, Switzerland. cf. Dactylorhiza x engadinensis (Cif.&
Giacom.) Soó.
engae: for place name: of Enga Province, PNG. cf. Dendrobium engae
T.M.Reeve 1979.
engleri: see engleriana. ex Zimbabwe to Sth.Africa, cf. Eulophia engleri
Rolfe 1910. syn. E. clavicornis var. inaequalis.
engleriana: belonging to Engler. For botanist, Heinrich Gustav Adolf
Engler (1844-1930). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Engl. cf.
Calanthe engleriana Kraenzl.1905. A magnificent terrestrial and
in PM.PNG. I once found a huge specimen sized plant and my
mates thought I was quite mad for taking it home. For our club,
I wrote an article on my improvisation to “pot” it, the main
ingredients being a large plastic garbage bin, lots of crumbled
polystyrene foam and potting mix (+ a broom handle as the
plant support pole). On flowering, the plant and “pot” stood
nearly 2.4m.(8ft.) high, I had to use a utility truck and enlist
help to take it to our club meeting for “show and tell”. We timed
our arrival to ensure everyone would be there, so we could make
a “grand entrance”. The gasps of delight and the incredulous
looks on the faces of our members was a wonderful reward. It’s
great to be in the limelight and, of course, I soaked up the glory.
englerianum: see engleriana. cf. Sarcochilus englerianum Kraenzl.1900.
syn. Rhinerrhizopsis moorei. Pers.coll. ex PM.PNG. See sketch
and notes at “M”.
enigma: ref. aenigma, ainigma, is the same as in English: a puzzle;
mystery; unexplainable, etc. Listed as a natcross of Caladenia
barbarossa x C. longicauda. cf. Caladenia x enigma Hopper &
A.P.Br.2001. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
enigmatica: as enigma + see -matica: a mystery + of the imagination. +
Ref. Eng., enigmatic: obscure and ambiguous, etc. cf. Chloraea
enigmatica.
ennensis: for place name (+ from). Among the many given locations,
noted Enne, a town of Kütahya Prov., Turkey. cf. Orchis
ennensis Guss.ex Tineo 1817. syn. Neotinea tridentata.
enobarbia: my only ref. is to Enobarbus (+ of): according to legend
(and William Shakespeare), he was lieutenant to Mark Antony
(the very close associate of Julius Caesar). cf. Ophrys x
enobarbia Del Prete & Tosi 1981.
enoensis: for place name (+ from), listed as ex the Maluku Islands,
Indon. cf. Oberonia enoensis J.J.Sm.1928.
Enothrea: Raf.1838: possibly to express “beauty”, as it’s reputed to be
for a myth. nymph named Enothrea (?). syn. Octomeria R.Br.
ensata: see ensate. Ref. the floral segments. cf. Caladenia ensata.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
ensate: ref. ensis: sword + suffix: sword-like; sword-shaped. Any
organ, or part likened to a sword (mostly blade only, without a
haft; handle).
ensatum: see ensate. cf. Oncidium ensatum.
ensatus: see ensate. cf. Elleanthus ensatus.
-ense, -ensis: used in combwds. Denotes: habitat; origin; place of
growth. I usually say “from”, as it’s mostly used with place
names.
ensicaulon: sword + ref. caulis: stem; stalk. cf. Epidendrum ensicaulon.
syn. Encyclia pastoris.
ensiculferum: ref. ensiculus: small sword + bearing. cf. Bulbophyllum
ensiculferum.
ensifolia: sword + leaf. cf. Vanilla ensifolia.
ensifolium: sword + leaf. cf. Dipodium ensifolium. Noted as endemic to
Qld., Aust.
ensiform: having the shape, or form of a sword (usually, only for the
blade). + See ensate.
ensiforme: see ensiform. cf. Cyrtopodium ensiforme. syn. Eulophia
stricta.
ensiformis: see ensiform. Ref. the leaves. cf. Oberonia ensiformis.
ensigera: sword + bearing. cf. Habenaria ensigera.
ensigerum: sword + bearing. ex Sumatra, cf. Chrysoglossum
ensigerum.
Ensipes: sword + foot.= Liparis section.
Entaticus: Gray 1821: ref. entatikos: stimulating. + Listed as an old
name for a plant, reported to have medicinal value. syn.
Habenaria Willd.
entire: seen in discussions and mostly applies to margins: having
plain edges. With other organs and parts, can be: complete;
intact; undamaged; whole; wholly, etc.
entomantha: ref. entomon: insect, or ref. entomes: cut into + flower
(both could apply). cf. Habenaria entomantha.
entomogama: insect + marriage. + See entomophily. cf. Gastrodia
entomogama. Noted as endemic to s.east Aust.
entomonopsis: insect + appearance. An allusion to having an insect at
the centre of the flower, cf. Bulbophyllum entomonopsis. + Of
interest, see cimicinum.
entomophily: technical term for when flowers are pollinated by
insects.
Entomophobia: de Vogel 1984. I was side-tracked by (Eng.),
entomophobia: the fear of insects and nearly made a fool of
myself with this one! Ref. entomon: insect + ref. phobe: tuft; curl
and/or, a cluster + of. Listed as monotypic to Borneo, cf.
Entomophobia kinabaluensis (Ames) de Vogel 1984.
envigadoense: from Envigado, a major town near Medellin city,
Antioquia Department, Colombia. cf. Epidendrum envigadoense
Hágsater 1999.
environs: surrounding areas; neighbouring regions.
epallax: ref. e-+ pallax: not; without, etc. + (of) youth. cf. Masdevallia
epallax.
epapillosum: not + see papillose: warty, etc. Or: without papillae. cf.
Bulbophyllum epapillosum.
Eparmatostigma: Garay 1972: e-+ ref. parma + suffix + stigma: not, or
without + small shield-like + stigma. Noted as monotypic ex
Vietnam. cf. Eparmatostigma dives.
epeirophora: ref. epeira: a kind of spider + bearing. cf. Ophrys
epeirophora.
ephelis: lit., freckle. cf. Myoxanthus ephelis.
ephelota: freckled; spotted. cf. Masdevallia ephelota.
ephemera: see ephemeral. cf. Pleurothallis ephemera.
ephemeral: lasting only for a very short period of time. For us: ep-, ref.
epi-: upon (for) + hemera: a day. Flowers often last only one day,
or less. + See fugacious, evanescent.
Ephemerantha: P.F.Hunt & Summerh.1961: see ephemeral + flower.
eg. Ephemerantha comata. syn. Flickingeria comata. Pers.coll.,
see sketch and notes.
Flickingeria comata (Blume) A.D.Hawkes.
Fairly common ex PM.PNG. I liked one of the synonyms:
Ephemerantha thysanochila which freely trans. as:
“ephemeral (one day) flower with fringed lip” (perfect!). Note, the
threads on the labellum are of tissue and are not hairs. An odd
plant, when very young looks like a Dendrobium of the section
Latouria, but as it grows the stems branch apically and continue
to do so (the term for this: see heteroblastic). I include some
extracts from my old notes:First found ex Rouna #2, May ’70, then Eilogo July ’70 and Subitana.
Checked: Flora of Malaya p266 and Aust.Indigenous Orchids
p314.
Variations in size of plants + colour of flowers. One form ex Eilogo,
etc., has chocolate coloured stems, very dark leaves, larger
flowers with better markings + plant is strong and erect when
mature. Those from Rouna #2 were weaker in all respects + the
plant had the habit of becoming very pendulous as they grew
larger.
Frustrating trying to learn the “correct name”, as over the years
kept finding different names:Ephemerantha thysanochila, E. comata, E. fimbriatolabella, E.
theionochila, Dendrobium thysanochilum, D. fimbriatolabellum,
D. fasciculatum, D. comatum, D. criniferum, D. zollingerianum,
Desmotrichum comatum, D. fimbriatolabellum, D. criniferum, D.
scopa, Callista comata. These are all now synonymous to
Flickingeria comata.
ephemerum: see ephemeral. cf. Dendrobium papilioniferum
var.ephemerum. syn. D. crumenatum (and the flowers do only
last a day). See sketch and notes at “C”.
Ephippianthus: Rchb.f.1868: cf. ephippion: saddle + flower. Ref. the lip.
ex n.east Russia to Japan, eg. Ephippianthus sachalinensis
Rchb.f.
ephippilabia: saddle + lip. cf. Mormodes ephippilabia.
ephippioideus: descwd.: saddle(-d) + resembling. The word was in a
description and ref. to the lip and lobes, likened to an oldfashioned (horse’s) saddle.
Ephippium: Blume 1835: ref. ephippion: a saddle. Refs. to the
labellum. syn. Bulbophyllum Thouars.
ephippium: as Ephippium. cf. Bulbophyllum ephippium. syn. B. blumei.
Ephippium: ref. ephippion: saddle.= Bulbophyllum section.
epi-: used in compwds.: on; upon; over; in addition to; above; added
to, etc.
x Epibarkiella: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Barkeria x Epidendrum x
Nageliella.
epibator: see epi-+ ref. batos: thorn-bush; bramble, etc.+ suffix:
relative to (there are some prickly-looking projections?). cf.
Lepanthes epibator.
Epiblastus: Schltr.1905: see epi-+ ref. blastos: shoot; bud; sprout. ex
New Guinea, eg. Epiblastus basalis.
Epiblema: R.Br.1810: see epi-+ ref. blema: some kind of cover, likened
to a blanket, etc. One ref. says it’s one word: a cover; patch (?),
which could ref. to the column wings. But, also ref. bleme:
deformity, as the description refs. to the clavate tipped
appendages of the labellum. eg. Epiblema grandiflorum (: grand
+ flower. Not “large”, but very beautiful). Noted as monotypic
and endemic to West.Aust.
x Epibrassonitis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Brassavola x Epidendrum x
Sophronitis.
x Epibroughtonia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Broughtonia x Epidendrum.
Epibulbon: see epi-+ bulb.= Bulbophyllum section.
epibulbon: see epi-+ bulb. cf. Bulbophyllum epibulbon.
Epicalcar: I was going to lit.trans. this, but it’s not to do with a spur (calcar). It’s listed as coined from epi-+ Mediocalcar.= Mediocalcar
section, distinguished by the pseudobulbs., growing one on top
of the other (see epi-: upon; on top [of].
x Epicatonia: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Broughtonia x Cattleya x
Epidendrum.
x Epicattleya: Rolfe. On the syn. list. cf. Cattleya x Epidendrum.
epichil, epichile, epichilium: not sure which is correct, have seen
many refs. to each.: The outer part of a labellum when it
obviously has two or three distinct parts, or segments. (+ See
hypochil, mesochil).
epichloedal: technical term: of, or growing on bark (of trees, shrubs).
When I first started, I read this as “... epichloedal species” and,
of course I had no idea what it meant (bet, I’m not alone either!).
It definitely wasn’t in the glossary, so had to grab a dictionary,
of which I have three, not there either, most frustrating! It’s
easy if you know the language, however, this is one of the major
reasons for this “Vocabulary”.
epichysiochilum: see epi-+ ref. chysis: molten; melted + lip. cf.
Saccolabium epichysiochilum. syn. Tuberolabium sarcochiloides.
Epicladium: Small 1913: see epi-+ ref. klados: twig; shoot; sprout;
branch, etc. Possibly refs. to adventitious growths; a “keikie”,
see “K”. syn. Prosthechea Knowles & Westc.
Epicranthes: Blume 1825. One ref. explained it as, epikritikos:
determining + flower. Another says, that it refs. to the small
appendages at the petals: like sensory nerve fibres. My
interpretation: epicr-+ anthes. Ref. epikrion: a sail-yard (: side
arm of a mast) + flower. Alluding to a petal (as the mast) and the
paleae (as the sail-yard[s] of the mast). Of interest, see
antennatum which has a very similar etym. eg. Epicranthes
flavofimbriata. syn. Bulbophyllum flavofimbriatum.
epicranthes: as last entry. cf. Bulbophyllum epicranthes.
Epicrianthes: as Epicranthes.= Bulbophyllum section.
epicrianthes: see Epicranthes. cf. Bulbophyllum epicrianthes.
Epicrianthus: Blume 1828, see Epicranthes. syn. Bulbophyllum
Thouars.
Epidanthus: L.O.Williams 1940: Epid- could be ref. epidemia: stay;
visit, (implies: lasting). Or, ref. epidemos: (of) a quantity;
common. Or, ref. epidosis: a giving; growth; enlargement (?) +
flower. syn. Epidendrum L.
epidavrensis: from Epidavros (: Palaiá Epidhavros), an eastn. coastal
town of Argolis Prov., Peleponnensus Region, Greece. cf. Ophrys
x epidavrensis G.Erbele 1966.
x Epidella: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Epidendrum x Nageliella.
epidendraea: freely trans.: (of) those being upon trees (: epiphytic). cf.
Eulophia epidendraea.
Epidendreae: Epidendrum + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
epidendricum: lit. trans.: upon + tree + an action, or belonging to,
inferring it grows on trees (?). ex sthn. Brazil, cf. Cypripedium
epidendricum. syn. Eulophia alta.
Epidendrinae: Epidendrum + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
Epidendroideae: Epidendrum + suffix denotes it’s a subfamily.
epidendroides: Epidendrum + resembling. cf. Eulophia epidendroides.
Epidendropsis: Garay & Dunst.1976: Epidendrum + see -opsis:
appearance. syn. Epidendrum L.
epidendropsis: Epidendrum + appearance. cf. Dendrobium
epidendropsis.
Epidendrum: L.1763 (some sources say he first desc. it 1737?). See
epi-: upon + dendron: tree. ex Ecuador, eg. Epidendrum
acrorhodum.
epidendrum: upon + tree (: epiphytic?). + See comments at epiphytica,
dendrophila. cf. Crepidium epidendrum. syn. Malaxis epiphytica.
epidermis: epi-: upon + derma: skin. A general term for an outer
surface. + See cuticle.
x Epidiacrium: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Diacrium x Epidendrum.
Epidorchis: Thouars 1809, ex Madagascar. Many refs. say it’s a
contraction for: upon + tree + orchid. Also possible, is ref. a
contraction of epidemos: common + orchid. + See next entry.
syn. Mystacidium Lindl.
Epidorkis: Thouars 1809. ex Madagascar. This is probably the
contraction for: upon + tree + orchid (see Epidorchis), as it’s
listed as synonymous to Dendrobium and there are not many of
them in Madagascar.
epigeal: I don’t know why this word doesn’t get the recognition it
deserves. Ref. epigaeus: upon the earth. + Can be: slightly above
the ground. Could apply to many “terrestrials” growing in leaf
litter (see ruderalis), on the forest floor, their roots not
penetrating the substrate. See sketch and notes at “J, jewel
orchid” (which is epigeal). + See Hemicr.
Epigeneium: Gagnep.1932: see epi-+ ref. geneion: chin. Noted as ref. to
the mentum (: chin, see “M”). ex Java to Sumatra, eg.
Epigeneium cymbidioides.
epigenous: ref. epigenus: growing on the surface.
x Epiglottis: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Epidendrum x Scaphyglottis.
epiglottis: see epi-+ tongue. cf. Pleurothallis epiglottis.
x Epigoa: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Domingoa x Epidendrum.
x Epilaelia: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Epidendrum x Laelia.
x Epilaeliocattleya: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Cattleya x Epidendrum x
Laelia (+ “o” as a spacer).
x Epilaeliopsis: auct.1957. The name is from the parents. Listed as a
monotypic cross of Epidendrum x Laeliopsis, ex the Dominican
Republic. eg. x Epilaeliopsis yumanensis Withner 1971.
x Epileptovola: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Brassavola x Epidendrum x
Leptotes.
epilith: seldom used. Another word for a lithophyte: grows on rock
(etym., see epilithica).
epilithica: epi-: upon + lith-, ref. lithos: rock; stone + suffix: an action:
grows on rock. + See epilith, lithophyte. cf. Stelis epilithica.
epilosum: I was pronouncing this as epi-+-losum and couldn’t find any
sensible way to explain it. Then I realised it’s simply, ref. e-+
pilosum: not hairy. cf. Bulbophyllum latibrachiatum var.
epilosum.
Epilyna: Schltr.1918. Listed as coined from Epidendrum and Evelyna
(a synonym of Elleanthus), as it seemed to have characteristics
of both. ex Ecuador, eg. Epilyna embreei Dodson 1994.
x Epimicra: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Epidendrum x Tetramicra.
x Epiopsis: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Cattleyopsis x Epidendrum.
epipactidea: Epipactis + resembling. cf. Habenaria epipactidea.
Epipactis: Zinn 1757, nom.cons.: ref. epipaktis: hellebore (info. see
Helleborine). There’s obviously a likeness, as see the specep. for
the example. ex nth. Africa, Europe to China, eg. Epipactis
helleborine (: like hellebore).
epipactoides: Epipactis (or, Helleborus, see Helleborine) + resembling,
cf. Thelymitra epipactoides. Noted as endemic to sthn. Aust.
Epipactum: Ritg.1831, see Epipactis. syn. Epipactis Zinn.
Epiphanes: Blume 1825: see epi-+ ref. phaneros: visible. eg. Epiphanes
javanica. syn. Gastrodia javanica (Blume) Lindley 1840. + See
next entry.
Epiphanes: Rchb.f.: as last entry. syn. Didymoplexis Griff.
epiphanoides: see Epiphanes + resembling. cf. Eulophia epiphanoides.
Epiphora: Lindley 1836: see epi-+-phora: bearing. eg. Epiphora
pubescens. syn. Polystachya pubescens.
x Epiphronitis: A.D.Hawkes. On the syn. list. The name taken from the
parents, cf. Epidendrum x Sophronitella.
epiphylla: see epi-+ leaf. cf. Habenaria epiphylla. syn. H. glaucophylla.
epiphyta: see epiphyte, and/or, see epi-+ ref. phyton: plant (?). cf.
Lankesterella epiphyta.
epiphyte: upon + plant. Adopted for general use for any plants, that
grow on trees, bushes, shrubs, etc. Note, orchids are not
parasites and take nothing from the host.
epiphytica: epiphytic,+ see epiphyte. With the example, I give, the
genus is mostly terrestrial, see comments at dendrophila (: tree
loving, ref. Macodes dendrophila), perhaps a similar
circumstance (?). cf. Malaxis epiphytica.
epiphyticum: as epiphytica. cf. Crepidium epiphyticum. syn. Malaxis
pseudoliparis.
epiphyticus: epiphytic. cf. Corybas epiphyticus. An epiphytic Corybas?
See comments at dendrophila, epiphytica.
epiphytum: epi-+ ref. phyton: plant.+ See epiphyte. Listed as ex Minas
Gerais, Brazil. cf. Bulbophyllum epiphytum Barb.Rodr.1877.
Epipogieae: Epipogium + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
Epipogiinae: Epipogium + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
Epipogion: St.-Lag.1880: see epi-+ small beard. syn. Epipogium Borkh.
Epipogium: Borkh.1792: see epi-+ pogon: beard + suffix: dimin., or
characteristic of (?). eg. Epipogium roseum.
epipogium: see Epipogium. cf. Satyrium epipogium. syn. Epipogium
aphyllum.
Epipogon: Sw.1814 and Ledeb.1852 (both authors named it the
same): see epi-+ beard. syn. Epipogium Borkh.
Epipogum: (S.Gmelin) Rich.1818. See epi-+ beard. syn. Epipogium
Borkh.
epirotica: listed as Lat’d. spelling for place name: belonging to Epirus,
a district of n.west Greece. cf. Ophrys epirotica (Renz) DevillersTersch.& Devillers 1991. syn. O. sphegodes ssp.aesculapii.
episcopalis: mostly taken as the one word, lit.: of, or relative to a
bishop. This can infer: being “dressed like a bishop”, ie. the
flowers are mostly red, or purple (or, both). Can also be for some
part(s) likened to a bishop’s mitre (their special head-dress). It’s
also possible to be: epi-+ scopa +-alis: upon + ref. scopae:
broom; brush (as bristles, see scopa) + see -ale: relative to, etc.
Which is perfectly logical, but most unlikely, as it’s always noted
as, for something to do with a bishop.
episcopalis: see last entry, here it’s: “dressed like a bishop”, for the
beautiful colours. cf. Ophrys episcopalis.
Epistephium: Kunth 1822: see epi-+ ref. stephanos: crown; wreath +
dimin. ex Venezuela to Ecuador, eg. Epistephium elatum.
x Epistoma: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Amblostoma x Epidendrum.
Epithecia: Knowles & Westc.1838: see epi-+ see theca: a case;
container, etc. Ref. the clinandrium. eg. Epithecia panamensis
(Lindl.) Schltr. syn. Dichaea panamensis.
Epithecium: Benth.& Hook.f.1883, as Epithecia. syn. Dichaea Lindl.
epithet: + see specific epithet. An adjective, descriptive to a genus.
With the binomial system of naming flora, the first word of the
plant’s name is the genus and the second word is the epithet or
specific epithet (which I abbr. to: specep.). + See Linnaeus,
specific name.
eptapigiensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex the eastn.
Aegean islands, Greece. cf. Ophrys eptapigiensis Paulus.
equadoriensis: this should be for: from Ecuador. Noted the correct
term for Ecuador is: Aequatoria and the specep.: aequatorialis.
cf. Phragmipedium aequadoriensis.
equestre: lit.trans. as: of (horse-) riding; cavalry; equestrian; rider, etc.
+ See equitant. cf. Cleisostoma equestre.
equestris: to do with riding; of a horse, etc. as it’s one of the “donkey
orchids” (: a common name). cf. Diuris equestris.
equi-: used in combwds., ref. equalis: equal. Same; even; equal; like;
more or less identical.
equicalceolata: see equi-+ small shoe + suffix: like; having. Or, equicould be for equus, which would make the specep.: having, or
like a small horse-shoe (?). cf. Lepanthes equicalceolata. + Of
interest, see hippocrepiferum.
equilateral: see equi-+ see lateral: equal sided.
equitans: riding, see equitant and ref. the leaves. cf. Oberonia equitans.
equitant: descwd., ref. equitans: riding. In a description was: equitant
leaves, so I was looking for part(s) of a horse, or a horseman.
Applies to leaves, or organs overlapping and it appears the
upper part is riding on the lower.
equitantifolia: equitant leaves. cf. Briegeria equitantifolia.
equitantifolium: equitant leaves. cf. Epidendrum equitantifolium. syn.
Briegeria equitantifolia.
equivestigium: see equi-+ see vestigial: trace, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum
equivestigium.
eradicate: e-+ see radicate: without roots. eg. eradicate tuberoids.
erebatensis: listed as ex Venezuela, have only the one ref.: Santa
María de Erebato (+ from), a village of Bolivar state. cf.
Pleurothallis erebatensis Carnevali & G.A.Romero 1993.
erecta: erect. Ref. the erect hood-like labellum. cf. Cryptostylis erecta.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
erectiflora: erect + flower. cf. Gomesa erectiflora. syn. Caucaea radiata.
erectifolium: erect + leaf. cf. Dendrobium erectifolium.
erectifolius: erect + leaf. cf. Monanthos erectifolius. syn. Dendrobium
erectifolium.
erectilabium: erect + lip. cf. Dendrochilum erectilabium.
erectiusculus: descwd.: erect + suffix: somewhat erect.
erectocalcarata: erect + spurred. cf. Diaphananthe erectocalcarata. syn.
Rhipidoglossum rutilum.
erectocalcaratum: erect + spurred. cf. Angraecum erectocalcaratum.
syn. Rhipidoglossum rutilum.
erectopatens: erect + see patenti-: opening; spreading. cf. Dendrobium
erectopatens.
Erectorostrata: Brieger 1975: erect + see rostrate: beaked, etc. syn.
Pleurothallis R.Br.
erectum: ref. erectus: erect, as opp. to others that are pendent. cf.
Mediocalcar erectum. syn. M. bifolium.
erectus: erect; upright. cf. Plectorrhiza erectus.
eremaea: maybe ref. eremaios: gentle; quiet. Also, ref. eremia:
wilderness; desert; solitude + of. Probably for its lonely, semiarid bush habitat. cf. Microtis eremaea. Noted as endemic to
West Aust.
eremicola: ref. eremia: solitude, etc.+ resident; dweller (+ see eremaea).
cf. Microtis media ssp.eremicola. Noted as endemic to West Aust.
Eremorchis: D.L.Jones M.A.Clem.2002: see eremaea; eremicola + see orchis. syn. Pterostylis R.Br.
erepsis: cover; roof. cf. Lepanthes erepsis.
ergo: descwd. ref. ergo: therefore; as a consequence; because of, etc.
Eria: Lindley 1825: of wool, ref. erion: wool, for the wool-like hair that
many of this genus have. I’ve found them on trees, rocks and on
the ground. In PM.PNG., an old joke: if you weren’t sure, call it
an Eria! They were almost so common. eg. Eria eriaeoides.
eria: of wool; wooly. cf. Ceratostylis eria.
eriae: wooly (or, of an Eria ?). cf. Dendrobium eriae. syn. Eria
eriaeoides.
eriaeflora: Eria + of + flower. Flower likened to an Eria, see next entry.
cf. Callista eriaeflora. syn. Dendrobium eriaeflorum.
eriaeflorum: Eria + of + flower. cf. Dendrobium eriaeflorum. In the
description there isn’t any mention of hair, so the flowers were
probably likened to some species of Eria.
eriaeoides: Eria + resembling. It’s listed that it was initially desc. as a
Dendrobium likened to an Eria (: Dendrobium eriaeoides
F.M.Bailey 1888). cf. Eria eriaeoides. Noted as endemic to nth.
Qld., Aust.
Eriaxis: Rchb.f.1877: wooly + axis (: flower stem). Noted as monotypic
ex New Caledonia. eg. Eriaxis rigida.
ericaceous: of, like, belonging, or relative to heath. Ref. the genus
Erica, of Ericaceae: the heath family.
ericetorum: ref. erike: heath + suffix: habitat; place of growth. Lives on
heathlands (and moors). cf. Dactylorhiza maculata
ssp.ericetorum.
ericiflorum: ref. erike: heath + flower(s). cf. Mediocalcar ericiflorum. syn.
M. paradoxum ssp.latifolium.
ericifolia: see ericaceous, or ericoid + leaf. cf. Glomera ericifolia.
ericksonae: listed for orig.coll., author, botanist, authority and
talented bot. artist, Mrs.Frederica (“Rica”) Lucy Erickson (+ of).
cf. Caladenia x ericksonae Nicholls 1950. A natcross of C.
cairnsiana x C. filifera.. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
ericoid: seen in discussions, (+ see ericaceous). Erica + like;
resembling, eg. ericoid leaves: (mostly) implying they are tough,
like heath. Some orchid species can have other organs, parts, or
flowers which authors allude to be ericoid in form.
ericophila: Erica (: heath, see ericaceous) + loves. As this species is a
terrestrial, perhaps it likes to grow under, or in the close vicinity
of heath bushes. cf. Cynorkis ericophila.
ericosma: heath (see ericaceous) + perfume. cf. Microcoelia ericosma.
syn. M. stolzii.
ericssonii: listed for orig.coll., botanist E.Ericsson (+ of). ex Borneo, cf.
Bulbophyllum ericssonii Kraenzl.1893. syn. B. binnendijkii.
Erieae: Eria + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
eriiflora: wool + of + flower, or has a flower like an Eria (see
eriaeflorum). cf. Callista eriiflora. syn. Dendrobium eriiflorum.
eriiflorum: as eriiflora. cf. Dendrobium eriiflorum. syn. D. eriaeflorum.
Eriinae: see Eria + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
eriiformis: wooly, or Eria + form. cf. Forbesina eriiformis. syn. Eria
appendiculata.
erimae: for place name: of Erimahafen*, Astrolabe Bay, east coast
PNG. cf. Zeuxine erimae Schltr.1905. *Note, the -hafen is ex
German: port; harbour.
erinacea: see erinaceous. Ref. the ovary. cf. Pleurothallis erinacea.
erinaceous: for anything to do with a hedge-hog. Ref. erinaceus:
hedge-hog (-like). Mostly infers: spiky; bristly, alluding to the
quills.
erinaceum: see erinaceous. Ref. the small soft spikes covering the
inflo. cf. Bulbophyllum erinaceum.
erinaceus: see erinaceous. cf. Sarcanthus erinaceus.
erio-: used in compwds., (mostly) ref. erion: wool. + Infers: wooly; woollike; woolen.
eriocampa: wooly + ref. kampe: caterpillar. cf. Lepanthes eriocampa.
eriocarpum: wooly + fruit (capsule). cf. Dendrobium eriocarpum.
Eriochilos: Spreng.1826: wooly + lip. syn. Eriochilus R.Br.
Eriochilum: Ritgen 1831: wooly + lip. syn. Eriochilus R.Br.
eriochilum: wooly + lip. cf. Genoplesium eriochilum. Noted as endemic
to NSW., Aust.
Eriochilus: R.Br.1810: wooly + lip. eg. Eriochilus dilatatus, ex sthn.
West.Aust.
eriochilus: wooly + lip. cf. Sarcochilus eriochilus. syn. S. ceciliae. Noted
as endemic to eastn. Aust.
Eriochylus: Steudel 1840: wooly + lip. syn. Eriochilus R.Br.
Eriodes: Rolfe 1915: ref. Eria + resembling. Or, could be: wool + like,
but it’s listed that it was likened to an Eria. Monotypic ex
Bhutan to Indo-China, eg. Eriodes barbata.
Erioidea: Griff. 1848: Eria, or wool (?) + resembling. syn. Eriodes.
erioides: Eria, or wool (?) + resembling. cf. Bulbophyllum erioides.
Eriopexis: (Schltr.) Brieger 1981. See next entry. syn. Dendrobium Sw.
Eriopexis: wooly + comb. Has a hairy pad down the centre of the lip.=
Dendrobium section.
eriopexis: see Eriopexis. cf. Dendrobium eriopexis.
eriophora: wool + bearing. cf. Schiedeella eriophora.
eriopsidobulbon: wooly + appearance + like + bulb. cf. Eria
eriopsidobulbon.
Eriopsis: Lindley 1847: Eria, or wooly (?) + appearance. ex Colombia,
eg. Eriopsis rutidobulbon.
eriose: very wooly; an abundance of wool. Have only seen this used
the once and it’s not in my bot. listings, nor is it in my Eng.
dictionaries. Maybe the author unconsciously made it up?,
because it looks and sounds correct and I knew very well what
he meant. I never doubted the validity of the word and was only
double-checking my explanations, as usual, to ensure I am as
correct as possible. I took it to be: ex erion: wool + ref. -osa: full
of; plenty; an abundance, etc.
eriostomum: wooly + mouth; opening. cf. Satyrium eriostomum. syn. S.
parviflorum.
Erioxantha: Raf.1832: wool + yellowy-brown. syn. Eria Lindl.
Eriura: wool + tail, or ref. erion + see -ura: woolen (?).= Eria section.
syn. Eria section Mycaranthes.
ermelensis: from Ermelo city, and/or ref. a nearby small town, New
Ermelo, both of Mpumalanga Prov., Sth. Africa. cf. Disperis
ermelensis Rolfe 1913.
erminea: ref. ermineus: whitish; white like the fur of an ermine (: an
animal like a stoat, or weasel), perhaps a flower, or the plant
has some white hair (?). As this species is listed to be endemic
to West.Aust., also ref. a local landmark, Erminea Waterhole.
cf. Caladenia x erminea Hopper & A.P.Br.2001.
ernesti: noted that the owner, R.J.Measures of Camberwell, Eng.,
requested the specep. for his son, Ernest. ex Mexico (?), cf.
Oncidium stelligerum var.ernesti Williams.
ernestii: listed for Ernst Ule, info. see next entry and Uleiorchis. ex
Guyana, cf. Habenaria ernestii Schltr.1914.
ernesti-ulei: my refs. list his given name as Ernst (?), see Uleiorchis
(“Ule’s orchid”). ex Brazil, cf. Habenaria ernesti-ulei Hoehne
1937.
ernstii: of Ernst Wrede, info. see wredeanum. ex Venezuela, cf.
Habenaria ernstii Schltr.1919.
eros: lit., love. Or, with these authors, is probably for “beauty” and
refs. to Gk.myth., Eros (Roman: Cupid, see cupidon): god of
Love. cf. Lepanthes eros Luer & R.Escobar.
erosa: see erose. cf. Thelymitra erosa. Noted as endemic to Tas., Aust.
erose: ref. erosus: eaten away. Having organs, or parts appearing as if
gnawed, or chewed, esp. at the apices.
erosilabia: see erose + lip. cf. Octomeria erosilabia.
erosilabium: erose + lip. cf. Oncidium erosilabium. syn. Caucaea
erosilabia.
erosipetala: erose + petals. cf. Osyricera erosipetala. syn. Bulbophyllum
erosipetalum.
erosipetalum: erose + petals. cf. Bulbophyllum erosipetalum.
erostellata: not + beaked, or the same as erostelle (+ see -ata: like;
having, etc.). cf. Spiranthes ovalis var.erostellata.
erostelle: cf. Dendrobium erostelle. Because they are listed as selfpollinating, I take it as, e-: without + see rostellum, which I
noted is a major factor in autogamy (self-pollination). + See
selfing, dehiscent.
erostrata: not + beaked. cf. Habenaria erostrata.
erostris: without + beak. cf. Beclardia erostris. syn. B. macrostachya.
erosula: as erosulum. cf. Eria erosula.
erosulum: erose + dimin.: slightly erose. cf. Pteroceras erosulum.
erosum: erose. cf. Dendrobium erosum.
erosus: erose. cf. Odontorrhynchus erosus.
Erporkis: Thouars 1809: erp-, ref. (h)erpein: to creep + orchid. syn.
Platylepis A.Rich.
errabundum: ref. errare: to wander + suffix, see -bunda. Also listed as
one word, ref. errabundus: wandering. cf. Bulbophyllum
errabundum. syn. B. orbiculare ssp. cassideum.
errant: ref errare: to wander. Wandering away (from), eg. errant
species; deviating from normal; variable. Errant growth: growing
away from the plant when there seems to be no reason to do so.
Same as adventitious growth. + See aberrant.
erraticum: ref. erraticus: roving; wandering about. cf. Chrysoglossum
erraticum. syn. C. ornatum.
erratum: lit.: mistake; error. Or (more likely), ref. erratus: wandered;
strayed, for its normal wandering habit. cf. Bulbophyllum
erratum. Trivium: erratum (+ errata: plural) is also a literary
term, which an author uses to point out and rectify a mistake in
a text.
erubescens: almost made this unnecessarily complicated, as I noted
when discussing colours, it simply means: blushing; rosy. cf.
Bulbophyllum erubescens.
eruca: caterpillar. Can also be the word for colewort: a kind of cabbage
(also, kale), of the family, Brassicaceae. cf. Lepanthes eruca.
erucatum: see eruca + suffix: like; having. cf. Oncidium erucatum.
erucifera: see eruciferum. cf. Disperis erucifera.
eruciferum: caterpillar + bearing. cf. Bulbophyllum eruciferum. syn. B.
coniferum.
erucosa: see eruca + see -osa (: like a caterpillar?). cf. Pleurothallis
erucosa.
Erycina: Lindley 1853: simply implies “beauty” (another of his names
for a lovely myth. lady). In ancient Sicily, the goddess Erycina (:
another name for Aphrodite [Roman: Venus], the goddess of
Love & Fertility), lived on Mt.Eryx (: Monte San Giuliano), westn.
tip of Sicily. ex Mexico, eg. Erycina echinata.
x Erydium: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Erycina x Oncidium.
erymnochila: ref. erymnos: enclosed; fenced + lip. cf. Pleurothallis
erymnochila.
erythraeae: listed as Lat’d. spelling: of Eritrea, eastn. Africa. cf.
Lissochilus erythraeae Rolfe 1897. syn. Eulophia streptopetala.
erythraeum: see erythro-: red + suffix: (colour) resemblance. cf.
Cymbidium erythraeum.
erythrium: as erythraeum. cf. Pleurothallis erythrium. syn. P.
phyllocardioides.
erythro-: used in compwds., ref. erythraios: reddish; erythros,
erythrinus: red. Mostly: “red”, in general, as can be many
shades.
erythrocarpa: red + fruit (capsule). cf. Calcearia erythrocarpa. syn.
Corybas erythrocarpus.
erythrocarpum: red + fruit (capsule). cf. Dendrobium erythrocarpum.
Noted as endemic to Papua, Indon.
erythrocarpus: red + fruit (capsule). cf. Corybas erythrocarpus.
erythrocephala: red + head. cf. Polystachya erythrocephala.
erythrochaete: red + bristles. cf. Dracula erythrochaete.
erythrochila: red + lip. cf. Caladenia erythrochila. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
erythrochilum: red + lip. cf. Bulbophyllum erythrochilum. syn. B. simile.
erythrochrysea: red + gold + of. cf. Oreorchis erythrochrysea.
erythrocles: red + suffix: the feature. cf. Lepanthes erythrocles.
erythrocodon: red + bell. cf. Dracula sodiroi ssp.erythrocodon.
erythroconcha: red + (mussel) shell. Alluding to the flowers. cf.
Pterostylis erythroconcha. Noted as endemic to Sth.Aust.
Erythrodes: Blume 1825: red + like (reddish?). ex New Guinea, eg.
Erythrodes bicalcaratus.
Erythrodinae: Erythrodes + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
erythrodoides: Erythrodes + resembling. cf. Goodyera erythrodoides.
erythroglossa: red + tongue. cf. Cryptostylis erythroglossa. syn. C.
arachnites.
erythroglossum: red + tongue. cf. Dendrobium erythroglossum. syn. D.
falconeri.
erythrogramma: red + written (upon), or red + writing (?). cf.
Pleurothallis erythrogramma.
erythronioides: red + resembling. cf. Encyclia boothiana var.
erythronioides. syn. Prosthechea boothiana.
erythropogon: red + beard. Ref. hairs at the labellum keels. cf.
Dendrobium erythropogon.
erythropollinia: red (reddish) + see pollinia. cf. Aeranthes
erythropollinia. syn. Rhipidoglossum xanthopollinium. Of interest,
one says they are reddish and the other, yellowy-brown.
erythropollinium: same as erythropollinia. cf. Mystacidium
erythropollinium. syn. Rhipidoglossum xanthopollinium.
Erythrorchis: Blume 1837: red + see orchid. eg. Erythrorchis
cassythoides. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
erythrosma: is listed as such, but is possibly an error for erythrosoma.
As it is, it means: red + smell; perfume. To give the benefit of the
doubt, it could mean it’s red and also has a perfume. But then,
there wouldn’t be any official listing for Glomera erythrosoma,
which I got from a book, whereas I haven’t ever noted
erythrosma before. cf. Glomera erythrosma (erythrosoma?). + See
next entry.
erythrosoma: red + body; flesh. cf. Glomera erythrosoma Blume 1825.
erythrostachyum: red + spike; bunch, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum
erythrostachyum.
erythrostanga: erythros: red + tanga (?). Have only the one ref., ie.
tangos: a rotten abscess, and/or: sour; rancid (so, it’s “red” and
smells bad?). ex the Dominican Republic, cf. Lepanthes
erythrostanga.
erythrosticta: red + ref. stiktos: dotted; spotted, etc. cf. Eria
erythrosticta.
erythrostictus: as erythrosticta. cf. Cylindrolobus erythrostictus. syn.
Eria erythrosticta.
erythrostigma: red + ref. the stigma, or for a spot; mark, etc. (See
stigma). cf. Epidendrum erythrostigma.
erythrostyla: red + see style (: column). cf. Cyperorchis erythrostyla.
syn. Cymbidium erythrostylum.
erythrostylum: red + column. cf. Cymbidium erythrostylum.
erythroxantha: red + yellowy-brown. cf. Acineta erythroxantha.
erythroxanthum: red + yellowy-brown. cf. Dendrobium erythroxanthum.
syn. D. bullenianum.
erythrura: red + tail, or could be: red + see -ura: reddened (?). cf.
Aerangis erythrura.
erythrurum: as erythrura. cf. Angraecum erythrurum.
erytroglossa: red + tongue. cf. Calanthe erytroglossa. syn. C. herbacea.
esalqueana: listed as an acronym (+ belonging to), taken from and ref.
to the Escola de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, an agricultural
college, of São Paulo, Brazil. cf. Sophronitis esalqueana
(Blumensch.ex Pabst) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase 2000.
escalerensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Peru. Noted,
villages in four different Departments (admin. divisions), in
some way, called “Escaler”. cf. Kefersteinia escalerensis
D.E.Benn.& Christenson 1994.
-escens: suffix used in combwds.: tending to; becoming. It implies the
organ, part, or group under discussion, hasn’t fully achieved
complete resemblance. The English equiv. is “-ish”. eg.
brunnescens: brownish; becoming brown.
eschscholtziana: listed for botanist, naturalist and author, Johann
Friedrich Gustav von Eschscholtz [+ belonging to] (1793-1831).
Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Eschsch. ex Canada and nthn.
USA., cf. Diphryllum eschscholtziana (Cham.& Schltdl.) Kuntze
1891. syn. Listera convallarioides.
eschscholziana: as eschscholtziana. cf. Neottia eschscholziana (Cham.&
Schltdl.) Steud.1841. syn. Listera convallarioides.
escifera: ref. esca: food + see -fer: bearing. There weren’t any clues for
the reasoning to this specep., in the description, or the
discussion. I think it could be a fanciful allusion to the small
flowers, with the large leaf underneath, likened to a plate with
some food on it (?). cf. Lepanthes escifera. Of interest + see
inescata.
escobariana: listed for Gilberto Escobar (+ of, belonging to).
Phytologist, author and authority on orchids of the American
tropics, esp. of Colombia. cf. Sphyrastylis escobariana Garay
1967. syn. Ornithocephalus escobarianus.
escobarianum: see escobariana. ex Colombia, cf. Epidendrum
escobarianum Garay 1967.
escobarianus: see escobariana. ex Colombia, cf. Ornithocephalus
escobarianus (Garay) Toscano & Dressler 2000.
escobarii: of Escobar. For phytologist and authority, R.Escobar, often
noted as co-author with Dr.C.A.Luer (see Luerella). ex Colombia,
cf. Elleanthus escobarii Dodson 1996.
esculentum: ref. esca: food + suffix, see-ulenta: plenty, etc. Is also
listed as the one word ref. esculentus: can be eaten; edible. cf.
Epidendrum esculentum. syn. E. aciculare.
eserre: without + ref. serra: a saw (: without serrations). cf.
Dendrobium eserre. Noted as endemic to Thailand.
esetiferum: e-+-seti-+-ferum, freely trans.: not bearing bristles. cf.
Taeniophyllum esetiferum.
x Esmenanthera: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, cf. Esmeralda x
Renanthera.
Esmeralda: Rchb.f.1862. Listed as ex Spanish for emerald, the gemstone: a bright, deep, darker green. ex the Himalayas, eg.
Esmeralda cathcartii (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
esmeralda: emerald-green, + see Esmeralda. cf. Phalaenopsis
esmeralda. syn. P. pulcherrima.
esmeraldae: of, or those being (emerald-) green (noted, one synonym
says dark green + see Esmeralda). Also may be for a place name,
among other locations, it’s listed as ex Ecuador, Venezuela, etc.
where there are many places called Esmeralda (in some form).
cf. Mesadenella esmeraldae. syn. M. cuspidata. + See next entry.
esmeraldae: for place name: of Esmeralda, listed as ex Ecuador. Noted
quite a few places, having this name (in some form, or another).
One worth noting is Volcán Chimborazo (a volcano, aka.
Esmeralda). cf. Pleurothallis esmeraldae Luer & Hirtz 1996.
x Esmeranda: Vacherot. On the syn. list, cf. Esmeralda x Vanda.
espirito-sanctensis: Lat’d. spelling: from Espirito Santo state, Brazil. cf.
Masdevallia espirito-sanctensis Pabst.
espiritosantense: as espirito-sanctensis. cf. Cycnoches espiritosantense
Brade 1942.
espirito-santensis: as espirito-sanctensis. cf. Dryadella espiritosantensis (Pabst) Luer 1978.
espiritu-santense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Bolivia. cf.
Epidendrum espiritu-santense Dodson & R.Vásquez 1989.
esquirolei: listed for orig.coll., J.Esquirole (+ of). ex Guizhou Prov.,
sthn. China c1912, cf. Paphiopedilum esquirolei Schltr.1919.
esquirolii: as esquirolei. ex China, cf. Liparis esquirolii Schltr.1913.
estacensis: for place name (+ from). Listed (among other locations) as
ex Spain. Noted three towns named Estacas, in Galicia, n.west
Spain. cf. Ophrys x estacensis Soca.
estonica: belonging to the Republic of Estonia, n.east of Russia. cf.
Dactylorhiza x estonica Jagiello & Kuusk 1989. syn. D. x
kelleriana.
estradae: listed for Doña Estrada, reported as found growing in her
garden. ex Colombia, cf. Masdevallia estradae Rchb.f.1874.
estre, -estris: used in combwds.: of, or relative to habitat; place of
growth. eg. campestre.
estrellense: from Estrella (village) of Cartago Prov., Costa Rica. cf.
Epidendrum estrellense Ames 1923.
estrellensis: from Estrella, only listed as ex s.east Brazil. Could ref. to
Estrella (: Imbariê city), Rio de Janeiro state, or Estrella (:
Estrela do Indaiá), a town of Minas Gerais state (?). cf. Octomeria
estrellensis Hoehne 1938. + See next entry.
estrellensis: another entry as this is listed as ex Costa Rica, see
estrellense. cf. Chondrorhyncha estrellensis Ames.
estriatum: not + see striate: lined, etc. cf. Cymbidium estriatum.
esuriens: a strange one and have only seen it on a list. Noted as the
one word: lit., being hungry; desiring to eat (+ ref. English,
esurient: desirous of eating, obviously taken from the Latin).
Perhaps it looks as though it needs feeding, ie. it’s a slender,
skinny plant (?). cf. Dendrobium esuriens.
Etaeria: Blume 1825: ref. (h)etairos: companion; relation; friend + of.
More info., see Hetaeria. eg. Etaeria tenuis. syn. Hetaeria
oblongifolia.
Etairia: Rchb.f.1855, see Hetaeria. syn. Hetaeria Blume.
et al: Lat. phrase often seen in lists and discussions, abbr. from, et
alia: and others. Sometimes other authors will abbreviate it even
further to: & al.
ethelae: one major ref. noted that Sir Harry Bolus (see bolusiana) gave
the specep. for his wife, Ethel (? + of). ex sthn. Africa, cf.
Bartholina ethelae Bolus 1884.
ethnobotanical: listed as a modern coined word from, ethnology: (for
us: of genera) + botanical: of Botany. Was in a discussion: “... an
ethnobotanical study should be done”.
ethnology: for cross-reference: the study which traces the origin and
distribution of different races (of people). + Ref. an ethnologist.
etorum, -etum: used in combwds.: habitat; place of growth.
etrusca: ref. etruscus, listed as the correct specep.: to do with ancient
Etruria, now Tuscany, Italy (+ ref. Etruscan). cf. Ophrys x
etrusca E.G.Camus 1908.
etymology: ref. etymon: true meaning + ref. logos: discourse.
Abbreviated to etym.: the study and search for the meanings of
words and word-forms.
Eu-: (+ see eu-). Starting with a capital “E”, denotes a sub-genus,
section, or another genus (usually related, or closely
resembling). Eu-, most often = truly (: very near to the type).
eu-: used in compwds.: well; good; true; well developed; agreeable;
completely; thoroughly.
Euacoridium: see Eu-+ Acoridium.= Acoridium section.
Eu-Agrostophyllum: see Eu-+ Agrostophyllum.= Agrostophyllum section.
Euangraecum: see Eu-+ Angraecum.= Angraecum section.
euantha: see eu-+ flower. cf. Eulophia euantha.
Euanthe: Schltr.1914: see eu-+ flowers. Very famous and desirable,
was Vanda sanderiana (see “S”). Listed as monotypic ex the
Philipp., cf. Euanthe sanderiana (Rchb.f.) Schltr.1914.
euanthum: see eu-+ flower. cf. Diplocaulobium regale var. euanthum.
euanthus: see eu-+ flower. cf. Lissochilus euanthus. syn. Eulophia
cucullata.
Euappendicula: see Eu-+ Appendicula.= Appendicula section.
x Euarachnides: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, cf. Aerides x
Arachnis x Euanthe.
euastrum: see eu-+ ref. astron: star. cf. Odontoglossum x euastrum
Rchb.f. (syn.).
eublephara: see eublepharon. cf. Phyllorkis eublephara. syn.
Bulbophyllum eublepharum.
eublepharis: see eu-+ eyelashes. Ref. the fimbriate sepals. cf. Stelis
eublepharis.
eublepharon: see eu-+ see blephari-: eyelid; eyelashes. cf. Ornithochilus
eublepharon. syn. Ornithochilus difformis.
eublepharum: see eublepharon. cf. Bulbophyllum eublepharum.
Eubromheadia: see Eu-+ Bromheadia.= Bromheadia section.
Eu-Bulbophyllum: see Eu-+ Bulbophyllum.= Bulbophyllum subgenus.
syn. Schlechteria (see the entry).
Eu-Cadetia: see Eu-+ Cadetia.= Cadetia section.
Eucaladenia: see Eu-+ Caladenia.= Caladenia section.
Eu-Calanthe: see Eu-+ Calanthe.= Calanthe subgenus.
x Eucentrum: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, cf. Ascocentrum x
Euanthe.
Eu-Ceratostylis: see Eu-+ Ceratostylis.= Ceratostylis section.
eucharis: eu-+ charis: true + grace; pleasure. cf. Cypripedium x
eucharis Desbois.
Euchile: (Dressler & G.E.Pollard) Withner: see eu-+ lip. Has a unique
and very beautiful labellum. ex Mexico, eg. Euchile citrina.
Euchile: as last entry.= Encyclia section.
Eu-Chitonanthera: see Eu-+ Chitonanthera.= Chitonanthera section.
euchlora: see eu-+ green. cf. Ophrys aranifera var.euchlora. syn. O.
sphegodes.
euchroma: good + colour(s). cf. Epidendrum euchroma.
x Euclades: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Eulophia x Oeceoclades.
Eucnemia: Rchb.1841, see Eucnemis. syn. Govenia Lindl.
Eucnemis: Lindley 1833: see eu-+ ref. cnemis: leggings (more, see
Cnemidia). syn. Govenia Lindl.
Eucosia: Blume 1825: see eu-+ ref. kosmos: ornament (: well
ornamented), ref. to the leaves. syn. Goodyera R.Br.
Eucycnoches: see Eu-+ Cycnoches.= Cycnoches section.
Eucymbidium: see Eu-+ Cymbidium.= Cymbidium section.
Eu-Dendrobium: see Eu-+ Dendrobium.= Dendrobium subgenus.
Eu-Dendrochilum: see Eu-+ Dendrochilum.= Dendrochilum section.
Eu-Dipodium: see Eu-+ Dipodium.= Dipodium section.
Euepipactis: see Eu-+ Epipactis.= Epipactis section.
Eu-Eria: see Eu-+ Eria.= Eria subgenus.
Eu-Galeola: see Eu-+ Galeola.= Galeola section.
Eugenanthe: eu + gen + anthe: well + born, or good + kind (?) +
flower.= Dendrobium section.
eugenes: well-born. (Very beautiful and deserves a much grander
specep). cf. Odontoglossum x eugenes auct.1883. syn. O. x
wilckeanum.
eugenii: for a given name of Prof. J.E.B.Warming, see Warmingia.+ It’s
noted he was the orig.coll., ex Brazil to Argentina, cf. Warmingia
eugenii Rchb.f.1881.
Euglomera: see Eu-+ Glomera.= Glomera section.
euglossa: see eu- (probably: well developed) + tongue. cf. Eulophia
euglossa.
Eu-Glossorhyncha: Eu-+ Glossorhyncha.= Glossorhyncha section. syn.
Glossorhyncha section Glossorhyncha (?).
euglossum: see eu-+ tongue. cf. Zygopetalum euglossum. syn.
Zygopetalum intermedium.
Eu-Gongora: see Eu-+ Gongora.= Gongora section.
Eu-Goodyera: see Eu-+ Goodyera.= Goodyera section.
Eu-Liparis: see Eu-+ Liparis.= Liparis section.
x Eulocymbidiella: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Cymbidiella x
Eulophiella.
Eulophia: R.Br. ex Lindley 1821, nom.cons. See eu-+ ref. lophos: crest.
Ref. the prominent crest, mid-lobe of the labellum. eg. Eulophia
guineense Lindley.
eulophiae: (those) with good crest(s), or like a Eulophia (?). cf.
Tetramicra eulophiae.
Eulophidiinae: Eulophia + resembling + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
Eulophidium: Pfitzer 1887: see Eulophia + suffix: dimin., or
characteristic of (?). eg. Eulophidium pulchrum. syn. Oeceoclades
pulchra.
Eulophieae: see Eulophia + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
Eulophiella: Rolfe 1891: see Eulophia +-ella: dimin. eg. Eulophiella
ericophila. Noted, this genus is unique and endemic to
Madagascar.
Eulophiinae: Eulophia + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
eulophioides: see Eulophia + resembling. cf. Geodorum eulophioides.
Eulophiopsis: Pfitzer 1887: see Eulophia +-opsis: appearance. eg.
Eulophiopsis lurida. syn. Graphorkis lurida.
eulophota: as eulophotum. cf. Callista eulophota. syn. Dendrobium
indivisum.
eulophotum: see eu-+ ref. lophos + suffix: well + crested. cf.
Dendrobium eulophotum. syn. Dendrobium indivisum.
Eulophus: R.Br.1821: good + crest, see Eulophia. syn. Eulophia R.Br.ex
Lindl.
Eu-Malleola: see Eu-+ Malleola.= Malleola section.
eumeces: see eu-+ (of) length (: truly long?). cf. Lepanthes eumeces.
eumecocaulon: see eu-+ ref. mekos: (of) length + ref. caulis: stem; stalk:
truly long stemmed. cf. Pleurothallis eumecocaulon.
Eumediocalcar: see Eu-+ Mediocalcar.= Mediocalcar section.
eumelinum: see eu-+ melin-: completely, or truly dark (?). cf.
Dendrobium eumelinum.
eumicroscopica: see eu-+ micro + scopica: truly + small + (to be) seen.
cf. Hofmeisterella eumicroscopica.
Eu-Microtatorchis: see Eu-+ Microtatorchis.= Microtatorchis section.
Eu-Nervilia: see Eu-+ Nervilia.= Nervilia section.
eungellensis: listed for place name: from Eungella N.Park, nth.Qld.,
Aust. cf. Australorchis eungellensis D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.2002.
syn. Dendrobium schneiderae var.major. Noted as endemic to
nth. Qld., Aust.
Eu-Notylia: see Eu-+ Notylia.= Notylia section.
euodes: haven’t any ref., but because of its “correct name” (see
elegantula), I’ll speculate. Ref. eueides: lovely; stylish (of beauty),
etc. Although, it could be eu-+-odes: truly resembling (another of
its ilk?). cf. Brassia euodes. syn. Ada elegantula.
euosma: good + smell. cf. Encyclia euosma. syn. E. ionosma.
euosmum: good + smell. cf. Epidendrum euosmum. syn. Encyclia
ionosma. Of interest, one says it smells good and the other: it
smells like a violet (ion-+-osma).
Euothonaea: Rchb.f.1852: eu-: good, etc. + ref. othone: sail, or good
quality cloth + of. Refs. to the tepals. syn. Hexisea Lindl.
x Eupapilanda Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, as the result of
Euanthe x Papilionanthe x Vanda.
x Eupapilio: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, cf. Euanthe x
Papilionanthe.
Euphajus: see Eu-+ Phajus (see Phaius).= Phaius section.
euphlebia: see eu-: well, etc. + veined. cf. Pteroglossa euphlebia.
Euphlebium: (Kraenzl.) Brieger 1981: well + veined. syn. Dendrobium
Sw.
Euphlebium: eu-+ ref. phlebion: well veined.= Dendrobium section.
euphlebium: well + veined. cf. Dendrobium euphlebium. syn. D.
spurium.
euphlebius: well + veined. cf. Cogniauxiocharis euphlebius.
Eu-Pholidota: see Eu-+ Pholidota.= Pholidota section.
Eu-Phreatia: see Eu-+ Phreatia.= Phreatia section.
euphues: graceful; shapely. cf. Dendrobium euphues. syn. D.
cuthbertsonii.
Eu-Pleione: see Eu-+ Pleione.= Pleione section.
Eu-Plocoglottis: see Eu-+ Plocoglottis.= Plocoglottis section.
Eu-Podochilus: see Eu-+ Podochilus.= Podochilus section.
x Euporphyranda: Garay & H.R.Sweet. On the syn. list, as a result of
Euanthe x Porphyrodesme x Vanda.
Eu-Prasophyllum: see Eu-+ Prasophyllum.= Prasophyllum section.
Eu-Preptanthe: see Eu-+ Preptanthe.= Preptanthe section.
Euproboscis: Wight 1852, see eu-: good, etc. + ref. proboskis:
elephant’s trunk; snout (+ ref. proboscideus: a snout-like organ,
or part). For the operculum, or rostellum (?). cf. Euproboscis
pygmaea. syn. Thelasis pygmaea.
x Eurachnis: Choon. On the syn. list, cf. Arachnis x Euanthe.
eurorum: see eurorus. ex the Philipp., cf. Flickingeria eurorum.
eurorus: descwd.: of, or belonging to the east. Eastern.
eurostachys: see eury-: broad, etc. + stachys: spike (as, raceme). cf.
Eria eurostachys.
eury-: used in combwds., ref. eurys: broad; wide.
euryale: broad; wide + like, etc. cf. Cypripedium x euryale H.J.Veitch.
euryandrum: broad + male. Ref. the anther. cf. Cypripedium x
euryandrum Rchb.f.
x Euryangis: auct. On the syn. list. cf. Aerangis x Eurychone.
euryantha: broad + flower. cf. Sayeria euryantha. syn. Dendrobium
euryanthum.
euryanthe: broad + flowers. cf. Eria euryanthe. syn. E. pachystachya (:
thick spike).
euryanthemum: broad + ref. anthemom: flower. cf. Dendrobium
euryanthemum. Noted as endemic to PNG.
euryanthum: broad + flower. cf. Dendrobium euryanthum.
Eurycaulis: M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: broad + stem; stalk. syn.
Dendrobium Sw.
Eurycentrum: Schltr.1905: broad + spur. ex New Guinea, eg.
Eurycentrum obscurum.
euryceras: broad; wide + horn. cf. Eulophia bilamellata var.euryceras.
syn. E. parviflora.
eurychila: broad + lip. cf. Polystachya eurychila.
Eurychilae: (those) with (a) broad lip.= Polystachya section.
Eurychone: Schltr.1918: broad + ref. choane: funnel. Ref. the labellum.
ex west Africa, eg. Eurychone galeandrae.
eurycline: broad + ref. kline: bed; couch. Probably for the lip. cf.
Oncidium eurycline.
eurygnatha: broad + ref. gnathos: jaw. cf. Polystachya eurygnatha.
x Eurygraecum: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Angraecum x Eurychone.
euryloba: broad + lobe. cf. Eria euryloba.
eurynogaster: ref. euryno: broaden (broadened?) + belly; stomach. ex
Ecuador, cf. Masdevallia eurynogaster.
x Eurynopsis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Eurychone x Phalaenopsis.
eurystoma: broad + mouth; opening. cf. Habenaria eurystoma. syn. H.
ochroleuca. Noted as endemic to n.west Aust.
Eurystyles: Wawra 1863: broad + see style: column. ex the central
Americas to Brazil, eg. Eurystyles cotyledon.
Eu-Sarcochilus: see Eu-+ Sarcochilus.= Sarcochilus section.
eusepala: see eu-+ sepal. cf. Polystachya eusepala. syn. P. bicarinata.
euspatha: see eu-+ spathe. cf. Laelia euspatha. syn. x Sophrocattleya
schilleriana.
euspathum: see eu-+ see spathe. cf. Epidendrum euspathum. syn. E.
lehmanii Rchb.f.1878.
eustachya: see eu-+ ref. stachys: spike. cf. Habenaria eustachya.
eustachys: as eustachya. cf. Liparis eustachys. syn. Crossoglossa
tipuloides.
eustachyum: as eustachya. cf. Dendrobium eustachyum. syn. D.
forbesii.
Eustelis: see Eu-+ Stelis.= Stelis section. syn. Stelis section Stelis.
eustirum: see eu-+ ref. stiria: icicle. Probably ref. the column
appendages (see stelidia). cf. Epidendrum eustirum.
Eu-Taeniophyllum: see Eu-+ Taeniophyllum.= Taeniophyllum subgenus.
euterpe: freely tans.: truly delightful. cf. Laelia x euterpe Rchb.f. (syn.).
euxanthinum: see eu-+ xanthinum: a yellowy-brown. cf. Oncidium
euxanthinum. syn. Oncidium varicosum.
euxina: was listed as: ex the Black Sea region, Europe, with no further
info. Did some reading and the Romans called the sea: Pontus
Euxinus, or Euxinum Mare, so the specep. is very apt and clever.
cf. Dactylorhiza euxina (Nevski) Czerep.1981.
Eu-Zeuxine: see Eu-+ Zeuxine.= Zeuxine section.
evaginatum: not + sheathed. Noted, it was compared to Dendrobium
aphyllum. cf. Dendrobium evaginatum.
evanescens: as evanescent. cf. Caladenia evanescens. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
evanescent: ref. evanescens: fading quickly; soon vanishing; only
lasting a very short time. + See ephemeral, fugacious.
evansii: of Evans. Listed for botanist and author, William Edgar Evans
(1882-1963). ex Malaya, cf. Bulbophyllum evansii
M.R.Hend.1927.
evasa: as evasum. cf. Karorchis evasa. syn. Bulbophyllum evasum.
evasum: ref. evadere: to come out; climb up; mount, etc. Could be for
its creeping, climbing habit. Or ref. the raceme which “comes
out”, well away from the rhizome. cf. Bulbophyllum evasum.
Noted as endemic to Qld., Aust.
evectum: carried out; raised up; spread abroad. cf. Epidendrum
evectum.
Evelyna; Poepp.& Endl.1836. Listed for English agricultural author,
John Evelyn (1620-1660). ex Mexico to the central Americas. eg.
Evelyna capitata. syn. Elleanthus capitatus.
everardii: listed for Sir Everard im Thurn. Info. see imthurnii. cf.
Microstylis everardii Rolfe 1921. syn. Malaxis imthurnii (Rolfe)
L.O.Williams 1938.
evergreen: opp. to deciduous. Doesn’t drop leaves and stays green all
seasons.
everted: ref. e-: out + ref. vertere: to turn: turned out; turned inside
out.
Evota: Rolfe 1913: ev- (see eu-) + ota: ear(s). Refs. to the projections at
the column apex. syn. Ceratandra Eckl.& F.A.Bauer.
Evotella: Kurzweil & H.P.Linder 1991: as Evota with an added dimin.:
small. eg. Evotella rubiginosa, listed as monotypic to Cape Prov.,
Sth.Africa.
evrardi: of Evrard, listed for orig.coll., see Evrardia. ex Vietnam, cf.
Bulbophyllum evrardi Gagnep.1930.
Evrardia: Gagnep.1932: listed for phytologist, Francois Evrard [+ of]
(1885-1957), who collected in the Indo-China region. He
amassed an impressive collection of flora, which he donated to
the Paris Museum, France. syn. Chamaegastrodia Makino &
Maek.
Evrardiana: Aver.1988: belonging to Evrard, see Evrardia. syn.
Chamaegastrodia Makino & Maek.
Evrardianthe: Rauschert 1983: “Evrard’s flower”, see Evrardia. syn.
Chamaegastrodia Makino & Maek.
evrardianum: belonging to Evrard, see Evrardia. cf. Angraecum
evrardianum Geerinck 1994. syn. Triceratorhynchus viridiflorus.
evrardii: of Evrard, see Evrardia. ex Vietnam, cf. Oberonia evrardii
Gagnep.1929.
evvia: my only ref. is to Evvoia (: Euboea) island, off east coast Greece
(?). On the syn. list, cf. Ophrys x evvia Riech.
ex-: used in combwds.: out; by; related to; out of; without; outside;
away from, etc. + Can be an emphasis: very, etc.
ex: from; taken from. eg., ex Gk.: from the Greek language. ex Philipp.:
from the Philippine Islands, etc.
ex: used with a person’s name (or abbr.): described by. eg., R.Br. ex
Lindley: submitted by Robert Brown and (initially) described by
John Lindley. More, see author.
Exalaria: Garay & G.A.Romero 1999. Have to be vague with this, as
there are too many possibilities. See ex-+ see alaris. Listed as
monotypic from north and n.west Sth.America. eg. Exalaria
parviflora.
exalata: some refs. say, ref. exalatus: not winged. But, see ex-+ alate:
winged, etc. cf. Coelogyne exalata.
exalta: raised aloft; high; lofty; on high. cf. Corymbis exalta. syn. C.
veratrifolia.
exaltata: see exaltatus. cf. Didactyle exaltata. syn. Bulbophyllum
exaltatum.
exaltatum: see exaltatus. Ref. the relatively long, upright, multiflowered inflo. cf. Bulbophyllum exaltatum.
exaltatus: descwd.: highest; most eminent; most exalted. + Raised
aloft; on high, etc.
examen-culicum: swarm + ref. culex; culicis: mosquito. A fanciful
allusion to the raceme, likened to a (small) swarm of
mosquitoes. cf. Platystele examen-culicum Luer 1976.
examinans: ref. examen + suffix: swarming; crowding. Probably for the
crowded flowers. cf. Cyrtochilum examinans.
examinis: swarm; crowd; mob. Listed for the plant’s habit: has long
slender, pendulous stems and each has many aerial growths
(see keiki). This forms a cascading tangled mass of stems, leaves
and roots. (By an excellent photo’, it sure is an impressive
mess.) cf. Epidendrum examinis.
exappendiculata: see ex-+ appendicula: small appendages + like;
having. cf. Appendicula biumbonata var.exappendiculata.
exappendiculatum; ex-: outside + having small appendages. Ref. the
paleae on the outer surfaces of the floral segments. cf.
Bulbophyllum lemniscatoides var.exappendiculatum.
exarticulata: see ex-+ see articulate: jointed, etc. cf. Pleurothallis
exarticulata.
exasperata: looks familiar, but it’s not exasperated, see exasperatum.
cf. Diothonea exasperata. syn. Epidendrum trachysepalum.
exasperatoides: see exasperatum + resembling. cf. Oncidium
exasperatoides.
exasperatum: ex-+ asper +-atum: out + rough + having: having rough
outer surfaces. cf. Bulbophyllum exasperatum.
exauriculatum: see ex-+ see auriculate: small eared. cf. Oncidium
exauriculatum. syn. O. cheirophorum.
excavata: ex-: out + see cavate: hollowed. Ref. the labellum, has two
relatively large depressions. cf. Malaxis excavata.
excavatum: out + hollowed. Refs. to a hollow under base of lip. cf.
Oncidium excavatum.
excedens: ex-+ cedens: going beyond; rising over; exceeding. cf.
Lepanthes excedens.
excellens: outstanding; excelling. cf. Odontoglossum x excellens
Rchb.f.1879.
excelsa: ref. excelsus: lofty; high; eminent. Listed as refs. to the plant’s
stature. cf. Pterostylis excelsa. Noted as endemic to Sth.Aust.
and Vic., Aust.
excelsior: higher; loftier; more eminent. cf. Masdevallia excelsior.
excelsum: as excelsa. cf. Satyrium excelsum. syn. Disa tripetaloides.
excentrica: see. ex-+ centr-+-ica, freely trans as: from, or out (of) the
centre (-ica: the action). May be for the raceme arising from the
centre of the plant (?). It’s possible, it may also be as in English:
eccentric (?) + see eccentrica. cf. Kefersteinia excentrica.
exchlorophyllata: see ex-+ chloro-: green + phyll-: leaf, or leaves +-ata:
like; having. cf. Octomeria exchlorophyllata.
excisa: ref. excisus: cut out. cf. Pleurothallis excisa. syn. P. rubens.
excisum: cut out. cf. Corycium excisum.
excrescences: usually for glandular wart-like, or scale-like growths,
which can secrete a fluid (often perfumed.+ See nectar).
excurrent: ex-: out + ref. currere: to run. Running out; projecting;
extending beyond. Noted in a discussion: “... with the keel
excurrent as an apicule”.
exelliana: belonging to Exell. For phytologist and author, Arthur Wallis
Exell (1901-1993). ex the Himalayas, cf. Platanthera exelliana
Soó 1929.
exellii: of Exell, see exelliana. ex São Tomé and Príncipe (islands), cf.
Tridactyle exellii P.J.Cribb & Stévart 2004.
Exeria: Raf.1836: ex-: out; outside + ref. erion: wool. syn. Eria Lindl.
exesilabia: ref. exesus, from exedo: to eat up; wear away; erode + lip.
Noted the lip has a rounded surface opening which develops
into a relatively large cavity within. cf. Pleurothallis exesilabia.
exigua: ref. exiguus: short; poor; small; meagre; weak; feeble. cf.
Spiranthes exigua. syn. Chamaegastrodia vaginata.
exiguiflorum: as exigua + flower. cf. Bulbophyllum exiguiflorum.
exiguum: trifle + see exigua. cf. Bulbophyllum exiguum. Pers.coll.,
WoyWoy Bay, NSW. I couldn’t find anything derogatory and
thought it was delightful. Although I’m biased, being a sucker
for miniatures. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
exiguus: as exigua. cf. Acianthus exiguus. syn. A. fornicatus.
exile: see exilis. Ref. the fine hair-like peduncle. cf. Bulbophyllum exile.
exilicaule: see exilis + stem; stalk. cf. Dendrobium exilicaule.
exilifolium: see exilis + leaf. cf. Epigeneium exilifolium.
exilipes: see exilis + foot. cf. Bulbophyllum exilipes.
exilis: scanty; poor; lean; slender. cf. Habenaria exilis. Noted as
endemic to Qld., Aust.
exiliscapum: see exilis + shaft; scape. cf. Bulbophyllum exiliscapum.
syn. B. flavescens.
eximia: ref. eximius: unusual; uncommon; extraordinary. cf. Lepanthes
eximia.
eximium: as eximia. cf. Dendrobium eximium.
eximum: reported to be the same as eximium. cf. Dendrochilum eximum.
exitela: ref. exitelos: weakening; fading. etc. cf. Diuris exitela. Endemic
to Qld., Aust.
exo-: sometimes a prefix used in combwds.: out; outer; out of (or,
from); lacking; without.
Exochanthus: M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: ref. exoche: wart;
protrusion; point. Or, may be ref. exochos: projecting; jutting
out + flower. syn. Dendrobium Sw.
exogena: see exo-+ born; kind; type: a stranger; outsider. cf. Lepanthes
exogena.
exoleta: ref. exoletus: (has) reached maturity; fully grown; ripe, etc.
Listed as a natcross of Caladenia dimidia x C. roei. cf. Caladenia
x exoleta Hopper & A.P.Br.2001. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
Exophya: Raf.1837: outer + ref. phyas: growth; shoot; bud. Refs. to
the aerial growths, see keiki. syn. Epidendrum L.
exotic: ref. exotikos: from outside. Foreign; alien; not native (to where
they are now). Hybrids are often, mistakenly labelled as
“exotics”.
exotica: see exotic. cf. Lepanthes exotica.
exotrachys: outside + roughness. Ref. the bristly, spiky outer surfaces
of the raceme parts and flowers. cf. Taeniophyllum exotrachys.
expallidum: out + pale: pale (on the) outside. cf. Bulbophyllum
expallidum.
expandata: out + stretched; spread. cf. Eulophia expandata.
expanded: sometimes used ref. to the flowers opening. eg. fully
expanded: fully open.
expansa: ref. expansus: stretched out; spread out; wide. cf. Encyclia
expansa.
expansion: the area where an organ, or part widens, from being
narrow, eg., an expansion of the petals (after the point of
insertion). Can also be called the blade (see “B”).
expansum: see expansa. cf. Catasetum expansum.
expansus: see expansa. cf. Corybas expansus.
ex parte: Lat. phrase, ex: out of; from + parte, ref. pars, partis: part;
side; share. The bot. usage is not as in Law. A good example is
where one author takes some of another’s information to clarify
his own work and then acknowledges this author by quoting the
name and refs. for same.
expers: without; free from; having no part in; not sharing. cf.
Masdevallia expers.
explanata: see explanate. cf. Eulophia explanata.
explanate: ref. explanatus: flattened; spread out.
explanatus: explanate. cf. Lissochilus explanatus. syn. Eulophia
explanata.
explant: the term for the minute piece of tissue taken for meristem
culture.+ See meristem, sister cells, vegetative propagation.
exposita: ref. expositus: free; accessible; open. + Can mean: vulgar. cf.
Lepanthes exposita.
exquisita: as exquisitum. cf. Masdevallia exquisita.
exquisitum: ref. exquisitus: sought out; choice; excellent. cf.
Bulbophyllum exquisitum.
exsculptum: ref. exsculptus: chiselled; carved; pitted with small
depressions (see ex-+ sculptus). cf. Dendrobium exsculptum. syn.
D. spegidoglossum.
exserta: see exserted. cf. Epipactis exserta. syn. Acianthus exsertus. +
See next entry.
exserta: see exserted. Listed as a natcross of Caladenia longicauda x
C. uliginosa. cf. Caladenia x exserta Hopper & A.P.Br.2001.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
exserted: pushed forward; protruding. + Appearing to be squeezed out
from an enclosing part or group.
exsertus: see exserted. Ref. the column. cf. Acianthus exsertus.
Endemic to eastn. Aust.
exstaminodium: ex-: without + see staminodium (: staminode). cf.
Phragmipedium exstaminodium.
extant: in existence; still existing; not lost, or destroyed. Listed as an
Eng. adaption of ex: out + stare: to stand.
extensa: as extensum. cf. Orchis extensa. syn. Dactylorhiza incarnata.
extensum: ref. extensus: stretched; extended. Refs. to the rhizome,
between well spaced pseudobulbs. cf. Bulbophyllum extensum.
syn. B. kaniense.
extinctoria: the only ref. I found was to extinctoris: destroyer;
extinguisher; annihilator. Strong words for an odd and pretty
little plant! Could mean: destroyed, for the odd appearance of
the pseudobulbs. Instead of being conical they look as if stepped
upon and are quite markedly flattened. But (much) subsequent
reading later, found it’s probably, ex-: out (: outside) + ref.
tinctorius: dyed; of dyeing: (as if) dyed on the outside. Ref. to the
flowers. cf. Eria extinctoria.
extinctoriformis: see extinctoria + form (kind); shape. Again, could ref.
to “destroyed”, for the roots are extremely flat. cf. Chiloschista
extinctoriformis.
extinctorium: as extinctoria. cf. Dendrobium extinctorium. syn. Eria
extinctoria.
extorris: see ex-+ torris: flaming torch; firebrand. cf. Ophrys x extorris
Soó 1929.
extra-: used in combwds.: on the outside; away from; apart from; not
part of; not belonging to; beyond; besides. eg. extra-floral:
outside of, or not part of the flower.
extraria: see extra-+ see -are: relative to, etc. cf. Miltonia spectabilis
var. extraria.
extra-axillare: see extra-+ axilla: axil + suffix: relative to: outside, or
not from an axil. cf. Dendrobium extra-axillare.
extremiorientalis: farthest; outermost + east; eastern + of: of the Far
East. Listed as ex far east Russia (to nthn. Japan), cf.
Platanthera extremiorientalis Nevski 1935.
extricata: ref. extricatus: freed. cf. Cattleya x extricata J.González
(syn.).
exul: exile; banishment. Maybe it was in “exile” ie., it’s place of origin
was not given, or was uncertain. cf. Paphiopedilum exul.
exuperei: for place name, ref. (Saint-) Exupère (+ of), only listed as ex
Vietnam. cf. Chiloschista exuperei (Guillaumin) Garay 1972.
eylesii: listed for botanist, Frederick Eyles (1864-1937). ex Malawi,
Africa, cf. Eulophia eylesii Summerh.1937.
ezcaraiensis: from Ezcaray (village), La Rioja, nthn.central Spain. cf.
Ophrys x ezcaraiensis C.E.Hermos & Soca.
ezechiasi: listed for the given name of phytologist, Ezechias Paulo
Heringer (more, see heringeri). cf. Pleurothallis ezechiasi Hoehne
1946. syn. P. grobyi.
f.: seen after an author’s name (or, abbr. of it), ref. filius: son. The son
has followed his father in a bot. career, so “f.” is added to
differentiate between them. eg. Dendrobium johannis Rchb.f. The
“f.” shows it was described by H.G.Reichenbach, the son of
H.G.L.Reichenbach. More on them, see “R”.
Fabaceae: an entry for cross-reference. Ref. faba: bean + the suffix aceae, denotes the rank of “family” (see rank). Now refs. to the
pea and bean family of plants, as the name was changed (was
Leguminosae, see “L”).
faberi: listed for orig.coll., botanist F.Faber (+ of). ex Mt.Tientai,
Zhejiang, China, cf. Cymbidium faberi Rolfe 1896.
fabiobarrosii: listed for phytologist, Fabio Barros (+ of). ex Brazil, cf.
Pleurothallis fabiobarrosii Borba & Semir.
facetum: ref. facetus: fine; elegant; of quality; pleasant. cf.
Odontoglossum sceptrum var.facetum.
facies: form; face. The word is seen in discussions and means: general
superficial appearance; overall aspects, etc. eg. “Its facies and
habit are the same as ...”.
facifera: as faciferum. cf. Ceraia facifera. syn. Dendrobium faciferum.
faciferum: ref. facile: easily; readily; pleasantly +-ferum: bearing. cf.
Dendrobium faciferum.
fafnir: had this in the “too hard basket” for a long time. Ref. Norse
myth., Fafnir: a dragon who guarded the Nibelungs’ treasure
until it was slain by Sigurd. + It compliments the genus. cf.
Dracula fafnir Luer 1993.
fageticola: noted as refs. to Fagus: a beech (and other trees, of the
family Fagaceae) + resident; dweller. As this species is a
terrestrial, see comments at nothofagicola; nothofageti. cf.
Epipactis phyllanthes var.fageticola. syn. E. phyllanthes.
fairfaxii: listed for J.Fairfax, editor of The Sydney Mail (newspaper).
Recognised for his assistance to authors in publishing new
species. cf. Dendrobium teretifolium var.fairfaxii (F.Muell.&
Fitzg.) F.M.Bailey 1883. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
fairrieana: as fairrieanum. cf. Cordula fairrieana (Lindl.) Rolfe 1912.
syn. Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindl.) Stein. + See next entry.
fairrieanum: cf. Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindley) Stein 1892. Listed
for R.Fairie of Liverpool, Eng., first to flower it c1856. The
spelling has always been controversial, Fairie, or Fairrie (the
official listing is fairrieanum, but this doesn’t prove the man’s
name). Noted a sad circumstance to this species. A German
mercenary, Ignatz F.Foerstermann (see foerstermannii), the
orig.coll., spent many months in Assam, n.east India and
consigned many thousands of them to his employers, Sander &
Co., Eng. nurserymen. From these only a very minute
percentage survived the trip! I don’t doubt this statement, but it
is sickening when you think of a mercenary’s policy in those
days, was to take the lot and destroy everything else, to
maintain the secrecy of the location and their company’s
exclusiveness.
falax: a typ.error (?), see fallax. cf. Polystachya falax (which is not on
the official listing).
falc-, falci-, falco-: used in combwds., ref. falx: a sickle; small scythe.
For any organ, or part likened to the shape (usually without
handle), see falcate. Sometimes can ref. to a bird of prey (or,
parts of one, eg. beak, talons), ref. falco: hawk; falcon, etc.(+ see
raptor).
falcago: sickle (+ see falc-) + like. cf. Masdevallia falcago.
falcata: see falcate. cf. Caladenia falcata. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
falcate: ref. falx,+ see falc-: a sickle + suffix: sickle-like; sickle-shaped.
ie., Broad at the base, “C” curved and tapering gradually to a
point (usually for the blade only).
falcatiloba: falcate + lobe. cf. Pleurothallis falcatiloba.
falcatipetala: falcate + petals. cf. Disperis falcatipetala.
falcatocaudatum: falcate + tailed. cf. Bulbophyllum falcatocaudatum.
falcatopetala: falcate + petals. cf. Habenaria falcatopetala.
falcatula: as falcate with an added dimin.: like, or having a small
sickle. Or, slightly falcate (?). cf. Eria falcatula.
falcatum: falcate. cf. Dendrobium falcatum.
falcatus: falcate. cf. Sarcochilus falcatus. Noted as endemic to eastn.
Aust.
falcibracteum: sickle + bract + like, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum falcibracteum.
falcicalcarata: falci-+ calcar +-ata: sickle + spur + having; like. cf.
Orchis patens ssp. falcicalcarata. syn. O. spitzelii.
falcicorne: sickle + horn. cf. Oncidium falcicorne. syn. O. pictum.
falcicornis: sickle + horn. Possibly ref. the spur. cf. Habenaria
falcicornis.
falcifera: sickle + bearing. cf. Lepanthes falcifera.
falciferum: sickle + bearing. cf. Bulbophyllum falciferum.
falcifolia: sickle + leaf. cf. Oberonia falcifolia.
falcifolium: sickle + leaf. cf. Bulbophyllum falcifolium.
falciform: sickle + form; shape. Not seen very often, mostly the word
used is falcate.
falciforme: as falciform. cf. Pomatocalpa falciforme. syn. P. tonkinense.
falciformis: sickle-shaped. cf. Bilabrella falciformis. syn. Habenaria
falcicornis.
falcigera: sickle + see -gera: bearing. cf. Cymbidiella falcigera.
falciloba: sickle + lobe. cf. Habenaria falciloba.
falcilobum: sickle + lobe. cf. Thrixspermum falcilobum. syn. T.
subulatum.
falcipetala: sickle + petals. cf. Pleurothallis falcipetala. syn.
Trichosalpinx pergrata.
falcipetalum: sickle + petals. cf. Dendrobium falcipetalum.
falcisepalum: sickle + sepal. cf. Epidendrum falcisepalum.
falconeri: listed for phytologist and authority, Hugh Falconer (18081865). Director of the Calcutta Bot. Garden. Descs. accr. to him
are abbr. to: Falc. ex India, cf. Dendrobium falconeri
Hook.f.1856.
falcorostra: sickle + ref. rostrum: beak. Ref. the hooked tip of the of
labellum. cf. Tropilis falcorostra. syn. Dendrobium falcorostrum.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
falcorostre: sickle + beak. cf. Dendrobium falcorostre. syn. D.
falcorostrum.
falcorostris: sickle + beak. cf. Callista falcorostris. syn. Dendrobium
falcorostrum.
falcorostrum: sickle + beak. Also likened to a falcon’s beak, as ref. the
hooked tip of the labellum. cf. Dendrobium falcorostrum. Noted
as endemic to eastn. Aust.
falculicorne: a contraction of small sickle + horn. cf. Bulbophyllum
falculicorne.
falklandica: belonging to the Falkland Islands. cf. Chloraea falklandica
Kraenzl.1910.
fallax: false; deceptive; deceitful. cf. Appendicula fallax.
fallens: is ex fallax + suffix: lying; deceiving, etc. cf. Cyrtochilum
fallens. syn. C. diceratum.
falsiloquum: ref. falsiloquus: deceiving; lying. Maybe because it’s such
a simple plant, not much was expected of it and the panicle
inflo. usually has over 100 rather small, but very beautiful
flowers. cf. Epidendrum falsiloquum. syn. E. paniculatum.
falsum: ref. falsus: cheat; decieve; lie. cf. Epidendrum falsum. syn. E.
megalospathum.
familiaris: lit., of a household, or family. Maybe there was a small
population of them (?). cf. Microtis familiaris. Noted as endemic
to s.west Aust.
family: a rank in the taxonomic hierarchy superior to sub-family and
subordinate to sub-order (+ see rank). Usually denoted by the
suffix.-aceae. Often the title is used incorrectly, eg. if you’re
talking about Dendrobium, it’s not “the family” (of), it’s the genus
Dendrobium or the sub-tribe Dendrobiinae,or the tribe
Dendrobieae. All of which belong to the family: Orchidaceae.
Quite a mouthfull, but necessary if you’re in elite company.
fanaticum: ref. fanaticus: mad; fanatic, etc. ex China, cf.
Paphiopedilum x fanaticum Koop.& N.Haseg.1992.
fancy epithet: see “C”, cultivar name.
fanjingensis: as fanjingshanense. cf. Rhomboda fanjingensis Ormerod
1995.
fanjingshanense: from Fanjing Shan (-shan-: mtn.), of Guizhou Prov.,
China. cf. Dendrobium fanjingshanense Z.H.Tsi ex X.H.Jin &
Y.W.Zhang 2001.
fanniniae: listed for orig.coll., Mrs.G.Fannin (+ of). Noted as ex Cape
Prov., South Africa, cf. Disperis fanniniae Harv.1863.
fantastica: of course I said: fantastic, but it’s ref. fantastikos: weird;
odd; very strange. cf. Liparis fantastica.
fantasticum: as fantastica. cf. Thrixspermum fantasticum.
faradjensis: for place name: from Faradje, a town of eastn. Orientale,
Congo (DRC.), Africa. cf. Lissochilus faradjensis De Wild.1919.
syn. Eulophia livingstoneana.
farallonense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Colombia. cf.
Epidendrum farallonense Hágsater 1999.
farcta: ref. farctus: cram; jam (into); stuff (full). cf. Eulophia farcta. syn.
E. nyasae.
fargesii: listed for orig.coll., botanist P.Farges (+ of). ex Sichuan Prov.,
China, cf. Calanthe fargesii Finet 1900.
-faria, -farium, -farius: a suffix used in combwds. to multiply in
numbers, or parts, etc. eg. bifaria, see bifarious.
farinaceous: descwd., ref. farina: ground corn; meal; flour + suffix:
like, etc. Floury; dusty; as if having a fine dust-like powdery
coating. + Can be: starchy.
farinatum: floury; dusty + like, see farinaceous. cf. Dendrobium
farinatum.
farinifera: as fariniferum. cf. Ada farinifera.
fariniferum: flour; dust + bearing.+ See farinaceous. cf. Diplocaulobium
fariniferum.
farinosa: see farinose. cf. Eria farinosa.
farinose: can mean the same as farinaceous, but, mostly: covered with
fine, small, dust-like hair. Of a surface, having the appearance
of being floury; dusty.
farinosum: see farinose. cf. Epidendrum farinosum.
farinulentum: flour; dust + an abundance; plenty, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum
farinulentum.
farmeri: of Farmer. Listed for noted grower, W.G.Farmer of Cheam,
Eng., first to flower it. ex the Himalayas, cf. Dendrobium farmeri
Paxton 1849.
farrago: medley; miscellany; mixture. cf. Lepanthopsis farrago.
Trivium: orig. ex Latin, farrago: mixed fodder, for livestock.
farreri: listed for botanist and orig.coll., Reginald John Farrer [+ of]
(1880-1920), ex nthn. Burma (Myanmar). cf. Bulbophyllum
farreri (W.W.Sm.) Seidenf.1974.
fasciata: see fasciate. ex the Philipp., cf. Phalaenopsis fasciata
Rchb.f.1882.
fasciate: banded. As if bound by a fillet; sash, or bandage.+ Striped by
having transverse bands. With colours, can be banded by a
paler, or darker shade, or with another colour. + See zoned.
fasciation: A malformation where (mainly) stems fuse together,
becoming flattened and bandage, or ribbon-like.
fasciatum: see fasciate. cf. Bulbophyllum fasciatum.
fasciatus: see fasciate. cf. Stanhopea fasciatus.
fascicle: ref. fascis: a bundle; packet; clump. A bundle, usually from
the same source. A tight bundle of any organs: flowers, stems,
roots, etc.
fascicola: a contraction: see fasciate, fascicle (?) + resident; dweller. cf.
Aeranthes fascicola. syn. Campylocentrum fascicolum.
fascicolum: as fascicola. cf. Campylocentrum fascicolum.
fasciculata: see fasciculate. cf. Thelymitra fasciculata Fitzg.1888. syn.
T. cornicina. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
Fasciculata: (maybe an error and should be Fasciculatae?) see
fasciculate.= Dendrobium section.
fasciculate: ref. fasciculus: small bundle + suffix: like; having, etc.
Having a small bundle; gathered into a small fascicle.
fasciculatum: see fascicle, fasciculate. I questioned this, as how can a
scape with a single flower be “bundled”? Struggled through the
Latin description and the plant has synchronous flowering. ie.
Having multiple scapes, originating closely from the same area
and are not spaced at any distance apart. So, there is a small
bundle of them = fasciculate. cf. Bulbophyllum fasciculatum.
fasciculatus: see fascicle, fasciculate. cf. Ascochilus fasciculatus.
fasciculiferum: small bundle + bearing. cf. Bulbophyllum
fasciculiferum.
fasciculiflora: small bundle + flowers. cf. Stelis fasciculiflora. syn.
Pleurothallis obovata.
fascifera: bundle + bearing. cf. Grobya fascifera.
fasciferum: bundle + bearing. cf. Oncidium fasciferum.
fascinata: ref. fascino: bewitch; enchant; charm + suffix: like; having
(being?). cf. Microstylis fascinata.
fascinatum: as fascinata. On the syn. list, cf. Cypripedium x
fascinatum auct.
fascinator: lit.: bewitcher; one who casts magic spells (ex fascinare: to
bewitch, etc.). cf. Bulbophyllum fascinator. syn. B. putidum (:
putrid). Have to comment: it’s reported to have a dreadful smell,
does it “bewitch” the blowflies?
fasciola: small bundle. cf. Taeniophyllum fasciola.
fasciolatum: small bundle + like; having. cf. Cypripedium fasciolatum.
fasciolum: small bundle. cf. Limodorum fasciolum. syn. Taeniophyllum
fasciola.
fastidiosa: ref. fastidiosus: overly nice; almost too pretty. cf. Diuris x
fastidiosa R.S.Rogers 1927. Noted as endemic to s.east Aust.
fastidious: fussy; hard to please. Difficult in cultivation, demanding
constant attention.
fastigate, or fastigiate: have seen it both ways and both were ref. to
fastigium (see this entry): acutely sloping up.
fastigatifolia: see fastigium, fastigate + leaves, cf. Eria fastigatifolia.
fastigatus: descwd., is nothing to do with fastigate. Listed as: eminent;
high; esteemed.
fastigiata: see fastigium + like; having. cf. Cynorkis fastigiata.
fastigiatifolia: see fastigium + like; having + leaves. cf. Trichotosia
fastigiatifolia.
fastigiatum: as fastigiata. cf. Epidendrum fastigiatum. syn. E.
secundum.
fastigium: descwd.: apex of a gable. Having a cone-shaped bundle,
pointing upward, tapering and narrowing to a point. + Can be:
acutely sloped, see fastigate.
fastor: prouder; one who is proud; disdainful. Ref. fastus: disdain;
arrogance; pride. cf. Habenaria fastor.
fastuosa: ref. fastuosus: proud; haughty (+ see fastor). Standing, or
looking proud; treating others with contempt. cf. Aerangis
fastuosa.
fastuosum: as fastuosa. cf. Angraecum fastuosum. syn. Aerangis
fastuosa.
fastuosus: as fastuosa. cf. Rhaphidorhynchus fastuosus. syn. Aerides
fastuosa.
fatuum: ref. fatuus: silly; foolish. cf. Bulbophyllum fatuum. syn. B.
trifilum.
faucisanguinea: ref. fauces: narrow channel; throat + of blood; bloody.
Has a bloody throat, ie., “red” at the base of the lip and tepals.
cf. Schiedeella faucisanguinea.
fauna: English adaption of Fauna, the sister of Faunus: Roman god of
agriculture and cattle raising. An English adaption: a collective
term for the animal life in a given area, or region.
faunula: a small faun. In Roman myth., a faun was a minor god, who
lived in wooded areas and were supposed to be the protectors of
shepherds. Noted as very similar in appearance, to the satyri
(see Satyrium) of Gk.myth., but the faunae* were good guys.
*(faunae: plural of faun). This specep. is probably, simply
another in the line of “little people, nymphs, tree spirits,
fairies,”etc., that many authors use. cf. Bulbophyllum faunula.
fausta: ref. faustus: auspicious; lucky. cf. Prosthechea fausta.
faustum: as fausta. cf. Epidendrum faustum. syn. Prosthechea fausta.
favillianum: belonging to Faville. cf. Cypripedium x favillianum
J.T.Curtis 1932. Listed for S.W.Faville, ex Wisconsin, USA. An
American amateur botanist who first noted it as a natcross,
later determined to be C. candidum x C. parviflorum var.
pubescens. syn. Cypripedium x andrewsii Fuller 1932.
favonium: ref. favonius, lit.: (of the ) west wind. + Can be: west,
westerly, etc. cf. Prasophyllum favonium. Noted as endemic to
Tas., Aust.
favoris: favoured; fortunate. cf. Prosthechea favoris.
favosifolia: listed as ref. favus: honeycomb + leaf. Has a waxy leaf, or
has small surface depressions in a honeycomb-like pattern (?).
cf. Pachyphyllum favosifolia.
Fawcelepanthes: Lepanthes section, x Cogn.1910. A contraction of
Fawcett + Lepanthes, for phytologist and author, William
Fawcett (1851-1926), of Jamaica. Was co-author with Alfred
Rendle (see Rendlepanthes), of “Orchids of Jamaica” 1910.
fawcettii: of Fawcett, see Fawcelepanthes. Listed as ex the Cayman
Isls., cf. Dendrophyllax fawcettii Rolfe 1888.
fayencensis: from Fayence, a town of Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur,
France. cf. Ophrys x fayencensis P.Delforge.
fecund, fecundate, fecundity: ref. fecundus: fruitful; productive;
prolific; fertile; bountiful, etc.
fecundum: see fecund. cf. Prasophyllum fecundum R.J.Bates 1989.
Noted as endemic to Sth.Aust.
feddeana: ex New Guinea, cf. Eria feddeana Schltr.1912. Noted as
named in recognition of one of Dr.Schlechter’s major publishers:
Fedde Repertorium, Beihefte. + Ref. the editor, Friedrich Karl
Georg Fedde [+ belonging to] (1873-1942).
feddeanum: as feddeana. cf. Epidendrum feddeanum Kraenzl. syn.
Prosthechea vespa.
fedtschenkoi: listed for botanist and author, Boris Alexeevich (or
Alexjewitsch?) Fedtschenko [+ of] (1872-1947). ex the
Mediterranean region to sthn. Turkmenistan, cf. Orchis
fedtschenkoi Czerniak.1922. syn. Anacamptis collina.
feinbruniae: belonging to Feinbrun. For phytologist and author, Naomi
Feinbrun (1900-1995). On the syn. list, cf. Orchis x feinbruniae
H.Baumann & Dafni. and is noted as an Ancamptis hybrid.
feldwegiana: listed for botanist, O.Feldweg (+ belonging to) of
Tubingen, Germany. cf. Serapias feldwegiana H.Baumann &
Künkele 1989. syn. S. orientalis.
Felinae: ref. felis + suffix: (those) like a cat. Listed as a fanciful
allusion to the flower.= Lepanthes subgenus Marsipanthes
section Felinae.
felinus: of a cat; feline. ex Venezuela, cf. Telipogon felinus Rchb.f.
Listed as a synonym, without the “correct name”.
felipensis: from Felipe (village) on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca
state, Mexico. cf. Habenaria felipensis Ames.
felis: a cat. Noted the flower was likened to a cat’s face. cf. Lepanthes
felis.
felis-lingua: cat’s tongue. cf. Pleurothallis felis-lingua. syn. P.
saundersiana.
felix: I was surprised, it lit. means: happy (+ very pleased; delighted,
etc.). cf. Dracula felix.
fellowsii: listed for orig.coll., T.Fellows (+ of). cf. Dendrobium fellowsii
F.Muell.1870. Endemic to nth. Qld., Aust.
fenestrata: see fenestratus, fenestrate. Ref. the lip, at first glance,
appears to be slotted. cf. Corybas fenestrata. Noted as endemic
to New Guinea.
fenestrate: ref. fenestra: window + suffix: like; having, etc. In a
discussion the nervation (or, venation) of the leaves was noted
as: scalariform-fenestrate: ladder-shaped - window-like. + See
fenestratus.
fenestratum: see fenestratus. cf. Bulbophyllum fenestratum.
fenestratus: descwd., ref. fenestra: window + see -ata: like; having.
Often means: windowed, ie., having small openings. Can also be
obliquely used to express “clearness”. Sometimes for relatively
large clear spots: like “windows” (+ see lenticel). Or, of venation
where the veins criss-cross, which can also be described as
tesselate, or scalariform (the gaps between the lines are known
as areolae, see areola) and the resultant chequered pattern is
likened to lots of little windows. + Can appear as relatively long,
narrow, oblong-linear windows.
fenestratus: see last entry. Here: windowed. See explanation for
Cryptophoranthus. cf. Cryptophoranthus fenestratus.
fenestrellatus: descwd., see fenestratus + an added dimin.: having,
like, or with little windows.
fenzliana: belonging to Fenzl. For botanist and author, Eduard Fenzl
(1808-1879), who introduced the genus Mormolyca. ex Mexico,
etc., cf. Sobralia fenzliana Rchb.f.1852. syn. S. decora.
fenzlianum: see fenzliana. cf. Aerides fenzlianum Rchb.f.1860. syn. A.
quinquevulnerum.
fer, -fera, -ferum, -ferus: used in compwds., ref. ferre: to carry; bear.
Carrying; bearing; producing. Mostly, I just say: bearing.
ferax: (also ref. feracis), productive; fruitful; fertile. cf. Lepanthes ferax.
ferdinandii: listed for famous phytologist, Baron Sir Ferdinand von
Mueller. More info., see muelleriana. cf. Habenaria ferdinandii
Schltr.1911. Noted as endemic to NT., Aust.
ferkoana: as ferkoanum. ex Madagascar, cf. Habenaria ferkoana
Schltr.1918.
ferkoanum: for place name (+ belonging to), only listed as ex n.east
Madagascar. cf. Angraecum ferkoanum Schltr.1918.
fern: a popular common name for many plants of the class Filices.
Listed to have over 10,000 species in 12 families. They do not
have flowers or seed and reproduce by spores (see “S”) and have
a bot. common name of cryptogams (see “C”). They can be
terrestrials, lithophytes, or epiphytes and are prized mainly for
their fantastic leaves (: fronds). Wherever you think there may
be an orchid growing, there will almost certainly be some kind
of fern as well. + See pteridology.
Fernandezia: Ruiz & Pav.1794. Listed for Gregorio Garcia Fernandez,
a Spanish physician and botanist. Noted as ex Venezuela to
Ecuador, eg. Fernandezia lanceolata.
fernandeziana: listed for botanist and author, Francisco Javier
Fernández Casas (b1945). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to:
Fern.Casas. ex sthn. Congo (DRC.), cf. Eulophia fernandeziana
Geerinck 1990.
fernandezii: listed for phytologist and author, Z.Mayra Fernandez
(b1948). ex Colombia, cf. Pterichis fernandezii G.Morales 1986.
ferox: fierce. Alluding to its spiky, prickle-like projections. cf.
Taeniophyllum ferox.
ferrequinoides: iron + five + resembling. Probably ref. the tepals. Or,
could even be alluding to the shape of a five-iron golf club (well,
why not? There’s a lot of more stranger things than this,
throughout the text). cf. Ophrys bertolonii var.ferrequinoides
Balayer 1986.
ferrierensis: from Ferrière. Probably for where it flowered in
cultivation, possibly ref. Ferrière (: Ferrière-la-Grande), a town
of Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. cf. x Vandopsis ferrierensis
auct.1931 (syn.).
ferruginea: rust colour, see ferrugineus. cf. Caladenia ferruginea.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
ferruginescens: see ferrugineus + suffix: becoming rusty-brown. cf.
Bulbophyllum ferruginescens. syn. B. cylindrobulbum.
ferrugineum: rusty-brown. cf. Epidendrum ferrugineum.
ferrugineus: a colour term: a rusty reddish-brown.
ferruginosus: descwd., ref. ferrugineus + see -osa: rust-like; full of
rust; rusty (almost, entirely).
ferrum-equinum: I said: iron + horse-like. But, is listed as: iron + of a
horse: a horse-shoe. Ref. the shape of the labellum speculum.
cf. Ophrys ferrum-equinum. Of interest, see hippocrepiform.
Ferruminaria: Garay, Hamer & Siegerist 1994. Because this is syn. to
Bulbophyllum Thouars, there wasn’t a description. My only ref.
is to ferrumen + of; like, etc.: as if glued; cemented.
fertilis: fertile; productive. cf. Masdevallia fertilis. syn. M.
campyloglossa.
fertilizers: many authors of books aimed at the general public will give
“how to” tips in their discussions of each plant and often
include fertilising. Do remember the old adage: a little often, is
far more beneficial than a lot, occasionally! + See TLC.
festatum: ref. festus + suffix: like. Festive; gay; festal. cf.
Odontoglossum festatum. syn. Cyrtochilum aureum.
festiva: ref. festivus: gaiety; joy; delight. ex Brazil, cf. Miltonia x festiva
G.Nicholson 1886. syn. M. x cyrtochiloides.
festucoides: ref. festuca: stem; stalk; straw + resembling. cf.
Epidendrum festucoides.
festum: ref. festus: delightful; joyful, etc. On the syn. list, cf.
Cypripedium x festum Hort.
fialhoensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Rio Grande do
Sul state, Brazil. cf. Octomeria fialhoensis Dutra ex Pabst 1959.
fibratum: see fibre + suffix: like; having. Ref. the fibre- like bristles at
the base of the pseudobulbs. See cataphylls, sclerenchyma. cf.
Bulbophyllum fibratum.
fibri: ref. fibrae: of, or belonging to fibre(s). ex France, cf. Epipactis
albensis var.fibri.
fibre: ref. fibra: fibre; thread. Refs. to fibres are seldom used, mostly
you’ll see words for thread, eg. fili-, nema, etc. + See cataphylls,
sclerenchyma.
fibriate: ref. fibra + suffix: of; like, or having fibres; fibred. + See fibre.
fibrifera: fibre + bearing. cf. Octomeria fibrifera.
fibriform: having the shape, or form of a fibre; fibre-like. + See filiform.
fibrillose: having fine, fibre-like filaments, hairs, or bristles.
fibrinum: fibre + like, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum fibrinum.
fibrinus: fibre + like, etc. cf. Hapalochilus fibrinus. syn. Bulbophyllum
fibrinum.
fibrosum: fibrous; with many fibres. cf. Agrostophyllum fibrosum.
fibulifera: ref. fibula: a clasp; buckle + bearing. cf. Lepanthes fibulifera.
fibuliformis: ref. fibula: a clasp; buckle + shaped. cf. Porpax
fibuliformis.
ficalhoana: listed for botanist, Francisco Manoel Carlos de Mello de
Ficalho (1837-1903). ex the Mediterranean area, cf. Ophrys
ficalhoi J.A.Guim.1887. syn. O. tenthredinifera.
fichtenbergii: of Fichtenberg. From the given locations, may ref. to
either of two towns, one of Brandenburg, the other of BadenWürttemberg (states), Germany. cf. Orchis angustifolia forma
fichtenbergii Klinge 1893. syn. Dactylorhiza traunsteineri
ssp.traunsteineri.
ficicola: ref. ficus: fig-tree + resident; dweller. cf. Taeniophyllum
ficicola.
ficinioides: ref. ficus: fig; fig-like + resembling. Or, may be something
was likened to Ficinia: a genus of Sth. African sedges (family:
Cyperaceae, not orchids). cf. Ceratostylis ficinioides Schltr.
Noted as endemic to New Guinea.
ficuzzana: belonging to Ficuzza, a town of Palermo, central westn.
Sicily. cf. Ophrys ficuzzana H.Baumann & Künkele. syn. Ophrys
obaesa.
-fida, -fidum, -fidus: used in combwds.: divided; cleft; split, etc. (ex
findere: to cleave).
fide: Lat. phrase, was in a discussion of the distribution (of one
species) and it was used as: “Guatemala (fide Schltr.)”. I had a
guess and said “according to”. The nearest I can get is: “by the
faith of”, or ref. fidus: certain; sure; true, etc. and the “e”, makes
it: certainly, etc. Dr.Schlechter must have been confident that
the plant came from Guatemala.
fidelensis: for place name (+ from), listed as ex Rio de Janeiro state,
Brazil. cf. Sophronitis fidelensis (Pabst) Van den Berg &
M.W.Chase 2000.
fidicularium: ref. fidicula: a small lyre (see lyrate) + like, etc. cf.
Cyrtochilum fidicularium.
Fieldia: Gaudich.1829. Listed for bot. author, Barron Field (17861846). He is also also noted as being an Aust. High Court judge.
eg. Fieldia lissochiloides. syn. Vandopsis lissochiloides (this
name’s origin being a little complicated, see lissochiloides).
fieldingii: listed for Colonel Fielding (+ of), a British officer of the
Indian Army. ex nthn. India, cf. Aerides fieldingii Lodd.ex
E.Morren 1876. syn. A. roseum.
figaro: as this is a synonym and without further info., may be just a
fanciful name. Possibly refs. to the main character, Figaro, of
the comedy plays and operas, “The Barber of Seville” and “The
Marriage of Figaro” (?). cf. Cypripedium x figaro O’Brien. On the
syn. list and is noted to be a Paphiopedilum hybrid.
figlinus: a vague colour term: colour of a brick. Listed as a yellowybrown mixed with grey and red, likened to terracotta.
figueroae: for place name: of Puesto Figueroa (village), Tumbes
Department, n.west Peru. cf. Masdevallia figueroae Luer 1978.
figulinus: descwd.: of, or for anything to do with terracotta pottery.
filament: ref. filum: a thread. Same as in Eng.: a very fine thread; like
a hair.
filamentosa: with many hair-like threads. Ref. the sepals and petals.
cf. Caladenia filamentosa. Endemic to Aust.
filamentose: filament + suffix: like, or with fine hair-like threads.
filamentosum: as filamentosa. cf. Bulbophyllum filamentosum.
filaria: thread + suffix: of, relative to; thread-like. cf. Maxillaria
ventricularia ssp. filaria.
filaris: as filaria. cf. Oberonia filaris.
fili-: used in compwds., can be singular, or plural. Ref. filum: thread;
fila: threads. Thread-like.
filic-: used in combwds., ref. filix; filicis: fern; fern-like. For anything to
do with a fern.
filicaule: see fili-+ ref. caulis: thread + stem; stalk. cf. Dendrobium
filicaule.
filicaulis: as filicaule. cf. Anisopetala filicaulis. syn. Dendrobium
filicaule.
filicina: as filicinis. cf. Tomzanonia filicina.
filicinis: descwd., see filic-: fern + suffix: having the quality of; like.
Fern-like.
filicoides: fern + resembling. cf. Bulbophyllum filicoides.
filicorne: thread + horn. For the fine spur. cf. Mystacidium filicorne.
syn. M. capense.
filicornis: thread + horn. Has a very fine spur. cf. Disa filicornis.
filicornoides: thread + horn + resembling. cf. Jumellea filicornoides.
syn. J. walleri.
filicornu: thread + horn. cf. Neobathiea filicornu. syn. N. grandidierana.
filifera: thread + see -fer: bearing. cf. Caladenia filifera. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
filiferum: as filifera. cf. Calonema filiferum. syn. Caladenia filifera.
filifolia: thread + leaf. cf. Diuris filifolia. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
filifolium: thread + leaf. cf. Angraecum filifolium. syn. Tridactyle filifolia.
filiform: thread + shape. Organs, or parts being fine and hair-like;
long, terete and often tapering. Thread-shaped.
Filiformae: (those) thread-shaped.= Pterostylis section.
filiforme: filiform. cf. Genoplesium filiforme. Noted as endemic to NSW.,
Aust.
Filiforme: filiform. Ref. the lip.= Pterostylis section.
filiformis: filiform. Ref. the very fine branching stems. cf. Octarrhena
filiformis. Noted as endemic to New Guinea.
fililobum: thread + lobe. cf. Diplocaulobium fililobum.
filipeda: thread + foot. cf. Coelogyne filipeda.
filipes: thread + foot. cf. Aeranthes filipes.
filipetala: thread + petal. cf. Cheirostylis filipetala.
filisepalum: thread + sepals. cf. Bulbophyllum trifilum* ssp. filisepalum
(*: three + thread).
filomenoi: may be for a person’s name, but also possibly for a place
name. Only listed as ex Peru, noted there are a few villages
called Santa Filomena (?). cf. Brassia filomenoi Schltr.1921.
filopedunculatum: thread + see pedunculate. Has a very fine peduncle.
cf. Mediocalcar filopedunculatum. syn. M. bifolium.
filovagans: thread(s) + wandering. cf. Bulbophyllum filovagans.
fimbrata: may be an error for fimbriata (?), fringed, see fimbriate. cf.
Pescatoria fimbrata.
fimbria: fringe + see fimbriate. cf. Prasophyllum fimbria. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
fimbriae: descwd.: of fringes.+ Can be: (those) with a fringe.
fimbriata: fringed. + See fimbriate. cf. Malaxis fimbriata. Noted as
endemic to Qld., Aust.
Fimbriatae: (those being) fimbriate.= Lycaste section.
fimbriate: like, or having a fringe; fringed. Mostly for margins of
organs, or parts being finely ciliate, or can be lacerate and
likened to a fringe.
fimbriatiloba: fimbriate + lobe. cf. Maxillaria fimbriatiloba.
fimbriatipetala: fimbriate + petals. cf. Tridactyle fimbriatipetala.
fimbriatipetalum: fimbriate + petals. cf. Angraecum fimbriatipetalum.
syn. Tridactyle fimbriatipetala.
fimbriatolabella: as fimbriatolabellum. cf. Ephemerantha
fimbriatolabella. syn. Flickingeria comata.
fimbriatolabellum: fringed + lip. (A tuft, more so than a “fringe”). cf.
Dendrobium fimbriatolabellum. syn. Flickingeria comata. See
sketch and notes at Ephemerantha.
fimbriatomarginata: fimbriate + margined. cf. Calanthe
fimbriatomarginata. syn. C. alpina.
fimbriatum: see fimbriate. Ref. the lip. cf. Genoplesium fimbriatum.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
fimbriatus: see fimbriate. cf. Corybas fimbriatus. Noted as endemic to
eastn. Aust.
Fimbriella: Farw.ex Butzin 1981: fringe + dimin.: small fringe, or fine
fringe (?). eg. Fimbriella leucophaea. syn. Platanthera leucophaea.
fimbrilabia: fringe + lip. cf. Pleurothallis fimbrilabia. syn. Restrepia
contorta.
fimbrilabium: fringe + lip. cf. Dendrobium fimbrilabium.
fimbrilabius: fringe + lip. cf. Eurycaulis fimbrilabius. syn. Dendrobium
fimbrilabium.
fimbrillaris: see fimbrillate (+ suffix: of, etc.). cf. Physurus fimbrillaris.
syn. Aspidogyne argentea.
fimbrillate: as fimbriate with an added dimin.: having, or like a fine
fringe, or a small fringe.
fimbriloba: fringe + lobe. cf. Eria fimbriloba.
fimbrilobum: fringe+ lobe. cf. Dendrochilum fimbrilobum.
fimbripetala: fringe + petals. cf. Laelia digbyana var. fimbripetala.
Fimbrorchis: Szlach.2004: fringe + see orchis, orchid. syn. Habenaria
Willd.
finckeniana: for noted grower, C.W.Fincken of Barnsley, Eng. On the
syn. list, cf. Laelia x finckeniana O’Brien.
findleyanum: (some refs. say, findlayanum). Listed for orig.coll., James
Findlay (?) a merchant of Burma c1867. cf. Dendrobium
findleyanum C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.1874.
Finetia: Schltr.1918. Listed for Achille Eugene Finet [+ of] (1863-1913).
A French botanist who contributed much to the knowledge of
the flora of China and Japan. eg. Finetia falcata. syn. Neofinetia
falcata. + See Neofinetia Hu.
finetiana: as finetianum. ex China, cf. Platanthera finetiana
Schltr.1910.
finetianum: belonging to Finet, see Finetia. ex New Caledonia, cf.
Dendrobium finetianum Schltr.1906.
finetii: info. see Finetia. cf. Microstylis finetii Gagnep.1932. syn.
Malaxis ophrydis.
finisterrae: refs. to the Finisterre Range (+ of), s.west of Madang, PNG.
cf. Bulbophyllum finisterrae Schltr.1913.
finlaysoniana: For orig.coll., George Finlayson [+ belonging to] (17901823), a surgeon with the East India Co. ex Malaysia, cf.
Bromheadia finlaysoniana (Lindley) Miq.1859.
finlaysonianum: see finlaysoniana. ex Cochin-China (: Vietnam). cf.
Cymbidium finlaysonianum Lindley 1833.
finniganense: from Mt.Finnigan, westn. edge of Cedar Bay N.Park. cf.
Dendrobium finniganense D.L.Jones 1992. Noted as endemic to
nth. Qld., Aust.
firma: see firmum. cf. Liparis firma.
firmula: ref. firmus: strong; robust; durable + dimin. cf. Octarrhena
firmula.
firmulum: as firmula. cf. Cleisostoma firmulum.
firmum: ref. firmus: strong; robust; durable. cf. Epidendrum firmum.
firthii: listed for Tasmanian orchidologist, John Firth (+ of). The
orig.colls. are noted as, J.Firth & B.Alford, 1968. (+ Ref.
M.J.Firth, who wrote “Native Orchids of Tasmania” 1965, same
man?). cf. Genoplesium firthii (Cady) D.L.Jones 1998. Noted as
endemic to Tas., Aust.
fischeri: listed for orig.coll., botanist and author, Cecil Ernest Claude
Fischer (1874-1950). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to:
C.E.C.Fisch. ex Anamalais, s.west India. cf. Bulbophyllum
fischeri Seidenf.1974.
fischerianum: listed for botanist and author, Johann Carl Fischer
(1804-1885). ex nthn. Africa, cf. Satyrium fischerianum
Kraenzl.1898. syn. S. crassicaule.
fischii: listed for orig.coll., Paul Fisch of Vic. cf. Pterostylis fischii
Nicholls 1950. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
fissa: see fissi-. Ref. labellum callus. cf. Malaxis fissa.
Fissae: (those being) split, etc. Ref. the partly connate sepals.= Stelis
section. syn. Stelis section Stelis. + Ref. Masdevallia subgenus
Amanda section Fissae.
fissi-: used in compwds., ref. fissus: split; cracked; cleft; divided, etc.
fissibrachium: see fissi-+ arm (as branch). cf. Bulbophyllum
fissibrachium.
fissicors: split + heart. cf. Cleisostoma fissicors.
fissidens: split + tooth. + Could be: as if (like) splitting (?). cf. Trisetella
fissidens.
fissiglossa: split + tongue. cf. Oberonia fissiglossa.
fissilabris: split + lip, or see labrum: edge, etc. cf. Liparis fissilabris.
Fissipes: Small 1903: see fissi-+ foot: for the two low leaves, appearing
to be “split” by the raceme. eg. Fissipes hirta. syn. Cypripedium
reginae.
fissipetala: split + petals, or see -petalo-: wide, etc. cf. Oberonia
fissipetala. Noted as endemic to PNG.
fissipetalum: as fissipetala. cf. Bulbophyllum fissipetalum. syn.
Genoplesium calopterum. Noted as endemic to New Caledonia.
fissirostris: split + beak (+ see rostrum). cf. Erythrodes fissirostris.
fissum: see fissi-: split, etc. Ref. labellum mid-lobe. cf. Dendrobium
fissum.
fissurata: ref. fissura: a cleft; crack; split + like; having. Ref. Eng.:
fissured. cf. Stelis fissurata.
fistular: like, of, or to do with a tube, or pipe. Pipe-like; tubular, etc.
Ref. fistula: a pipe; tube + of.
fistulata: pipe; tube + like; having, see fistular. cf. Orchis fistulata. syn.
Dactylorhiza incarnata.
fistulosa: see fistular +-osa (as, tubular). Refs. to the stems. cf.
Dactylorhiza fistulosa ssp.alpestris. syn. D. alpestris.
Fitch: had to include this gentleman, as I was most impressed with
the little info. I read of him. The ref. is to Walter Hood Fitch
(1817-1892), born Glasgow, Scotland. An extremely talented,
prolific bot. artist and reported as one of the finest for speed and
accuracy.+ He had approx. 10,000 drawings published, of all
kinds of flora. The book I was reading showed a couple and they
were excellent.
fitchianum: belonging to Fitch, see Fitch. cf. Cypripedium x fitchianum
L.O.Williams. syn. C. x marmorophyllum syn. On the syn. list,
without the “correct names”. It is noted, they may be
Paphiopedilum hybrids.
fitzalanii: listed for orig.coll., botanist, Eugene Fitzalan (1830-1911).
cf. Eria fitzalanii F.Muell.1882. Reported as endemic to nth.
Qld., Aust., but maybe it has a twin brother (?), pers.coll., quite
common near Subitana, PM.PNG.
Fitzgeraldia: F.Muell.1882. Listed for botanist, author, bot. artist and
collector, Robert Desmond (David?) Fitzgerald (1830-1892) FLS.
Irish born, he emigrated to Aust.1856 and worked as a civil
engineer for the NSW. Dept. of Lands, later as Deputy SurveyorGeneral. This position giving him the opportunity to travel
extensively and to pursue his fascination with the local flora.
Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Fitzg. syn. Lyperanthus R.Br.
fitzgeraldiana: belonging to Fitzgerald, see Fitzgeraldia. cf. Oberonia
fitzgeraldiana Schltr.1922. syn. O. complanata. Noted as
endemic to eastn. Aust.
fitzgeraldii: see Fitzgeraldia. cf. Prasophyllum fitzgeraldii R.S.Rogers &
Maiden 1909. Noted as endemic to Sth.Aust.
flabella: ref. flabellum: fan. cf. Callista flabella. syn. Flickingeria
fimbriata.
flabellata: see flabellate. cf. Liparis flabellata.
flabellate: ref. flabellum: a fan + suffix: like; having. Mostly for any
group of organs alluded to resemble an open, hand-held fan.
Fan-like; fan-shaped. eg., See flabellifera.
flabellatum: see flabellate. cf. Aerides flabellatum.
flabellatus: see flabellate. cf. Monochilus flabellatus. syn. Cheirostylis
flabellata.
flabellifera: fan + bearing. Ref. plant appearance. cf. Oberonia
flabellifera.
flabelliferum: fan + bearing. cf. Oncidium flabelliferum. syn. O.
gardneri.
flabellifolia: fan + leaves. cf. Aerangis flabellifolia. syn. A. brachycarpa.
flabellifolium: fan + leaves. cf. Cymbidium flabellifolium. syn.
Cochleanthes flabelliformis.
flabelliform: fan + form; shape.+ See flabellate.
flabelliforme: fan + shape. cf. Epidendrum flabelliforme. syn.
Cochleanthes flabelliformis.
flabelliformis: fan + shape. Ref. plant appearance, cf. Cochleanthes
flabelliformis.
flabellilobata: fan + lobed. ex China, cf. Tainia flabellilobata.
flabelloides: fan + resembling. cf. Flickingeria flabelloides.
flabellum: fan. cf. Dendrobium flabellum. syn. Flickingeria fimbriata.
flabellum-veneris: fan + to do with Venus (implies: a lovely, or
beautiful fan?). cf. Bulbophyllum flabellum-veneris.
flaccid: ref. flaccidus: limp; feeble; flabby; weak; drooping, etc. An opp.
to rigid.
flaccida: see flaccid. For its limp appearance and pendulous habit. cf.
Glomera flaccida.
flaccidum: see flaccid. cf. Calonema flaccidum. syn. Caladenia flaccida.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
flaccidus: see flaccid. cf. Podochilus flaccidus.
flaccifolia: see flaccid + leaf. cf. Habenaria flaccifolia.
flagella: see flagellum. cf. Dockrillia flagella. syn. Dendrobium flagellum.
flagellans: whipping.+ See flagelliform. cf. Habenaria flagellans. syn.
Piperia dilatata var. leucostachys.
flagellare: whip + see -are: relative to, etc. Struggled through the Lat.
description and couldn’t find any thing likened to a whip. My
suggestion is, it’s a fanciful allusion to the plant’s appearance,
likened to a cat o’ nine tails. It has a pendent habit and maybe
the plant is the handle with the roots and rhizomes as the
lashes (?). In validation, see a line drawing of it and turn it
upside down. cf. Bulbophyllum flagellare.
flagellaris: small whip + of; relative to. cf. Brassavola flagellaris.
flagellifer: small whip + bearing. cf. Peristylus flagellifer. syn.
Habenaria flagellifera.
flagellifera: small whip + bearing. cf. Maxillaria flagellifera. syn.
Scuticaria steelei.
flagelliform: ref. flagellum: (small) whip; thong; lash + form; shape.
Whip-like, any organ, part or a group that could be likened to a
whip. For another kind of whip, see flagellare.
flagelliforme: see flagelliform. cf. Cleisostoma flagelliforme. syn. C.
fuerstenbergianum.
flagelliformis: see flagelliform. cf. Sarcanthus flagelliformis. syn.
Cleisostoma fuerstenbergianum.
flagellum: small whip, etc. + see flagelliform. cf. Dendrobium flagellum.
flaminia: is probably an obscure ref. to being hooded (ref. the flower,
having a hood), as a priest’s cowl (?). Ref. flaminis: a kind of
priest (+ of). cf. Epipactis flaminia.
flammea: see flammeus. cf. Pleurothallis flammea.
flammeola: as flammeolus. cf. Ophrys flammeola. syn. O. sicula.
flammeolus: descwd., as flammeus with suffix, see -ola: having, or like
small flames.
flammeus: lit.: fiery. + Can be a vague ref. to colours: mixed reds,
orange and yellows, etc.: alluding to the colours of flames.
flammula: ref. flammeus + dimin.: small flames. Alluding to the flower
colours. cf. Dendrobium flammula. Noted as endemic to PNG.
flammuliferum: small flames + bearing. Has yellow flowers with orange
tips. cf. Bulbophyllum flammuliferum.
flasking: a method of growing from seed, in bottles, flasks, etc., that is
well within the capabilities of the amateur. There are good books
available on the subject which is exacting, but very rewarding. +
See agar, meristem culture.
flava: a yellow colour, see flavus. cf. Caladenia flava. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
Flavae: (those being) yellow, see flavus.= Eria section. syn. Eria section
Dendrolirium (?).
flaveola: see flavus + dimin.: a lesser, or paler yellow. cf.
Chondrorhyncha flaveola. syn. Chondroscaphe fimbriata.
flaveolum: as flaveola. cf. Saccolabium flaveolum.
flavescens: yellow + suffix: turning; becoming. cf. Diuris flavescens.
Noted as endemic to NSW., Aust.
flavi-, flavo-: used in combwds., for the colour, see flavus.
flavicans: similar to flavescens. Yellowing, ie., shading from one colour
to a yellow (: flavus).
flavicans: see last entry. cf. Ophrys flavicans. syn. O. bertolonii.
flavicolle: yellow + ref. collum: neck. cf. Diplocaulobium flavicolle.
flavicolor: yellow + colour. cf. Bulbophyllum flavicolor.
flavida: see flavidus. cf. Corymbosa flavida.
flavidiflorum: yellowy + flower. cf. Bulbophyllum flavidiflorum.
flavidulum: as flavidus + dimin. cf. Dendrobium flavidulum. syn. D.
spegidoglossum.
flavidum: as flavidus. cf. Angraecum flavidum.
flavidus: a vague colour term: yellowy; yellowish. Slightly paler than
flavus.
flaviflora: yellow + flower. cf. Octomeria flaviflora.
flaviflorum: yellow + flower. cf. Bulbophyllum flaviflorum. syn. B.
pectenveneris.
flavilabella: yellow + lip. cf. Gastrodia flavilabella.
flavilabia: yellow + lip. cf. Phalaenopsis lobbii forma flavilabia. syn. P.
lobbii.
flaviola: see flaveola. cf. Luisia flaviola. syn. L. teretifolia.
flavisepalum: yellow + sepal(s?). cf. Bulbophyllum flavisepalum syn. B.
retusiusculum.
flavispiculum: yellow + spike + dimin. The “spike” refs. to the sharp
labellum, because the inflorescence is not a spike. cf.
Dendrobium flavispiculum. syn. D. cyanocentrum. Pers.coll., see
cyanocentrum.
flavissimus: a colour term: flavus + suffix: an emphasis. A pure paler
yellow, slightly stronger than flavus. + See gamboge yellow (at
“G”), which is listed as an equivalent.
flavobrunnea: yellow + brown. cf. Solenidiopsis flavobrunnea.
flavofimbriata: yellow + fringed. cf. Epicranthes flavofimbriata. syn.
Bulbophyllum flavofimbriatum.
flavofimbriatum: yellow + fringed. Ref. the petal appendages (see
paleae). cf. Bulbophyllum flavofimbriatum.
flavomarginata: yellow + margined. Ref. the labellum. cf. Ophrys
flavomarginata.
flavopurpurea: yellow + purple. cf. Diuris flavopurpurea. syn. D.
platichila. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
flavoroseum: yellow + rosy (pink). cf. Cypripedium macranthum
var.flavoroseum. syn. C. macranthum.
flavorubellum: yellow + red + dimin. cf. Bulbophyllum flavorubellum.
flavotincta: yellow + dyed; tinged. cf. Thunia alba var. flavotincta.
flavovirens: a colour term, listed as a fairly bright yellowish-green.
flavovirens: as last entry. cf. Caladenia flavovirens. Noted as endemic
to Vic., Aust.
flavoviridis: yellow + green. cf. Liparis flavoviridis. syn. L. deflexa.
flavum: as flavus. cf. Taeniophyllum flavum. Noted as endemic to nth.
Qld., Aust.
flavus: a colour term: a strong, paler yellow. + cf. Phaius flavus.
fleckeri: listed for orig.coll., Dr.Hugo Flecker (1884-1957) an Aust.
physician, pioneer radiologist and noted naturalist. From near
Cairns, cf. Dendrobium fleckeri Rupp & C.T.White 1937. Noted
as endemic to Qld., Aust.
flectens: bending; turning. cf. Bulbophyllum unifoliatum ssp.flectens.
fleischeri: listed for German publisher, Fried (Friedrich?) Fleischer of
Leipzig. Listed as a cross of Dendrobium antennatum x D.
bigibbum. ex New Guinea, cf. Dendrobium x fleischeri
J.J.Sm.1913.
fleischmannii: listed for botanist and author, H.Fleischmann (+ of).
Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Fleischm. ex Greece, etc., cf.
Ophrys fleischmannii Hayek 1926.
fletcheriana: see fletcherianum. ex Ecuador to Peru, cf. Maxillaria
fletcheriana Rolfe 1913.
fletcherianum: for noted grower: the Rev.J.C.B.Fletcher (+ belonging to)
of Chichester, Eng., first to flower it. cf. Bulbophyllum
fletcherianum Rolfe 1911. A truly massive Bulbophyllum and has
to rank as one of the world’s largest (or is the largest?), but a
rather dubious honour having your name on this one, the
“perfume” is absolutely disgusting! Pers.coll., see sketch and
notes.
Bulbophyllum fletcherianum Rolfe.
A romantic notion, give a bunch of orchid flowers. For our club
newsletter, I started a story: “If you want to DITCH a girlfriend
in a hurry, give her a bunch of Bulbophyllum fletcherianum.”. It’s
“perfume” is a miasma of putrescence!, I couldn’t attempt to
draw the flowers, as the stench made me violently ill. I am very
susceptible and in the past, have come close to many foul
odours, which often made me feel queasy, but my reaction to
this one was instantaneous, no time to even think about it. The
smell also destroyed my taste-buds for about ten days, no
matter how hard I tried to spit it out!
First found it at Wariarata, PM.PNG., Feb.’72. The average mature
specimen was about 4ft. (1.2m.) long overall. I liken the
pseudobulbs to half of a partly deflated football and the leaf to a
huge elongated tongue.
There was an impressive population growing on a vertical cliff-face of
conglomerate rock and I only took a reasonable specimen home.
Because of the smell from the flowers, there was no way it was
going in the cabin of the car with me, so it went into the boot
(trunk).
Later I mounted it on a large slab of tree-fern fibre and it took well
(eventually, as it’s a slow grower). I dreaded the thought of it
periodically flowering in my bush-house, so I gave it to a very
good friend (yes, we’re still friends! He knew its reputation,
without my story and actually wanted it). A unique plant and an
unforgetable experience.
flexa: see. flexus. Ref. the pedicellate ovary, bent almost 90°, so the
flower faces “out”. cf. Habenaria flexa. syn. Habenaria trifida.
flexibilis: flexible. cf. Pleurothallis flexibilis. syn. Trichosalpinx
dependens.
flexicaule: bend(s) + stem; stalk. Ref. the zig-zagging stems. cf.
Dendrobium flexicaule.
flexicaulis: as flexicaule. cf. Orchis flexicaulis. syn. Schizodium
satyrioides.
flexilabrata: bend(s) + lip + like; having. cf. Glomera flexilabrata.
Endemic to PNG.
flexile: bend(s) + see -ile, -ilis. One major ref. defines it as: supple;
pliant (which is the same as flexibilis: flexible). cf. Dendrobium
flexile.
flexilis: as flexile. cf. Stelis flexilis.
flexion: indicates the outer point of the angle, when an organ, or part
is sharply bent. eg. With zig-zag bends, the outer point of each
bend is termed a flexion.
flexipes: bend + pes: foot. Noted it can also be one word: twining. cf.
Didymoplexis flexipes.
flexum: bend, or bent. cf. Cleisostoma flexum.
flexuosa: see flexuose. Has wavy, bent stems. cf. Thelymitra flexuosa
Endl.1839. Noted as endemic to sthn. Aust.
flexuose: bending alternately, zig-zagging in opposite directions. Not
necessarily sharp bends, can also be more or less, continuously
S-shaped, or sinuous.
flexuosissima: see flexuose + emphatic suffix: very, etc. cf.
Epidendropsis flexuosissima. syn. Epidendrum flexuosissimum.
flexuosissimum: as flexuosissima. cf. Epidendrum flexuosissimum.
flexuosum: see flexuose. Ref. the floral segments. cf. Bulbophyllum
flexuosum.
flexuosus: see flexuose. cf. Lissochilus flexuosus. syn. Eulophia
clitellifera.
flexus: descwd.: bend; bent; a bending; turning, etc.
flexus: as last entry. cf. Sarcanthus flexus.
flickingeranum: belonging to Flickinger, see Flickingeria. ex
Madagascar, cf. Bulbophyllum flickingeranum A.D.Hawkes 1966.
syn. B. peyrotii.
Flickingeria: A.D.Hawkes 1961. Noted, he named it for a colleague,
phytologist, Edward Arthur Flickinger (+ of). eg. Flickingeria
comata. Pers.coll. ex PM.PNG., see sketch and notes at
Ephemerantha P.F.Hunt & Summerhayes.
flixensis: listed for place name: from Flix, a town of Tarragona,
Catalonia, n.east Spain. cf. Dactylorhiza x flixensis (Gsell) Soó
1962.
flora: the collective term for plant life in a given area, or region. Noted
as adopted into Eng. from Flora: Roman goddess of plants and
flowers.
flora, -florum, -florus: used in combwds.: flower; flowery; of flowers;
flowered. Anything to do with a flower, or flowers.
floral: of, or relative to flowers. + See flora.
floral bract: see floral + bract. A bract immediately subtending a
flower, on the rachis. Correctly called, a bracteole. Also, see
ligule, ligulate.
florea: of flowers. cf. Stelis florea. syn. S. chamaestelis.
floreaana: belonging to Flores (an Indon. island, perhaps it was known
to the author as Florea?) + See floresensis. cf. Pomatocalpa
floreaana J.J.Sm.1932.
florentia: ref. the ancient name, Florentia: Florence city (It.: Firenze), of
Florence Prov., central Italy. The species example is listed as ex
central and sthn. Japan, so the specep. may be for where it was
flowered in cultivation. Or (more likely), ref. florentis:
flourishing; blooming, etc.+ of (?). cf. Platanthera florentia
Franch.& Sav.1878.
floresensis: from Flores island(s), of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indon.
cf. Phalaenopsis floresensis Fowlie 1993.
floresii: of, or belonging to Flores, listed as ex Ecuador. This may be
for a person’s name, but also noted two villages named Flores,
one of Los Ríos, the other of Chimborazo (provinces), Ecuador.
cf. Stelis floresii Luer & Hirtz.
floribunda: ref. floreus: of flowers + see -bunda, which (together) could
simply mean: (it’s) flowering. But, here: flowers abundantly. cf.
Eria floribunda. Pers.coll., common ex PM.PNG.
floribundoides: flowers + abundant + resembling. More likely, was
compared to Eria floribunda (+-oides: resembling). cf. Eria
floribundoides. syn. E. eriopsidobulbon.
floribundum: as floribunda. cf. Calonema floribundum. syn. Caladenia
floribunda. Noted as endemic to sthn. Aust.
Floribundum: flowers + abundant.= Cymbidium section.
floribundus: as floribunda. cf. Podochilus floribundus. syn. Appendicula
floribunda.
floriculture: the cultivation of flowering plants in general. Restricted to
those that flower. + Ref. floriculturist: one skilled in floriculture.
florida: easy, it’s from Florida. Not so, see floridus, for the colour: rosypurple. ex Cuba and Jamaica, cf. Bletia florida.
floridana: of, or belonging to Florida, USA. cf. Microstylis floridana
Chapm.1860. syn. Malaxis spicata.
floridanum: as floridana.cf. Oncidium floridanum Ames 1924. + See
next entry.
floridanum: belonging to the Florida Islands group, nth. of
Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands. cf. Dendrobium
floridanum Guillaumin 1965.
floridense: listed as: from (sthn.) Florida, USA. cf. Epidendrum
floridense Hágsater 1993.
floridum: see floridus. cf. Cymbidium floridum. syn. Bletia florida.
floridus: descwd.: flowery; bright and flowery; floriferous. Also as a
colour term: a rosy-purple (hence our word: florid).
floriferous: flowering profusely; flowering often; abundantly flowered.
A broad term, as can apply to those that only flower once, or
twice a year and have a massed display. Or, those that may not
have a spectacular show, but seem to never stop flowering.
florijugum: flower + ref. iugum: ridge; crest. cf. Epidendrum florijugum.
syn. E. sculptum.
floripecten: flowers + comb. Raceme is likened to a comb. cf. Lepanthes
floripecten.
floripicta: flower + painted. cf. Lepanthopsis floripicta. syn. L.
melanantha.
florosa: flower(s) + see -osa. cf. Pleurothallis florosa. syn. P. lojae.
floruit: Lat. phrase: (when he, or she) flourished; was most active.
Sometimes seen in a discussion about a person, of whom the
author does not know birth and death dates. + Often abbr. to:
fl., followed by a year date.
florulenta: flowers + see -ulenta: abundant, etc., same as floriferous.
cf. Eulophia florulenta. syn. Eulophia nyasae.
florulentum: as florulenta. cf. Angraecum florulentum.
Flos: Rumph.1750: ref. flos: flower. ex the Solomon Islands, eg. Flos
triplicata. syn. Calanthe triplicata.
flos-aeris: flower + of the air. Orig. desc.x Linnaeus 1753, as
Epidendrum flos-aeris. Was t/fd. x Rchb.f.1886, to Arachnis flosaeris.
floscularia: flower + dimin.(+ ref. flosculus) + of; relative to. cf. Malaxis
floscularia.
floscularium: as floscularia. cf. Crepidium floscularium. syn. Malaxis
floscularia.
flosculata: flower + small + like; having. cf. Restrepia flosculata.
flosculifera: flower + small + bearing. cf. Pleurothallis flosculifera.
fluctuosa: ref. fluctus: a wave + suffix: wavy; wave-like; with waves,
etc. cf. Cadetia fluctuosa. syn. C. citrina.
fluctuosum: as fluctuosa. cf. Dendrobium fluctuosum. syn. Cadetia
citrina.
fluminensis: see next entry. This example is listed to be from Rio de
Janeiro state, cf. Capanemia fluminensis Pabst.
fluminensis: confusing this one. Lit., it means it’s for a habitat very
near a river, yet it is also listed as the correct specep. being for:
from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and can be for either the state, or
the city. Rio de Janeiro trans. to: River of January and one
encyclopaedia says it was named by a Portugese explorer,
Gonçalo Coelho and another says it was an Italian, Amerigo
Vespucci *(?), who arrived there in January 1503 and presumed
the bay (ref. Guanabara Bay) was the mouth of a large river. It
does have creeks and small streams entering the bay, but not a
river. *Noted this huge discrepancy by accident and I always
thought an encyclopaedia was the ultimate, impeccable
reference source. I wonder which, or if either, is right.
fluviatilis: of, or relative to a river. Was found growing by a river. cf.
Glossorhyncha fluviatilis (syn.). ex New Guinea and noted as
possibly a Glomera species.
fluvida: ref. fluvidus: fluid; flowing. + Can be: lax; soft. cf. Zeuxine
flavida. syn. Z. nervosa.
focalis: of a central point. + Ref. focus: fireplace; hearth + see -ale: of,
etc. cf. Lepanthes focalis.
fockei: listed for botanist, naturalist and author, Hendrik Charles
Focke (1802-1856). ex Brazil, cf. Pleurothallis fockei Lindley
1859.
foecundus: descwd., fertile; fruitful. + See fecund.
foeda: ref. foedus: filthy; foul. + Can be: disgusting, etc. cf.
Masdevallia foeda.
foederata: as foederatum. cf. Dockrillia x foederata. syn. Dendrobium x
foederatum.
foederatum: cf. Dendrobium x foederatum St.Cloud 1955. I ref. this to
foederatus: a confederation; alliance, which makes sense, as it’s
listed as a natcross. Many refs. say it trans. to: foul smelling
(see foeda, foetidus) and yet there’s no mention of a perfume in
any of the descriptions, or discussions I’ve read. It is reported as
a natcross of Dendrobium calamiforme x D. rigidum (neither of
which are noted to have a perfume). Listed as endemic to
nth.Qld., Aust.
foelschei: listed for orig.coll., Paul Heinrich M.Foelsche (1831-1914).
Immigrated from Germany to Aust.1870 and was a very
respected member of the NT. police force. His work took him
through much of the NT. and allowed him to expand his
interests of botany, exploration and anthropology. He is also
commemorated by Foelsche Street (in Darwin city), Point
Foelsche and the Foelsche River (runs into the Gulf of
Carpentaria at Manangoora near Borroloola). cf. Dendrobium
canaliculatum var. foelschei (F.Muell.) Rupp & T.E.Hunt 1948. ex
Darwin, NT., Aust. See sketch and notes.
Dendrobium canaliculatum var.foelschei (F.Muell.) Rupp &
T.E.Hunt.
Info. on Mr.Foelsche, see foelschei.
ex Berrimah, an outer Darwin suburb, NT., Aug.’73. An interesting
location, as its reported habitat is in swampy areas, growing on
paper-bark (Melaleuca) trees.
A friend dragged me out this day, to have a wander around and see if
there were any orchids in the area. Most (sensible) people
wouldn’t bother, as it’s fairly desolate, mostly just mongrel
scrub and pathetic gum-trees. There was hardly anything even
slightly green around, as it was only a couple of months after
the annual bushfires (and no rain since, of course). I went just
to please him, but kept asserting that it would be a total waste
of time.
I spotted this one on a small Cycad (see entry, Cycadales), on the side
of a hill and there weren’t any swamps, or chance of one, for at
least a mile in any direction. Nor were there any paper-bark
trees around, either. Don’t know how it got there, in such an
exposed and unlikely habitat. We skirted the spot, expanding
our area of search, for a few hours and found nothing else.
Not “rare”, but uncommon and a good find, especially as it was in
flower. The flowers were rather disappointing (to me) as they are
a pale, limp, washed-out version of Dendrobium canaliculatum
(from Qld.) and are not fully expanded. My mate was as proud
as a pup with nine tails (bless him), for I said he could have it. I
had to exhort to him, over and over, to remember its
environment and to not kill it with kindness!
With thanks for good times and fond memories, I dedicate my drawing
and notes to Mr.Doug Digance (17/8/1940-30/6/2000).
foerstermannii: listed for German mercenary, Ignatz F.Foerstermann
(1854-1895), who collected for the famous Eng. nurserymen,
Sander & Co. (+ see notes at fairrieanum). ex Borneo, etc., cf.
Coelogyne foerstermannii Rchb.f.1886.
foetens: stinking. ex Sulawesi, Indon., cf. Dendrobium foetens.
Fortunately I’ve not had the pleasure of its acquaintance, as the
“perfume” is reported to be extremely unpleasant.
foetida: ref. foetidus: fetid; foul. cf. Plocoglottis foetida. syn. P. gigantea.
foetidilabrum: foetid; foul + lip, or, see labrum: edge. Possibly, not for a
perfume and may be “foul” with excrescences, small warts,
papillae, etc. (?). But, many Bulbophyllum spp. are notorious for
their very unpleasant perfumes. cf. Bulbophyllum foetidilabrum.
foetidolens: is very definite: foul + smelling. cf. Bulbophyllum
foetidolens.
foetidum: as foetida. cf. Bulbophyllum foetidum.
foetulenta: fetid; foul + an abundance. Ref. the perfume. cf. Liparis
foetulenta.
foldatsiana: belonging to Foldats, see foldatsii. ex Venezuela, cf.
Maxillaria foldatsiana Carnevali & I.Ramirez 1989.
foldatsii: listed for phytologist, E.Foldats (b1916). ex Venezuela, cf.
Epidendrum foldatsii Hágsater & Carnevali 1993.
foleyana: listed for noted grower, Admiral Foley (+ belonging to) of
Fordingbridge, Hants., Eng. ex Brazil, cf. Cattleya labiata var.
foleyana H.Williams c1892. There isn’t any official listing for
this, so it’s possibly syn. to Cattleya labiata (?).
folia, -folium, -folius: ref. folium: leaf. Used in compwds., for anything
to do with a leaf, or leaves.
foliacea: leaf-like. cf. Orchis foliacea. syn. Satyrium carneum.
foliaceous: leaf + suffix: of; relative to; like. Leaf-like; leafy; having
leaves.
foliage: descwd.: leaves collectively; leaves in general.
foliata: leafed, + see foliate. cf. Pseudovanilla foliata. Was t/fd. from
the genus Galeola, which are mostly leafless. It’s listed that the
specep. distinguishes this species for its many leaf-like bracts
which can be about 2” (5cms.) long. A saprophyte, being one of
the world’s tallest climbing orchids. Noted as endemic to Aust.
More, see Galeola.
foliate: leafed; like, or having a leaf, or leaves. Can infer the leaves are
the feature. Having parts likened to leaves, eg. scales; bracts,
etc. A good example, see foliata.
foliatum: see foliate. cf. Taeniophyllum foliatum.
foliolosa: haven’t any ref. to this, so I’ll guess: leaf + dimin.+ plenty:
with many small leaves. cf. Habenaria foliolosa. syn. H.
njamnjamica.
foliosa: see foliose. cf. Goodyera foliosa.
foliose: abundantly leafed. Having many leaves close together. Similar
to foliaceous.
foliosissima: foliose + emphatic suffix. cf. Habenaria foliosissima.
foliosum: see foliose. cf. Dendrobium foliosum. syn. Pseuderia foliosa.
foliosus: see foliose. cf. Stenorrhynchus foliosus.
folliculiferum: see folliculum + bearing. cf. Bulbophyllum folliculiferum.
folliculum: descwd., ref. follis: a bellows; bladder + dimin.: like a small
bellows or, bladder. + Can also be likened to a small leather-like
bag.
fonnegrae: listed for phytologist and author, Ramiro Fonnegra G.(+ of).
ex Colombia, cf. Lepanthes fonnegrae Luer & R.Escobar 1993.
fonsecae: this species is listed to be from Costa Rica to Ecuador. There
are a few places named Fonseca and the most likely is a major
town of La Guajira Department, Colombia. cf. Masdevallia
fonsecae Königer 1994. syn. M. attenuata.
fonsflorum: ref. fons: a spring; fountain + flowers. Has a long, slender,
arching spray of large, fine, spidery-like flowers, alluded to be
“gushing out”. cf. Bulbophyllum fonsflorum.
fontanae: of Fontana. From the given locations, noted some towns and
villages in both Italy and Switzerland. cf. x Orchiserapias
fontanae E.G.Camus.
fontanesii: of Fontanes. May be for a person’s name, or a place name
(?). Among the given locations, it’s listed as ex France and there
are quite a few towns called Fontanes. cf. Orchis patens
var.fontanesii Rchb.f.1851. syn. O. spitzelii.
fontechensis: for place name (+ from). Listed (among other locations)
as ex Spain. Noted four towns, called Fontecha in nthn. Spain.
cf. Ophrys x fontechensis C.E.Hermos.
fontinalis: of a spring; fountain. cf. Gastrodia fontinalis.
foot: the basal section of any organ, or part. eg. The column-foot.
foraminiferum: ref. foraminis: hole; opening + bearing. Because the
flower almost doesn’t open and by the arrangement of the
sepals, there are only two small, side openings (often called
windows), sufficient for an insect to enter. cf. Bulbophyllum
foraminiferum. + Of interest, see fenestratus: having, or like a
window.
forbesii: listed for Mr.Forbes, a head gardener to the Duke of Bedford,
Woburn Abbey, Eng. ex Brazil, cf. Oncidium forbesii Hook.1839.
+ See next entry.
forbesii: of Henry Ogg Forbes (1851-1932). Born in Scotland, was an
ethnologist, naturalist and botanist. In 1886 was Deputy
Commissioner of British New Guinea (now, Papua, of PNG.),
residing at Samarai, then the government administration centre
for the Milne Bay District. Later he became Director of the
Canterbury Museum, NZ. and then returned to Scotland as
Lecturer of Ethnology at the Edinburgh Univ. cf. Dendrobium
forbesii Ridl.1886. Pers.coll., only at Subitana, PM.PNG.
Forbesina: Ridl.1926: see forbesii (+-ina: of, etc.). syn. Eria Lindl.
forceps: claw; pincers; forceps; tongs. cf. Lepanthes forceps.
forceps-cancri: claw + crab. cf. Pleurothallis forceps-cancri.
forcipata: see forcipate. cf. Erythrodes forcipata.
forcipate: descwd., ref. forcipis + Eng. suffix.-ate (: having; -like, etc.).
Any organ, part, or group alluded to resemble a claw; forceps;
tongs; nippers; pincers, etc.
forcipatoides: see forcipate + resembling. Or, may have been likened to
Epidendrum forcipatum (?). cf. Epidendrum forcipatoides.
forcipatum: as forcipate. cf. Dendrobium forcipatum. syn. Flickingeria
appendiculata.
forcipifera: see forcipate + bearing. cf. Oberonia forcipifera.
forcipigera: see forcipate +-gera: bearing. cf. Corymborkis forcipigera.
fordhamii: listed for orchidist and authoritive collector, Fred Fordham
(1890-1978). ex Brunswick Heads, NSW., Aust.1932, cf.
Corybas fordhamii (Rupp) Rupp 1942.
fordii: listed for orig.coll., botanist, I.Ford (+ of), who collected in China
and Taiwan. cf. Bulbophyllum fordii (Rolfe) J.J.Sm.1912.
forestieri: listed for orig.coll., M.de Forestier c1851. ex the
Mediterranean region (Sicily?), cf. Ophrys forestieri (Rchb.f.)
Lojac.1909. syn. O. fusca.
Forficaria: Lindley 1838: ref. forficis + suffix: of, or relative to shears;
scissors. Ref. lateral sepals. syn. Disa P.J.Bergius.
forficaria: as Forficaria: of shears, etc. cf. Disa forficaria.
forficulate: ref. forficula: small shears, or scissors + suffix: like;
having, etc. For any organ, or part being relatively narrow and
deeply forked, or with a group, alluding a resemblance.
forficuloides: small shears; scissors + resembling. cf. Podochilus
forficuloides.
x Forgetara: auct.: of, or belonging to Forget (see next entry). On the
syn. list, noted as a result of Aspasia x Brassia x Miltonia.
forgetiana: listed for French mercenary, Louis Forget, who worked
(mostly in the sth. Americas) for Sander & Co., Eng.
nurserymen, for c20yrs. ex Brazil to Bolivia, cf. Masdevallia
forgetiana Kraenzl.1895. syn. M. infracta.
form: as in Eng.: form; shape; appearance; figure; style; type; kind;
like, etc.
forma: used in a generic name (+ ref. “correct name”, see “C”). You
can’t have a variety of a variety, so forma is used, as a form (of).
formicifera: ref. formica: ant +-fer: bearing ants. Listed as ref. the
labellum calli, likened to ants. cf. Chiloglottis formicifera.
formicophily: technical term for when flowers are pollinated by ants.
In PM.PNG., we nick-named a Bulbophyllum species “the ant’s
mate” because no matter where we found it, was always covered
in little black ants. The flowers may be pollinated by them, but I
have since learned the plant exudes a waxy substance and the
ants harvest this product.
formosa: easy, it’s from Formosa. Wrong! (for this, see formosana). Ref.
formosus: beautiful; shapely; pleasant, etc. cf. Caladenia
formosa (actually, is from Vic., Aust.).
Formosae: of beauty, see formosa, formosana.= Dendrobium section.
formosana: belonging to Formosa. cf. Pleione formosana Hayata 1911.
Whilst reading, noted this trivium: the Chinese call Formosa,
Taiwan: terraced bay and (c1590) the Portugese called it, Ilha
Formosa: beautiful island.
formosanum: as formosana. cf. Bulbophyllum formosanum (Rolfe)
K.Nackej.1973.
formosanus: as formosana. cf. Anoectochilus formosanus Hayata 1914.
formosensis: from Formosa. cf. Orchis formosensis S.S.Ying 1977.
syn. Amitostigma gracile.
formosissimum: beautiful; shapely, etc.+ emphasis: very, etc. cf.
Oncidium formosissimum.
formosum: as formosa: beautiful, etc. cf. Genoplesium formosum. Noted
as endemic to NSW., Aust.
formosus: as formosum. cf. Hapalochilus formosus. syn. Bulbophyllum
formosum.
formula: with crosses and hybrids: the names of the parent plants,
connected by the sign “x”. eg. The formula of: Dendrobium
discolor x D. bigibbum x D. discolor (: Dendrobium x superbiens).
If the speceps. are combined into a single hyphenated name, it
is considered as a “condensed formula”.
fornicata: arched; arch-like. Ref. fornix: an arch; vault, + suffix. Or,
ref. fornicatus: arched; bowed; vaulted; arch-like. cf. Epipactis
fornicata. syn. Acianthus fornicatus. Noted as endemic to eastn.
Aust.
fornicatum: as fornicata. Ref. labellum apex: arched and incurved. cf.
Dendrobium fornicatum. syn. D. obtusum.
fornicatus: as fornicata. Ref. the median sepal. cf. Acianthus fornicatus.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
fornix: vault; arch. cf. Pleurothallis fornix.
forrestii: listed for orig.coll., phytologist, George Forrest [+ of] (18731932), who collected in China. ex Yunnan Prov., cf. Pleione
forrestii Schltr.1912. + See next entry.
forrestii: cf. Pyrorchis forrestii (F.Muell.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.1995.
Listed for orig.coll., Sir John Forrest, famous West.Aust.
explorer. In 1869 he led an expedition into the interior to the
edge of the Great Victoria Desert, for Baron Sir F.von Mueller
(see muelleriana). On other occasions he was accompanied by
his brother, Alexander and between them they explored much of
the state of Western Australia.
forsteri: not sure which Mr.Forster this is for, or if for both*. cf.
Thelymitra forsteri Sw.1800. syn. T. longifolia. *Ref. father and
son team: Johann Reinhold Forster (1729-1798) and (the son)
Johann Georg Adam Forster (1754-1794). More, see Thelymitra
J.R.& G.Forst.
forstermannii: see foerstermannii. ex Borneo, etc., cf. Calanthe
forstermannii Rchb.f.1883. syn. C. lyroglossa.
forsythiana: belonging to Forsyth (? or, of Forsythia, see forsythiiflora).
Ref. 18th century British botanist and royal gardener, William
Forsyth. ex Madagascar, cf. Oeonia forsythiana Kraenzl.1900.
syn. O. rosea.
forsythianum: as forsythiana. ex Madagascar, cf. Bulbophyllum
forsythianum Kraenzl.1899. syn. B. cataractarum.
forsythiiflora: Forsythia + flower. Noted, the flowers were likened to
those of Forsythia shrubs, which have mostly yellow bell-like
flowers (family: Oleaceae, + see forsythiana). cf. Calanthe
forsythiiflora. syn. C. lyroglossa.
fortunae: of Fortuna (village), Chiriquí Prov., Panama. cf. Pleurothallis
fortunae Luer & Dressler 1991.
fortunei: listed for orig.coll., botanist, Robert Fortune (1812-1880).
Noted, he found the plants, (then) fairly common in the Hong
Kong area. cf. Spathoglottis fortunei Lindley 1845. syn. S.
pubescens.
fosbergii: listed for botanist and author, Francis Raymond Fosberg
(1908-1993). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Fosb. ex Ecuador,
cf. Epidendrum fosbergii Hágsater & Dodson 2001.
fossulata: ref. fossula: small ditch; rut (as a groove).+ like; having. cf.
Pleurothallis fossulata.
fourkensis: from Foúrka. For place name, only listed as ex Greece.
Noted two towns, one of Ioannina, Epirus and the other of
Khalkidhiki (peninsula), Central Macedonia. cf. Dactylorhiza x
fourkensis B.& E.Willing 1987.
fournierae: see fournieri. cf. Angraecum fournierae Andr. syn. Aerangis
stylosa (is listed as such, but A. stylosa is also noted as syn. to
Aerangis cryptodon?)
fournieri: for botanist and author, Eugene Pierre Nicolas Fournier [+
of] (1834-1884). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Fourn. cf.
Phalaenopsis amabilis var. fournieri Cogn. (syn.?). Took this info.
from a book and there isn’t any official listing.
fournieriana: as fournieri (+ belonging to). ex Madagascar, cf.
Sobennikoffia fournieriana (Kraenzl.) Schltr.1925.
fournierianum: as fournieriana. cf. Angraecum fournierianum Kraenzl.
syn. Sobennikoffia fournieriana (Kraenzl.) Schltr.1925.
fovea (sing.), foveae (pl.): technical term, sometimes seen in
discussions and descriptions. Ref. fovea: a pit. As a surface
depression; a dent, etc. + See foveate.
foveata: see foveate. cf. Maxillaria foveata. syn. Xylobium foveatum.
foveate: see fovea, with Eng. suffix: like, or having surface
depression(s); dent(s), etc. Pitted. Have only seen this word a
couple of times and noted that fovea, foveate, etc. are supposed
to be more applicable to biology.
foveatum : see foveate. Ref. the labellum, has an obvious central
depression. cf. Bulbophyllum foveatum. syn. B. savaiense ssp.
subcubicum.
foveola: see fovea, with dimin. suffix: small fovea.
foveolate: see foveate, with an added dimin. suffix: like, or having a
small fovea.
fowlieana: of, or belonging to Fowlie, see fowliei. ex Costa Rica, cf.
Stanhopea x fowlieana Jenny 1993.
fowliei: listed for Jack A.Fowlie, phytologist, orchidologist and editor of
the American magazine “Orchid Digest”. ex the Philipp., cf.
Paphiopedilum fowliei Birk.1981.
foxworthii: for orig.coll., phytologist and authority, Frederick William
Foxworthy (1877-1950). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Foxw.
ex Luzon Island, Philipp., cf. Luisia foxworthii Ames 1908.
foxworthyi: as foxworthii. ex Luzon, Philipp., cf. Dendrochilum
foxworthyi Ames 1908.
fracta: broken. cf. Coelandria fracta. syn. Dendrobium fractum.
fracti-: used in combwds., ref. fractus: broken.
fractiflexa: as fractiflex. cf. Mormodes fractiflexa.
fractiflex: noted as coined from fractus + flexus. Similar to flexuose,
but infers: harder, sharper bends, as angles; zig-zagging.
fractiflexa: see fractiflex. cf. Appendicula fractiflexa.
fractiflexoides: noted it was compared to Bulbophyllum fractiflexum (+ oides: resembling). cf. Bulbophyllum fractiflexoides. syn. B.
fractiflexum.
fractiflexum: zig-zagged, see fractiflex. cf. Bulbophyllum fractiflexum.
Pers.coll., not uncommon ex PM.PNG.
fractiflexus: zig-zagged, see fractiflex. cf. Elleanthus fractiflexus.
Fractiunguis: Schltr.1922: ref. fractus: broken + unguis: claw; nail. Ref.
the labellum. eg. Fractiunguis reflexus. syn. Reichenbachanthus
emarginatus.
fractum: ref. fractus: broken. cf. Dendrobium fractum.
fragilis: brittle; fragile; easily broken. cf. Liparis fragilis.
fragosa: as fragosus. cf. Altensteinia fragosa. syn. Aa maderoi.
fragosus: descwd., listed as the one word: rough; uneven; broken.
fragrangis: scent(-ed) + small vessel. cf. Angorchis fragrangis. syn.
Angraecum cucullatum.
fragrans: pleasant smelling. cf. Thelymitra fragrans. Noted as endemic
to eastn. Aust.
fragrantissima: fragrant + an emphasis: very, etc. cf. Caladenia
fragrantissima. Noted as endemic to Vic., Aust.
fragrantissimum: very fragrant. cf. Calonema fragrantissimum. syn.
Caladenia fragrantissima.
franchetiana: belonging to Franchet. Listed for orig.coll., botanist and
author, Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900). ex India, cf. Zeuxine
franchetiana King & Pantl.1898.
franchetii: as franchetiana. ex China, cf. Cypripedium franchetii Rolfe
1912.
franciscana: could be for a person (see gonzalezii ?), or a place name (+
belonging to). Listed as ex Colombia, noted two villages named
Francisco, both of Guainía Department, Colombia (?). cf. Stelis
franciscana O.Duque.
francisii: listed for phytologist and author, William Douglas Francis
(1889-1959). ex Fiji, etc., cf. Hetaeria francisii Schltr.1911.
francoisii: listed for E.Francois (+ of) of the Scientific Research
Institute, Madagascar. He was mainly responsible for the
establishment of the Tsimbazaza Botanical and Zoological Park.
cf. Gastrorchis francoisii Schltr.1924.
frangipani: an entry for cross-reference. A common name for flowering
trees in the order of Gentianales and the family Apocynaceae.
The one I ref. to throughout this text, has white flowers with a
yellow throat and a beautiful, heady, pervading perfume.
fransseniana: listed for Captain A.Franssen Herderschee (+ belonging
to). Was with a Dutch military expedition to Mt.Wilhelmina,
Papua, Indon., 1912-’13. cf. Glomera fransseniana J.J.Sm.1914.
Noted as endemic to New Guinea.
franssenianum: as fransseniana. cf. Diplocaulobium franssenianum
(J.J.Sm.) A.D.Hawkes.
frappieri: listed for botanist and author, Charles Frappier (fl.1853-’95).
Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Frapp. ex Réunion Island, cf.
Bulbophyllum frappieri Schltr.1915.
frascae: of Case Frasca, a town of Catania, central Sicily, Italy. cf.
Ophrys x frascae Galesi.
fratercula: ref. fraterculus: little brother. cf. Lepanthes fratercula.
fraterna: ref. fraternus: brotherly. cf. Stelis fraterna. syn. S.
viridipurpurea.
fraternum: as fraterna. cf. Pteroceras fraternum.
fraternus: as fraterna. cf. Sarcochilus fraternus. syn. Pteroceras
fraternum.
fratra: as fratrum. cf. Crossoglossa fratra.
fratrum: brother (to),+ ref. fratris: brother; very close relative. cf.
Cleisostoma fratrum. syn. Thrixspermum hystrix.
fraudulentum: ref. fraus, fraudis: fraud; deceipt; lie + abundant;
plenty, etc. With this specep., maybe the author was showing
his frustration and confusion in his attempts to classify it. cf.
Bulbophyllum fraudulentum.
frederici-augusti: of King Frederick. Listed as dedicated to Prussia’s
King Frederick William IV (1795-1861). ex Colombia, cf.
Epistephium frederici-augusti Rchb.f.1854.
frederici-guilielmi: this must be an error, as the official listing is
friderici-guilielmi and all refs. are the same.
x Fredschechterara: F.Schechter & J.M.H.Shaw. Obviously for the
(first) author (+ of, or belonging to). On the syn. list and noted
as a result of Broughtonia x Cattleya x Epidendrum x Laelia.
Fregea: Rchb.f.1852. Listed for O.Frege, noted grower, of Leipzig,
Germany. syn. Sobralia Ruiz & Pav.
fregeana: as Fregea. ex Mexico, cf. Stanhopea fregeana Rchb.f.1855.
syn. S. maculosa.
frenchiana: for orig.coll., G.French (+ belonging to) of Vic., Aust. cf.
Cryptostylis leptochila var. frenchiana F.Muell. syn. C. leptochila.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
frenchii: as frenchiana. cf. Prasophyllum frenchii F.Muell.1889. Noted
as endemic to Aust.
freycinetioides: refs. to Freycinetia, the genus of the screw pine family
(Pandanaceae) which produces berries. The liana-like plants
have rigid leaves and small dioecious (see “D”) flowers, +-oides:
resembling. cf. Dipodium freycinetioides Fukuy. I have noted
other authors liken some Dipodium species to being reminiscent
of a pandanus plant, esp. ref. to the leaves.
freyi: of Frey. For phytologist, M.Frey. ex Espirito Santo state, Brazil,
cf. Pseudolaelia freyi Chiron & V.P.Castro.
freynii: listed for botanist and author, Josef Franz Freyn (1845-1903).
ex Russia to Korea, cf. Cypripedium x freynii Karo 1896. syn. C.
x ventricosum Sw.1800.
friable: ref. friabilis: easily crumbled. Was in a discussion and ref. to
the pollinia.
friburgensis: listed for place name (+ from). May be for the canton of
Fribourg, and/or of Fribourg city, Switzerland, or from Freiburg
city of Saxony, Germany. By the spelling, possibly the former
(?). cf. Ophrys friburgensis (Freyhold) O.Nägeli 1912. syn. O.
apifera. Of interest, see novofriburgensis.
friderici-caroli. For orig.coll., see carolii. ex Colombia, cf. Maxillaria
friderici-caroli P.Ortiz 1991.
friderici-guilielmi: orig. found by Warscewicz (see “W”) in Peru. It is
noted the Lat’d. specep. was dedicated to King Frederick William
IV of Prussia (1795-1861). cf. Epidendrum friderici-guilielmi
Rchb.f.& Warsz.1854.
friedrichsthalii: listed for orig.coll.(+ of). The type is noted as:
“Chontales Prov.,Guatemala, Friedrichsthal”. Ref. naturalist and
botanist, Emanuel von Friedrichsthal (1809-1842). Descs. accr.
to him are abbr. to: Friedr. cf. Maxillaria friedrichsthalii
Rchb.f.1852.
friesica: Lat’d. spelling, listed for place name: belonging to the Frisian
Islands (: Friesland), near the coast of Denmark. cf. Gymnadenia
conopsea var. friesica Schltr.
friesii: of Fries. Listed for botanist and author, Klas Robert Elias Fries
(1876-1966) + see friesiorum. ex sthn. Africa, cf. Brachycorythis
friesii (Schltr.) Summerh.1955.
friesiorum: listed for orig.colls. Swedish botanists, brothers Rob (info.,
see friesii) and Thore Christian Elias Fries (1886-1930) + of,
belonging to. ex Africa, cf. Aerangis friesiorum Schltr.1924. syn.
A. thomsonii (Rolfe) Schltr.
frigida: ref. frigidus: cold; stiff; inactive.+ Can be: flat; uninteresting.
cf. Disa cephalotes ssp.frigida.
frigidum: as frigida.+ Can be, simply: cold. It does come from a very
high altitude. cf. Dendrobium frigidum. syn. D. masarangense
ssp.theionanthum.
frilehmannii: perhaps fri-, is a contraction for Friedrich + Lehmann (+
of), info. see lehmannii (?). ex Bolivia, cf. Masdevallia frilehmannii
Luer & R.Vásquez 2001.
fritillaria: see fritillariiflorum. cf. Pleurothallis fritillaria. syn. P.
restrepioides.
fritillariiflorum: flowers likened to those of Fritillaria: a genus of
bulbous plants, of the lily family (: Liliaceae), usually with
spotted flowers (see fritillum +-are) + florum: flower. cf.
Bulbophyllum fritillariiflorum.
fritillum: ref. fritillus: a dice-box; small container for throwing dice.
Can also imply: spotted (like dice). ex Peru, cf. Telipogon fritillum
Rchb.f.& Warsz.1854.
fritz-halbingeriana: “Fritz”: is noted to be a nick-name for Federico
Halbinger, see halbingeriana. ex Mexico, cf. Barkeria fritzhalbingeriana Soto Arenas 1993.
fritzianum: belonging to Fritz, for the given name of Fritz Hamer (+ see
hameri). ex Ecuador, cf. Epidendrum fritzianum Hoehne 1952.
frivaldii: listed for Hungarian botanist, Emerich Frivaldszky von
Frivald [+ of] (1799-1870). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Friv.
ex the Balkan Peninsula to the sthn.Carpathians, cf.
Gymnadenia frivaldii Hampe ex Griseb.1846.
friwaldskyana: see frivaldii (+ belonging to). cf. Gymnadenia
friwaldskyana Hampe ex K.Richt.1890. syn. G. frivaldii.
froebeliana: belonging to Froebel. For botanist and author, Karl Otto
Froebel (1844-1906). ex the Philipp., cf. Vanda sanderiana var.
froebeliana Cogn. syn. Euanthe sanderiana.
Frondaria: Luer 1986: see frondis + -are: like, etc. Listed as ref. the
sheaths of the ramicaul (: leaf-like?). eg. Frondaria caulescens.
Noted as monotypic, from westn.Sth.America.
frondis: confusing as in Eng., a frond is a very leafy structure on
certain plants, like ferns, palms, etc. But my refs. say, frondis:
foliage; a leafy bough, or branch; a leafy garland.
frons: descwd., and is simply defined as a leaf.
frons-bovis: puzzling, as it lit.trans. to: leaf + of cattle; oxen (the
leaves, likened to horns?). cf. Epidendrum frons-bovis. syn. E.
paniculatum.
frontinensis: as frontinoensis. cf. Stelis frontinensis O.Duque 1997.
frontinoense: as frontinoensis. cf. Cyrtidium frontinoense Garay 1969.
syn. Cyrtidiorchis frontinoensis.
frontinoensis: for place name: from Frontino, a town of Antioquia
Department, Colombia. cf. Cyrtidiorchis frontinoensis (Garay)
Rauschert 1982.
frostii: ex Vietnam and is only listed as: “Annam, Frost” (for the
orig.coll.). cf. Bulbophyllum frostii Summerh.1928.
fructification: the etym. is from fructus: fruit + ref. facere: to make.
The act, or event of forming fruit; fruiting. eg., “...the
fructification of many species...”.
fructosus: seen in descs.: fruitful; productive, etc.
fructuous: ex fructus: fruit, + Eng. suffix: fruit-producing. eg. “...
fructuous plants”.
fruit: the swollen ovary area after fertilization (below the column and
floral segments). With all the books I’ve read, most authors
(almost) exclusively use the word, capsule to describe the
“fruit”. Have not (yet) found an entry that states this is an
official alternative.
frustrans: deceiving; thwarting. Possibly, because so many authors
often express the difficulties in determining the species of
Bulbophyllaceae. cf. Bulbophyllum frustrans.
frustulum: descwd., ref. frustum: a scrap; piece; bit + dimin.: a little
bit; small piece, etc.
frutetorum: ref. frutex: a shrub + suffix, habitat; place of growth. Likes
to live under scrubby bushes. cf. Microtis frutetorum. syn. M.
unifolia.
frutex: a shrub; bush. Ref. the panicle inflo., alluding to it being
bushy. cf. Epidendrum frutex.
fruticetorum: shrub; bush + habitat; place of growth. cf. Epidendrum
fruticetorum.
fruticicola: ref. fruticis: bush; shrub + resident; dweller. cf.
Bulbophyllum fruticicola.
Fruticicola: (Schltr.) M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: shrub + dweller. syn.
Bulbophyllum Thouars.
Fruticicola: shrub + dweller.= Bulbophyllum section.
fruticola: shrub + dweller. cf. Bulbophyllum fruticola.
fruticosa: ref. fruticosus: shrub-like; shrubby; bushy. cf. Appendicula
fruticosa. syn. A. buxifolia.
fruticosum: as fruticosa. cf. Podochilus fruticosum. syn. Appendicula
buxifolia.
fruticosus: as fruticosa. cf. Podochilus fruticosus.
fruticula: ref. fruticis + dimin.: small shrub. Alluding to the plant
appearance. cf. Glomera fruticula. Noted as endemic to New
Guinea.
fruticulosa: see fruticosa with an added dimin. Likened to a very small
shrub. cf. Glomera fruticulosa.
fruticulum: small shrub; small bush. cf. Epidendrum fruticulum.
fruticulus: as fruticulum. cf. Stelis fruticulus. syn. S. purpurea.
fryana: listed for botanist and naturalist, L.Fry (+ belonging to). Noted
as ex Timor Island, Indon. cf. Diuris fryana Ridl.1885.
fryanus: listed for orig.coll., botanist R.Fry (+ belonging to). ex Brazil,
cf. Macrochilus fryanus Knowles & Westc.1837. syn. Miltonia
spectabilis.
fucata: see fucatum. cf. Maxillaria fucata.
fucatum: ref. fucus: a reddish dye, + can be a reddish cosmetic face
make-up, like rouge + suffix: like; having. (Of interest, see
fuciflora). fucatum is also noted as: painted, coloured, or dyed,
rather streakily and unskilfully in “red”. cf. Epidendrum
fucatum. syn. Encyclia fucata.
fuchsii: listed for German physician and botanist, Leonhard Fuchs
(1501-1566). Was Prof. of Medicine at the Univ. of Tubingen,
Germany and was a serious investigator of natural and herbal
medicines. His best known work, De Historia Stirpium (1542)*, is
noted as still a major reference. Of interest, the popular house
and garden plants, Fuchsia was also named for him. Fuchsias
belong to the evening primrose family, Onagraceae. *A fairly
important cross-reference, also see Specklinia. ex Europe to
Siberia, cf. Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Druce) Soó. + See next entry.
fuchsii: listed for phytologist and author, Alfred Fuchs (+ of). ex
France, cf. x Dactylodenia fuchsii (Kellerm.& Soó) Peitz 1972. +
See next entry.
fuchsii: a type is simply listed as: “Guatemala, Hort. Fuchs”. Which
means: it’s from Guatemala and was first noted as grown by a
Mr.Fuchs*+ Hort., see hort.: belonging to the garden (of). cf.
Epidendrum fuchsii Regel 1850 (this date makes me think it may
be for *Prof.Leonhard Fuchs?, see fuchsii, previous entry). syn.
Barkeria skinneri.
fuciflora: cf. Ophrys fuciflora. syn. O. sphegodes. One of the commonly
called “bee orchids” because the flowers are likened to insects,
esp. bees, flies, etc. The specep. is coined from two words, fuci-+
flora, flora is easy: flower, but fuci- is a contraction and could
be from one of the following :fucus: a reddish dye; dyed with red. The flowers do have a lot of
“red”.
fucus: deceipt; pretense. For its pretense to be an insect (?).
fucus: a drone; a male bee. (Aha!)
fucus: a cosmetic, likened to rouge (face make-up). For the
“red”of the flowers (?)
fuci: plural of fucus: a (reddish) rock lichen. (Don’t think so).
So take your pick, but I like the “drone”.
fucifolia: red, reddish + leaf. cf. Ophrys fucifolia.
fuegi: listed for the area where it was found: of Volcán de Fuego (a
volcano), s.west of Guatemala City. cf. Pleurothallis fuegi
Rchb.f.1866.
fuerstenbergiana: for noted grower and nurseryman, F.von
Fuerstenberg (+ belonging to). ex central west. Africa, cf. Nervilia
fuerstenbergiana Schltr.1911.
fuerstenbergianum: as fuerstenbergiana. cf. Dendrobium
fuerstenbergianum Schltr. Noted as endemic to Thailand.
fuerstenbergianus: as fuerstenbergiana. ex China to Indo-China, cf.
Sarcanthus fuerstenbergianus (Kraenzl.) J.J.Sm.1912. syn.
Cleisostoma fuerstenbergianum Kraenzl.1909.
fuerstenbergii: as fuerstenbergiana. On the syn. list, cf. Eriopsis
fuerstenbergii Kraenzl.
Fuertesiella: Schltr.1913. Listed for Spanish missionary, botanist and
authority, Padre Manuel Domingo Fuertes de Barahona + -ella:
respectful suffix. eg. Fuertesiella pterichoides. Noted as
monotypic ex Cuba to Hispaniola.
fuertesii: see Fuertesiella. ex the trop. Americas, cf. Epidendrum
fuertesii Cogn.1912. syn. Prosthechea vespa.
Fugacia: see fugacious.= Dendrobium section (syn.?).
fugacious: ref. fugax + (Eng.) suffix: fleeting; transitory; swift. Fading,
or withering soon after opening; wilting in a relatively short
space of time. eg. Flower opens at dawn and is withered and
wilting by noon. Sadly many delightful species are fugacious. +
See ephemeral, evanescent.
fugax: see fugacious. cf. Flickingeria fugax.
fugiens: fleeing; fleeting, see fugacious. cf. Lepanthes fugiens.
fujimorianum: belonging to Fujimori. Refs. to Alberto Fujimori (b1938),
president of Peru (1990-2000). ex Peru, cf. Epidendrum
fujimorianum D.E.Benn.& Christenson 1998.
fujisanensis: from Fuji-san (the famous Mt.Fuji, volcano), central
Honshu Island, Japan. cf. Liparis fujisanensis F.Maek. ex Konta
& S.Matsumoto 1997.
fukiense: listed for place name: from Fujian Prov.(aka. Fukien), s.east
China. cf. Cymbidium fukiense. Yen 1964. syn. C. faberi.
fukuyamae: listed for botanist and author, Noriaki Fukuyama [+ of]
(1912-1946). ex Kosrae, Caroline Islands, cf. Bulbophyllum
fukuyamae Tuyama 1941.
fulgens: shining.+ Ref. fulgidus: bright; shiny. cf. Cordiglottis fulgens.
fulgescens: shiny; shining + suffix: tending to; becoming. Ref. shiny
tips of the floral segments. cf. Dendrobium fulgescens
fulgidum: ref. fulgidus: bright; shiny. cf. Dendrobium fulgidum. syn. D.
cuthbertsonii.
fuligifera: soot + bearing, + see fuligineus. cf. Dracula fuligifera.
fuligineum: see fuligineus. cf. Dendrobium fuligineum.
fuligineus: of soot; sooty (+ ref. Eng., fuliginous). Ref. fuligo, fuliginis:
soot. + As a colour term: a dark, dirty brownish-grey. Can be
many shades, through to almost “black”.
fuliginosa: soot + suffix: full of, abundant, etc. + see fuligineus. Ref.
the labellum. cf. Coelogyne fuliginosa. syn. C. fimbriata.
Fuliginosae: (those being) sooty, see fuliginosa.= Coelogyne section.
fuliginosum: see fuliginosa. cf. Dendrobium fuliginosum.
fuliginous: sooty; dark, etc., see fuligineus.
fulminicaule: a strange choice for a specep. (but, if my interpretation is
right, it’s a good one). Ref. fulminis: thunderbolt, or fulmineus: of
lightning + see caulis: stem; stalk. By a (very brief) description,
the basal part of the flattened stems are “blackened” (actually,
very dark green) and the leaves are also “blackened”. Perhaps
the misshapen stem and blackening give the fanciful allusion to
having been struck by lightning (?). ex Sumatra, Indon., cf.
Dendrobium fulminicaule.
fulminicaulis: as fulminicaule. cf. Anisopetala fulminicaulis. syn.
Dendrobium fulminicaule.
fulva: see fulvus: tawny. cf. Caladenia fulva. Noted as endemic to Vic.,
Aust.
fulvescens: ref. fulvus + suffix: tawny + tending to, or becoming, cf.
Masdevallia fulvescens.
fulvibulbum: tawny-yellow + bulb. cf. Bulbophyllum fulvibulbum.
fulvilabia: tawny-yellow + lip. cf. Polystachya fulvilabia.
fulvofusca: see fulvus + see fusc-. cf. Ophrys apifera var.fulvofusca.
syn. O. apifera.
fulvum: see fulvus. cf. Crepidium fulvum.
fulvus: a colour term: a yellowy-brown; tawny-yellow.
fumata: smoky; smoke-like.+ See fumeus. cf. Glomera fumata.
fumatum: as fumata. cf. Orchiodes fumatum. syn. Goodyera fumata.
fumeus: listed as a vague colour term: smoky-grey, verging on brown.
fumosus: descwd., see fumeus: smoky-grey + -osa: full of; abundant,
etc.
funale: ref. funis: rope; chord +-ale: of; relative to. cf. Limodorum
funale. syn. Dendrophylax funalis.
funalis: as funale. cf. Dendrophylax funalis.
funckiana (+ funkiana): for Nicolas Funk (Funck ?) + belonging to. Info.
see Orchidofunckia and Funkiella. ex Venezuela, cf. Spiranthes
funckiana A.Rich.& Galeotti 1845.
funckianum: as funckiana. cf. Epidendrum funckianum A.Rich.&
Galeotti. Listed among the synonyms, with no further info.
funckii: as funckiana. ex French Guiana, cf. Galeandra funckii Lindley
ex Rchb.f.1856. syn. G. baueri Lindley 1830.
funebris: lit.: of burial. Haven’t read a description on this one, so have
no info. as to why such a dismal specep. I’ll speculate: the
flowers are very dark, as if dressed for a funeral (?). cf.
Masdevallia funebris. syn. M. reichenbachiana.
funera: ref. funus, funeris, funereus: are all to do with death;
mourning; of funerals, etc. The words can also mean: mournful;
gloomy; dismal; funereal, etc. Or, “clothed in black”, as in
mourning (ie., having very dark flowers). cf. Pleurothallis funera.
funerea: ref. funereus: of burial. + See funebris, funera. cf. Maxillaria
funerea.
funereum: as funerea. cf. Oncidium funereum. syn. O. maculatum.
fungi (pl.), fungus (sing.): noted as adopted from Lat., fungus:
mushroom. Members of a large group of plants which are devoid
of chlorophyll and cannot manufacture their own food. Fungi
include moulds, mildews, smut, toadstools and mushrooms. +
See mycorrhiza, protocorm, ectotrophic mycorrhiza.
fungosus: descwd.: sponge-like; spongy. Ref. sfungus, or (s)fungus:
sponge, +-osa: like, etc. Noted this whilst reading about the
structure and composition of orchids. It can ref. to the spongy
inner material (the mesophyll), mostly of leaves, stems and to a
much lesser extent, of roots. + See parenchyma.
fungumolens: ref. fungus: mushroom + olens: smelling. A musty
perfume, likened to that of a mushroom. cf. Oberonia
fungumolens.
funicaulis: rope; chord (see funiform) + stem; stalk. cf. Maxillaria
funicaulis.
funicule: ref. funiculus: small rope; cord. A technical term: a stalk
attaching an ovule to a placenta within the locule of a capsule.
If you must see one, dissect a capsule and get out your
microscope! + See cytology, cytotaxonomy (microscopic
investigation).
funiculum: small rope; cord. Probably ref. the roots. cf. Taeniophyllum
funiculum.
funiferum: rope; chord + bearing. cf. Epidendrum funiferum. syn. E.
polyanthum.
funiform: ref. funis: rope; cord + form; shape. Doesn’t have to be
wound or plaited, can be a single strand. eg. A rhizome could be
called funiform.
funiforme: as funiform. cf. Dendrobium funiforme. syn. Cadetia
funiformis.
funiformis: as funiform. cf. Cadetia funiformis.
funingense: for place name (+ from), listed as ex s.east China. Noted at
least five places with the same name and the one that seems the
most likely is Funing Bay (Funing Wan) of Fujian Prov.(?). cf.
Bulbophyllum funingense Z.H.Tsi & H.C.Chen 1981.
funis: see funiform. cf. Cyrtochilum funis.
funiushanense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex s.east. China
(-shan-: mtn.?). cf. Dendrobium funiushanense T.B.Chao,
Z.X.Chen & Z.K.Chen 1992. syn. D. huoshanense.
funkiana: belonging to Funk, info. see Orchidofunckia, Funkiella. ex
Mexico to Costa Rica, cf. Pelexia funkiana (A.Rich.& Galeotti)
Schltr.1918.
Funkiella: (listed as the correct spelling, but have noted it as
Funckiella) Schltr.1920. For Nicolas Funk (Funck?) + respectful
suffix. He may have been the orig.coll., more info., see
Orchidofunckia. Listed as ex Mexico to Guatemala, eg. Funkiella
hyemalis.
funkii: of Funk (Funck?), info. see Orchidofunckia, Funkiella. Listed as
ex New Guinea and Pacific Islands, cf. Cystopus funkii
Schltr.1910. syn. Pristiglottis longiflora.
furcata: see furcate. ex NZ. and Aust., cf. Pterostylis furcata.
furcate: ref. furcatus: forked; deeply divided. Having a narrow V, or Y
shape.
furcatipetala: furcate + petals. cf. Lepanthes furcatipetala.
furcatopedicellatum: see furcate + pedicellate. The axis is (almost) nonexistent, so the pedicels appear to be forking in a “V” from the
same point on the stem. Typical of many of Dendrobium section
Grastidium and most often, the flowers face each other. cf.
Dendrobium furcatopedicellatum.
furcatum: see furcate. cf. Dendrobium furcatum.
furcifera: fork (+ see furcate)+ -fer: bearing. cf. Habenaria furcifera.
furciferum: as furcifera. Ref. rear of lip. cf. Bulbophyllum furciferum.
syn. B. ochroleucum.
furcillata: see furcate + dimin., + ref. furcilla: small fork + suffix: like;
having. cf. Pterostylis x furcillata Rupp 1930. A reported
natcross of P. ophioglossa x P. obtusa. Noted as endemic to
NSW., Aust.
furcillatum: as furcillata. cf. Dendrobium furcillatum. syn. Cadetia
chionantha.
furcipetala: fork + petals, or see -petalo-: wide; broad. cf. Habenaria
furcipetala. syn. H. kyimbilae.
furcistipes: fork + see stipe. cf. Tridactyle furcistipes.
furcula: small fork. ex Peru, cf. Stigmatosema furcula.
furcyense: from Furcy. Listed as ex Haiti, noted two villages of this
name, close to each other on the sthn. peninsula. cf. Oncidium
furcyense Moir 1969. syn. O. variegatum.
furfuracea: see furfuraceous. cf. Laelia furfuracea.
furfuraceous: ref. furfur: bran + Eng. suffix, mostly for scales likened
to bran. Also can be taken as: mealy; scurfy; scaly.
furfuraceum: as furfuraceous. cf. Brachionidium furfuraceum.
furfuraceus: as furfuraceous. Ref. the scaly ovary. cf. Elleanthus
furfuraceus.
furfurifera: as furfuriferum. cf. Amblyanthe furfurifera. syn.
Dendrobium furfuriferum.
furfuriferum: bran-like scales + bearing.+ See furfuraceous. Ref.
exterior of sepals. cf. Dendrobium furfuriferum.
furstenbergiana: see fuerstenbergiana. cf. Ascotainia furstenbergiana
Schltr.
furva: ref. furvus: very dark; blackish. cf. Vanda furva.
furvum: as furvus. cf. Epidendrum furvum. syn. Vanda furva.
furvus: a descwd., more so than a colour term: swarthy; blackish;
dusky; very dark.
fusc-, fusci-, -fusca, -fuscum, -fuscus: used in combwds. to express the
shade: dark (of many base colours). + Can be a vague colour
term, ref. fuscus: a dark blackish-brown.
fusca: dark + see fusc-. cf. Goodyera fusca.
fuscans: being a dark, blackish-brown. cf. Oncidium fuscans.
fuscata: darkened + see fusc-. cf. Caladenia fuscata. Noted as endemic
to eastn. Aust.
Fuscatae: those being dark.= Phalaenopsis section.
fuscatum: ref. fuscatus: darkened, + see fusc-. cf. Bulbophyllum
fuscatum.
fuscatus: darkened. cf. Petalochilus fuscatus. syn. Caladenia fuscata.
fuscescens: see fusc-+ suffix: becoming dark; (tending to) being dark.
cf. Epigeneium fuscescens.
Fuscescentes: (those) becoming very darkened.= Coelogyne section.
fusciflorum: see fusc-+ flower. cf. Bulbophyllum fusciflorum.
fuscina: I said, fusc-+ ina, wrong! It’s listed as the one word: a trident;
three tined fork. Ref. the trilobate lip. cf. Oerstedella fuscina.
fuscofloralis: see fusc-+ flower + see -ale. cf. Stigmatosema
fuscofloralis.
fuscoides: see fusc-+ resembling. cf. Bulbophyllum fuscoides. syn. B.
rubrobrunneopapillosum.
fuscolutea: see fusc-+ yellow. cf. Thelymitra fuscolutea. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
fuscoluteus: as fuscolutea. cf. Sarcochilus fuscoluteus. syn. Micropera
fuscolutea.
fuscolutescens: see fusc-+ yellow + becoming. cf. Caladenia
fuscolutescens. Noted as endemic to West. Aust.
fuscomaculatum: see fusc-+ spotted. cf. Cleisostoma fuscomaculatum.
syn. C. paniculatum.
fuscomaculatus: see fusc-+ spotted. cf. Sarcanthus fuscomaculatus.
syn. Cleisostoma paniculatum.
fuscopetalum: see fusc-+ petals. cf. Oncidium fuscopetalum.
fuscopilosum: see fusc-+ see pilose: softly hairy. cf. Dendrobium
fuscopilosum. syn. Dendrobium orbiculare.
fuscopunctatum: as next entry. cf. Saccolabium fuscopunctatum. syn.
Gastrochilus fuscopunctatus.
fuscopunctatus: see fusc-+ punctate: dark + dotted. cf. Gastrochilus
fuscopunctatus.
fuscopurpurea: see fusc-+ purple. cf. Ione fuscopurpurea. syn. Sunipia
cirrhata.
fuscopurpureum: see fusc-+ purple. cf. Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum.
fusco-viride: see fusc-+ green. cf. Prasophyllum fusco-viride.
fuscoviridis: see fusc-+ green. cf. Vanda fuscoviridis.
fuscum: ref. fuscus, see fusc-: dark. cf. Prasophyllum fuscum. From a
description, they are predominantly green (with some brown)
and have a strong, very pleasant perfume. Noted as endemic to
NSW., Aust.
fuscus: see fusc-. cf. Ornithochilus fuscus. syn. O. difformis.
fusifera: spindle + bearing. cf. Habenaria fusifera. syn. H. marginata.
fusiform: ref. fusus: spindle + shape; form. Any organ, or part
centrally swollen and tapering to each end, likened to a spindle.
fusiforme: spindle + shape. Ref. the pseudobulbs. cf. Dendrobium
fusiforme. syn. D. jonesii.
fusiformis: as fusiform. cf. Scaphyglottis fusiformis.
fustifera: ref. fustis: bludgeon; club + bearing. cf. Pleurothallis
fustifera.
fusum: poured; melted. cf. Bulbophyllum fusum.
futile: looks familiar, but not as in English, ref. futilis: worthless; vain,
etc. cf. Bulbophyllum futile.
Fytchianthe: “Fytch’s flower”, see fytchianum.= Dendrobium section.
fytchianum: belonging to Fytch. Noted the specep. was suggested by
the Rev.Parish (see Parishia) for General Fytch, with whom he
was collecting at the time, in Moulmein, Burma [now
Myanmar]). cf. Dendrobium fytchianum Bateman ex Rchb.f.1864.
gabasiana: belonging to Gabas, a town of Pyrénées-Atlantiques,
Aquitaine, sthn. France. cf. Gymnadenia gabasiana Teppner &
E.Klein 1998.
gabonense: from Gabon, w.coast, central Africa cf. Angraecum
gabonense Summerh.1954.
gabonensis: as gabonense. cf. Chamaeangis gabonensis
Summerh.1958.
gabonis: of Gabon, see gabonense. cf. Bulbophyllum gabonis Linden &
Rchb.f.1865. syn. Genyorchis pumila.
gabunense: see gabonense. cf. Bulbophyllum gabunense Schltr.1901
syn. Bulbophyllum colubrinum.
gacayana: for place name: Volcan de Gacaya, c35kms. south of
Guatemala City. cf. Pleurothallis gacayana Schltr.1925.
gadgarrense: for place name: from Gadgarra Reserve, Atherton
Tableland, nth. Qld., Aust. cf. Bulbophyllum gadgarrense Rupp
1949.
gadgarrensis: as gadgarrense. cf. Oxysepala gadgarrensis (Rupp)
D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2002. syn. Bulbophyllum gadgarrense.
gaesiformis: ref. gaesum: kind of small spear; javelin + form; shape. cf.
Cynorkis gaesiformis.
gagnepainii: listed for author and phytologist, Francois Gagnepain
(1866-1952), who collected in the SE.Asia region, esp. Vietnam.
Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Gagnep. cf. Cirrhopetalum
gagnepainii Guillaumin 1964. syn. Bulbophyllum lepidum.
gairiana: belonging to Gair. Listed for noted grower, John Gair of
Falkirk, Eng. ex Ecuador, cf. Pescatoria gairiana Rchb.f.1879.
gairianum: as gairiana. ex Ecuador, cf. Zygopetalum gairianum
(Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. ex B.D.Jacks.1895. syn. Pescatoria gairiana.
gajoense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Sumatra, Indon. cf.
Bulbophyllum gajoense J.J.Sm.1943.
galachrous: an Eng. adaption of gala, milk + ref. chroma, colour: milk
coloured.+ See galacti-.
galactantha: milky + flower. cf. Habenaria galactantha.
galactanthum: milky + flower. cf. Dendrobium galactanthum. syn. D.
scabrilingue.
galacti-, galacto-: used in compwds., ref. galaktos: milk; milk-like
(colour).+ Ref. galaktikos, as a colour term: milky; milk-white:
white, with a faint tinge of blue.
galacticolor: descwd., see galacti-+ colour: a milky colour.
galactites: descwd., milk + suffix: resemblance (: those being milky).
galactostictos: milk-white + dotted. cf. Ophrys galactostictos. syn. O.
spruneri.
galantha: could be gala: festive; gay + flower. Or, a contraction of
galaktos: milk-like (colour) + flower (+ see galanthiflora). cf.
Maxillaria galantha.
galanthiflora: this is a contraction and is also mixed Gk. and Latin:
milk + flower + flower. It’s possible a flower may have been
likened to the common “Snowdrop”, ie. ref. the genus Galanthus
(: the first part of the specep., galanthi-+ the next part, -flora:
flower), of the amaryllis family: Amaryllidaceae (?). cf.
Aglossorhyncha galanthiflora.
galatea: again, is simply for “beauty”. Ref. Gk.myth.: Galatea, a sea
nymph, one of the fifty daughters of Nereus (old man of the sea).
In Roman myth., was a statue of a very beautiful young lady
(created by Pygmalion) and brought to life by Venus. ex Haiti, cf.
Cranichis galatea Dod 1986.
galbana: as galbanum. cf. Eulophiella galbana.
galbanum: ref. galbanum: a resinous gum exuded by many plants. cf.
Dendrochilum galbanum.
galbanus: as galbanum. cf. Lissochilus galbanus. syn. Eulophiella
galbana.
galbina: see galbinus. cf. Porrorachis galbina.
galbinum: see galbinus. cf. Bulbophyllum galbinum. syn. B. uniflorum.
galbinus: a vague colour term: a greenish-yellow. + Noted it can also
mean: “dressed in green”.
galea: helmet, or hood. Organs, parts, or a group likened to the shape
are often ref. to as a galea, or galeate.
Galeandra: Lindley 1830: ref. galea: helmet; hood + ref. andros: man;
male. Refs. to the labellum covering the anther (the “man”). ex
French Guiana, eg. Galeandra baueri.
galeandra: helmet; hood + male. cf. Brachycorythis galeandra.
galeandrae: helmet; hood + male, or was somehow likened to
Galeandra + of (?). cf. Eurychone galeandrae.
galeandriformis: helmet + male + shape, or was somehow, likened to a
Galeandra (? + -formis: form; shape). cf. Habenaria
galeandriformis.
galeandroides: helmet; hood + male + resembling, or was likened to a
Galeandra (+ -oides: resembling?). cf. Cyrtopodium
galeandroides. + See galeoandroides.
x Galeansellia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Ansellia x Galeandra.
Galearia: Presl 1830: helmet; hood + of; relative to. syn. Galearis Raf.
Galearis: Raf.1833: helmet; hood + of; relative to. Ref. the galea formed
by the median and lateral sepals. Listed as monotypic ex
Canada and nthn.USA., cf. Galearis spectabilis.
galeata: see galeate. cf. Gongora galeata.
galeate: see galea: helmeted; hooded; having, or like a galea.
galeatum; as galeate. cf. Oncidium galeatum. syn. O. trulliferum.
galeatus: as galeate. cf. Monochilus galeatus. syn. Zeuxine
goodyeroides.
galeoandroides: was listed as such, but is probably an error, see
galeandroides. cf. Cyrtopodium galeoandroides (galeandroides?).
x Galeodes: R.Levy & J.M.H.Shaw. On the syn. list, cf. Galeandra x
Mormodes.
Galeoglossum: A.Rich.& Galeotti 1845: see galea + tongue. syn.
Prescottia Lindl.
Galeola: Lour.1790: galea + dimin.: small helmet, refs. to a flower. eg.
Galeola nudifolia. Would also like to record Galeola foliata syn.
Pseudovanilla foliata. Listed as known to reach a length in
excess of 16m (50ft.) and having a huge panicle inflorescence.
An amazing holo-saprophyte reported as one of the world’s
largest climbing orchids. Noted as endemic to Aust. + See
foliata.
galeola: small helmet. cf. Epidendrum galeola. syn. Galeola nudifolia.
Galeolinae: Galeola + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
galeoloides: small helmet + resembling. Or, may be Galeola +
resembling (?). cf. Eulophia galeoloides.
galeopsidea: see galea + see -ops: face + resembling. Noted, the anther
is curved over the “face”. cf. Ophrys galeopsidea.
Galeorchis: Rydb.1901: see galea: helmet; hood + orchid. syn.
Platanthera Rich.
Galeottia: A.Rich.1845. Noted he named it for his friend and colleague,
French author, naturalist and botanist, Henri Guillaume
Galeotti (1814-1858). He collected widely in Mexico and
Sth.America accompanied by Achille Richard (see richardiana).
They discovered many notable new species of flora & fauna. eg.
Galeottia grandiflora.
galeottiana: belonging to Galeotti, see Galeottia. ex Mexico, cf. Sobralia
galeottiana A.Rich.1845.
galeottianum: as galeottiana. ex Mexico, cf. Lemboglossum galeottianum
(A.Rich.& Galeotti) Halb.1984. syn. Rhynchostele galeottiana
(A.Rich.& Galeotti) Soto Arenas & Salazar 1993.
galeottianus: as galeottiana. cf. Stenorrhynchus galeottianus
Schltr.1918. syn. Spiranthes cinnabarina.
Galeottiella: Schltr.1920. See Galeottia + dimin., or respectful suffix (?).
Noted it closely resembled Galeottia. ex Mexico, eg. Galeottiella
sarcoglossa.
galeottii: see Galeottia. cf. Prescottia galeottii Rchb.f.1847. syn.
Prescottia tubulosa.
Galera: Blume 1925: lit., a small helmet; bonnet; cap. eg. Galera
nutans. syn. Epipogium roseum.
galerasensis: from Galeras, a town of Sucre Department (admin.
division), Colombia. cf. Pleurothallis galerasensis Luer 1998.
galericulata: ref. galericulum, listed as the dimin.(: small) of galerum: a
hat; cap helmet; bonnet + like; having. Some refs. interpret
galericulata as “wearing” a bonnet, etc. cf. Polystachya
galericulata. syn. P. laxiflora.
galerita: as galeritus. cf. Disperis galerita.
galeritum: as galeritus. cf. Catasetum galeritum.
galeritus: descwd.: wearing a hood. From many refs., have found other
explanations: rustic; rural; of the country; a peasant; poor;
mean-looking, etc.
galilaea: for place name: of Galilea (Galilee). The species is listed as ex
Israel, ref. the Galilee region. Once a Roman province, inc. nthn.
Palestine west of the Jordan River and the sea of Galilee. cf.
Ophrys galilaea (Bornm.& M.Schulze) Schltr.1923.
galipanensis: for place name (+ from) only listed as ex Venezuela.
Noted two villages (a little nth. of Caracas city): San Antonio de
Galipán and San José de Galipán. cf. Corymborkis galipanensis
(Rchb.f.) Foldats 1959.
galliahenium: galli-+-ahenium: rooster + of wind = a windy rooster (?). I
was stumped, but thanks to the author’s notes (ref. P.van Royen
1979), who says it’s for a windvane (aha!, now I get it). For the
highly mobile lip, moves with the slightest air movement. cf.
Bulbophyllum galliahenium. Noted as endemic to Papua, Indon.
gallica: of, or belonging to ancient Gaul, or Gallic. Of, or for anything
to do with being French. cf. Gymnadenia austriaca var.gallica
(E.& R.Breiner) P.Delforge 1998.
galliceanum: listed for noted French grower, A.Gallice (+ belonging to).
ex Burma (Myanmar), cf. Dendrobium galliceanum Lindley. syn.
D. thyrsiflorum.
gallinule: I include this for cross-referencing. A gallinule is an aquatic
bird, like a coot; water-hen. One is commonly called the purple
gallinule (genus Porphyrula, of the rail family: Rallidae). The ref.
herein, see porphyrio.
gallopavina: gallo-, ref. gallus: cock; male bird + ref. pavonis: peacock
+ see -ina: like, etc. A fanciful allusion to the inflo., spreading
and likened to a peacock’s tail feathers (?). Some refs. say it
alludes to the beautiful colours. cf. Encyclia gallopavina.
gallopavinum: as gallopavina. cf. Oncidium gallopavinum. syn. O.
batemannianum.
gamblei: of Gamble. Listed for James Sykes Gamble (1847-1925).
Botanist, author and authority esp., of Indian orchids. Noted as
ex the eastn. Himalaya Mtns., cf. Luisia gamblei Hook.f.1890.
syn. L. filiformis.
gamboge yellow: was in an old description and I had no idea. Listed as
a bright yellow tree resin, once used in some medicines and as a
stain for timber. The etym. is attributed to gambogium: (of)
Cambodia. Noted, a close equiv. is flavissimus.
gametes: noted as adopted from gametes: husband. The viable (male)
reproductive cells of pollinia (or pollen), which (for us) travel
from the stigma to the ovary, to unite with the ovules (eggs),
completing fertilisation. Of interest to note, gamete (no, “s”):
wife. + See gamo-, gamos: marriage, etc.
gammate: an organ, or part having the shape, or likened to the third
letter of the Gk. alphabet, gamma: Γ. In a description was a ref.
to a labellum having gammate calli.
Gammieana: Hook.f. Listed for George Alexander Gammie (18641935). Phytologist, author and authority, esp. of Indian flora. eg.
Gammieana plicata.
gammieana: belonging to Gammie, as Gammieana. ex the Himalayas,
Pakistan and Nepal, cf. Nervilia gammieana (Hook.f.) Pfitzer
1888.
gammieanum: see Gammieana. Listed as a natcross ex India, cf.
Cymbidium x gammieanum King & Pantl.1895. Noted as the
result of C. elegans x C. erythraeum.
gammiei: of Gammie, see Gammieana. ex Bangladesh, etc., cf.
Oberonia gammiei King & Pantl.1897.
gamo-: used in compwds., ref. gamos: a union; joining; marriage.
Joined; united.
Gamoplexis: Falc.ex Lindl.1847, see gamo-: united +-plexis: plaited;
entwined. syn. Gastrodia R.Br.
gamosepala: joined + sepals. cf. Phyllorkis gamosepala. syn.
Bulbophyllum lepidum.
gamosepalata: gamo-+ sepal +-ata: like, or having joined sepals. cf.
Glomera gamosepalata. Noted as endemic to Papua, Indon.
Gamosepalum: Schltr.1920: united + sepals. syn. Aulosepalum Garay.
gamosepalum: united + sepals. cf. Cirrhopetalum gamosepalum. syn.
Bulbophyllum lepidum.
ganchuenensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex China to
s.east Tibet. cf. Pleione ganchuenensis Gagnep.1931. syn.
Pleione bulbocodioides.
ganggapensis: listed for place name: from Ganggap, near Naitmambi
Range, Finisterre Ranges, PNG. cf. Phreatia ganggapensis
P.Royen 1979. Noted as endemic to PNG.
gangliiformis: descwd., ref. ganglion + of + formis: knot-like; knotshaped. Also, noted it can be node-like, see node.
ganymedes: may be for “beauty”, as ref. Gk.myth., Ganymede: a very
handsome Trojan prince, made immortal by Zeus and who
replaced Hebe (see hebe) as Cup-bearer to the gods. Also
Ganymede is a very large moon of the planet Jupiter. cf.
Pleurothallis ganymedes Luer & R.Escobar 1981.
gaoligongense: from Gaoligong Shan (mtn. peak), and/or nearby,
Gaoligong Mountain nature reserve, Yunnan Prov., China. cf.
Cymbidium gaoligongense Z.J.Liu J.Yong Zhang 2003.
Garaya: Szlach.1993: of Garay, see garayana. syn. Mesadenella Pabst
& Garay.
garayana: ref. Leslie Andrew Garay (b1924) + belonging to.
Phytologist, author, collector and authority on orchids of
SE.Asia and American tropics. Curator of the Oakes Ames
Herbarium, Harvard Univ., USA. Co-author of the famous work
“Venezuelan Orchids Illustrated”, in six volumes, with
G.C.K.Dunsterville (see Dunstervillea). ex Colombia, cf.
Pleurothallis garayana (Ospina) Luer 1975.
Garayanthus: Szlach.1995: “Garay’s flower”, see garayana. syn.
Cleisostoma Blume.
garayanum: as garayana. ex New Guinea to s.west Pacific islands, cf.
Dendrobium garayanum A.D.Hawkes & A.H.Heller 1957. syn. D.
austrocaledonicum.
x Garayara: G.W.Dillon: of, or belonging to Garay, see garayana. On
the syn. list and noted as a result of Arachnis x
Paraphalaenopsis x Vandopsis.
Garayella: Brieger 1977: for Garay + respectful suffix, see garayana.
syn. Chamelophyton Garay.
garayi: of Garay (orig.coll.), see garayana. ex Venezuela, cf. Stelis
garayi (Dunst.) Carnevali & I.Ramirez 1990.
garbariorum: belonging to Garbari. Ref. phytologist and author, Fabio
Garbari (b1937). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Garb. cf.
Serapias x garbariorum Murr. Listed among the synonyms
without date, location, or “correct name”.
garciae: may be for a person’s name ( see garcianum), and/or a place
name (+ of). Only listed as ex Brazil, noted quite a few small
towns and villages, called “Garcia”. cf. Epidendrum garciae Pabst
1982. + See next entry.
garciae: of Garcia, see garcianum. ex Venezuela, cf. Masdevallia
garciae Luer 1982.
garciana: see garcianum. ex Venezuela, cf. Prosthechea garciana (Garay
& Dunst.) W.E.Higgins 1998.
garcianum: listed for orig.coll., Carlos Garcia (+ belonging to). ex
Venezuela, cf. Epidendrum garcianum Garay & Dunsterv. c1961.
syn. Prosthechea garciana.
gardneri: listed as ex the Organ Mtns., Brazil. cf. Oncidium gardneri
Lindley 1843: for orig.coll., botanist and naturalist, George
Gardner [+ of] (1812-1849). Born Glasgow, Scotland, he
collected in Brazil, 1836-’41 and then spent his last 8yrs. in
Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Of interest, see Neogyna. + See next entry.
gardneri: cf. Rhizanthella gardneri R.S.Rogers 1928. Listed for Charles
Austin Gardner (1896-1970), the West.Aust. state Government
Botanist. A unique saprophyte living completely under the
ground. Endemic to West. Aust., more info., see Rhizanthella
R.S.Rogers.
gardneriana: belonging to George Gardner (orig.coll.), see gardneri. cf.
Neogyna gardneriana (Lindley) Rchb.f.1852.
gardnerianum: as gardneriana. cf. Oncidium gardnerianum auct. syn.
O. gardneri.
gardstyle: this specep. is taken from the parents. Listed as a cross of
Oncidium dasystyle x O. gardneri, ex Rio de Janeiro state,
Brazil. cf. Oncidium x gardstyle Braem & Campacci 1995.
garganensis: from Gargano, see garganica. cf. Ophrys x garganensis
Soca..
garganica: belonging to Gargano, ref. the Testa del Gargano peninsula,
Apulia, s.east Italy. cf. Ophrys garganica (E.Nelson) O.&
E.Danesch 1975. syn. O. sphegodes.
garganicoides: garganica + resembling. Was probably likened to
Ophrys garganica. cf. Ophrys sphegodes var. garganicoides. syn.
O. sphegodes.
gargantua: cf. Lepanthes gargantua Rchb.f.1856. It is possible, the
specep. could honour (somewhat obliquely), the erudite French
academic, Francois Rabelais (1494?-1553?). A Franciscan
monk, medical doctor, lecturer, botanist, naturalist and author
(of many serious works, inc. botanical). He used the word for
one of the main characters of his satyrical fantasies written
c1530-’53. An on-going saga about two giants, Gargantua and
his son, Pantagruel, who had enormous appetites and many
strange and humorous adventures. The specep. could also
simply infer it’s very large, compared to others of its ilk (ref.
gargantua: enormous; huge, etc.).
gargoyla: ref. a gargoyle. Orig. a roof spout to project rainwater from a
gutter. Reported to be from French, gargouille: the throat.(How’s
that for trivia!). Most often seen on older buildings and usually
in the form of a hideous monster. cf. Lepanthes gargoyla.
garhwalensis: from Tehri (aka. Tehri-Garhwal) city of Uttaranchal
state, nthn. India (Himalayas). cf. Gastrochilus garhwalensis
Z.H.Tsi 1996.
garrettii: listed for botanist, H.B.G.Garrett (+ of) who resided in
Thailand for over 60yrs. An authority who contributed greatly to
the knowledge of the orchids of Thailand. cf. Habenaria garrettii
Rolfe ex Downie 1925. syn. Peristylus tentaculatus.
garupinum: listed for place name: belonging to the Garup River area,
Aitape District, PNG. cf. Bulbophyllum garupinum Schltr. syn. B.
infundibuliforme.
garwalica: belonging to Garhwal, see garhwalensis. cf. Rhynchostylis
garwalica (Lindley) Rchb.f.1864. syn. Rhynchostylis retusa.
garwalicum: as garwalica. cf. Saccolabium garwalicum Lindley 1859.
syn. Rhynchostylis retusa.
garwalicus: as garwalica. cf. Gastrochilus garwalicus (Lindley) Kuntze
1891. syn. Rhynchostylis retusa.
garzonensis: from Garzón, a town of Huila Department (admin.
division), Colombia. cf. Encyclia garzonensis Withner.
gaskelliana: belonging to Gaskell. For noted grower, Holbrook Gaskell
of Liverpool, Eng. ex Colombia to Trinidad, cf. Cattleya
gaskelliana (N.E.Br.) Rchb.f.1883.
gaskellianum: as gaskelliana. cf. Cypripedium x gaskellianum Gower.
syn. C. x niobe.
gasteriferum: belly; stomach + bearing. cf. Epidendrum gasteriferum.
x Gastisia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Gastrochilus x Luisia.
x Gastisocalpa: auct. On the syn. list, noted as a result of Gastrochilus
x Luisia x Pomatocalpa.
Gastorchis: Thouars 1822: ref. gaster: belly + orchid. Ref. the labellum.
syn. Phaius Lour.
Gastorkis: Thouars 1809: see Gastorchis. syn. Phaius Lour.
gastr-, gastri-, gastro-: used in combwds., ref. gaster: belly; stomach.
Most often means: rounded and (slightly) swollen; likened to a
stomach; belly. Anything to do with a belly, or sometimes can
simply ref. to the middle (the belly) of an organ or part.
Gastridium: Blume 1828: belly + suffix: dimin., or the feature (?). syn.
Dendrobium Sw.
x Gastritis: auct. Not as inflammation of the stomach (gastritis). On
the syn. list, cf. Doritis x Gastrochilus.
x Gastrocalanthe: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Calanthe x Gastrochilus.
x Gastrochiloglottis: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Gastrochilus x
Trichoglottis.
gastrochilum: belly + lip. cf. Epidendrum gastrochilum.
Gastrochilus: D.Don 1825: belly + lip. ex Nepal, etc., eg. Gastrochilus
calceolaris (: like a small shoe; slipper, + see calceolaria).
Gastrodia: R.Br.1810: belly + resembling. Ref. the swollen base of the
tubular flowers. eg. Gastrodia sesamoides. Noted as endemic to
eastn. and sthn. Aust.
Gastrodieae: Gastrodia + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
Gastrodiinae: Gastrodia + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
gastrodioides: Gastrodia + resembling. cf. Eulophia gastrodioides.
Gastroglottis: Blume 1825: belly + tongue. syn. Malaxis Sol.ex Sw.
gastroglottis: belly + tongue. cf. Elleanthus gastroglottis.
Gastroglottis: belly + tongue.= Malaxis and Microstylis sections.
x Gastrophaius: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Gastrorchis x Phaius.
gastrophora: belly + bearing. cf. Dracula gastrophora.
Gastropodium: Lindley 1845. I jumped in and said: for a small snail,
as a gastropod: a snail, etc. Not so, it’s gastro-+ podium: belly +
small foot; shoe, etc.+ of. syn. Epidendrum L.
gastropodium: as Gastropodium. cf. Epidendrum gastropodium.
Gastrorchis: Thouars 1809: belly + see orchid. Noted as endemic to
Madagascar. eg. Gastrorchis lutea.
Gastrorchis: belly + orchid.= Phaius section.
Gastrorkis: Schltr.1924, see Gastrorchis. syn. Gastrorchis Thouars.
x Gastrosarcochilus: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Gastrochilus x
Sarcochilus.
gastrosiphon: belly + tube. Ref. the labellum. cf. Corybas gastrosiphon.
Gastrosiphon: (Schltr.) M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002: belly + tube. syn.
Corybas Salisb.
Gastrosiphon: belly + tube.= Corybas section.
x Gastrostoma: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Cleisostoma x Gastrochilus.
x Gastrothera: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Gastrochilus x Renanthera.
gatiense: listed for place name: from Gati (mtn.), Minjem, near
Madang, PNG. cf. Dendrobium gatiense Schltr.1912.
gatunensis: for place name: from Gatun Lake area, Canal Zone,
Panama. cf. Maxillaria gatunensis Schltr.1922.
gaudens: rejoicing; delighting, ex gaudere: to rejoice. cf. Dendrobium
gaudens. syn. D. dekockii. Noted as endemic to PNG.
gaudichaudii: listed for phytologist and author, Charles GaudichaudBeaupre (1789-1854). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Gaudich.
ex Chile, Argentina and the Falklands, cf. Chloraea gaudichaudii
Brongn.1834.
gautierense: listed for place name: from the Gauttier Mtns., Papua,
Indon. cf. Bulbophyllum gautierense J.J.Sm.1912.
gautierensis: as gautierense. cf. Trichotosia gautierensis (J.J.Sm.)
P.F.Hunt 1971.
gayana: belonging to Gay. ex Chile. Listed for botanist and author,
Claude Gay (1800-1873). ex Chile and Argentina, cf. Chloraea
gayana A.Rich.1852. syn. C. speciosa.
gazella may be to do with a gazelle (for the colour?, fusc-,+ see the
“correct name”). Also possibly, ref. gaza: riches; wealth; treasure
+ small. Ref. to the flowers. cf. Ophrys gazella. syn. O. fusca
ssp.fusca.
gazellae: for place name: of the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain, PNG.
cf. Dendrobium gazellae Kraenzl.1886. syn. D. insigne. Pers.coll.,
see insigne.
ge-, geo-: used in combwds., ref. ge: the earth. Anything to do with the
earth, eg. geophyte.
geckophora: gecko + bearing. Gecko is the common name for harmless
lizards of the family, Gekkonidae, probably alludes to a flower
shape. cf. Maxillaria geckophora.
gedeana: as gedeanum. cf. Ceraia gedeana (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem.2003.
syn. Dendrobium gracile.
gedeanum: for place name (+ belonging to). Ref. the Pangrango-Gede
(a volcanic massif), and/or (now) Gunung (: Mount) Gede
Pangrango N.Park. cf. Dendrobium gedeanum J.J.Sm.1907. syn.
D. gracile.
geei: listed for orig.coll., F.Gee (+ of), ex Assam, India, cf. Bulbophyllum
geei A.S.Rao & Balakrishnan 1968. syn. B. longidens.
geelvinkensis: for place name listed as ex westn. Papua, Indon.
Possibly refs. to the area of the major coastal bay, Geelvink-baai
(Teluk Cenderawasih). cf. Calanthe geelvinkensis J.J.Sm.1915.
geesinkii: see Geesinkorchis. ex Borneo, cf. Dendrochilum geesinkii
J.J.Wood 1994.
Geesinkorchis:de Vogel 1984: “Geesink’s orchid”. Listed for orig.coll.,
botanist, author, and authority, Robert Geesink (1945-1992),
who collected in the SE.Asia region. Descs. accr. to him are
abbr. to: Gees. ex Borneo, eg. Geesinkorchis alaticallosa de
Vogel.
Geissanthera: Schltr.1905, ref. geison: a cornice + see anther. eg.
Geissanthera papuana. syn. Microtatorchis papuana.
geiton: neighbour. This entry is for cross-reference (mainly for my
benefit, ‘cause I had a very hard time finding it). An example of
use, see petrogeiton.
gelana: belonging to Gela city (ancient: Terranova di Sicilia), south
coast Sicily, Italy. cf. Ophrys x gelana H.Baumann & Künkele.
gelata: ref. gelatus: frost (+ see gelida). Can also be: congealed;
stiffened. cf. Lepanthes gelata.
gelida: ref. gelidus: frosty, noted as similar to incanus: hoary. cf.
Pleurothallis gelida.
geluanum: listed for place name (+ belonging to). May ref. to Gelun
(Jalun Island), Ninigo Atolls, nth. of Wewak, PNG. cf.
Dendrobium geluanum Schltr.1921. syn. D. hellwigianum.
gemellum: ref. gemellus: twin; double; pair. Has two flowers from the
one bract. cf. Dendrobium gemellum.
gemina: ref. geminus: twin; double, etc. + see geminate. cf. Lepanthes
gemina.
geminata: see geminate. cf. Trichoglottis geminata.
geminate: descwd., ref. geminatus: having two; growing in pairs.
Twinned; paired; doubled.
gemination: a repetition. Pairing; doubling, etc.
geminatum: see geminate. cf. Epigeneium geminatum.
geminatus: see geminate. cf. Sarcanthus geminatus. syn. Trichoglottis
geminata.
geminicaulina: twin, or double + stem; stalk + of; like (+ see cauline).
cf. Pleurothallis geminicaulina.
geminiflora: twin + flowers. cf. Pleurothallis geminiflora.
geminiflorum: twin + flowers. There are usually only two. cf.
Epidendrum geminiflorum.
geminigibba: as geminigibbus. cf. Calcearia geminigibba. syn. Corybas
geminigibbus.
geminigibbus: twin; pair + hump; swelling. cf. Corybas geminigibbus.
geminipetala: twin; double; paired + petals. cf. Lepanthes geminipetala.
geminum: ref. geminus: twin; paired. cf. Bulbophyllum geminum. syn.
B. pachytelos.
gemma: a bud; gem. cf. Nageliella gemma.
gemmae: technical term. New growth buds, esp. from roots. Applies to
geophytes (only?). + See vegetative propagation.
gemma-reginae: gem + of royalty, or of a queen, fig.: the Queen’s gem.
Noted, the author dedicated it to Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of
the Netherlands. ex Borneo, cf. Bulbophyllum gemma-reginae
J.J.Verm.1996.
gemmata: see gemmate, or possibly, see gemmae + suffix: having (?).
cf. Cyanicula gemmata. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
gemmate: ref. gemma: a bud + suffix: budded; bud-like; having, or
producing buds.
gemmatum: see gemmate. cf. Cleisostoma gemmatum. syn. Schistotylus
purpuratus.
gemmatus: see gemmate. cf. Corybas gemmatus.
gemmifera: buds, or gems (? + see gemmae) + bearing. cf. Octarrhena
gemmifera.
gemmiferum: as gemmifera. cf. Dendrobium gemmiferum.
gemmipara: buds + near; close. An allusion to the flowers, likened to
“buds” (?). cf. Spiranthes gemmipara. syn. S. romanzoffiana.
gemmula: small bud, or small gem (?). cf. Lepanthes gemmula.
genegeorgei: freely trans. to: George’s kind (type; origin, etc.). ex Peru,
sorry, can’t determine who the “George” is, but that’s what the
specep. means (which is the point of this entire exercise). cf.
Neobennettia genegeorgei (D.E.Benn.& Christenson) Senghas
2001.
genera (pl.), genus (sing.): ref. genos: (of) birth; origin + ref. genus,
generis: a kind; type. Noted as adopted for an important rank in
the taxonomic hierarchy, which is subordinate to family and
above the rank of species. + See rank, binomial, Linnaeus.
generale: as generalis. cf. Limodorum generale. syn. L. abortivum.
generalense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Costa Rica. cf.
Macroclinium generalense Pupulin 1996.
generalis: common; relative to a genus, or kind; not precise; usual; to
do with all (as, generally, or in general), etc. cf. Epipogium
generalis. syn. E. aphyllum.
generic: of genera. Of, or relative to a genus.
generic name: is the correct term for the binomial, which is the genus
(name) + the specific epithet (specep., or epithet: the descriptive
adjective).
genetic: ex genesis: origin. To do with origins and natural growth (as
evolution), + can be in ref. to genes.
genevensis: for place name: from Geneva city, and/or the Geneva
Canton (admin. division), Switzerland. cf. Dactylorhiza x
genevensis (Klinge ex Schulze) Soó 1962.
gengmanensis: for place name: from Gengma (the “n” is a spacer), a
town of sthn. Yunnan Prov., China. cf. Anoectochilus
gengmanensis K.Y.Lang 1996.
geniculata: see geniculate. cf. Habenaria geniculata. syn. H. dentata.
geniculate: ref. genu: knee; joint; bend; knot + of + dimin.+ suffix: like,
or having a small knee. Infers: bent abruptly; having an angle,
or sharp bend likened to that of a bent knee.
geniculatum: see geniculate. cf. Epidendrum geniculatum. syn. Aerides
multiflorum.
geniculatus: see geniculate. cf. Anoectochilus geniculatus.
geniculifer: as geniculiferum. cf. Hapalochilus geniculifer. syn.
Bulbophyllum geniculiferum.
geniculiferum: small knee (or, slight angle?) + bearing.+ See geniculate.
cf. Bulbophyllum geniculiferum.
gennachensis: from Gennach, a town of Bavaria, Germany. cf.
Dactylorhiza x gennachensis (Fuchs) Soó 1962. syn. D. x
aschersoniana.
Gennaria: Parl.1860. Listed for Italian painter [+ of], S.Gennari (15701610). Not exclusively a bot. artist, but did fine paintings of
local flora and was in demand by botanists of the time. eg.
Gennaria diphylla. Noted as monotypic to the westn.
Mediterranean region.
gennarii: see Gennaria. Listed as a natcross of Anacamptis
champagneuxii x A. papilionacea. ex Morocco, cf. Anacamptis x
gennarii (Rchb.f.) ined.
gen. nov.: an abbr. for genus novus: new genus. Sometimes seen in
listings and denotes that the plant didn’t fit into existing genera,
so the new genus (name) was created to accomodate it.
Genoplesium: R.Br.1810: ref. genos: origin; race; kind + ref. plesios:
near; close to. Listed as having close affinities to Prasophyllum.
eg. Genoplesium baueri R.Br.1810. Noted as endemic to eastn.
NSW., Aust.
Genoplesium: as last entry.= Prasophyllum section.
genovae: for place name: of Genova Prov., Liguria, nthn. Italy. cf.
Orchis x genovae Hautz.
Gentianales: an order of trees. This entry for cross-reference, see
frangipani. Is to do with (gentian) blue, see gentianinus + the
suffix, -ales, is for the rank: order.
gentianinus: a colour term: gentian blue. A (reddish-) blue often
common to gentian* flowers. Listed as named for Gentius: a
king of ancient Illyria (which, inc. Albania) and esp. for the
colour of his royal robes. *Gentian: the common name, refs to.
the genus Gentiana, of the family Gentianaceae, which has c600
species of mostly campanulate (: bell-like) flowers (not orchids).
gentianoides: gentian + resembling, see gentianinus. For the colour, or
has bell-like flowers (?). cf. Triphora gentianoides.
gentilii: of Gentil. Listed for orig.coll., botanist Louis Gentil (b1874). ex
Zaire, Africa 1903. cf. Tridactyle gentilii (De Wild.) Schltr.1918.
gentryi: of Gentry. For botanist and author, Alwyn Howard Gentry
(b1945). ex Esmeraldas, Ecuador, cf. Chondroscaphe gentryi
(Dodson & Neudecker) Rungius 1996.
genuflexa: knee + bend (+ see geniculate). cf. Coelogyne genuflexa.
genuflexum: as genuflexa. cf. Trichosma genuflexum. syn. Eria
genuflexa.
genuina: ref. genuinus: real; natural; true. + Have another ref. to
genuinus, also means: of the cheek, or back teeth (?). cf. Coelia
macrostachys var.genuina.
genus: the singular, see genera.
geny-: used in combwds., ref. genu: knee. Implies a sharp bend;
abrupt angle; bent like the knee. + See geniculate.
genybrachium: see geny-+ arm + suffix: distinctive of. Probably ref. the
stelidia. cf. Bulbophyllum genybrachium. syn. B. fractiflexum.
Pers.coll., not uncommon ex PM.PNG.
genychila: see geny-+ lip. cf. Liparis genychila.
Genychilus: see geny-+ lip. Has an obvious sharp bend at the midlobe.= Liparis section.
Genyglossum: knee (as, bend; bent) + tongue.= Liparis section.
Genyorchidinae: Genyorchis + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
Genyorchis: Schltr.1900: see geny-+-orchis. ex west trop. Africa, eg.
Genyorchis pumila.
Geobina: Raf.1836: geo-: earth +-bina (?). Noted from one ref., it could
be ref. binein: adultery. An inference to the plant’s underground
activities, sending up new growths (? + see gemmae). syn.
Goodyera R.Br.
Geoblasta: Barb.Rodr.1891: geo-: earth + ref. blastos: shoot; bud, etc.
Noted as ex sthn. Brazil to n.east Argentina, eg. Geoblasta
penicillata.
Geocalpa: Brieger 1975, geo-: earth + ref. kalpis: pitcher; urn. syn.
Pleurothallis R.Br.
Geocymbidium: earth + Cymbidium. For terrestrials, as opp. to those
being epiphytes (?).= Cymbidium section.
Geodorum: Jacks.1811: geo-: earth + ref. doron: gift. eg. Geodorum
purpureum. Found it in Darwin, NT., very happy only c25m.
from the ocean. Also very common in PM.PNG., where I even
found a group in the yard of a busy hardware store! I say the
specep.: earth gift. Of interest, I noted a Chinese common name
for it is: “ground gem”. I am trying to avoid common names,
however in Aust. it’s often called the “shepherd’s crook” orchid
as, whilst flowering, about the top 3rd. of the raceme is bent
back down towards the ground. A fascinating aspect is, when
the flowers have been pollinated, the raceme then straightens
back to the vertical. A little more trivia (ref. “Orchids of
Australia” W.H.Nicholls 1969): some Aust. aborigines ate it as
part of their diet and called it “Yeenga”, or “Uine”.
geoffrayi: listed for orig.coll., botanist and authority, D.Geoffray. ex
Cambodia, cf. Habenaria geoffrayi Gagnep.1931. syn. Peristylus
maingayi.
geographica: looks so familiar, but has nothing to do with geography,
or writing. Ref. geo-: (of the) earth + ref. graphicus: lit.:
masterly; fine. cf. Pleurothallis geographica Luer.
geophila: earth + loves (as it’s a terrestrial). cf. Liparis geophila.
geophyte: earth + plant. Don’t see this very often, mostly (for us) the
word used is, terrestrial.
Georchis: Lindley 1833: earth + orchid. eg. Georchis cordata. syn.
Goodyera viridiflora.
x Georgeblackara: auct.: of, or belonging to George Black (haven’t any
info. on him). On the syn. list and noted as a result of
Comparettia x Leochilus x Oncidium x Rodriguezia.
georgei: of George. Listed for phytologist and author, Alexander Segger
George (b1939). cf. Caladenia georgei Hopper & A.P.Br.2001.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
georgica: belonging to Georgia (a republic, was part of Russia). cf.
Dactylorhiza romana ssp. georgica (Klinge) Soó ex Renz 1983.
syn. Dactylorhiza flavescens.
georgii: of Georg. For the given name of orig.coll., Georg Huebner (see
Huebneria). ex nthn. Brazil, cf. Catasetum georgii Mansf.1928.
Geosiphon: earth + tube. Alluding to the flower, very close to the
ground.= Corybas section.
geotropic, geotropism: geo-: earth + tropos: a turn. Turning, or
bending towards the earth. A good example is the raceme of
Geodorum purpureum. + See geotropum.
geotropum: see geotropic. Ref. the pendent raceme. cf. Dendrobium
geotropum.
-ger, -gera, -gerum, -gerus: used in compwds., ref. gerere: to carry.
Wear; carry; bear; produce. With my entries, to save much
repetition, I mostly say: bearing.
geraense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Minas Gerais state,
Brazil. cf. Oncidium geraense Barb.Rodr.1881.
geraensis: for place name (+ from, + see geraense). Listed as ex
Guyana to Brazil, cf. Phyllorkis geraensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
1891. syn. Bulbophyllum geraense Rchb.f.1864.
geraldoi: for Joâo Geraldo Kuhlmann, info see kuhlmannii. ex the
central Americas, cf. Epidendrum geraldoi Porto & Brade 1935.
syn. Jacquiniella globosa.
gerardensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Costa Rica.
Noted a few villages called San Gerardo (?). cf. Lepanthes
gerardensis M.A.Blanco 2003.
gerhard-santosii: listed for Arthur Carlos Gerhard Santos (+ of), the
Govenor of Espirito Santo state, Brazil. ex Brazil, cf. Sophronitis
x gerhard-santosii (Pabst) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase 2001.
germanorum: of, or belonging to Germany (?). One major ref. suggests
it may be for botanist, German Steudner (+ of. See steudneri). ex
Many countries in Europe (inc. Germany) to central Asia, cf.
Orchis germanorum Moritz 1844. syn. Anacamptis palustris.
germination: ref. germinare: to sprout; grow; shoot. The first positive
indication that a seed is sprouting.
germinyanum: noted, the specep. was suggested by Mr.F.Sander of the
famous Eng. nursery, for Count Adrien de Germiny (+ belonging
to) of Gouville, France. A noted grower and generous patron of
horticulture (+ valued client?). ex the Mascarenes, Comoros and
Madagascar, cf. Angraecum germinyanum Hook.f.1889.
gerrardii: of Gerrard. For botanist and author, William Tyrer Gerrard
(?-1866). ex Africa, cf. Angraecum gerrardii (Rchb.f.) Bolus 1893.
syn. Rhipidoglossum xanthopollinium.
gervasiana: may be for a person’s name (+ belonging to). Listed as ex
sthn. Italy, also noted Capriate San Gervasio a minor city of
Basilicata region (?). cf. Dactylorhiza gervasiana (Tod.)
H.Baumann & Künkele 1981.
gesneriads: for cross-reference: common term for plants of the
gesneria family, Gesneriaceae, which inc. the African violet,
gloxinia, etc. Orig. named for Konrad von Gesner (c1500s) of
Zurich, Switzerland, an eminent naturalist, scientist, zoologist
and author. They are often noted as being closely associated, in
their habitats, with orchids.
gevaudanii: this is most likely for a modern phytologist having this
surname* (+ of), but haven’t any info. on him *(see Epipactis
rhodanensis Gévaudan & Robatsch). Also, as it is listed as ex
France, ref. Gévaudan a village of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence,
Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur (?). cf. Epipactis x gevaudanii
P.Delforge 1997.
Ghiesbreghtia: A.Rich.& Galeotti 1845. Listed for orig.coll., August
Boniface Ghiesbreght (1810-1893). A Belgian botanist who
collected in Mexico and the sth. Americas c1845. Descs. accr. to
him are abr. to: Ghiesbr. syn. Calanthe R.Br.
ghiesbreghtiana: as Ghiesbreghtia (+ different suffix: belonging to). ex
Mexico, cf. Mexicoa ghiesbreghtiana (A.Rich.& Galeotti) Garay
1974.
ghiesbreghtianum: as ghiesbreghtiana. ex Mexico, cf. Epidendrum
ghiesbreghtianum A.Rich.& Galeotti 1845. syn. Prosthechea
ghiesbreghtiana (A.Rich.& Galeotti) W.E.Higgins 1998.
ghiesbreghtii: of Ghiesbreght, see ghiesbreghtiana. ex Mexico, etc., cf.
Pelexia ghiesbreghtii Szlach., Mytnik & Rutk.2004.
ghillanyi: of Ghillany. Listed for orig.coll., noted grower and
nurseryman, Baron Anton Ghillany. ex Brazil, cf. Sophronitis
ghillanyi (Pabst) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase.
ghindana: belonging to Aual Ghinda (village), sthn. Ethiopia, Africa. cf.
Pogonia ghindana Fiori. syn. Nervilia bicarinata.
Ghisbreghtia: see Ghiesbreghtia.= Calanthe section.
gibba: ref. gibbus: hump. cf. Gongora gibba.
Gibberantha: ref. gibber, gibbus: hump + flower.= Bulbophyllum
section.
gibberosa: ref. gibber, gibbus + see -osa: distinctly, prominently
humped. Or, could be with many humps (?). cf. Lepanthes
gibberosa. syn. L. guatemalensis Schltr.1912.
gibberosum: as gibberosa. cf. Scaphosepalum gibberosum.
gibbifer: see gibbiferus. cf. Corybas gibbifer.
gibbifera: hump + bearing. cf. Coelogyne gibbifera.
gibbiferum: hump + bearing. Ref. labellum protuberance, cf.
Corysanthes gibbiferum. syn. Corybas gibbifer.
gibbiferus: hump + bearing. cf. Gastrosiphon gibbiferus. syn. Corybas
gibbifer.
gibbilingue: hump + tongue. cf. Bulbophyllum gibbilingue. syn. B.
cernuum.
gibbolabium: hump + lip. Ref. labellum lobes. cf. Bulbophyllum
gibbolabium.
gibbonianum: listed for orig.coll., W.Gibbon (+ belonging to). ex the
Caroline Islands (Palau), cf. Bulbophyllum gibbonianum
Schltr.1921. syn. B. membranaceum.
gibbosa: ref. gibbus +-osa: having an obvious, prominent hump. Also:
humped and forming a pouch-like structure. Ref. the sepals
conjoined, forming a hump. cf. Pterostylis gibbosa. Noted as
endemic to NSW., Aust.
gibbosicalcar: having an obvious hump; humped + spur. cf.
Staurochilus gibbosicalcar.
gibbosities: small hump-like swellings.+ See gibbous.
gibbosulus: see gibbous + dimin.: small humps, etc. cf. Phaius
gibbosulus. syn. Imerinaea madagascarica Schltr.
gibbosum: as gibbosa. Ref. the labellum. cf. Prasophyllum gibbosum.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
gibbous: lumpy; swollen. The condition of having small hump-like
swellings. + See gibbosities.
gibbsiae: belonging to Gibbs. For botanist, author and collector,
Ms.Lilian Suzette Gibbs (1870-1925). Renowned for her
collections from the Mt.Kinabalu area, Borneo; Papua (Indon.)
and nthn. Aust. (+ See lilianiae.). cf. Calanthe gibbsiae Rolfe.
gibsonii: of Alexander Gibson (1800-1867), botanist, author, collector
and authority of Indian flora. Co-author of “The Bombay Flora”
1861, with colleague, N.A.Dalzell (see dalzelliana). cf. Habenaria
gibsonii Hook.f.1896. syn. H. foliosa.
gibsonii: listed for orig.coll., John Gibson (1815-1875), an Eng.
mercenary employed by the Duke of Devonshire (see
cavendishianum). cf. Cymbidium gibsonii Lindley 1852. syn. C.
lancifolium.
giddinsii: listed for orig.coll., R.Giddins (+ of), ex nth. Qld., Aust. cf.
Dendrobium giddinsii T.E.Hunt 1948. syn. D. fellowsii.
gigantea: ref. giganteus: very large. cf. Vandopsis gigantea.
giganteum: very large. cf. Dendrobium tetragonum var.giganteum,
pers.coll.(?). Not being an orchidologist, I’m not certain. First
found it ex Subitana and even with my paltry knowledge, I
recognized it immediately (from pictures in books), it was
unmistakeably a D. tetragonum of some kind. The squarish,
club-like stems av.c30cms.(12”) and the flowers were
c50mms.(2”) long, mostly a brownish-red and yellow. Only ever
found it a couple of times and it was definitely not common ex
PM.PNG.
giganteus: very large. cf. Phaius giganteus. syn. P. tankervilleae.
gigantifolium: very large + leaf. ex Sulawesi, cf. Paphiopedilum
gigantifolium.
gigas: giant. cf. Cattleya gigas. syn. C. warscewiczii Rchb.f.1854.
Noted, it’s commonly known as C. gigas, because the correct
name is too hard to pronounce, but it’s not really, see the entry,
Warscewicz.
Gigliolia: Barb.Rodr.1877. Noted he named it for a friend and
colleague, Enrico H.Giglioli, Prof. of Natural History, Univ. of
Florence, Italy. syn. Octomeria R.Br.
gilbertii: listed for botanist and author, Michael George Gilbert
(b1943). ex Ethiopia, cf. Habenaria gilbertii S.Thomas &
P.J.Cribb 1996.
gilbertoi: listed for Gilberto Escobar (more see escobariana). ex
Colombia, cf. Masdevallia gilbertoi Luer & R.Escobar 1978.
gilgiana: as gilgianum. ex Congo, Africa, cf. Zeuxine gilgiana Kraenzl.&
Schltr.1906.
gilgianum: belonging to Gilg. For botanist and author, Ernst Friedrich
Gilg (1867-1933). ex nthn. Malawi, Africa, cf. Bulbophyllum
gilgianum Kraenzl.1899.
gilimalense: from Gilimale (village), Ratnnapura district, Sri Lanka. cf.
Taeniophyllum gilimalense Jayaw.1963.
gillespiei: for botanist and author, John Wynn Gillespie (?-1932). ex
Viti Levu, Fiji, cf. Saccolabiopsis gillespiei (L.O.Williams) Garay
1972.
gilletii: listed for orig.coll., J.Gillet (+ of). ex the Congo, Africa. cf.
Megaclinium gilletii De Wild.1903. syn. Bulbophyllum imbricatum.
giluwense: listed for place name: from Mt.Giluwe, near Mt.Hagen,
central PNG. cf. Dendrobium giluwense P.Royen 1979. syn. D.
rigidifolium.
giluwensis: as giluwense. cf. Glomera giluwensis P.Royen 1979. syn.
G. kanke. Noted as endemic to PNG.
gilvum: see gilvus. cf. Bulbophyllum gilvum.
gilvus: noted as a colour term: a dull yellow, with a slight mix of grey
and red, likened to unglazed pottery. Listed as similar to
figlinus.
gimagaanense: for place name: from Gimagaan, a s.west coastal town
of Luzon Island, Philipp. cf. Bulbophyllum gimagaanense Ames
1912.
giraffa: lit., a giraffe (the animal). cf. Pleurothallis giraffa Luer 1979.
giraldoi: may be for a person’s name (+ of). Listed as ex Colombia, also
noted Giraldo (village) of Antioquia Department (?). cf. Lepanthes
giraldoi Luer 2001.
gireaudianum: as gireoudiana. cf. Oncidium gireaudianum (Rchb.f.&
Warsz.) Rchb.f. 1863. syn. Brassia gireoudiana.
gireoudiana: listed for a Mr.Gireoud (+ belonging to), valued employee
of noted grower, H.Nauen of Hamburg, Germany. ex Costa Rica
to Panama, cf. Brassia gireoudiana Rchb.f.& Warsz.1854.
giriensis: listed for place name (+ from), ex Gresik area, near
Surabaya, Java. cf. Habenaria giriensis J.J.Sm. Listed among
the synonyms, the “correct name” is not given.
giriwoense: listed for place name: from the Giriwo River, Papua, Indon.
cf. Dendrobium giriwoense J.J.Sm.1913.
giriwoensis: as giriwoense. cf. Ceratostylis formicifera var.giriwoensis
J.J.Sm.1915.
giroudianum: see gireoudiana. ex the Caribbean, etc., cf. Epidendrum
giroudianum Rchb.f.1856. syn. E. secundum.
giryamae: of the Giryama (aka., Giriyama, Giriama), an ethnic group
of Bantu-speaking people of coastal Kenya, Africa. An oblique
ref. to where it was found. A lithophyte, cf. Angraecum eburneum
ssp.giryamae (Rendle) Senghas & P.J.Cribb 1979.
githaginea: ref. githago: gith-like + suffix: likened to. A Lat. word for a
kind of herbaceous plant (commonly, gith) with bell-like flowers.
Ref. the genus Campanula (: small bell), of the bellflower family:
Campanulaceae. ex Brazil, cf. Pleurothallis githaginea Pabst &
Garay 1956.
gito-: sometimes used with combwds., listed as ex geiton: neighbour.
Giulianettia: Rolfe 1899. Listed for Armadeo Giulianetti (+ of), a
botanist and natural historian who travelled widely in New
Guinea, inc. the Owen Stanley Mtns.1896. eg. Giulianettia
carnea. syn. Glomera carnea.
giulianettii: see Giulianettia. cf. Dendrobium giulianettii F.M.Bailey
1899. syn. D. mirbelianum. Pers.coll., common ex PM.PNG., see
sketch and notes at “M”.
gjellerupii: listed for orig.coll., Dutch botanist and naturalist,
K.Gjellerup (+ of), who collected at Vogelkop Peninsula and
environs, Papua, Indon. 1908 & 1913. cf. Dendrobium gjellerupii
J.J.Sm.1911.
glabella: listed as ref. glabellus: dimin. of glaber: bald; smooth, etc. cf.
Lepanthes glabella.
glaber: smooth. cf. Anoectochilus glaber. syn. Myrmechis glabra.
glaberrima: ref. glaber: bald; smooth + suffix: very, etc. cf. Benthamia
glaberrima.
glaberrimus: as glaberrima. cf. Peristylus glaberrimus. syn. Benthamia
glaberrima.
glabra: see glabrous: smooth, etc. cf. Goodyera glabra.
Glabrae: see glabrous.= Phalaenopsis section Zebrinae subsection
Glabrae.
glabrate: more or less glabrous; almost completely smooth. + See
glabrous.
glabrescens: smooth + tending to; becoming. cf. Cyclopogon
glabrescens.
glabricaulis: smooth + stem; stalk. cf. Cranichis glabricaulis.
glabriflora: smooth + flower. Hairless compared to others. cf.
Ceratostylis glabriflora. Noted as endemic to PNG.
glabrifolia: smooth + leaf. cf. Trichotosia glabrifolia.
glabrilabre: smooth + lip, or see labrum: edge, etc. cf. Bulbophyllum
glabrilabre. syn. B. orbiculare.
glabripetala: smooth + petal(s). cf. Neobolusia stolzii var.glabripetala.
glabrous: ref. glaber, glabra: smooth; bald. Completely smooth, ie.
without any lumps, wrinkles, hairs, scales, etc.
glabrum: smooth. Ref. the pseudobulbs. cf. Diplocaulobium glabrum.
Pers.coll., very common ex PM.PNG. An old favourite, only a
“one day wonder”, but never seemed to stop flowering. Of
interest, also see sketch and notes at Diplocaulobium.
glacensis: from Glace (village), Ouest Department, Haiti. cf. Erythrodes
glacensis Dod 1993.
glacialis: of ice; icy; frozen. Could be for the transparency and
iridescence of some parts appearing to be frosty, or icy. cf.
Coelia glacialis. syn. Coelia triptera.
gladiata: ref. gladius: a sword + suffix: like; having. + See gladiate. cf.
Phreatia gladiata.
gladiate: sword-like; sword-shaped, etc. From my reading, it’s not
used very often and mostly the words for this are: ensiform;
ensate, etc.
gladiator: lit., one who has a sword; swordsman. cf. Jumellea gladiator.
gladiatorium: as gladiator + suffix: characteristic of, or dimin. (?). cf.
Catasetum gladiatorium.
gladiatum: as gladiata. cf. Bulbophyllum gladiatum.
gladiatus: as gladiata. cf. Ornithocephalus gladiatus.
gladiifolia: sword + of + leaf. cf. Aeranthes gladiifolia. syn. Angraecum
mauritianum.
gladiifolium: sword + of + leaf. cf. Angraecum gladiifolium. syn. A.
mauritianum.
gladiolata: ref. gladiolus: small sword + suffix: like; having. cf.
Caladenia gladiolata. Noted as endemic to Sth.Aust.
gladiolatum: as gladiolata. cf. Calonema gladiolatum. syn. Caladenia
gladiolata.
gladioliflora: small sword + flower. cf. Disa gladioliflora.
gladioloides: small sword + resembling. cf. Eulophia gladioloides. syn.
Eulophia clavicornis var. nutans.
x Gladysyeeara: auct.: of, or belonging to Gladys Yee (haven’t any
further info.). On the syn. list, noted as a result of Brassavola x
Broughtonia x Cattleya x Cattleyopsis x Diacrium x Epidendrum x
Laelia.
gland: a small surface organ, often resembling a callus, embedded, or
projecting. Seen mostly on floral segments, the ovary, and/or
the pedicel. Often they secrete a fluid, or oily substance (see
nectar, pheromones), sometimes the source of a flower’s
perfume. Glands can be of a shape, or colour as to be an added
attraction to an insect pollinator and are an important factor in
phytology. Gland is ex glans, glandis: an acorn.
glandulaceus: I said: small gland + like, but is listed as a vague colour
term: the colour of an acorn (ref. glandis, glans + see -acea). A
pale greenish, yellowy-brown.
glandula: see glandular. cf. Caladenia latifolia var.glandula. syn. C.
marginata.
glandular: see gland, + ref. glandula: small gland + suffix: like; having,
or relative to.
glandulata: as glandular. cf. Acostaea glandulata. syn. A. costaricensis.
glandulifera: as glanduliferum. cf. Eria glandulifera.
glanduliferum: small gland(s) + bearing. cf. Paphiopedilum
glanduliferum.
Glanduligera: small gland + bearing. Ref. column apical wings.=
Oncidium section.
glanduligera: small gland + bearing. cf. Pleurothallis glanduligera.
glandulipetala: small gland + petal. cf. Pleurothallis glandulipetala.
glandulosa: small gland + see -osa: with many small glands, etc. cf.
Oberonia glandulosa. syn. O. equitans.
glandulosum: as glandulosa. cf. Taeniophyllum glandulosum.
glandulosus: as glandulosa. cf. Cystorchis glandulosus. syn.
Erythrodes glandulosa.
glanensis: from Glan, a town of Kärnten, Austria. cf. Ophrys x
glanensis Soca.
glaphy-, glaphyr-: used in combwds., ref. glaphyros: hollowed out.
Also: smoothed; finished; polished; (made) attractive.
glaphyrantha: see glaphy-+ flower. cf. Masdevallia x glaphyrantha
Rchb.f. (syn.).
glareosa: as glareosus. cf. Orchis glareosa.
glareosus: gravelly; of a gravelly area; growing in gravelly terrain. Can
also be used ref. to a surface condition as: grainy; gritty, etc.
glauca: see glaucinus, glaucous. cf. Rhyncholaelia glauca.
glaucescence: the condition, or state of being glaucous.
glaucescens: see glaucinus + suffix: tending to; becoming. Ref. colour
of leaves. cf. Erythrodes glaucescens.
glaucifolia: as glaucifolium. cf. Cyrtorchis glaucifolia.
glaucifolium: see glaucous, glaucinus + leaf. cf. Bulbophyllum
glaucifolium.
glaucinus: a colour term: a blue grey-green; aka. sea-green.
glaucoglossa: as glaucoglossum. cf. Clowesia glaucoglossa.
glaucoglossum: see glaucous, glaucinus + tongue. cf. Catasetum
glaucoglossum.
glauconodosa: see glaucous, glaucinus + ref. nodosus: full of knots;
knotty; of nodes.
glaucophylla: see glaucous, glaucinus + leaf. cf. Leptotes glaucophylla.
syn. L. bicolor.
glaucophyllum: see glaucous, glaucinus + leaf. cf. Paphiopedilum
glaucophyllum.
glaucous: having a fine waxy, bluish grey-green, or greyish-white
surface coating (like bloom, see “B”), that is not easily removed.
glaucophyllus: see glaucous, glaucinus + leaf. cf. Elleanthus
glaucophyllus.
glaucovirens: see glaucinus + virens: greening. cf. Epidendrum
glaucovirens. syn. Prosthechea glauca.
glaucoviride: see glaucinus + ref. viridis: green. Together: bluish greygreen. Struggled through the Lat. description and it’s for the leaf
colour. cf. Dendrobium glaucoviride.
glaucum: see glaucous. cf. Bulbophyllum glaucum.
glazioveana: as glazioviana. ex Brazil, cf. Octomeria glazioveana Regel
1883.
glazioviana: listed as Lat’d. spelling (+ belonging to) for surname of
botanist, Auguste Francois Marie Glaziou (1828-1906). ex
Brazil, cf. Habenaria glazioviana Kraenzl. ex Cogn.1893.
glaziovii: as glazioviana. ex Brazil, cf. Pleurothallis glaziovii Cogn.1896.
glebelandense: from Glebe Land. The species is listed as ex Vietnam
and my only ref to Glebe Land, is a small town of eastn. central
Barbados island in the Caribbean Sea. Perhaps for where it
flowered in cultivation (?). cf. Cymbidium x glebelandense Rolfe
1911.
glebelandensis: as glebelandense. cf. Cyperorchis x glebelandensis
(Rofe) Schltr. 1924. syn. Cymbidium x glebelandense.
glebulosum: ref. glebula: small lump +-osa: with many small rounded
lumps. cf. Microcoelia glebulosum.
glenion: ref. glene (orig.: the eye socket), glenion: a small shallow
socket. Noted as seen esp. with Pleurothallidinae. Is for a
rounded depression near the base of the labellum (: the other
part of the “ball and socket” joint, see condyl-).
Globiceps: ref. globus: ball + head. Ref. the “head” of flowers, globeshaped.= Bulbophyllum section.
globiceps: see Globiceps. cf. Bulbophyllum globiceps.
globifera: ball + bearing. Ref. the pseudobulbs. cf. Eria globifera.
globiflora: ball + flower(s). cf. Eriopexis globiflora. syn. Dendrobium
globiflorum.
globiflorum: ball + flower(s). cf. Dendrobium globiflorum.
globigera: ball + bearing. cf. Platyclinis globigera. syn. Dendrochilum
globigerum.
globigerum: ball + bearing. Ref. the head of flowers. cf. Agrostophyllum
globigerum.
globoid: almost a globular form; spheroid. + See globular.
globosa: see globose. Ref. the head of flowers. cf. Traunsteinera
globosa.
globose: descwd., ref. globosus: rounded; spherical; globoid; almost
round. + See globoid.
globosum: see globose. cf. Epidendrum globosum. syn. Jacquiniella
globosa.
globosus: see globose. cf. Isochilus globosus. syn. Jacquiniella globosa.
globula: small ball, see globular. For the general shape of the flower.
cf. Microtis globula. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
globular: ref. globulus: small ball + Eng. suffix: of; like, etc. Of any
organ, part, or a group likened to a small globe, sphere, ball,
etc. + See globoid, globose.
globule: see globular. Usually implies a small globular projection upon
a surface. Also can ref. to a droplet, eg., a globule of nectar.
globulifera: small ball + bearing. Refs. to the inflo. cf. Eria globulifera.
globuliferum: small ball + bearing. Ref. the pseudobulb. cf. Otoglossum
globuliferum.
globuliform: globular + shape; form. Not seen very often, it’s easier
just to say globular.
globuliforme: globule + shape. Ref. the pseudobulbs. Noted as one of
the smallest epiphytes known, with pseudobulbs only c1.5mms.
high (about the size of a small pin head). cf. Bulbophyllum
globuliforme. Noted as endemic to Aust.
globuliformis: descwd.: globule + shaped. Noted, this word was also
once taken to mean: shaped like a button.
globulosa: ref. globulosus: (with) many globules. cf. Microcoelia
globulosa.
globulosocalcarata: globulous + spurred. cf. Diaphananthe
globulosocalcarata. syn. Rhipidoglossum globulosocalcaratum.
globulosocalcaratum: globulous + spurred. cf. Rhipidoglossum
globulosocalcaratum.
globulosum: as globulosa. cf. Angraecum globulosum. syn. Micocoelia
globulosa.
globulous: like, or having globules; globular.
globulus: small ball. Ref. the pseudobulbs. cf. Bulbophyllum globulus.
glochidate: ref. glochin: point of an arrow; barb + suffix: like; having.
Having a part, projection, or appendage alluding to the shape.
glochidea: as glochideus. cf. Lepanthes glochidea.
glochideus: descwd., glochin + like, see glochidate.
glochis: barb; point, see glochidate. cf. Pleurothallis glochis.
Glomera: Blume 1825, see glomerate. Ref. the inflo. ex New Guinea,
eg. Glomera acicularis.
glomera: see glomerate. cf. Elleanthus glomera.
glomerata: see glomerate. cf. Dactylis glomerata.
glomerate, glomerous: ref. glomus, glomeris: a ball of yarn; a ball +
suffix: like; having. Gathered into a loose rounded cluster, like a
ball (of yarn), or “head” (shape). + Can ref. to a cyme, see
“Inflorescences”.
glomeratum: see glomerate cf. Dendrobium glomeratum.
glomeratus: see glomerate. cf. Ancistrorhynchus glomeratus. syn. A.
cephalotes.
glomeriflorum: see glomerate + flowers (or, has flowers likened to a
Glomera?). cf. Dendrobium glomeriflorum. syn. D. catillare.
Glomerinae: Glomera + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
glomeroides: see Glomera + resembling. cf. Glomera glomeroides.
glomerosa: see glomerate. With -osa, could be equiv. to glomerous. cf.
Masdevallia glomerosa.
glomerous: loosely gathered into a ball, or cluster. Basically the same
as glomerate.
glomerule: see glomerate, + ref. glomeris with an added dimin.: small.
In a discussion the ref. was to the inflo. (as a glomerule): a loose
cluster, which was comprised of almost sessile flowers, bracts
and “fibres”.
glomerulosa: see glomerule +-osa (+ see glomerosa). cf. Lepanthes
glomerulosa.
gloriana: belonging to La Gloria (village), Darién Prov., eastn. Panama.
cf. Sobralia gloriana Dressler 2002.
gloriosa: ref. gloria +-osa: full of glory; glorious. cf. Schomburgkia
gloriosa.
gloriosum: as gloriosa. cf. Odontoglossum gloriosum.
gloris: sister-in-law. cf. Lepanthes gloris.
gloss-, -glossa, glosso-, -glossum, -glossus: used in combwds., ref.
glossa: tongue. Doesn’t exclusively ref. to the labellum. Can
infer: tongue-like; tongue-shaped. For any organ, part,
projection, or appendage that could be likened to a tongue.
glossacles: tongue +-cles: an abundance; extravagance. cf. Masdevallia
glossacles. syn. M. mentosa.
Glossaspis: Spreng.1826: tongue + shield. syn. Peristylus Blume.
glossaspis: tongue + shield. cf. Epidendrum glossaspis.
glossites: tongue + see -ites: of, etc. cf. Lepanthes glossites.
glossoceras: tongue + horn. cf. Epidendrum glossoceras.
glossochila: tongue + lip. Labellum likened to a tongue. cf. Pleurothallis
glossochila.
Glossochilopsis: Szlach.1995: tongue + lip + appearance. syn. Malaxis
Sol.ex Sw.
Glossodia: R.Br.1810: tongue + resembling. Ref. tongue-like
appendage (calli) at the column base. eg. Glossodia major. Noted
as endemic to eastn. Aust.
glossodia: as Glossodia. cf. Caladenia glossodia. syn. Glossodia minor.
Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
glossodioides: tongue + like + resembling. Or the tongue resembled
that of a Glossodia (?). cf. x Cyanthera glossodioides Hopper &
A.P.Br.
glossodiphylla: tongue + resembling + leaf. Or, has leaves like a
Glossodia (?). cf. Caladenia glossodiphylla. syn. Caladenia
drummondii Benth.1873.
glossomystax: tongue + moustache. Ref. the labellum, fimbriate lobes.
cf. Erycina glossomystax.
glossophora: tongue + bearing. cf. Platanthera hologlottis
var.glossophora.
glossophyllum: tongue + leaf. cf. Herminium glossophyllum.
glossopogon: tongue + beard. cf. Pleurothallis glossopogon.
Glossorhyncha: Ridl.1891: tongue + snout; beak. Ref. the rostellum.
Or could ref. to the labellum + spur. eg. Glossorhyncha
brachychaete. syn. Glomera brachychaete.
glossorhynchoides: tongue + snout; beak + resembling, or was,
somehow likened to a Glossorhyncha (? +-oides). cf. Dendrobium
glossorhynchoides.
glossorhynchum: tongue + snout; beak. cf. Dendrochilum
glossorhynchum.
glossotis: tongue + ear. cf. Dendrobium glossotis. syn. D. catillare.
Glossula: Lindley 1824: small tongue. Ref. the labellum mid-lobe. syn.
Peristylus Blume.
glossula: tongue + small. cf. Liparis glossula.
-glotta, -glottis: used in combwds. Ref. glottis, a variation of glossa:
tongue. Can sometimes be used in the Eng. sense: windpipe;
throat. eg. In a discussion, the mouth of a spur was called the
glottis.
gloxiniaeflora: gloxinia + flower. Ref. gloxinia, a tropical American
plant, popular as indoor pot-plants with showy, large, white,
red, or purplish bell-like flowers of the family: Gesneriaceae (+
see gesneriads). Gloxinia is named for the 18th century
botanist, Benjamin Peter Gloxin. cf. Trichopilia gloxiniaeflora.
glumacea: see glume + suffix: like. Ref. the large, bearded, glume-like
bracts. cf. Liparis glumacea.
glumaceum: see glume + like, etc. cf. Dendrochilum glumaceum.
glumarum: see glume + of, belonging to. cf. Epidendrum glumarum.
glume: adapted from gluma: a husk. The floral covering of certain
grasses, similar to a bract.
glumibracteatum: glume + see bracteate (has glume-like bracts?). cf.
Epidendrum glumibracteatum. syn. E. polyanthum.
glumibracteum: see glume + see bract, bracteate. cf. Maxillaria
glumibracteum. syn. Epidendrum polyanthum.
glumous: see glume. Having glumes; glume-like.
glutiniferum: ref. gluten: glue + see -fer: bearing. cf. Cyrtopodium
glutiniferum. syn. C. andersonii.
glutinosa: glue + full of. Listed as ref. the succulent tuberoids,+ see
glutinous. cf. Arethusa glutinosa. syn. Geodorum densiflorum.
glutinosum: see glutinous. cf. Bulbophyllum glutinosum.
glutinous: descwd., ref. glutinosus: like glue; gluey; sticky; viscid.
glycogen: descwd., listed as coined from glykys: sweet +-gen: of a
kind. A hydrocarbonous compound; a starchy substance stored
and used by an orchid in its diet.
Glycorchis: D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.2001: ref. glykys: sweet (for a
perfume?), or ref. Glyceria: a genus of grasses of the family:
Gramineae (for the plant appearance?) + orchid. syn. Caladenia
R.Br.
glyptodon: ref. glyptos: carved + tooth. Or ref. Glyptodon (: a
Glyptodont): an extinct genus of Armadillos. Could be a fanciful
allusion to a flower likened to the reconstructed skeleton of a
Glyptodon. One author says it refs. to a glandular appendage of
the labellum, likened to the head of a Glyptodon (?). The flowers
certainly are weird. cf. Drakaea glyptodon. Noted as endemic to
West.Aust.
gmelinii: listed for botanist, naturalist and author, Samuel Gottlieb
Gmelin (1745-1774). ex many countries of Europe, cf.
Epipogium gmelinii Rich.1817. syn. E. aphyllum.
gneissicola: may be ref. gnesios: true; genuine; legitimate + dweller;
resident. Possibly, simply inferring it’s a native (?). ex nthn.
Madagascar, cf. Cynorkis hologlossa var.gneissicola Bosser
1969.
gnoma: ref. gnomus: gnome. cf. Habenaria gnoma. syn. H. leptoceras.
gnomifera: gnome + bearing. ex China, cf. Habenaria gnomifera.
gnomonifera: the refs. that I have read, that bother to attempt to
explain this say it’s: gnome + bearing. But, ref. gnomon: the
central indicating pin of a sundial (+ fera: bearing). Am sure this
is a fanciful reference to the small raceme which is surrounded
by the large leaf and could be alluded to resemble a sundial: an
ancient instrument for telling the time by the sun’s shadow,
cast by the gnomon. cf. Pleurothallis gnomonifera. syn.
Trichosalpinx memor.
gnomoniferum: gnome + bearing (+ see gnomonifera). cf. Bulbophyllum
gnomoniferum.
gnomus: gnome. A dwarf of Norse folklore, believed to live in the
ground and guard treasure. cf. Catasetum gnomus.
Goadbyella: R.S.Rogers 1927. Listed for orig.coll., Bede Theodoric
Goadby (1862-1945) + -ella: respectful suffix. A noted
naturalist, botanist and Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Aust.
Engineers, was with the first contingent sent to New Britain,
PNG., 1914. An authoritive collector who often worked with
W.H.Nicholls (see nichollsianum). ex West.Aust., eg. Goadbyella
gracilis. syn. Microtis alba.
gobiense: listed for place name: from Gobi (village), Morobe district,
PNG. cf. Bulbophyllum gobiense Schltr.1912.
gobiensis: as gobiense. cf. Eria gobiensis Schltr.1912.
godeffroyana: as godeffroyanum. ex Fiji, cf. Chiloschista godeffroyana
(Rchb.f.) Schltr.1919.
godeffroyanum: all other refs. spell the name with one “f”, but it’s still:
belonging to Godefroy-Lebeuf, see godefroyae. ex Fiji, cf.
Thrixspermum godeffroyanum Rchb.f. syn. Chiloschista
godeffroyana.
godefroyae: listed for phytologist, author and collector, Alexandre
Godefroy-Lebeuf (1852-1903) of Argenteuil, Paris, France.
Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: God.-Leb. ex Thai., cf.
Paphiopedilum godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Stein 1892. + See
orchidophile, as it’s noted, he favoured the publication,
Orchidophile (Argentuile, Paris, Fr.).
godefroyana: see godefroyae (+ belonging to). ex Fiji, cf. Chiloschista
godefroyana (Rchb.f.) Schltr.1919.
godefroyanum: as godefroyana. ex the Himalayas to Indo-China, cf.
Aerides godefroyanum Rchb.f.1886. syn. A. multiflorum.
godefroyanus: see godefroyana. ex Fiji, cf. Chroniochilus godefroyanus
(Rchb.f.) L.O.Williams 1938. syn. Chiloschista godefroyana.
godefroyi: see godefroyae. ex Indo-China, cf. Habenaria godefroyi
Rchb.f.1878.
godferyana: belonging to Godfery. Ref. phytologist, Masters John
Godfery (?-1945). cf. Ophrys x godferyana A.Camus. Listed
among the synonyms, without date, location, or the “correct
name”. + See next entry.
godferyi: see godferyana. ex France and Italy, cf. Serapias x godferyi
A.Camus 1926.
goebeliana: as goebelianum. ex Brazil, cf. Laelia goebeliana Kupper &
Kraenzl. Noted as syn. to Sophronitis.
goebelianum: listed for botanist, Karl Immanuel Eberhard von Goebel
[+ belonging to] (1855-1932). ex the Philipp., cf. Bulbophyllum
goebelianum Kraenzl.1921.
goebelii: as goebelianum. ex Brazil, cf. Epidendrum goebelii
Schltr.1915.
goeringii: ref. botanist and author, Philip Friedrich Wilhelm Goering
(1809-1876). ex Japan c1845, cf. Cymbidium goeringii (Rchb.f)
Rchb.f.1852.
goiandirense: listed for place name: from Goiandira, a major town of
Goiás, Brazil. cf. Cyrtopodium paludicola var. goiandirense
L.C.Menezes 1997. syn. C. paludicola.
gokanzanensis: from Goken-zan (mtn. peak), nthn. Shikoku Island,
Japan. cf. Tainia gokanzanensis Masam.1937. Noted as a
synonym, without the “correct name”.
golbasto: listed as a fanciful name taken from the novel “Gulliver’s
Travels” x Jonathan Swift c1726. For Golbasto, the emperor of
Lilliput, an imaginary island populated by extremely small
people. Throughout this text are many instances where authors
ref. to orchids as “little people”. Perhaps the specep. infers this
species is a “king” of the little people, or has a regal bearing (?).
Of interest see lilliputana. ex Ecuador, cf. Lepanthes golbasto
Luer & Hirtz 1995.
goldfinchii: listed for orig.coll., Lieutenant Goldfinch RN. ex the
Solomon Islands, cf. Dendrobium goldfinchii F.Muell.1883.
goldiei: listed for orig.coll., Andrew Goldie, a mercenary for
B.S.Williams’ famous nursery, of Eng. (see williamsianum). cf.
Dendrobium x goldiei Rchb.f.1878. syn. Dendrobium x
superbiens. Noted as endemic to Qld., Aust.
goldsackii: listed for orig.coll., Harold Goldsack (+ of). cf. Prasophyllum
goldsackii J.Z.Weber & R.J.Bates 1978. Noted as endemic to
Sth.Aust.
golestanica: belonging to Golestan. Only listed as ex Iran, noted many
villages of this name, in the region. cf. Orchis x golestanica Renz
1978.
goliath: could be just another way to say it’s very large; huge; great,
etc. Ref. Goliath, the biblical giant champion of the Philistines,
whom David (of the Israelites) slew with a stone from his sling.
cf. Masdevallia goliath Luer & Andreeta 1992.
goliathense: from Mt.Goliath, central Papua. cf. Bulbophyllum
goliathense J.J.Sm.1911. Noted as endemic to Papua, Indon.
goliathensis: as goliathense. cf. Octarrhena goliathensis J.J.Sm.1911.
Noted as endemic to Papua, Indon.
golondrina: ex Spanish, lit.: (feminine) a swallow (bird). May be for a
place name (noted a few villages, called Golondrina, or
Golondrinas), but is probably an allusion to the shape of an
organ, part, or group. + See Lepanthes. ex Colombia, cf.
Lepanthes golondrina.
golondrinense: from Golondrina. For place name, only listed as ex
Ecuador. Of interest, see golondrina. cf. Epidendrum
golondrinense Hágsater & Dodson 2001.
golungensis: from Golungo Alto, a town of westn. central Angola,
Africa. cf. Polystachya golungensis Rchb.f.1865.
x Gomada: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Ada x Gomesa.
x Gomadachtia: J.M.H.Shaw. On the syn. list, cf. Ada x Brachtia x
Gomesa.
gombakense: for place name (from Gombak?), listed as ex west
Sumatra, Indon. cf. Thrixspermum gombakense J.J.Sm.1928.
Gomesa: R.Br.1815. Listed for Bernadino António Gomes (1769-1823),
of the Portugese navy. Physician, botanist and author who
specialised in searching for plants of medicinal value. ex Brazil,
eg. Gomesa recurva.
Gomesia: Spreng.1826, see Gomesa. syn. Gomesa R.Br.
gomesii: of Gomes, see Gomesa. ex Brazil, cf. Oncidium gomesii
Cogn.1906. syn. O. warmingii.
gomesii-ferreirae: for place name (+ of), only listed as ex Brazil. Noted,
Ferreira Gomes, a town of Amapá state, Brazil. cf. Pleurothallis
gomesii-ferreirae Pabst 1975.
x Gomettia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Comparettia x Gomesa.
Gomeza: Lindley 1826: of Gomez, see Gomesa. syn. Gomesa R.Br.
Gomezia: Bartling 1830: of Gomez, see Gomesa. syn. Gomesa R.Br.
gomezoides: see Gomesa + resembling. ex Brazil, cf. Rodrigueziella
gomezoides.
x Gomochilus: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Gomesa x Leochilus.
x Gomoglossum: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Gomesa x Odontoglossum.
Gomphichis (+ have noted, Gomphicis): Lindley 1840: ref. gomphos:
nail; claw, etc.+ suffix: relative to; of. Listed as refs. to glandular
hairs. ex Colombia, eg. Gomphichis alba.
gomphocarpum: nail; claw + fruit (capsule). From a discussion, I got
the impression it’s for a remnant of the flower (: probably the
column, likened to a claw), remaining on the capsule. cf.
Cymbidium gomphocarpum. syn. Cymbidium suave.
Gomphocentrum: claw + spur. For the fine spur.= Angraecum section.
Gomphostylis: Wall.ex Lindley 1830: ref. gomphos: nail; claw; bolt; peg
+ see style: column. syn. Pleione D.Don.
gomphreniflorum: gomph-+ reni-+ florum: nail; claw; bolt; peg + kidney
+ flower. Listed as ex Java, Indon. cf. Bulbophyllum
gomphreniflorum J.J.Sm.1918.
Gonatopetalum: ref. gonatos: jointed; like a bent knee + -petalum. Was
confused with the -petalum until I realised it’s not for the petals
(or, broad; wide, see -petalo-) and is ref. petalon: a thin plate
and both ref. to the staminode.= Paphiopedilum section.
gonatosiphon: like a bent knee; jointed + siphon: pipe; tube. cf.
Habenaria gonatosiphon.
Gonatostylis: Schltr.1906, ref. gonatos: like a bent knee + see style:
column. Has a sigmoid column. eg. Gonatostylis vieillardii.
Gongora: Ruiz & Pav.1794. Listed for Antonio Caballero y Gongora.
Viceroy of New Granada and Bishop of Córdoba. ex Ecuador, eg.
Gongora pardina.
Gongorinae: Gongora + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
gongoroides: Gongora + resembling. cf. Catasetum gongoroides. syn.
Catasetum bicolor.
gonggashanicum: for place name: belonging to Gongga Shan
(mountain), Sichuan Prov., China. cf. Amitostigma
gonggashanicum K.Y.Lang 1984.
gongshanense: for place name: from Cikai (aka. Gongshan), a town on
the Salween River, or Gongshan (village) of Yungui Gaoyuan.
Both of Yunnan Prov., sthn. China. cf. Bulbophyllum
gongshanense Z.H.Tsi 1981.
gongshanensis: as gongshanense. cf. Gastrochilus gongshanensis
Z.H.Tsi 1996.
gongylo-: used in combwds., ref. gongylos: ball; sphere; knob, etc. For
any organ, part or group being knob-like; rounded; roundish.
gongylodes: see gongylo-+ resembling. cf. Pleurothallis gongylodes.
goninense: as goninensis. cf. Stenorrhynchus goninense Pulle. syn.
Pelexia goninensis.
goninensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex the Guiana Coast
(see guianense). cf. Pelexia goninensis (Pulle) Schltr.1920.
gonio-: used in combwds., ref. gonia: corner; angle: angled.
Goniobulbon: see gonio-+ bulb.= Dendrobium section.
Goniobulbum: Schltr.: as Goniobulbon. Now relegated to a Dendrobium
section.
Goniochilus: M.W.Chase 1987: angled + lip. Noted as monotypic in the
central Americas to Peru. cf. Goniochilus leochilinus.
Goniorhabdos: angled + ref. rhabdos: stick; wand; rod. Refs. to the
pedicel. = Eria section.
goniorhachis: angled + see rachis: flower stem part. cf. Epidendrum
goniorhachis.
Gonogona: Link 1822. Can only speculate, as there is almost never
any info. on synonyms. However, ref. gonos: progeny, etc. +
knee; node; joint. Perhaps, a new growth (the “progeny”) came
from a node (?). syn. Goodyera R.Br.
gonychila: ref. gony: knee; node; joint + lip. cf. Eulophia gonychila.
gonychilus: as gonychila. cf. Lissochilus gonychilus. syn. Eulophia
gonychila.
gonzalesii: listed for José Gonzales, Assistant Chief Engineer to the
city of Manila. Noted grower and authority, esp. on local
orchids. ex the Philipp., cf. Dendrobium gonzalesii
Quisumb.1938.
gonzalezii: listed for botanist and author, Francisco González Medrano
(b1939). ex Brasilia, Brazil, cf. Cyrtopodium gonzalezii
L.C.Menezes 1999.
gonzaleztamayoi: as next entry. ex Mexico, cf. Habenaria
gonzaleztamayoi García-Cruz, R.Jiménez & L.Sánchez.
gonzalez-tamayoi: for Roberto González Tamayo, + see tamayoi. ex the
central Americas, cf. Epidendrum gonzalez-tamayoi Hágsater
1993. syn. Nanodes discolor.
Goodiera: K.Koch 1844, see Goodyera. syn. Goodyera R.Br.
goodspeedianum: listed for botanist and author, Thomas Harper
Goodspeed (1887-1966). ex Ecuador and Peru, cf. Epidendrum
goodspeedianum A.D.Hawkes 1957.
Goodyera: R.Br.1813. Listed for John Goodyer (1592-1664), Eng.
botanist, naturalist and author. ex Canada to the USA., eg.
Goodyera pubescens.
Goodyereae: Goodyera + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
Goodyerinae: Goodyera + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
goodyeroides: Goodyera + resembling. cf. Gomphicis goodyeroides
Lindl.1840. Of interest, Prof.Lindley notes this one resembled a
Goodyera and Dr.Schlechter had one he likened to a Hetaeria
(see hetaerioides) and yet another was likened to a Cranichis
(see cranichoides).
goonooensis: for place name: from Goonoo (: Goonoo Goonoo) Forest,
near Dubbo, NSW., Aust. cf. Diuris goonooensis Rupp 1955. syn.
Diuris platichila.
gordonii: listed for noted grower, the Rt.Hon.Robert Gordon. ex Fiji, cf.
Dendrobium gordonii S.Moore ex Baker 1883. syn. D.
macrophyllum.
gorgo: ref. gorgos: grim; frightening, etc. Or, could ref. to one of the
Gorgons, see Gorgoglossum. cf. Dracula gorgo. syn. D. astuta.
Gorgoglossum: F.Lehm.1897: ex Gk.myth., ref. the Gorgons. A fanciful
allusion to the fimbriation of the lip (and petals) resembling the
snakes on the heads of the Gorgons (the most well known of
them being, Medusa. See “M”), + ref. glossa: tongue. eg.
Gorgoglossum reichenbachianum. This is most perplexing, I
noted this genus from a few major ref. books and yet, searched
the entire official list (inc. the synonyms) and there’s absolutely
no mention of it (?).
gorgon: Gorgon, see Gorgoglossum. cf. Myoxanthus gorgon.
gorgona: of the Gorgons, + see Gorgoglossum. cf. Dracula gorgona.
gorgonella: Gorgon + dimin., + see gorgo. Or, maybe it was compared
to Dracula gorgona (? + small). cf. Dracula gorgonella.
gorgonensis: listed for place name: from the Isla Gorgona (islands, now
a N.Park), off the central west coast, Colombia. cf. Dichaea
gorgonensis Rchb.f.1877.
gortynia: listed for place name, of an ancient area of Crete island,
Greece. cf. Ophrys gortynia (H.Baumann & Künkele) Paulus
1986. syn. O. sphegodes.
gorumense: listed for place name: from Gorum. Noted as a local name
for the Bismark Range, s.west of Madang, PNG. cf.
Bulbophyllum savaiense ssp. gorumense (Schltr.)
J.J.Verm.1993.
gorwalicus: was listed as such, but has to be an error for garwalicus:
belonging to Tehri-Garhwal city, nthn. India, see garhwalensis.
cf. Gastrochilus gorwalicus [garwalicus?] (Lindl.) Kuntze. syn.
Rhynchostylis retusa.
gotlandica: belonging to Gotland, a large (Swedish) island in the Baltic
Sea. cf. Orchis spitzelii var. gotlandica Petterson. syn. Orchis
spitzellii.
gottfriediana: listed for the given name of Swiss botanist, author and
authority, Gottfried Keller (1873-1945). ex Greece, cf. Ophrys
ferrum-equinum var.gottfriediana (Renz) Biel.
gottschalkei: listed for noted grower, G.Gottschalke (+ of) of
Manchester, Eng., first to flower it. ex Java (?), cf. Vanda suavis
var. gottschalkei Williams. Took this info. from a book, but there
isn’t any official listing. syn. V. tricolor (?).
gougahensis: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Annam,
Vietnam. cf. Acanthephippium gougahensis (Guillaumin)
Seidenf.1975.
gouldiana: see gouldii. ex Mexico, cf. Laelia gouldiana Rchb.f.1888.
gouldii: listed for John Gould Veitch (1835-1870), of the famous Eng.
nurserymen, Veitch & Sons. ex the Solomon Islands, etc., cf.
Dendrobium gouldii Rchb.f.1867.
gouveiae: could be for a person’s name (+ of), but also noted Gouvêa, a
minor city of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. cf. Pleurothallis
gouveiae Samp.1916.
Govenia: Lindley 1831. Listed as Lat’d. surname of orig.coll.,
J.R.Gowen, an Eng. naturalist and botanist. ex Mexico, eg.
Govenia superba.
govidjoae: listed for place name: of Govidjoa Creek, Dischor Range,
Morobe area, PNG. cf. Dendrobium govidjoae Schltr.1913.
goweri: listed for botanist, collector and author, W.H.Gower (+ of). ex
Nepal to China, cf. Coelogyne goweri Rchb.f.1869. syn. C.
punctulata.
goyazensis: from Goiás (aka. Goyaz, Goyas) city, and/or ref. Goiás
state Brazil. cf. Pelexia goyazensis (Cogn.) Garay.
gracile: ref. gracilis: thin; slender. cf. Prasophyllum gracile. syn. P.
antennatum.
gracilenta: as gracilentum. cf. Liparis gracilenta.
gracilentum: thin; slender + suffix; apt to; plenty, etc.(: very slender).
One ref. source defines it as the one word: delicate (?). cf.
Diplocaulobium gracilentum.
gracilentus: as gracilentum. cf. Cryptophoranthus gracilentus. syn.
Zootrophion gracilentum.
gracilibracteatum: slender + bracted. cf. Epidendrum gracilibracteatum.
gracilicaule: slender + stem; stalk. cf. Dendrobium gracilicaule. Noted
as endemic to Aust.
gracilicaulis: as gracilicaule. cf. Ceratostylis gracilicaulis.
gracilicolle: slender + ref. collum: neck. cf. Diplocaulobium gracilicolle.
graciliflora: slender + flower. cf. Platanthera bifolia ssp. graciliflora.
syn. P. bifolia.
gracilifolia: slender + leaf. cf. Maxillaria gracilifolia. syn. Maxillaria
tenuifolia. Interesting to note that two different authors chose
the same feature, as tenui- and gracili-: slender; thin, etc. + folia:
leaf.
gracilifolium: slender + leaf. cf. Diplocaulobium gracilifolium.
graciliforme: slender + form; shape. cf. Oncidium graciliforme.
gracilior: one who is slender; thin. cf. Eulophia gracilior. syn. E.
livingstoneana.
graciliosum: slender + see -osa, here is an emphasis: very. cf.
Dendrobium x graciliosum Clemsha. syn. Dendrobium x
gracillimum. Noted as endemic to eastn. Aust.
gracilipedunculata: slender + see pedunculate. Has a very fine, threadlike peduncle. cf. Pleurothallis gracilipedunculata.
gracilipes: slender + foot. Ref. the pedicel. cf. Oberonia gracilipes.
gracilis: slender; thin. cf. Caladenia gracilis. Noted as endemic to
s.east Aust.
graciliscapa: slender + see scape: a flower stem. cf. Liparis
graciliscapa.
graciliscapum: as graciliscapa. cf. Bulbophyllum graciliscapum.
graciliscapus: as graciliscapa. cf. Cyclopogon graciliscapus.
gracilisepala: slender + sepal. cf. Pleurothallis gracilisepala.
gracilispica: slender + spike. cf. Stelis gracilispica. syn. S. striolata.
gracilistipes: slender + see stipe: stem of pollinia. cf. Robiquetia
gracilistipes. Pers.coll., common ex PM.PNG.
gracillima: slender + suffix, an emphasis: very, etc. cf. Aerangis
gracillima.
gracillimum: as gracillima. cf. Dendrobium x gracillimum (Rupp) Leaney
1934. Listed as a natcross of D. gracilicaule x D. tarberi. Noted
as endemic to eastn. Aust.
gracillimus: as gracillima. cf. Calochilus gracillimus. Noted as endemic
to Aust.
graebneri: for botanist and author, Karl Otto Robert Peter Paul
Graebner (1871-1933). ex Germany, Spain and Turkey, cf.
Platanthera x graebneri (M.Schulze) Domin 1935. syn. P. x
hybrida Brügger 1880.
graeca: Lat. spelling: (of) Greece. cf. Dactylorhiza graeca H.Baumann
1983. Noted as rare and endemic to Mt.Vrondou, Greece.
graeferi: for noted grower, Hugo Graefer of Streglitz, Germany. ex
Eritrea, the Arabian Peninsula to Sth.Africa, cf. Lissochilus
graeferi Kraenzl.1892. syn. Eulophia streptopetala Lindley.
graeffei: listed for orig.coll., F.Graeffe (+ of). ex Samoa, cf. Phaius
graeffei Rchb.f.1868. syn. Phaius terrestris.
gramazuense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Peru. cf.
Odontoglossum gramazuense D.E.Benn.& Christenson 2001.
graminea: ref. gramen: grass + suffix: of (those being grass-like).
Alluding to the leaves. cf. Thelymitra graminea. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
gramineum: see graminea, gramineus. cf. Dendrochilum gramineum.
gramineus: descwd., of, or like grass. Can be a vague colour term:
grass-green. But, most often “green” (in general) is expressed as
viridis, see virid-.
gramineus: as gramineus. cf. Cylindrolobus gramineus. syn. Eria
graminea.
graminifolia: grass-like + leaf. cf. Caladenia graminifolia. Noted as
endemic to West.Aust.
graminifolium: grass-like + leaf. cf. Agrostophyllum graminifolium.
graminifolius: grass-like + leaf. cf. Elleanthus graminifolius.
graminiforme: grass-like + shape. cf. Dendrobium polyschistum
var.graminiforme.
graminoides: grass-like + resembling. cf. Dichaea graminoides.
graminosus: descwd., of habitat: growing in grassy places. + Can
simply be: grassy.
Grammangis: Rchb.f.1860: ref. gramma: a letter; mark + ref. angos:
vessel; container. Ref. the lip. Noted as endemic to Madagascar,
eg. Grammangis ellisii.
grammata: striped (+ see grammato-). cf. Chiloglottis grammata.
grammato-: used in combwds., ref. grammatus: striped by slightly
raised lines.
x Grammatocymbidium: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Cymbidium x
Grammatophyllum.
grammatoglossa: see grammato-+ tongue. cf. Prostheceglossa
grammatoglossa.
grammatoglossum: see grammato-+ tongue. cf. Epidendrum
grammatoglossum. syn. Prosthechea grammatoglossa.
x Grammatoheadia: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Bromheadia x
Grammatophyllum.
Grammatophyllum: Blume 1825, see grammato-+ leaf. I found a dense,
specimen sized clump of Grammatophyllum speciosum at
Itikinumu, PM.PNG. The stems, on rocky ground, in full sun,
were in a rough circular area about 4m. (13ft.), across and
c2.5m. (8ft.) high. Reminded me of a stand of sugar cane, more
than an orchid! Couldn’t possibly think of taking any, they
were enormous and have since learned, they detest being
moved. Have also read about much larger specimens, than this
one, being found. The flowers are c65mm (2 1/2”) across, a
lovely darker apple green, heavily marked and blotched with
dark reddish brown. I have seen the progeny of G. speciosum,
commercially crossed with a fancy Cymbidium, and as much as I
am a “species man”, this plant and flowers were definitely one to
fall in love with!
x Grammatopodium: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Cyrtopodium x
Grammatophyllum.
grammica: listed for place name: belonging to the Grammes Mtns.,
n.west Greece, bordering Albania. cf. Ophrys grammica (B.& E.
Willing) Devillers-Tersch.& Devillers 1991. syn. O. mammosa.
grammopoma: grammo-: line; mark; letter + ref. poma: drinking cup,
also can be: a cover; lid. cf. Bulbophyllum grammopoma.
granadensis: from New Granada (now: Colombia). cf. Rodriguezia
granadensis (Lindley) Rchb.f.1863.
granatensis: same as granadensis. cf. Calanthe granatensis
Rchb.f.1856. syn. C. calanthoides. + See next entry.
granatensis: Lat’d. spelling, from Granata: Granada, a major city of
Andalucía, sthn. Spain. cf. Ophrys scolopax var.granatensis Amo
1871. syn. O. scolopax ssp.scolopax.
grand-ansense: from Grand Anse, a town of s.west Martinique,
Windward Islands, Caribbean region. cf. Epidendrum grandansense Nir 2000.
grande: grandly; greatly, etc. cf. Orchiodes grande. syn. Goodyers
grandis.
grande-pallidum: grandly + pale. cf. Odontoglossum grande-pallidum.
syn. Rossioglosuum schlieperianum.
grandi-: used in compwds.: big; large; great; grand; lofty. + Other
superlatives, eg.: magnificent; splendid, etc. Also can be for an
emphasis, eg. see granditenuis.
Grandia: see grandi-. Was an Odontoglossum section, now cf.
Rossioglossum grande.
grandibractea: see grandi-+ see bract. cf. Eulophia grandibractea. syn.
E. plantaginea.
grandibracteata: see grandi-+ bracted. cf. Stelis grandibracteata.
grandibulbosa: see grandi-+ bulbosa: see bulbose, bulbous. cf. Eriopsis
grandibulbosa.
grandidierana: as grandidieranum. cf. Neobathiea
grandidierana.(Rchb.f.) Garay 1972.
grandidieranum: listed for French phytologist, Alfred Grandidier [+
belonging to} (1836-1921). A serious investigator and author of
works on the flora of Madagascar. cf. Angraecum
grandidieranum (Rchb.f.) Carrière. syn. Neobathiea
grandidierana (Rchb.f.) Garay.
grandidieranus: as grandidieranum. cf. Aerangis grandidieranus
Rchb.f.
grandidieri: as grandidieranum. cf. Eulophia grandidieri H.Perrier
1935.
grandiflora: see grandi-+ flower. cf. Pterostylis grandiflora. Noted as
endemic to Aust.
grandifloriformis: see grandi-+ flower + form; shape. cf. Habenaria
grandifloriformis.
grandiflorum: see grandi-+ flower. cf. Bulbophyllum grandiflorum.
Pers.coll. ex PM.PNG., see sketch and notes.
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum.
Not uncommon, ex PM.PNG. Had a plant given to me from the Kamusi
River area, Popondetta, with small flowers c40mms.(1 1/2”)
long.
Found this beauty at Subitana, Feb.’72. Not “pretty”, mostly a drab,
pale greenish-brown with translucent spots (: light-gatherers, +
see lenticel). The large single flower is very majestic and
striking, c80mms.(3 1/4”) long.
Overall, the flower and scape stands c230mms.(9”) high. I had a real
soft spot for this one, as it was so different. Mainly because it
was reasonably open and yet appeared to (almost) not have
petals, or a labellum! They were there all right, but were quite
small.
grandiflorus: see grandi-+ flower. cf. Calochilus grandiflorus. Noted as
endemic to Aust.
grandifolia: see grandi-+ leaf. cf. Spathoglottis grandifolia.
grandifolium: see grandi-+ leaf. cf. Bulbophyllum grandifolium. Noted
as endemic to PNG.
grandifolius: see grandi-+ leaf. cf. Phaius grandifolius. syn. Phaius
tankervilleae. Pers.coll., see Phaius.
grandilabella: see grandi-+ lip. Has a large lip, compared to others of
its ilk. cf. Glossorhyncha grandilabella. Noted as endemic to
PNG.
grandilabre: see grandi-+ lip. cf. Bulbophyllum grandilabre.
grandilabris: see grandi-+ lip. cf. Gastrodia grandilabris.
grandimentum: large; great + see mentum, -mentum. cf. Maxillaria
grandimentum.
grandimesense: Lat’d. for place name (+ from) of the Yorkey Range
area, nth. Qld., Aust. cf. Bulbophyllum grandimesense B.Gray &
D.L.Jones 1989.
grandimesensis: as grandimesense. cf. Oxysepala grandimesensis
(B.Gray & D.L.Jones) M.A.Clem.& D.L.Jones 2002. syn.
Bulbophyllum grandimesense.
grandiosus: descwd.: impressive; imposing; striking, etc.
grandis: see grandi-. cf. Sophronitis grandis.
grandisepala: see grandi-+ sepal(s?). cf. Arachnis grandisepala.
granditenuis: see grandi- (here, is an emphasis) + tenuis: very;
extremely + slender; thin. cf. Maxillaria granditenuis.
granducalis: freely trans. to: of, or pertaining to a great leader. Can’t
determine who the author was referring to. cf. Eulophia
granducalis Kraenzl. syn. E. zeyheri.
granduliferum: see grandi-+ dimin. + bearing. cf. Paphiopedilum
granduliferum.
granitica: of or belonging to granite: a kind of rock. Could ref. to the
flowers, they are speckled like granite, but also noted they were
found growing on granite ridges. cf. Encyclia granitica.
graniticola: granite + resident; dweller. See granitora. cf. Caladenia
hoffmanii ssp.graniticola. Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
graniticum: as granitica. cf. Epidendrum graniticum. syn. Encyclia
granitica.
graniticus: belonging to granite. cf. Lissochilus graniticus. syn.
Eulophia speciosa.
granitora: of, or belonging to granite. Growing in areas where there are
many granite rock outcrops, with the soil containing a large
proportion of decayed granite. Commonly known as “granite
country”. ex West.Aust., cf. Caladenia granitora.
granizoi: may be for a person’s name (+ of). Also noted some places
(esp. in Mexico) called Granizo, but no listing for any ex Peru
(the given location). cf. Neokoehleria granizoi (Königer) Senghas
2001.
gransabanensis: for place name: from La Gran Sabana* (a savannah
region) of Guiana N.Park, Bolivar state, Venezuela. cf. Cattleya x
gransabanensis Senghas 1999. *NB., Spanish, sabana:
savannah (see “S”), but there has to be a small pocket of forest
somewhere, as this plant is an epiphyte.
grantii: listed for orig.coll., Alex Grant (+ of). cf. Dendrobium grantii
C.T.White 1910. syn. D. lineale. Pers.coll., not uncommon ex
PM.PNG.
granular: ref. granum: grain. Of; belonging, or relative to; composed of,
or having grains. Can ref. to a surface condition: grainy; gritty.
eg. ... a granular lip.
granularis: granular. cf. Pleurothallis granularis.
granulata: see granulatus. cf. Trichoglottis granulata.
granulate: see granulatus. eg. “...having a granulate labellum”.
granulations: for us, use of this word is now mostly obsolete. See
papillate, papilla, papillae.
granulatus: descwd.: grain + dimin. + like; having. Refs. to a surface
condition: having many small grain-like projections (usually,
papillae). Gritty; grainy; granulate.
granulosa: small grain +-osa: many; full of, etc. Very grainy; gritty.
Ref. the (rose coloured) papillae of the labellum disc and midlobe. cf. Cattleya granulosa.
granulosum: small grain(s) + see -osa: very grainy; gritty. cf.
Epidendrum granulosum. syn. Cattleya granulosa.
granulous: composed of, or having small grains; grainy; gritty. eg. “...
the granulous pollinia”.
x Graphiella: auct. On the syn. list, cf. Cymbidiella x Graphorkis.
Graphorchis: Thouars 1809, see Graphorkis. syn. Graphorkis Thouars.
Graphorkis: Thouars 1809: ref. graphe: writing; drawing + orchid. ex
Madagascar, eg. Graphorkis ecalcarata.
graptolitum: ref. graptos: marked; written + ref. litus: smeared;
smudged; daubed, etc. Ref. the flower markings. ex New
Caledonia, cf. Taeniophyllum graptolitum N.Hallé.
grassensis: listed for place name: from Grasse, c25kms. nth. of
Cannes, sthn. France. cf. Ophrys grassensis Jauvy ex Steudel.
syn. Ophrys saratoi.
grastidioides: reed-like + resembling. Or, likened to a Grastidium (?).
cf. Dendrobium grastidioides. Noted as endemic to Sumatra,
Indon.
Grastidium: Blume 1825: ref. grastis: reed + dimin., or -like. Ref. to the
stems, eg. Grastidium luteocilium. syn. Dendrobium luteocilium.
Definitely a “botanical”, common ex PM.PNG. + See next entry.
Grastidium: as last entry.= Dendrobium section. A few species, of this
section, were common in PM.PNG. and fairly distinctive not only
for their long slender stems, but also by having two flowers from
the one node, nearly always facing each other. To me, this
seems a clever ploy by the plant, for an insect visitor (going first
to one flower), would be unrewarded (but, taking the pollinia)
and then hop across to check out the other and thus effect its
pollination. Often, the flowers only lasted the one day.
grata: ref. gratus: pleasing; welcome. cf. Limatodis grata. syn. Phaius
gratus.
gratiosa: ref. gratiosus: in favour; popular. cf. Pleurothallis gratiosa.
gratiosissima: as gratiosissimum. cf. Callista gratiosissima. syn.
Dendrobium gratiosissimum.
gratiosissimum: lit., very popular; very pleasant. cf. Dendrobium
gratiosissimum.
gratiosum: see gratiosa. cf. Epidendrum gratiosum.
gratissima: ref. grate: with pleasure + suffix: an emphasis. cf.
Diothonea gratissima. syn. Epidendrum gratissimum.
gratrixiana: as gratrixianum. cf. Cordula gratrixiana (Rolfe) Rolfe 1912.
syn. Paphiopedilum gratrixianum.
gratrixianum: Gratrix + belonging to. ex Laos, listed for orig.coll.,
botanist M.Gratrix. cf. Paphiopedilum gratrixianum Rolfe 1905.
gratulabunda: had an invoved expl. for this, but found a ref. of one
word, gratulabundus: congratulating. cf. Gongora gratulabunda.
gratus: pleasing; welcome. cf. Phaius gratus.
graveolens: ref. gravis: heavy; strong +-olens: smelling. With this one,
most unpleasant! cf. Bulbophyllum graveolens. Had one given to
me, ex eastn. PNG., a good looking plant and flower, but I had
to give it away as well. Its “perfume” was not as potent as B.
fletcherianum, still ... no thanks!
gravida: ref. gravidus: loaded; full; heavy. cf. Encyclia gravida.
gravidum: as gravida. cf. Bulbophyllum gravidum.
grayi: of Gray. For Aust. phytologist, B.Gray. cf. Vrydagzynea grayi
D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.2004. Noted as endemic to Qld., Aust. +
See next entry.
grayi: listed for American botanist and author, Asa Gray (1810-1888).
ex Eastn. central and eastn. USA., cf. Spiranthes grayi Ames
1904. syn. Spiranthes tuberosa.
grayumii: for phytologist and author, Michael Howard Grayum
(b1949). ex Costa Rica, cf. Pleurothallis grayumii Luer 1996.
greatrexii: listed for botanist, F.C.Greatrex (+ of). ex Malawi, Africa. cf.
Polystachya greatrexii Summerh.1966.
greenei: listed for botanist, naturalist and author, Edward Lee Greene
(1843-1915). ex Mexico, cf. Mormodes greenei Hook.f.1869. syn.
M. uncia.
greeniana: listed for Charles Green (+ belonging to), see greenii. ex
Brazil, cf. Centroglossa greeniana Cogn.1904.
greenianum: for botanist and orig.coll., Peter Shaw Green [+ of]
(b1920). ex Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. cf. Dendrobium
greenianum P.J.Cribb & B.A.Lewis 1989.
greenii: listed for Charles Green, gardener to W.Saunders (see
Saundersia), first to flower it. ex Mexico, cf. Mormodes greenii
Hook.f.1869. syn. M. uncia.
greenii: as greenianum. ex Bhutan, cf. Papilionanthe greenii
(W.W.Smith) Garay.
greenmaniana: listed for botanist and author, Jesse More Greenman [+
belonging to] (1867-1951). ex Mexico, cf. Bletia greenmaniana
L.O.Williams 1946.
Greenwoodia: Burns-Bal.1986: see greenwoodiana. syn. Kionophyton
Garay.
greenwoodiana: belonging to Greenwood. For phytologist and author,
E.W.Greenwood. ex Mexico, cf. Habenaria greenwoodiana
R.González 2000.
greenwoodii: of Greenwood, see greenwoodiana. ex Mexico, cf.
Lepanthes greenwoodii Salazar & Soto Arenas.
gregaria: of a flock, or crowd. + See gregarious (maybe there was a
large population of them?). cf. Thelymitra gregaria. Noted as
endemic to Vic., Aust.
gregariiflora: of a mob; crowd, or ref. gregarius: fond of company + of +
flower(s).+ See gregarious flowering. cf. Jumellea gregariiflora.
gregarious: ref. gregarius: fond of company. Many orchid species are
gregarious, ie. crowding together forming clumps, mats, or
populations. An early lesson drummed into me was: always
underpot (using the smallest pot you possibly can). It is a fact
that many orchids will do so much better when they are
crowded.
gregarious flowering: Plants of the same species, in the same region
can all react to some natural “trigger”, at the same time.
Activating their flowering process, so that they all open their
flowers on the same day. A good example is Dendrobium
crumenatum, the flowering “trigger” is a thunderstorm. See
sketch and notes at crumenatum. This is different to
synchronous flowering. See “S”.
gregulus: ref. gregus + dimin.: a small flock; herd. cf. Dendrobium
gregulus.
grenieri: for botanist and author, Jean Charles Marie Grenier (18081875). Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Gren. ex the
Mediterranean region, cf. Serapias x grenieri K.Richt.1890. syn.
S. x intermedia Forestier & F.Schultz.
greuteri: listed for Swiss phytologist and author, Werner Rodolfo
Greuter (b1938). ex Greece, cf. Epipactis greuteri H.Baumann &
Künkele 1981.
grex: lit., a herd; flock. The word is not often seen in discussions of
individual species. Adopted into the Bot. language for: the total
assemblage of individual plants which are the progeny of a manmade cross (hybrid). The offspring are named by a long and
involved formula of all parents, or by a collective (or, grex)
name, consisting of a generic name and a grex (: collective)
epithet.
grex-anserinus: flock + of geese (ref. to the flowers). Trivium: to be
pedantic, in English, a group of geese, is a “gaggle”. ex Costa
Rica, cf. Ornithocephalus grex-anserinus Dressler & MoraRet.1997.
griffin: a fanciful specep., possibly for a flower shape, and/or to
compliment the genus. A griffin (also griffon): a fabulous myth.
beast having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a
lion. ex Ecuador, cf. Zootrophion griffin Luer 1982.
griffithiana: belonging to Griffith, see griffithii. ex the westn.
Himalayas, cf. Oberonia griffithiana Lindley 1838.
griffithianum: as griffithiana. ex Assam, India, cf. Dendrobium
griffithianum Lindley 1835.
griffithii: listed for Eng. botanist, collector and authority, William
Griffith (1810-1845). In 1842, he became Superintendent of the
Calcutta Botanic Garden. Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Griff.
cf. Acriopsis griffithii Rchb.1854.
grimesii: listed for orig.coll., B.D.Grimes. cf. Dendrobium x grimesii
C.T.White & Summerh.1934. Listed as a natcross of D.
calamiforme x D. nugentii. Noted as endemic to Qld., Aust.
grimwadeanum: listed for Sir Wilfrid Russell Grimwade (1879-1955),
author and authoritive orchidist of Melbourne, Aust. cf.
Prasophyllum grimwadeanum Nicholls 1948. syn. P. giganteum.
Noted as endemic to West.Aust.
grinincensis: for place name (+ from). Possibly refs. to Grinënki, a town
of Vinnytsya, Ukraine (?). cf. Ophrys x grinincensis P.Delforge.
grisebachiana: belonging to Grisebach. For botanist, naturalist and
author, August Heinrich Rudolf Grisebach (1814-1879). Descs.
accr. to him are abbr. to: Griseb. ex Mexico, cf. Microstylis
grisebachiana Fawc.& Rendle 1909. syn. M. urbana.
grisebachianum: as grisebachiana. ex Cuba, cf. Epidendrum
grisebachianum Cogn.1910 syn. Prosthechea ochrantha.
grisebachii: as grisebachiana. ex Trinidad to Brazil, cf. Lyroglossa
grisebachii (Cogn.) Schltr.1921.
grisellus: see griseus + dimin.: a vague colour term, not quite as grey
as griseus.
griseolus: a colour term, very similar to grisellus: a paler shade of grey.
griseous: a vague colour term: a pearl grey. Noted the Bot. Lat.
equivalent is griseus.
griseus : a colour term: a pearl grey, verging on blue. Closely equiv. to
English, griseous.
Grobya: Lindley 1835. Listed for noted grower, Lord Grey of Groby,
Eng. eg. Grobya galeata. Noted as endemic to Brazil.
grobyi: see Grobya. ex Colombia, etc., cf. Pleurothallis grobyi Bateman
ex Lindley 1835.
Grobyinae: Grobya + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
grobyoides: see Grobya + resembling. cf. Maxillaria grobyoides.
Grosourdya: Rchb.f.1864. Listed for botanist, naturalist and author,
Renato de Grosourdy, who specialised in plants of medicinal
value. ex Thailand, cf. Grosourdya callifera.
grossa: ref. grossus: stout; thick; big. cf. Gongora grossa.
grossemaculata: thickly + spotted, or having large spots; blotches (?).
cf. Trichoglottis luchuensis var. grossemaculata.
grossilabris: stout; thick, etc. + lip, or see labrum: edge. cf. Stelis
grossilabris.
grossiradix: stout; thick + radix: root. cf. Lepanthes grossiradix.
grossum: see grossa. Noted that the plant is alluded to being
“overweight”. cf. Dendrobium grossum.
grottagliensis: from Grottaglie city, Apulia, sthn. Italy. cf. Ophrys x
grottagliensis P.& C.Delforge.
grovesii: listed for botanist and author, Henry Groves (1855-1891). ex
India, cf. Luisia grovesii Hook.f.1890. syn. L. filiformis.
grudense: listed for place name: from Gunung Grudo (aka.,
Mt.Groeda), central Java. cf. Bulbophyllum grudense
J.J.Sm.1905.
grussianum: listed for phytologist, O.Gruss (+ belonging to). ex
Guangxi Prov., China, cf. Paphiopedilum x grussianum H.S.Hua
1998.
grypha: for another fabulous creature. Ref. gryphus, gryphis, in
English: a griffin, or griffon: a fearsome myth. monster, half lion
and half eagle. cf. Lepanthes grypha Luer 1983.
guacamayense: for place name (from Guacamayo?), only listed as ex
Ecuador. cf. Epidendrum guacamayense Hágsater & Dodson
1993.
guacamayensis: as guacamayense, with this one listed as ex Napo
Prov., Ecuador. cf. Telipogon guacamayensis Dodson &
R.Escobar 1989.
guacamayoana: for place name: belonging to Guacamayo. ex Ecuador,
cf. Kefersteinia guacamayoana Dodson & Hirtz.
guadalajarana: belonging to Guadalajara. Is only listed as ex Mexico
and apart from the major city of Jalisco state, noted there are
two others (villages). One of Chihuahua state and Ejido
Guadalajara of Baja California state (?). cf. Habenaria
guadalajarana S.Watson 1887.
guadalcanalense: for place name: from Guadalcanal, largest island of
the Solomons group. cf. Dendrobium guadalcanalense
Guillaumin 1965. syn. Cadetia hispida.
guadalupeae: of Guadalupe. This species is listed as ex s.west Mexico,
of Nayarit state (where there are two villages) and Colima state
(one village). cf. Encyclia guadalupeae R.Gonzalez & Alvarado
1999.
guadalupense: as guadalupensis. cf. Pseudocentrum guadalupense
Cogn.1909.
guadalupensis: from the Guadeloupe Islands, West Indies region. cf.
Maxillaria guadalupensis Cogn.1910.
guaduasensis: for place name (+ from) ex n.west Colombia. Noted
some villages and a town, called Guaduas, that fit the location.
cf. Lepanthes guaduasensis Luer & R.Escobar.
guagra-urcuense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Ecuador.
cf. Epidendrum guagra-urcuense Hágsater & Dodson.
gualaquicense: listed for place name (+ from) ex Ecuador. Probably ref.
Gualaquiza, a town of Morona Santiago Prov. cf. Epidendrum
gualaquicense Hágsater & Dodson 2001.
gualaquizensis: see gualaquicense. cf. Maxillaria gualaquizensis
Dodson 1994.
guamense: for place name: from Guam island, a USA. territory of the
Mariana Islands group. cf. Bulbophyllum guamense Ames 1914.
guamensis: as guamense. cf. Coelogyne guamensis Ames 1914.
guanacasense: for place name (+ from), only listed as ex Ecuador. cf.
Epidendrum guanacasense Hágster & Dodson 1993. + See next
entry.
guanacasensis: for place name (+ from), listed as ex Colombia. cf.
Lepanthes guanacasensis Luer & R.Escobar 1994.
guanacastense: as guanacastensis. cf. Epidendrum guanacastense
Ames & C.Schweinf.
guanacastensis: from Guanacaste Province and/or ref. the Cordillera
de Guanacaste (mtns.) of Costa Rica. cf. Pleurothallis
guanacastensis Ames & C.Schweinf.1930.
guanensis: from Guan (village), n.east Haiti, Hispaniola Island. cf.
Cattleyopsis guanensis Acuña. syn. Cattleya gigas.
guangdongensis: for place name: from Guangdong Prov., China. cf.
Chiloschista guangdongensis Z.H.Tsi 1984.
guangtungensis: is listed as ex Guangdong Prov., China. This may be
another spelling, Guangtung: Guangdong (? + from). cf.
Gastrochilus guangtungensis Z.H.Tsi 1996.
guangxiense: for place name: from Guangxi Prov., China. cf.
Dendrobium guangxiense S.J.Cheng & C.Z.Tang 1986.
guangxiensis: as guangxiense. cf. Vanda guangxiensis Fowlie 1993.
syn. V. concolor.
guardiana: belonging to Guardia (village), Guanacaste Prov., s.west
Costa Rica. cf. Lepanthes guardiana Endres ex Luer 1995.
guareimensis: for place name: from Guareima (village), Aragua state,
Venezuela. cf. Maxillaria guareimensis Rchb.f.1854.
guarujaensis: from Guarujá, a coastal city of São Paulo state, Brazil.
cf. Pleurothaliis guarujaensis Hoehne 1938.
guatemalense: from Guatemala. cf. Epidendrum guatemalense Klotzsch
1852. syn. Encyclia guatemalensis (Klotzsch) Dressler &
G.E.Pollard 1971.
guatemalensis: from Guatemala. cf. Cattleya x guatemalensis T.Moore
1861. Listed as a natcross of C. aurantiaca x C. skinneri.
guatopensis: from Guatopo N.Park, Miranda state, Venezuela. cf.
Pleurothallis guatopensis Foldats. syn. Platystele ornata.
guayanensis: among other places, this is listed as ex Colombia.
Possibly from the Guainía Department (: admin. division), or
maybe it’s another spelling (as guyanensis) for: from Guyana (?).
cf. Brachystele guayanensis (Lindley) Schltr.
guayasense: from Río Guayas (river), runs into the Gulf of
Guayanquilo, and/or of Guayas Prov., westn. Ecuador. cf.
Epidendrum guayasense Schltr. syn. E. isomerum.
-guera, -guerum: used in combwds., as: rounded; more or less circular;
wheel-like.
guerrerense: from Guerrero state, s.west Mexico. cf. Epidendrum
guerrerense Hágsater & García-Cruz.
guerrerensis: as guerrerense. cf. Helleriella guerrerensis Dressler &
Hágsater 1975.
guesnelianum: for the surname (and was listed with the “g”) of noted
grower, French Consul, Mon.Quesnel (+ belonging to). ex Brazil,
cf. Epidendrum guesnelianum. syn. Encyclia dichroma (or, E.
jenischiana? + see quesnelianum).
guestphalica: belonging to Guestphalia: Westfalen. Refs. to NordrheinWestfalen (North Rhine Westfalia, admin.division), Germany. cf.
Orchis x guestphalica K.Richt.
guetrotii: listed for phytologist and author, M.Guétrot (+ of). ex France,
cf. x Orchidanacamptis guetrotii Labrie. syn. Anacamptis x
laniccae.
guianense: listed to be from French Guiana, Guyana and Surinam
(aka., the Guiana Coast). A natcross of Catasetum longifolium x
C. macrocarpum. cf. Catasetum x guianense G.A.Romero &
Jenny 1992.
guianensis: as guianense. cf. Ophrys guianensis Aubl.1775. syn.
Oncidium guianense (Aubl.) Garay 1973.
guibertiana: belonging to Guibert, see guibertii. ex Cuba, cf. Tolumnia
guibertiana (A.Rich.) Braem 1986. syn. Oncidium guibertianum.
guibertianum: as guibertiana. ex Cuba, cf. Oncidium guibertianum
A.Rich.1850.
guibertii: of Guibert. Listed as first flowered by noted grower,
R.Guibert of Paris, France. ex nthn. India, etc., cf. Dendrobium
guibertii Carrière 1876. syn. D. densiflorum.
guilfoylii: listed for orig.coll., W.R.Guilfoyle ex Tweed River area,
Qld./NSW. border, Aust. cf. Epipogium guilfoylii F.Muell.1872.
syn. Epipogium roseum.
guilianettii: cf. Dendrobium guilianettii F.M.Bailey, ex PNG. This could
be a typ.error (see giulianettii), as most refs. are to Giulianetti.
More info. see Giulianettia Rolfe.
guillauminii: listed for phytologist and author, Andre Guillaumin [+ of]
(1885-1974). ex Madagascar, cf. Angraecum guillauminii
H.Perrier.
guilleminii: listed for botanist, Jean Baptiste Guillemin (1796-1842). ex
Brazil, cf. Habenaria guilleminii Rchb.f.1847.
guimaraesii: listed for phytologist and naturalist, J.A.Guimaraes (+ of).
Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: J.A.Guim. ex the
Mediterranean area, cf. Ophrys tenthredinifera ssp.guimaraesii
D.Tyteca 2000. syn. O. tenthredinifera.
guineensis: for place name: from Guinea (Sierra Leone), Africa. cf.
Eulophia guineensis Lindley 1823.
guingangae: for place name (+ of), only listed as ex west central and
sthn. trop. Africa. cf. Platycoryne guingangae (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
1898.
guizhouensis: from Guizhou Prov., China. cf. Phaius guizhouensis
G.Z.Li 1990.
Gularia: Garay 1982. As this is a synonym, no info. was given. Could
ref. to gula: throat + see -are: of; like, etc. syn. Schiedeella
Schltr.
gumbariensis: for place name: from Gombari (aka. Gumbari), a town
of Orientale, Congo (DRC.), Africa. cf. Eulophia gumbariensis De
Wild.1919. syn. E. petersii.
Gunnarella: Senghas 1988: for Gunnar Seidenfaden +-ella: respectful
suffix. A Danish phytologist, prolific author, collector, serious
investigator and authority on orchids of SE.Asia and esp.
Thailand. eg. Gunnarella gracilis.
gunnarii: of Gunnar, see Gunnarella. ex Andaman Island, cf.
Dendrobium gunnarii P.S.N.Rao 1992.
Gunnarorchis: Brieger 1981: “Gunnar’s orchid”. Info. see Gunnarella.
syn. Eria Lindl.
Gunnia: Lindley 1834: see gunnii. eg. Gunnia australis. syn.
Sarcochilus australis.
gunnii: listed for orig.coll., phytologist, Ronald Campbell Gunn (18081881) FRS., FLS. An authority on the flora of Tas., Aust. and
was acknowledged for his dedication in Sir J.D. Hooker’s
“Tasmanian Flora”. cf. Chiloglottis gunnii Lindley 1840.
gurwalica: belonging to Tehri Garhwal, Himalayas, see garhwalensis.
(Had to double check, as I have noted three different spellings
for this place). cf. Rhynchostylis gurwalica Rchb.f.1861. syn.
Rhynchostylis retusa.
gurwalicum: as gurwalica. cf. Saccolabium gurwalicum Lindley 1859.
syn. Rhynchostylis retusa.
gusdorfii: listed as ex Sumatra for orig.coll., F.Gusdorf (+ of). cf.
Bulbophyllum gusdorfii J.J.Smith 1917.
Gussonaea: A.Rich., see Gussonea. syn. Microcoelia Lindley.
Gussonea: A.Rich.1828. Listed for phytologist, Giovanni Gussone
(1787-1866). Director of the Botanical Garden, Bocco di Falco,
Palermo, Italy. Descs. accr. to him are abbr. to: Guss. syn.
Solenangis Schltr.
Gussonia: Spreng., see Gussonea. syn. Gussonea A.Rich.
gussonii: see Gussonea. cf. Orchis gussonii Tod.1845. syn. Neotinea
tridentata.
gustavi: listed for the given name of Gustav Mann. More info. see
Manniella. ex west Africa, etc., cf. Manniella gustavi Rchb.f.
gustavii: as gustavi. ex Colombia, cf. Huntleya gustavii (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
1916.
gustavo-edwallii: for Gustavo Edwall, more info., see edwallii. ex sthn.
Brazil, cf. Habenaria gustavo-edwallii Hoehne 1937.
gutierrezii: of Gutiérrez. Listed as ex Bolivia, may be for a person’s
name (+ of), but also noted some villages called Gutiérrez, of
Santa Cruz and La Paz (Departments). cf. Masdevallia gutierrezii
Luer 1979.
gutta-sanguinis: a drop + of blood. cf. Epipactis gutta-sanguinis.
guttata: ref. gutta: a drop; spot; as a drop of liquid + like; having.
Spotted as if with drops, or can be: spotted; blotched; speckled.
cf. Cattleya guttata.
guttatum: as guttata. Ref. the labellum papillae. cf. Bulbophyllum
guttatum.
guttatus: as guttata. cf. Sarcanthus guttatus. syn. Rhynchostylis retusa.
gutterosa: was listed as such, but may be an error for gutturosa (see
later entry). cf. Spiranthes gutterosa. syn. Pelexia gutturosa.
guttifera: drops; spots + bearing. cf. Stelis guttifera.
guttifilum: drop; droplet + thread. cf. Bulbophyllum guttifilum.
guttula-sanguis: gutta + dimin.: small drop; droplet + ref. sanguinis:
blood(-like). As if sprinkled with droplets of blood. cf. Lepanthes
guttula-sanguis.
guttulata: see guttulatus. The flower internally, is heavily spotted;
dotted. cf. Masdevallia guttulata.
guttulatum: see guttulatus. cf. Diplocaulobium guttulatum.
guttulatus: descwd.: like, or having small drops; as if sprinkled with
droplets. Also can ref. to a surface condition: having very small,
rounded lumps likened to droplets.+ Can mean: spotted; having
small spots likened to droplets.
gutturosa: with many, or full of droplets (as, spots) or, could be a
contraction: guttula + rosa: small droplet(s) + rosy (pink) [?]. cf.
Pelexia gutturosa.
gutula-sanguinis: is listed as such. Ref. gutus + dimin.: small flask +
blood. For something that is red and flask-shaped (?). Or, may
be an error and should be guttula: small drop; droplet +
sanguinis: droplet(s) of blood (?). cf. Lepanthes gutula-sanguinis.
guyanensis: from Guyana. cf. Spiranthes guyanensis Lindley 1840.
Gyaladenia: Schltr.1921: ref. gyalos: hollow, or gyale: a kind of cup
(?). + gland. syn. Brachycorythis Lindl.
Gyalanthos: Szlach.& Marg.2001: ref. gyalos: hollow, or ref. gyale: a
kind of cup (?) + flower. Probably the latter, for a flower shape.
syn. Pleurothallis R.Br.
gyaloglossum: ref. gyalos: hollow + tongue. cf. Bulbophyllum
gyaloglossum.
Gyas: Salisb.1812: ref. gyas: giant. syn. Bletia Ruiz & Pav.
gyas: giant. cf. Myoxanthus gyas.
Gymleucorchis: F.Hanb.1925. Coined from Gymnadenia and
Leucorchis, as it’s noted, it seemed to be like both. syn. x
Pseudadenia P.F.Hunt.
x Gymnabicchia: E.G.Camus. Taken from Gymnadenia and Bicchia
and listed as, syn. x Gymnorchis. But, this is also noted as being
syn. to Pseudadenia (?)
x Gymnacamptis: Chitt. Possibly, a misunderstanding for x
Gymnanacamptis (?). syn. x Gymnanacamptis Asch. & Graebn.
Gymnadenia: R.Br.1813: see gymno-: naked + aden: gland. Listed as
refs. to the exposed viscidia (see viscidium). ex Europe, eg.
Gymnadenia odoratissima.
gymnadenia: naked + gland. cf. Habenaria gymnadenia. syn.
Gymnadenia conopsea.
Gymnadenieae: Gymnadenia + suffix denotes it’s a tribe.
Gymnadeniinae: Gymnadenia + suffix denotes it’s a subtribe.
gymnadenioides: see Gymnadenia + resembling. cf. Microtis
gymnadenioides. syn. Microtis pulchella. Noted as endemic to
s.west Aust.
Gymnadeniopsis: Rydb.1901: see Gymnadenia + appearance.
Obviously, the author saw some likeness. syn. Platanthera Rich.
x Gymnadeniorchis: A.D.Hawkes. On the syn. list, cf. Gymnadenia x
Orchis.
gymnadenoides: naked + gland + resembling, or was likened to
Gymnadenia (?). cf. Cynorkis gymnadenoides. syn. C.
anacamptoides.
x Gymnaglossum: Rolfe 1919. Listed as a natcross, with no further
info. It trans. to: naked + tongue, but this doesn’t apply, as the
name is sure to be taken from the (reputed) parents. (Probably
Coeloglossum x Gymnadenia?). syn. x Dactylodenia Garay &
H.R.Sweet.
x Gymnanacamptis: Asch.& Graebn.1907. The name is taken from the
parents as it’s a cross of Anacamptis x Gymnadenia. eg. x
Gymnanacamptis anacamptis. Noted as monotypic to westn.
Europe.
gymnandra: naked + male. Has an anther cell and the pollinia are
(partially) exposed (?). cf. Aa gymnandra.
x Gymnaplatanthera: Lamb. On the syn. list, cf. Gymnadenia x
Platanthera. syn. Gymplatanthera E.G.Camus.
Gymnigritella: E.G.Camus 1892: because it looked like both
Gymnadenia and Nigritella. syn. Gymnadenia R.Br.
gymno-: ref. gymnos: naked. Used in combwds. as: open; exposed;
unclad; plain; unadorned; bare: naked, ie., without
indumentum of any kind. Or, bare: lacking some organ(s), or
part(s), eg. aphyllum (: without leaves) could easily have been
called, gymnocaulon: naked + stem (ie., the stem is naked, as it
has no leaves: aphyllum).
gymnochila: see gymno-+ lip. cf. Maxillaria gymnochila.
gymnochiloides: naked + lip + resembling. Or, resembles Gymnochilus
(?). cf Cheirostylis gymnochiloides.
Gymnochilus: Blume 1859: see gymno-+ lip. For the plain, unadorned
labellum. syn. Cheirostylis Blume.
gymnopoda: naked + foot. cf. Stelis gymnopoda.
gymnopus: see gymno-+ foot. Ref. the column-foot. cf. Bulbophyllum
gymnopus.
Gymnorchis: Osvacil 1950. Noted, it seemed to be like both
Gymnadenia and Orchis. syn. x Pseudadenia P.F.Hunt.
gymnosperm: naked + seed. Any plant having exposed seeds, such as
a Pine, Fir, Larch, etc., which belong to the class:
Gymnospermae: (those) with naked seed(s).
gymnostele: see gymno-+ see stele: pillar; column. cf. Acineta
gymnostele. syn. A. densa.
Gymnostylis: see gymno-+ see style: column. ex the Himalayas to
China, eg. Gymnostylis candida. syn. Pleione maculata.
x Gymnotraunsteinera: Cif.& Giacom.1950. The name is taken from
the parents, as it’s a cross of Gymnadenia x Traunsteinera.
Listed as ex Switzerland, eg. x Gymnotraunsteinera vallesiaca (+
see this entry).
x Gymplatanthera: E.G.Camus 1906. The name is taken from the
parents, as it’s a cross of Gymnadenia x Platanthera. ex
Switzerland, eg. x Gymplatanthera chodatii.
gyn-, gyno-, etc.: used in combwds., ref. gyne: woman; female. Mostly
refs. to the female reproductive organs, ie. the stigma and ovary.
gynandrium: ref. gyne + andros + suffix: female + male + place of. A
more technical word for the column, of the flower, where the
male and fem. parts are formed into the one unit. See column.
Gynizodon: Raf.1838: (gyniz-?), see gyn-: woman (stigma) +-odon:
toothed. Has two “teeth” (small projections) at the stigma (the
“woman”). syn. Oncidium Sw.
gynoecium: ref. gyne: woman + oikos: house + suffix: (place) of.
Technical term for the female reproductive system (?, possibly
only refs. to the ovary). + See gynostegium.
Gynoglottis: J.J.Sm.1904: woman + tongue. Refs. to the juncture of
the lip (the tongue) to the column, near the stigma (fem.
reproductive organ: the “woman”). eg. Gynoglottis cymbidioides.
Noted as monotypic in Sumatra.
gynoglottis: woman + tongue. cf. Dendrobium gynoglottis.
gynostegium: listed as a technical term for the stigma (of the column)
and ovary. Coined from gyne: woman + ref. stegion: small
shelter; roof; cover + suffix: place of.
gynostemium: woman + of the stamen. An alternative technical word
for the female part (stigma) of the column.
gypseus: of gypsum,+ a colour term: chalky-white; a dull greyishwhite.
gyriferum: see gyro-+ see -fer: bearing. cf. Cyrtochilum gyriferum.
gyro-: used in combwds., ref. gyros: circle; ring; round. Circling;
rounding; rounded.
gyrobulbon: see gyro-: circle (circular) + bulb. cf. Oncidium gyrobulbon.
gyrochilum: see gyro-+ lip. cf. Bulbophyllum gyrochilum.
gyroglossa: see gyro-+ tongue. cf. Platystele gyroglossa.
Gyrostachys: Pers.1807: see gyro-, as circling + stachys: spike. syn.
Spiranthes Rich.