Plant Identification

Latin Terms Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z
glabra / glaber
Meaning: smooth, without hair
Example: Ilex glabra — inkberry holly
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grandiflora
Meaning: large-flowered
Example: Magnolia grandiflora — southern magnolia
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grisea / griseus
Meaning: gray or grayish
Example: Populus grisea — gray poplar
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guineensis
Meaning: from Guinea (Africa)
Example: Panicum guineense — Guinea grass
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