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
maculata / maculatus
Meaning: spotted or blotched
Example: Lamium maculatum — spotted deadnettle
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magnificus / magnifica
Meaning: splendid or magnificent
Example: Anemone magnifica — splendid anemone
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major / majus
Meaning: larger or greater
Example: Impatiens majus — greater balsam
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malva / malvifolia
Meaning: mallow or mallow-leaved
Example: Lavatera malvifolia — tree mallow
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maritimus / maritima
Meaning: of the sea or coastal
Example: Armeria maritima — sea thrift
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maximus / maxima
Meaning: largest or greatest
Example: Arundo donax var. maxima — giant reed
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melanocarpus / melanocarpa
Meaning: black-fruited
Example: Aronia melanocarpa — black chokeberry
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microphylla / microphyllus
Meaning: small-leaved
Example: Cotoneaster microphyllus — small-leaved cotoneaster
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minor / minus
Meaning: smaller or lesser
Example: Ajuga reptans var. minor — small bugleweed
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montana / montanus
Meaning: of the mountains
Example: Aquilegia montana — mountain columbine
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multiflora / multiflorus
Meaning: many-flowered
Example: Rosa multiflora — multiflora rose
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mutabilis
Meaning: changeable or variable
Example: Lagerstroemia indica var. mutabilis — variable crepe myrtle
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