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
nana / nanus
Meaning: dwarf or miniature
Example: Thuja occidentalis ‘Nana’ — dwarf arborvitae
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nigra / niger
Meaning: black or very dark
Example: Sambucus nigra — black elderberry
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nitida / nitidus
Meaning: shining or glossy
Example: Prunus laurocerasus ‘Nitida’ — glossy cherry laurel
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novae-angliae
Meaning: of New England
Example: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae — New England aster
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