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Epithet Meaning Reference
pachycarpa
Bearing thick fruit. Z
palaestina
From Palestine. Z
pallens
Pale in colour. Z
pallescens
Becoming paler in tint. Z
pallida
Somewhat pallid. Z
pallidiflorus
Bearing pale flowers. Z
pallidula
Slightly pallid. Z
pallidum
Somewhat pallid. Z
pallidus
Somewhat pallid. Z
palmata
Lobed or divided like a hand (said of leaves). Z
palmatum
Lobed or divided like a hand (said of leaves). Z
palmatus
Lobed or divided like a hand (said of leaves). Z
paludosa
Growing in marshy places. Z
paludosum
Growing in marshy places. Z
paludosus
Growing in marshy places. Z
palustre
Bog, swamp-loving. Z
palustris
Bog, swamp-loving. Z
panicea
Of the Panicum, Panick-Grass, tribe. Z
paniculata
Having panicles or tufts of flowers. Z
paniculatum
Having panicles or tufts of flowers. Z
paniculatus
Having panicles or tufts of flowers. Z
pannonica
From the province Pannonia, of the Roman Empire. Pannonia usually refers to what is called Transdanubia in Hungary and the northern parts of former Yugoslavia which are located in the Pannonian plain Z
pannonicum
From the province Pannonia, of the Roman Empire. Pannonia usually refers to what is called Transdanubia in Hungary and the northern parts of former Yugoslavia which are located in the Pannonian plain Z
pannosus
Ragged, like ravelled cloth. Z
papillata
Having wart or nipple-like gland. Z
papillosum
Having wart or nipple-like gland. Z
papposa
Covered with fine down. Z
papulosum
Bearing pimples. Z
papyraceus
Papery or white as paper. Z
papyrifera
Paper, papyrus-yielding. Z
paradoxa
Contrary to the usual type, apparently absurd. Z
paradoxum
Contrary to the usual type, apparently absurd. Z
paralias
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parietina
Wall-loving. Z
parisiense
From the neighbourhood of Paris. Z
parnassicum
From Mount Parnassus, Greece. Z
parthenium
Rupture-wort. Z
parviflorus
Having small flowers, or smaller than the type. Z
parvula
Very small. Z
parvulum
Very small. Z
parvum
Small. Z
patagonica
From Patagonia, a region of southern Chile and Argentina. Z
patens
Spreading, opening out. Z
patentissima
Extremely spread out. Z
patientia
For convalescence. Z
patula
Slightly spreading. Z
patulum
Slightly spreading. Z
pauciflorum
Few-flowered. Z
pauciflorus
Few-flowered. Z
pavoninum
Peacock-like, showy, coloured. Z
pectinata
Comb-shaped, with segments like the teeth of a comb. Z
pectinatus
Comb-shaped, with segments like the teeth of a comb. Z
pedatum
Footed, with leaf-lobes at the foot of the leaves. Z
pedemontanus
From Piedmont, Northern Italy. Z
pedicellata
With flower stalk pedicel. Z
pedunculare
With peduncle (stalk supporting a cluster). Z
peduncularis
With peduncle (stalk supporting a cluster). Z
pedunculata
Stalked, with peduncle. Z
pedunculatus
Stalked, with peduncle. Z
pellucidum
Transparent. Z
peltata
Shield-shaped, as the leaves of Nasturtium-tropaeolum. Z
peltatus
Shield-shaped, as the leaves of Nasturtium-tropaeolum. Z
pendula
Hanging down as through weakness of the stem. Z
penduliflorus
With flowers hanging down.
pendulina
Hanging down very much. Z
pendulinum
Hanging down very much. Z
pendulum
Hanging down as through weakness of the stem. Z
penicillatum
Brush-like, bordered or tipped with brush-like tufts. Z
penicillatus
Brush-like, bordered or tipped with brush-like tufts. Z
pennsylvanica
From Pennsylvania, N. America. Z
peploides
Resembling Water-Purslane, Peplis. Z
peplus
Another old generic name taken over as an epithet I think.
pepo
Fruit like a pumpkin or Gourd. Z
peregrina
Strange, foreign. Z
peregrinum
Strange, foreign. Z
perennans
Growing constantly, through the year. Z
perenne
Perennial, lasting more than two years. Z
perennis
Perennial, lasting more than two years. Z
perfoliata
With leaf-like appendage through which the stalk passes. Z
perfoliatum
With leaf-like appendage through which the stalk passes. Z
perfoliatus
With leaf-like appendage through which the stalk passes. Z
perforatum
Pierced with holes. Z
periclymenum
Honey-suckle, common Woodbine, or Bear-bind. Z
perlatum
Beset with pearls. Z
perpusilla
Very weak and slender. Z
perpusillus
Very weak and slender. Z
persica
Persis (Greek for Persia), from Iran. Z
persicifolia
With leaves like the peach. Z
persicum
Persis (Greek for Persia), from Iran. Z
persimilis
Very similar. Z
peruviana
Of Peruvian origin. Z
peruvianum
Of Peruvian origin. Z
petiolare
Being stalked. Z
petiolaris
Being stalked. Z
petiolata
Having leaf-stalk, petiole. Z
petraea
Growing on stony ground. Z
petraeum
Growing on stony ground. Z
petraeus
Growing on stony ground. Z
phaeum
Reddish-brown. Z
phellos
Cork. Z
philadelphica
From the district of Philadelphia, U.S.A. Z
philadelphicus
From the district of Philadelphia, U.S.A. Z
phillyreoides
Resembling jasmine-box or mock-privet. Z
phleoides
Resembling Cat's-tail or Timothy Grass, Phleum. Z
phlomoides
Resembling Jerusalem Sage, Phlomis. Z
phoeniceum
Scarlet red. Z
physalifolium
With leaves like winter cherry, Physalis.
physalodes
Misspelling of physaloides ? (Which means resembling winter cherry, Physalis.)
physaloides
Resembling winter cherry, Physalis.) Z
picroides
Resembling Ox-tongue, Picrio. Z
pictum
As if painted, ie Coloured. Z
pileata
Having a cap or hat like the head of a mushroom. Z
pilosa
Covered thinly with long soft hairs. Z
pilosella
Was Genus name.
piloselloides
Resembling Hawkweed, Hieracium Pilosella. Z
pilosum
Covered thinly with long soft hairs. Z
pilosus
Covered thinly with long soft hairs. Z
pilulare
Pill-like, gland-like. Z
pimpinellifolia
With leaves like Pimpinella. Z
pimpinelloides
Resembling Pimpinella. Z
pinaster
Cluster or star-pine. Z
pinea
Growing on pines (as parasite). Z
pinnata
Feathered, the primary division of a compound leaf. Z
pinnatum
Feathered, the primary division of a compound leaf. Z
pinnatus
Feathered, the primary division of a compound leaf. Z
pinnulatus
Diminutively pinnate. Z
piperitum
Pepper-like. Z
pisidica
From Pisidia (a region of ancient Asia Minor, located north of Lycia, and bordering Caria, Lydia, Phrygia and Pamphylia) in modern Southern Turkey. Z
placidum
Welcome, agreeable. Z
plana
Flat, level, or horizontal. Z
planiculmis
With flat haulm. Z
planifolia
Having flat, horizontal leaves. Z
planifolius
Having flat, horizontal leaves. Z
plantagineum
Plantain-like. Z
plantago-aquatica
"Water-plantain".
planum
Flat, level, or horizontal. Z
platanoides
Plane-tree like. Z
platense
From the banks of the river Plate, S. America. Z
platensis
From the banks of the river Plate, S. America. Z
platyacanthus
With broad thorns. Z
platycarpa
Bearing broad fruit. Z
platyglossum
With broad tongues. Z
platypetalum
Having broad, fiat petals. Z
platyphylla
Broad-leaved. Z
platyphyllos
Broad-leaved. Z
plicata
Folded. Z
plicatus
Folded. Z
plumarius
Like a downy feather. Z
plumbaginoides
Plumbago-like. Z
pluvialis
Rainy. Z
pneumonanthe
Lung-flower, or Marsh gentian, Gentiana Pneumonanthe. Z
podagraria
Gout-wort or Ash-weed, Aegopodium. Z
podophylla
With stalked leaves. Z
poeticus
Pertaining to poets. Z
polita
With a polished surface. Z
polonicus
Of Polish origin. Z
polyanthemus
With many flowers. Z
polygama
With hermaphrodite flowers. Z
polygonifolius
With leaves like Polygonatum I think.
polygonoides
Resembling Knot-Grass, Polygonum. Z
polymorpha
Having many forms of the same organ. Z
polymorphum
Having many forms of the same organ. Z
polyodon
Many-toothed. Z
polyphylla
Many-leaved. Z
polyphyllus
Many-leaved. Z
polyrhiza
With many roots.
polyspermum
Bearing many seeds, sperms. Z
polystachya
With many spikes. Z
polytrichus
Thickly haired. Z
ponderosa
Producing heavy wood. Z
pontica
From the shores of the Black Sea. Z
ponticum
From the shores of the Black Sea. Z
populinus
Growing on Poplars. Z
populnea
Poplar-like. Z
porphyrophaeum
(Can this really mean "purpley-reddish-brown" ?)
porrifolius
With leaves like the Leek. Z
porrigens
Stretched out, lanky. Z
portenschlagiana
Named for Austrian botanist, Franz von Portenschlag-Ledermayer (1772-1822).
portentosa
Peculiar. Z
portlandica
From the Isle of Portland, English Channel. Z
portlandicum
From the Isle of Portland, English Channel. Z
portulacoides
Purslane-like. Z
poscharskyana
Named for Gustave Adolf Poscharsky.
potentilloides
Resembling Cinquefoil, Potentilla. Z
praecox
Appearing or developing early. Z
praelongus
Very tall, -long stalked. Z
praemorsa
As though the end were bitten off. Z
praetermissa
Overlooked.
praetextus
Interwoven, webbed. Z
pratense
Growing in meadows. Z
pratensis
Growing in meadows. Z
prenanthoides
Resembling Prenanthes or with drooping flowers. Z
proboscideum
Having a snout or long terminal horn. Z
procerum
Tall, slender, like a tree. Z
procerus
Tall, slender, like a tree. Z
procumbens
Trailing, without rooting, lying along the ground. Z
prolixum
Of great extension. Z
prostrata
Lying flat on the ground. Z
prostratus
Lying flat on the ground. Z
provincialis
From Provence, a French province. Z
proximum
Nearest the axis, adjoining very near. Z
pruinatum
Having a waxy powdery secretion on the surface. Z
pruinosa
Having a waxy powdery secretion on the surface. Z
pruinosus
Having a waxy powdery secretion on the surface. Z
pseudacorus
False Acorus, Sweet Flag. JS
pseudonarcissus
False daffodil. (I assume distinguishing it from more choice "real" species.) JS
pseudoorientale
Falsely [thought to be] Eastern.
pseudoplatanus
False Plane.
psilostachya
Having naked spikes, ie With sessile flowers. Z
ptarmica
Causing sneezing. Z
pterophorus
Bearing wings. Z
pterosperma
Bearing winged seeds. Z
pubescens
Downy, slightly hairy. Z
pulchellum
Beautiful.
pulcher
Beautiful. Z
pulcherrima
Most beautiful. Z
pulcherrimum
Most beautiful. Z
pulchra
Beautiful. Z
pulchrum
Beautiful. Z
pulegioides
Resembling Penny-royal or Flea-Mint, Mentha Pulegium. Z
pulicaris
Flea-coloured, flea-like. Z
pulla
Dusky, nearly black. Z
pullata
Clothed in black. Z
pulmonarioides
Resembling lung-wort, Pulmonaria. Z
pulverulenta
Powdered, as if dusted over. Z
pulverulentum
Powdered, as if dusted over. Z
pumila
Dwarfish, low or little (same as Nanus). Z
pumilio
Dwarfish, low or little (same as Nanus). Z
pumilum
Dwarfish, low or little (same as Nanus). Z
punctata
Marked with dots. Z
pungens
Piercing, as the points of the holly-leaf. Z
puniceus
Scarlet, carmine or purple. Z
purpurascens
Purplish or turning purple. Z
purpurata
Purple. Z
purpurea
Purple. Z
purpurella
Purplish. Z
purpureocaerulea
Blue-purple.
purpureocaeruleum
Blue-purple.
purpureum
Purple. Z
purpureus
Purple. Z
pusilla
Puny, small, weak, slender. Z
pusillum
Puny, small, weak, slender. Z
pusillus
Puny, small, weak, slender. Z
pycnantha
Densely covered with flowers. Z
pycnocephalus
Bearing dense head of flowers. Z
pygmaea
Dwarf, low (same as Nanus and Pumilus). Z
pygmaeus
Dwarf, low (same as Nanus and Pumilus). Z
pyracanthum
With yellow or red spines. Z
pyramidalis
Pyramid shaped. Z
pyramidata
Pyramid shaped. Z
pyramidatum
Pyramid shaped. Z
pyramidatus
Pyramid shaped. Z
pyrenaica
From the Pyrenees mountains. Z
pyrenaicum
From the Pyrenees mountains. Z
pyrenaicus
From the Pyrenees mountains. Z