Species Epithets - T

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Epithet	Meaning	Reference
tabernaemontani	From Mount Zabern. Saverne or Zabern, is a town in the region of Alsace, France at the foot of the Vosges mountains. Saverne (Tres Tabernae) was an important place in the time of the Roman Empire. (OR other sources say this credits the botanist James Theodore Tabernaemontanus - did he change his name ?)	Z
tamariscinum	Resembling Tamarisk.	Z
tangutica	From the area of the Tangusian people dwelling In Eastern Siberia (Mongolia ?).	Z
tatarica	From Tartary. Tartary (or Tartaria) is a old term that referred to that region of Asia east of the Urals. Siberia.	Z
tataricum	From Tartary. Tartary (or Tartaria) is a old term that referred to that region of Asia east of the Urals. Siberia.	Z
taurica	From Tauric Chersonese, the ancient Greek name for Crimea.	Z
tauricum	From Tauric Chersonese, the ancient Greek name for Crimea.	Z
taurina	Steer-like, hide-like.	Z
taurinensis	From Turin, a province of Italy in Piedmont.	Z
tectorum	Of roofs, growing on roofs.	Z
telmateia	I have been unable to find a lead on this. Would you like to edit the entry ?
temulentum	Drunken, intoxicated or nodding rather top-heavily.	Z
temulum	Drunken, intoxicated or nodding rather top-heavily.	Z
tenax	Tough.	Z
tenella	Very tender, soft.	Z
tenera	Tender, soft.	Z
tenue	Thin, fine, tender.	Z
tenuiflorus	With slender flowers.	Z
tenuis	Thin, fine, tender.	Z
tenuisecta	Finely divided.	Z
tenuissima	Extremely fine, thin.	Z
tenuissimum	Extremely fine, thin.	Z
tereticaulis	With cylindrical stalk (trete, cylindrical).	Z
terminalis	Relating to the apex.	Z
ternata	Growing in threes, three of a kind, or three in a whorl.	Z
terrestre	Growing along, or lying on, the ground.	Z
terrestris	Growing along, or lying on, the ground.	Z
tetrahit	"Four-parted".
tetragonum	Four-angled, four-sided.	Z
tetralix	Twisted four times.	Z
tetrandra	Having four stamens.	Z
tetraphylla	Having four distinct leaves in the perianth.	Z
tetraphyllum	Having four distinct leaves in the perianth.	Z
tetrapterum	With four wing-like appendages or projections.	Z
tetraquetra	Four-sided, four-angled.	Z
tetrasperma	Bearing four seeds.	Z
teuchrium	Resembling Germander, Teucrium.	Z
thaliana	The common name - Thale (Cress).
thalictroides	Resembling Meadow Rue.	Z
thapsus	From Thapsus in ancient Tunisia.	JS
thuringiaca	From Thuringia in Central Germany.	Z
thyrsiflorus	With bunch-like inflorescence.	Z
thyrsoides	A compact compound inflorescence, thicker in the middle, and tapering at both ends.	Z
tinctoria	Used for dyeing.	Z
tinctorius	Used for dyeing.	Z
tinctorum	Pertaining to the dyer.	Z
tingitana	From the district of Tangiers in Morocco.	Z
tingitanus	From the district of Tangiers in Morocco.	Z
tinus	The old Latin name for the species	JS
tithymaloides	Resembling Spurge, Euphorbia Tithymaloides.	Z
tomentellus	Finely covered with felt-like hairs.	Z
tomentosa	Densely covered with short, soft, tangled hairs.	Z
tomentosum	Densely covered with short, soft, tangled hairs.	Z
tomentosus	Densely covered with short, soft, tangled hairs.	Z
tommasinianus	"Crocus tommasinianus is named for Muzio G. Spirito de Tommasini (1794-1879), botanist & mayor of the city of Triest".	Phagat's garden
torminalis	Supposed to relieve colic.	Z
tornata	As though turned in a lathe.	Z
tortuosa	Twisted, entangled.	Z
torvum	Of wild, fierce appearance.	Z
trachelium	Quinsy-wort, Asperula cynanchica.	Z
trachycarpa	Bearing rough fruit.	Z
translucens	Semi-transparent, allowing for transmission of light.	Z
transvaalensis	From the Transvaal, S. Africa.	Z
tremula	Trembling, jelly-like.	Z
triandrus	Having three stamens.	Z
triangularis	Three-angled, three-sided.	Z
tribuloides	With sharp bristles, like the fruit of Tribulus.	Z
trichocarpa	Bearing hairy fruit.	Z
trichocephala	With heads of flowers surrounded by hairs.	Z
trichodes	Resembling hair, fine as hair.	Z
trichoides	Resembling hair, fine as hair.	Z
trichomanes	Resembling the Genus Trichomanes.
trichophylla	With finely cut hair-like leaves.	Z
trichophyllus	With finely cut hair-like leaves.	Z
trichorhizum	Having hairy roots.	Z
trichosantha	Bearing hairy flowers.	Z
trichospermum	Bearing hairy seeds or spores.	Z
trichotoma	With divisions always in threes.	Z
trichotomum	With divisions always in threes.	Z
tricolor	Three-coloured.	Z
tricuspidata	With three sharp points.	Z
tridactylites	Having three fingers.	Z
tridentata	Thrice toothed or pronged.	Z
trifida	With three parts, the division extending at least half way.	Z
trifidum	With three parts, the division extending at least half way.	Z
trifidus	With three parts, the division extending at least half way.	Z
trifoliata	Three-leaved, or with three leaflets.	Z
trifurcata	Having three prongs or branches.	Z
triglumis	With three glumes or chaffy bract-like scales (the flower of grasses).	Z
trigyna	Having three styles.	Z
triloba	With three lobes, like the leaves of Hepatica.	Z
trilobata	With three lobes, like the leaves of Hepatica.	Z
trilobatum	With three lobes, like the leaves of Hepatica.	Z
trilobum	With three lobes, like the leaves of Hepatica.	Z
trilobus	With three lobes, like the leaves of Hepatica.	Z
trimestris	Maturing in three months.	Z
trinervis	Three-nerved, three-veined, from the base of a leaf.	Z
trionum	Flower of an hour, Hibiscus.	Z
tripartita	Having three parts or segments divided nearly to the base.	Z
tripartitum	Having three parts or segments divided nearly to the base.	Z
tripartitus	Having three parts or segments divided nearly to the base.	Z
triphylla	Three-leaved or with a perianth consisting of three distinct leaves.	Z
triplex	Three-fold, triple.	Z
triplinervis	With three strong secondary nerves on either side of the mid-rib.	Z
tripolium	From Tripoli.
triqueter	Three-cornered, three-angled.	Z
triquetrum	Three-cornered, three-angled.	Z
tristachya	Bearing three spikes or clusters of flowers.	Z
trisulca	With three grooves (more or less parallel).	Z
triticeum	Wheat-like.	Z
triuncialis	In three layers.	Z
triviale	Ordinary, common, unimportant.	Z
trivialis	Ordinary, common, unimportant.	Z
truncata	Ending abruptly, as if cut off.	Z
truncatum	Ending abruptly, as if cut off.	Z
truncorum	I have been unable to find a lead on this. Would you like to edit the entry ?
tuberculatum	Beset with small tubers, or knobbly projections.	Z
tuberculatus	Beset with small tubers, or knobbly projections.	Z
tuberculosa	Consisting of or having tubers or tubercles.	Z
tuberosum	Producing or resembling tubers.	Z
tuberosus	Producing or resembling tubers.	Z
tulipifera	Bearing Tulips.	Z
tunbrigense	From Tunbridge, England.
turbinata	Top-shaped, like an inverted cone.	Z
turbinatus	Top-shaped, like an inverted cone.	Z
turgidum	Swollen, but not hollow.	Z
turrita	Tower-shaped.	Z
turritus	Tower-shaped.	Z
typhina	Antler-shaped.	Z