Hi Guys,
Does anyone know a web site that gives the meaning of the names of cacti, (Etymology)? I know the odd site has one or two meanings, but I have not found anything comprehensive.
For example:
The generic name "Astrophytum" derives from the Greek words "astron", meaning a "star" and "phyton", meaning plant. ( The Genus name implies: "star plant").
For example: Astrophytum asterias
If it gave the Genus and species meaning that would be great
Plant Names
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templegatejohn
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Hi Templegatejohn:
I have a book in spanish with a list of some etimological terms about cacti. Can be useful, but is in spanish. Let me know if youre interested and I can take it to the scanner and send you a digital file by email. There are 250 words and have name related to genus, species names and also terms related to morphology or taxonomy. But with a good list of names of genus and species.
I have a book in spanish with a list of some etimological terms about cacti. Can be useful, but is in spanish. Let me know if youre interested and I can take it to the scanner and send you a digital file by email. There are 250 words and have name related to genus, species names and also terms related to morphology or taxonomy. But with a good list of names of genus and species.
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