Plant Names

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

For Evert Jacob van Wachendorff (1702-1758).**
(Ch)

WAHLENBERGIA
African Bluebell, Blouklokkie (Le) Harebell (Wf)
Family: CAMPANULACEAE

For George Göran Wahlenberg of Uppsala (1780-1851).**
(Ch)

WATSONIA
Watsonia, Kanolpypie (Le)
Family: IRIDACEAE

Named by Philip Miller for his friend Sir William Watson (1715 - 1787).**
(Ch)

For Erik Nissen Viborg (1759-1822);**
-ellus, = diminutive.
(Ch, BL)

WIDDRINGTONIA
African Cypress (Le)
Family: CUPRESSACEAE

For Samuel Edward Widdrington (1787-1856).**
(Ch)

For Karl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812).**
(Ch)

For Franz Elfried Wimmer (1881-1961).**
-ellus, = diminutive
(Ch, BL)

WITSENIA
Bokmakierie's Tail, Bokmakieriestert (Le)
Family: IRIDACEAE

For Nicholaas (Nicolaes) Witsen (1641 – 1717).**
(Ch, Cl)

WURMBEA
Spike Lily (Le)
Family: COLCHICACEAE

For Christoph Carl Friedrich von Wurmb (1742 - 1782).**
(Ch)