Species within a genus

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
ERIOSPERMUM (G)
Cottonseed (Le)
Family: RUSCACEAE
erion, = wool;
sperma, = that which is sown, seed.
(seed covered with white hairs)

(LS, Le)
Eriospermum cernuum (La)
Perdeklou (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)
cernuus, = with the face turned towards the earth, inclined forwards, stooping or bowing forwards.
(slightly drooping, nodding; said of a flower – inclining a little from the perpendicular, so that the apex is directed towards the horizon)
(ld, BL)
Eriospermum dielsianum subsp. dielsianum

Location: (F, P)
For Friedrich Ludwig Emil Diels (1874-1945);**
-anus, = belonging to, connected with, pertaining to, used to form adjectives from nouns, particularly from geographical and personal names.
(Ch, BL)
Eriospermum nanum (La)

Location: (F)
nanus, = a dwarf.
(small)
(ld, BL)
Eriospermum pumilum (La)

Location: (K)
pumilus, = a dwarf.
(dwarf, close growing, short)
(ld, BL)
Eriospermum schlechteri

Location: (F, K, P)
For Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925).**
(Ch)