Species within a genus

a-, an-, = denotes privative, negative;
a-, = without, not, -less, un-;
caulis, = the stalk or stem of a plant.
(stemless, or apparently so)
(Ox, ld, BL)

amplexus, = an embracing, encircling, surrounding;
plexus, = a twining, plaiting, braid;
caulis, = the stalk or stem of a plant.
(stem-clasping, amplexicaul)
(ld, BL)

angustus, = narrow, strait, close, contracted, small, not spacious;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
(narrowed leaves)
(ld, BL, Mv)

asper, = as affecting the sense of touch: rough, uneven;
-um, = means ‘characteristic of’.
asperum, = an uneven, rough place.
(rough to the touch because of prickles, uneven, harsh, rugged)
(ld, BL)

aurum, = gold;
-eus, = indicates material or colour or resemblance in quality.
aureus, = of gold, golden.
(golden-yellow.)
(ld, BL)

caespes, = a turf, sod as cut out; a clump, group of plants;
-osus, = indicates abundance or full or marked development.
(growing in tufts or patches; caespitose)
(ld, BL)

compingo, compactum, = to join or unite several parts into one whole, to put together, frame, make by joining, compose; compact, thick-set, thick, firm.
(ld)

cor, cordis = the heart;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
(cordate; with two equal rounded lobes at the base)
(ld, BL)

corona, = corona, a garland, chaplet, wreath; of objects in the form of a crown;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
(crowned)
(ld, BL)

kuon, = a dog (as a word of reproach);
-alis, -aris, = belonging or pertaining to, resembling, provided with;
-oides, = like, resembling, having the form or nature of.
(like CYNARA scolymos, the globe artichoke)
(LS, BL, K3)

eximo, eximius, = taken out from the mass, i.e. excepted, exempt; select, choice, distinguished, uncommon, excellent.
(ld, BL)

grandis, = full-grown, large, great, full, abundant;
(large, great, big, tall, lofty)
caput, -ceps, = of things; the head, top, summit, point, end, extremity.
(ld, BL)

lacteus, = of milk, milky; full of milk; milk-white, milk-coloured;
(milk, milky, referring either to milky colour or production of latex)
color, = colour, hue, tint.
(ld, BL)

lepis, = a scale, husk, shell;
carpos, = fruit;
dendron, = a tree.
(LS)

longus, = long;
folium, = a leaf.
(long leaves)
(ld, BL)

longus, = long;
folium, = a leaf.
(long leaves)

lepis, = a scale, husk, shell;
carpos, = fruit;
dendron, = a tree.
(ld, BL, LS)

lorum, loreus, = a thong; of thongs, made of thongs.
(strap-shaped, i.e. moderately long with the two margins parallel)
(ld, BL)

lorum, loreus, a thong; of thongs, made of thongs;
(strap-shaped, i.e. moderately long with the two margins parallel)
folium, = a leaf.
(ld, BL)

magnus, major, maximus.
magnus, = of physical size or quantity, great, large; of things, vast, extensive, spacious;
major, = the comparative of magnus;
maximus, = the superlative of magnus.
magnificus, = great, glorious; splendid, rich, fine, sumptuous, magnificent.
(ld)

For Johannes Ludwig Leopold Mund/Mundt (1791-1831).**
(Ch)

nerion = oleander;
folium, = a leaf.
(leaves like that of the plants of the Genus Nerium, especially Nerium oleander, the common oleander)
(Ox, K3, ld)

niteo, = to shine, look bright, glitter glisten; of plants, to look flourishing, thriving, to thrive;
-idus, = indicates a state or action in progress (‘-ish’).
nitidus, = shining, glittering, bright, polished, clear; of plants, blooming, fertile, luxuriant.
(shining; having a smooth, even polished surface; as many leaves)
(ld, BL)

pudeo, pudens, = to make or be ashamed, to feel shame; to be influenced or restrained by shame or by respect for a person or thing; shamefaced, bashful, modest.
(ld)

repo, repens, = to creep, crawl; creeping, crawling.
(creeping prostrate and rooting)
(when first described this species was erroneously thought by Linnaeus to have a creeping habit)
(ld, BL, M)

scaber, scabrum, = rough, scurfy, scabrous; scabby, mangy, itchy.
(scabrous, i.e. rough or gritty to the touch on account of numerous minute projections)
(ld, BL)

scolymos, = an edible kind of thistle; an artichoke;
cephale, = head;
-alis, -aris, = belonging or pertaining to, resembling, provided with.
-cephalus, = -headed.
(LS, BL)

specio, = to look, look at, behold;
species, = the outward appearance, exterior; shape, form, figure, mien;
-osus, = indicates abundance or full or marked development.
speciosus, = good looking, showy, handsome, brilliant.
(showy, splendid)
(ld, BL)

For Thomas Pearson Stokoe (1868-1959).**
(Ch)

subula, = an awl; a very small weapon;
(a fine sharp point; literally, an awl)
folium, = a leaf.
(ld, BL)

For Susanna Muir (née Steyn) (fl. 1929).**
(Ch)