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

SAMOLUS (La)
Brookweed, Water Pimpernel (Le)
Family: THEOPHRASTACEAE

samōlus, = (Pliny) said to be a Celtic word; - A plant said to have been used in ancient Druidical ceremonies; adopted (by Linnaeus) as the name of a genus of plants belonging to the order Primulaceae.
samolus, = a plant, supposed to be the Anemone pulsatilla, but according to Sprengel, the Samolus valerandi; or brook-weed.
(Ox, ld)

Samolus porosus (La)

Location: (F, K)

porus, = a passage, channel in the body;
(a pore)
-osus, = indicates abundance or full or marked development.
(porous, pierced with small holes)
(ld, BL)

Samolus valerandi (La)
Brook Weed (PS)
Location: (F)

valeo, = to be strong, stout or vigorous, to have strength.
valerandus, = to be healthy.
(the plant’s medicinal use)
(ld, BL, K3)