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  2. List of plant genus names with etymologies (A–C) - Wikipedia

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    Since the first printing of Carl Linnaeus's Species Plantarum in 1753, plants have been assigned one epithet or name for their species and one name for their genus, a grouping of related species. Many of these plants are listed in Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners .

  3. Mirabilis jalapa - Wikipedia

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    Binomial name. Mirabilis jalapa. L. Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru [1] or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colors. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa (or Xalapa) is the state capital of Veracruz in México.

  4. List of plants by common name - Wikipedia

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    Chigger flower – Asclepias tuberosa; Chrysanthemum – Dendranthema grandiflora , Chrysanthemum morifolium (True) cinnamon – Cinnamomum verum; Clove – Syzygium aromaticum; Clover – Trifolium spp. Coakum – Phytolacca americana; Coconut – Cocos nucifera; Coffee plant – Coffea spp. Colic weed – Corydalis flavula; Collard ...

  5. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Flower Meaning Abatina : Fickleness: Acacia: general: Friendship; chaste love: pink: Elegance: yellow: Secret Love: rose or white: Elegance; platonic love: Acanthus: Art, artifice: Adder's tongue: Deceit: Adonis' flower: Painful recollection, sorrowful remembrances: Agrimonia: Thankfulness, gratitude

  6. Flower - Wikipedia

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    Flower. A flower, also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae ). Flowers consist of a combination of vegetative organs – sepals that enclose and protect the developing flower, petals that attract pollinators, and reproductive organs that produce gametophytes ...

  7. List of plants known as lily - Wikipedia

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    Josephine's lily, Brunsvigia josephinae. Kaffir lily: Clivia miniata. Hesperantha coccinea. Lent lily, the wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus. Lily of the Incas, Alstroemeria psittacina. Lily of the Nile, Agapanthus praecox. Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis. Mariposa lily, Calochortus.

  8. Commelina communis - Wikipedia

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    Commelina communis. L. Green = native, Red = introduced. Commelina communis, commonly known as the Asiatic dayflower, is an herbaceous annual plant in the dayflower family. It gets its name because the blooms last for only one day. [1] It is native throughout much of East Asia and northern parts of Southeast Asia.

  9. Dahlia - Wikipedia

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    Each floret is a flower in its own right, but is often incorrectly described as a petal. The modern name Asteraceae refers to the appearance of a star with surrounding rays. The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 30 centimetres (12 inches) to more than 1.8–2.4 metres (6–8 feet).

  10. Peony - Wikipedia

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    They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from purple and pink to red, white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a short blooming season, usually lasting for only 7–10 days. Peonies are popular garden plants in temperate regions.

  11. Lilium - Wikipedia

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    Lilium (/ ˈ l ɪ l i ə m / LIL-ee-əm) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. They are the true lilies . Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world.