The following words are used in plant names to describe the flowering section of plants. The ending of most of these words and the beginning of a few others derive from the past participle (florus, flora, florum) of the Latin verb to flower, floreo.
There are three forms of each Latin (or Greek) based word because in Latin and Greek, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify. In this case, the nouns they modify would be the genus names of the plants. If the Latin genus name of the plant is masculine, the species name or adjective used is masculine (generally, ending in "us"). Asparagus is a masculine noun. Asparagus densiflorus is a densely flowered asparagus plant. If the noun is feminine, it requires a feminine adjective (usually signified in this list by an "a" ending). Pinus is the Latin word for a fir tree. Despite the "us" ending, pinus is feminine. A densely flowered fir tree would be Pinus densiflora. Neuter nouns in Latin often have a "um" ending. So do the adjectives that modify them. Lilium is a neuter plant name (lily). Lilium longiflorum is a lily with long flowers.
Sometimes there is only one ending. Begonia is a feminine flower name, but the ever popular, ever flowering species is Begonia semperflorens because there is only one form of the adjective for ever-flowering.
Popluar Meanings
Scientific Meanings
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a
abundiflorus (copious flowers)
abundiflora
abundiflorum
acutiflorus (sharp pointed flowers)
acutiflora
acutiflorum
albiflora
albidiflorus (whitish flowers)
albidiflora
albidiflorum
alterniflorus (alternating flowers)
alterniflora
alterniflorum
ampliflorus (large flowered)
ampliflora
ampliflorum
angustiflorus (narrow flower)
angustiflora
angustiflorum
auriflorus (earlike flowers)
auriflora
auriflorum
axilliflorus (flowers in axils [axilla - armpit])
axilliflora
axilliflorum
b
bifloriformis (two flowered form)
bifloriformis
bifloriforme
biflorus (two flowered)
biflora
biflorum
breviflorus (short flowered)
breviflora
breviflorum
c
cauliflorus (flower on the stem [caulis - stem of a plant])
cauliflora
cauliflorum
confertiflorus (densely flowered)
confertiflora
confertiflorum
congestiflorus (crowded flowers)
congestiflora
congestiflorum
coniflorus (conical flowers)
coniflora
coniflorum
corymbiflorus (flowers in corymbs [clusters of fruit or flowers])
corymbiflora
corymbiflorum
crenatiflorus (notched flower)
crenatiflora
crenatiflorum
curviflorus (curved flower)
curviflora
curviflorum
d
densiflorus (densely flowered)
densiflora
densiflorum
f
floribundus (profusely flowering)
floribunda
floribundum
floricomus (hairy flowers)
floricoma
floricomum
floridulus (somewhat flowering)
floridula
floridulum
floridus (flowering}
florida
floridum
florifer (flower bearing)
florifera
floriferum
floriger (flower bearing)
florigera
florigerum
florosus (abundantly flowered)
florosa
florosum
florulentus (abundantly flowered)
florulenta
florulentum
florus (flowered)
flora
florum
g
geminiflorus (flowers paired)
geminiflora
geminiflorum
gibbiflorus (humped flower)
gibbiflora
gibbiflorum
gilviflorus (pale yellow flower)
gilviflora
gilviflorum
grandiflorus (large flowered)
grandiflora
grandiflorum
h
hirtiflorus (hairy flowered)
hirtiflora
hirtiflorum
l
lactiflorus (milky flower)
lactiflora
lactiflorum
laxiflorus (loose flowers)
laxiflora
laxiflorum
longiflorus (long flowers)
longiflora
longiflorum
m
milleflorus (thousand flowered)
milleflora
milleflorum
minutiflorus (small flowered)
minutiflora
minutiflorum
multiflorus (many flowers)
multiflora
multiflorum
n
naniflorus (dwarf flowered)
naniflora
naniflorum
nodiflorus (flowers from nodes)
nodiflora
nodiflorum
nudiflorus (naked flowering)
nudiflora
nudiflorum
p
pallidiflorus (pale flowered)
pallidiflora
pallidiflorum
parviflorus (small flowered)
parviflora
parviflorum
pauciflorus (few flowered)
pauciflora
pauciflorum
planiflorus (flat flowered)
planiflora
planiflorum
pluriflorus (more flowers)
pluriflora
pluriflorum
pubiflorus (hairy flowers)
pubiflora
pubiflorum
pulchriflorus (beautifully flowered)
pulchriflora
pulchriflorum
r
ramiflorus (flowers on older branches)
ramiflora
ramiflorum
remotiflorus (withdrawn flower)
remotiflora
remotiflorum
rostriflorus (beaked flower)
rostriflora
rostriflorum
rotundiflora (round flower)
rotundiflora
rotundiflorum
s
sanguiniflorus (blood red leaves)
sanguiniflora
sanguiniflorum
secundiflorus (flowers on one side)
secundiflora
secundiflorum
semperflorens (ever flowering)
semperflorens
semperflorens
sessiliflorus (stalkless flowers)
sessiliflora
sessiliflorum
simpliciflorus (simple flowered)
simpliciflora
simpliciflorum
sparsiflorus (sparsely flowered)
sparsiflora
sparsiflorum
t
tardiflorus (late flowering)
tardiflora
tardiflorum
tenuiflorus (slender flower)
tenuiflora
tenuiflorum
thyrsiflorus (flowers in a thyrse [stalks multiply branched])
thyrsiflora
thyrsiflorum
triflorus (three flowered)
triflora
triflorum
tubiflorus (tubular flower)
tubiflora
tubiflorum
u
uniflorifer (bearing one flower)
uniflorifera
unifloriferum
uniflorus (one flowered)
uniflora
uniflorum
v
villiflorus (hairy flowers)
villiflora
villiflorum
viridiflorus (green flowered)
viridiflora
viridiflorum
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Scientific Meanings
Polular Flower Meanings
Amaryllis
Pride, Pastoral Poetry
|
amaryllis
- Pride, Pastoral Poetry |
Anemone
Forsaken |
anemone
-Forsaken |
Carnation
Fascination, Love |
carnation
(general) - Fascination, Woman Love
(pink) - I'll Never forget You
(red) - My Heart Aches for You, Admiration
(purple) - Capriciousness
(solid) - Yes
(striped) - No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't be with You, Wish
I Could be with You.
(white) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's
Good Luck Gift
(yellow) - You have Disappointed Me, Rejection |
Chrysanthemum
You're a
Wonderful Friend |
chrysanthemum
(general) - You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness, and
Rest
(red) - I Love You
(white) - Truth
(yellow) - Slighted Love |
Daffodil
Regard,
Unrequited Love |
daffodil
- Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun
is always Shining When I'm with You |
Daisy
Innocence |
daisy
- Innocence, Loyal Love I'll Never Tell, Purity |
Gardenia
You're Lovely |
gardenia
- You're Lovely, Secret Love |
Gladiolus
I'm Really Sincere |
gladiolus
- Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators |
Heather
Admiration |
heather
(lavender) - Admiration, Solitude
(white) - Protection, Wishes Will Come True |
Hyacinth
Games and Sports |
Hyacinth
(general) - Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated
to Apollo
(blue) - Constancy
(purple) - I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow
(red or pink) - Play
(white) - Loveliness, I'll Pray for You
(yellow) - Jealousy |
Iris
Faith, Hope
|
iris
- Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means
so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments
|
Larkspur
Fickleness |
larkspur
(pink) - Fickleness |
Lily
(meaning varies)
|
lily
(orange) - Hatred
(white) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be
with You
(yellow) - I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay
(calla) - Beauty
(day) - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother
(eucharis) - Maiden Charms
(tiger) - Wealth, Pride
|
Orchid
Love, Beauty |
orchid
- Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol
for Many Children
(cattleya) - Mature Charm |
Rose
(meaning varies) |
roses
(bouquet of mature blooms) - Gratitude
(single full bloom) - I Love You, I Still Love You
(garland or crown of) - Beware of Virtue, Reward of Merit,
Crown - Symbol of Superior Merit
(musk cluster) - Charming
rosebud
- Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
(red) - Pure and Lovely
(white) - Girlhood
(moss) - Confessions of Love |
Snapdragon
Deception, Gracious Lady |
snapdragon
- Deception, Gracious Lady |
Stephanotis
Happiness in Marriage |
stephanotis
- Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel |
Stock
Bonds of Affection |
stock
- Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful
to Me |
Tulip
Perfect Lover, Fame |
tulip
(general) - Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem of Holland
(red) - Believe Me, Declaration of Love
(variegated) - Beautiful Eyes
(yellow) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile |
Zinnia
(meaning varies) |
zinnia
(magenta) - Lasting Affection
(mixed) - Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend
(scarlet) - Constancy
(white) - Goodness
(yellow) - Daily Remembrance |
