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- Goosefoot Etymology: Greek chen, goose, and pous, foot, in reference to the shape of the leaf Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Mentioned on page 261, 265,15 KB (502 words) - 22:58, 5 November 2020
- Kral Common names: Yellow-eyed-grass Etymology: Greek xyron, razor, in reference to a plant with two-edged leaves Synonyms: Jupica Rafinesque Kotsjiletti Adanson11 KB (552 words) - 21:31, 5 November 2020
- delivery, in reference to ancient use of herb as aid in childbirth Synonyms: Endodeca Rafinesque Isotrema Rafinesque Siphisia Rafinesque Treatment appears in8 KB (466 words) - 22:45, 5 November 2020
- and Latin lacca, crimson dye, in reference to the pigment the berries yield Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 6. Mentioned on page 3,4 KB (248 words) - 22:59, 5 November 2020
- characters are shared with other acrocarpous mosses. Reference should be made to the detailed treatment of D. G. Horton (1982, 1983) for the North American5 KB (472 words) - 22:25, 5 November 2020
- Greek malaxis, softening, in reference to soft and tender texture of leaves Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 627. Mentioned on page6 KB (328 words) - 22:12, 5 November 2020
- anthos, flower, in reference to similarity of the flowers Synonyms: Calyptridium Nuttall Lewisiopsis Govaerts Spraguea Torrey Treatment appears in FNA Volume7 KB (549 words) - 23:01, 5 November 2020
- hymên, membrane, and kallos, beauty, in reference to the corona Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 283. Mentioned on page 54, 284. Herbs11 KB (866 words) - 22:15, 5 November 2020
- anulus, ring, and caule, stem, in reference to the sticky internodal rings Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 28. Mentioned on page 144 KB (360 words) - 22:58, 5 November 2020
- Etymology: Latin portula, little door, in reference to the lid of the capsule Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 496. Mentioned on page 4578 KB (346 words) - 22:56, 5 November 2020
- Greek astro, star, and lepis, scale, in reference to the starlike scales on the adaxial blade surface Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants usually6 KB (476 words) - 21:22, 5 November 2020
- Greek poly, many, and stichos, row, presumably in reference to the rows of sori on each pinna Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial. Stems10 KB (804 words) - 21:22, 5 November 2020
- hermaphrodite monster, in reference to the original inclusion in Menispermaceae, where it was the only genus with bisexual flowers Treatment appears in FNA Volume2 KB (151 words) - 22:57, 5 November 2020
- Whittemore, Bruce D. Parfitt Common names: Crowfoot Family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3. Treatment on page 85. Herbs, sometimes woody or herbaceous climbers10 KB (507 words) - 22:48, 5 November 2020
- Etymology: Greek kampylos, curved, and neuron, nerve, in reference to the venation Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants epiphytic. Stems short- to4 KB (232 words) - 21:24, 5 November 2020
- Schoenoplectus Reichenbach Icon. Fl. Germ. Helv. 8: 40. 1846 Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23. Treatment on page 44. Mentioned on page 6, 7, 8, 28, 38, 48, 16815 KB (788 words) - 21:42, 5 November 2020
- Knowles & Westcott Hormidium Hormidium Lindley ex Heynhold Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 613. Mentioned on page 495, 608. Herbs, epiphytic6 KB (493 words) - 22:12, 5 November 2020
- lykos, wolf, and pous, podes, foot in reference to the resemblance of the branch tips to a wolf's paw Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants mainly5 KB (338 words) - 21:22, 5 November 2020
- notho, false, and chlaena, coat, in reference to the reflexed leaf segment margins that form false indusia Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants usually9 KB (644 words) - 21:25, 5 November 2020
- Common names: Water-plantain or Arrowhead Family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 7. Herbs, annual or perennial, rhizomatous, stoloniferous5 KB (384 words) - 21:31, 5 November 2020
- possibly in reference to the few-flowered inflorescence or the 3 crests on the lip of the type species Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page5 KB (385 words) - 22:12, 5 November 2020
- Etymology: Latin ophis, snakelike, and glossa, tongue, in reference to the sporophore tip Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial. Roots unbranched6 KB (324 words) - 21:23, 5 November 2020
- Daniel F. Brunton Common names: Quillwort Family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Treatment on page 64. Plants tufted, grasslike, heterosporous (megaspores3 KB (283 words) - 16:46, 15 June 2022
- family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Treatment on page 38. Plants herbaceous, annual or perennial, sometimes remaining green over winter. Stems leafy4 KB (453 words) - 16:43, 15 June 2022
- and rhiza, root, in reference to the fingerlike tuberoids of the more primitive species Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 577. Mentioned7 KB (719 words) - 22:12, 5 November 2020
- Etymology: Greek pleos, many, and pelte, shield, in reference to the peltate scales covering immature sori Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants epiphytic,6 KB (432 words) - 21:24, 5 November 2020
- Greek anthemon, flower, presumably in reference to the villous tepals Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 438. Mentioned on page 406. Herbs2 KB (184 words) - 23:01, 5 November 2020
- Bruxelles 10: 357. 1843, Senkenbergia S. Schauer 1847 Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 31. Mentioned on page 14, 17. Herbs, perennial4 KB (272 words) - 22:59, 5 November 2020
- swelling, and - idium, diminutive, in reference to prominent lip callus Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 648. Mentioned on page 496,3 KB (261 words) - 22:13, 5 November 2020
- wing, and calyx, in reference to the perianth Basionym: Tripterocalyx Torrey in J. C. Frémont, Rep. Exped. Rocky Mts., 92. 1843 Treatment appears in FNA Volume4 KB (263 words) - 22:56, 5 November 2020
- hollow, and raphe, in reference to shape of the seed Synonyms: Paurotis O. F. Cook Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 103. Plants moderate4 KB (363 words) - 21:32, 5 November 2020
- P. Beauv. Stephen N. Stephenson, Jeffery M. Saarela Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 59. Plants perennial; rhizomatous, rhizomes knotty5 KB (492 words) - 17:24, 11 May 2021
- Climbing ferns Etymology: Greek lygodes, flexible, in reference to the twining rachis Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial. Stems branched3 KB (193 words) - 21:24, 5 November 2020
- by Pliny, and haima, blood, in reference to the red-spotted leaves of some species Synonyms: Muricauda Small Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Herbs4 KB (388 words) - 21:32, 5 November 2020
- rush, reed, in reference to the presence of corms Basionym: Scirpus sect. Bolboschoenus Ascherson Fl. Brandenburg 1: 753. 1864 Treatment appears in FNA11 KB (1,098 words) - 21:41, 5 November 2020
- names: Pincushion globe cactus chilita Etymology: Latin mamilla, nipple, in reference to shap e of tubercles, which produce “milky” white latex in some species12 KB (758 words) - 22:58, 5 November 2020
- Etymology: Greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to shape of the indusia Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial, epiphytic7 KB (522 words) - 21:23, 5 November 2020
- Etymology: Chinese yin, silver, and hing, apricot, in reference to appearance of the seed Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Leaf blades broader than long2 KB (102 words) - 21:24, 5 November 2020
- Pediocactus sect. Sclerocactus (Britton & Rose) Halda Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 197. Mentioned on page 98, 99, 193. Plants erect12 KB (764 words) - 18:07, 18 August 2021
- ground, and dorea, gift, in reference to small, low-growing palms of great beauty Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 113. Plants small3 KB (313 words) - 21:29, 5 November 2020
- unknown possibly an oblique reference to the leaves as a source of dye like indigo Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 542. Mentioned on4 KB (254 words) - 21:10, 5 November 2020
- perhaps in reference to pubescent bases of sepals of the type species Synonyms: Beadlea Small Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 5204 KB (318 words) - 22:11, 5 November 2020
- Greek ptyx, folded, and sperma, seed, in reference to the ridged endocarp Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 118. Stems solitary or clustereding4 KB (326 words) - 21:45, 8 December 2021
- Latin sal, salt, cornu, horn, in reference to the appearance of the plant and its association with saline habitats Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Mentioned5 KB (433 words) - 23:00, 5 November 2020
- pelex, helmet, in reference to dorsal sepal, which is united with petals to form narrow hood Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 526. Mentioned3 KB (212 words) - 22:11, 5 November 2020
- not, and pt enos, winged, in reference to the lack of wings on the capsules Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 83. Mentioned on page2 KB (200 words) - 22:57, 5 November 2020
- guardian, in reference to the epiphytic habit Synonyms: Polyradicion Garay Polyrrhiza Pfitzer Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 6203 KB (302 words) - 22:12, 5 November 2020
- cheir, hand, and glossa, tongue in reference to the palmately lobed trophophores and the linear sporophores Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants epiphytic3 KB (262 words) - 21:23, 5 November 2020
- trichos, hair, and stigma, stigma, in reference to the penicillate stigma Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 10. Mentioned on page 3, 42 KB (131 words) - 22:57, 5 November 2020
- Pillwort Etymology: Latin pilula, a little ball, in reference to the spheric sporocarps Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants aquatic, commonly entirely2 KB (176 words) - 21:22, 5 November 2020