- Stipidium
- Gk -idium, resemblance. Fossil fruits resembling those of Stipa
Etymological dictionary of grasses . H. Trevor Clifford, Peter D.. 2012.
Etymological dictionary of grasses . H. Trevor Clifford, Peter D.. 2012.
aristata — , aristatum, aristatus L. arista, bristle; ata, possessing. 1) The apices of lemmas, paleas or glumes drawn out into a distinct awn. Agropyron aristatum, Anthoxanthum aristatum, Andropogon aristatus, Apluda aristata, Arthrostylidium… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
asymmetrica — , asymmetricum, asymmetricus Gk a , without; symmetria, symmetry; ica, pertaining to. 1) Leaf blade width different either side of midrib. Criciuma asymmetrica 2) one side of lemma tuberculate, the other smooth. Stipidium asymmetricum … Etymological dictionary of grasses
breve — , brevis L. short. 1) Culms short. Avena brevis, Brachiaria brevis, Bromus brevis, Dissanthelium breve, Hordeum breve, Muhlenbergia brevis, Panicum breve, Paspalum breve, Pennisetum breve, Poa brevis, Yushania brevis 2) lemmas short.… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
elongata — , elongatum, elongatus L. elongated. 1) Inflorescence elongated. Agropyron elongatum, Agrostis elongata, Andropogon elongatus, Anthephora elongata, Avenastrum elongatum, Chrysopogon elongatus, Danthonia elongata, Elymus elongatus, Elytrigia … Etymological dictionary of grasses
grande — , grandis L. tall. 1) Plants robust and vigorous, often with tall culms. Agrostis grandis, Andropogon grandis, Avena grandis, Bromus grandis, Calamagrostis grandis, Dendrocalamopsis grandis, Glyceria grandis, Koeleria grandis, Muhlenbergia… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
minima — , minimum, minimus L. least. Regarded by the author as 1) the smallest species in the genus. Chaetostichium minimum, Dissanthelium minimum, Eragrostis minima, Gaimardia minima, Lepturus minimus, Oropetium minimum, Paspalum minimum,… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
variegata — , variegatum, variegatus L. variegatio, diversify. 1) Spikelets, leaf blades or stems variable in color. Andropterum variegatum, Arundinaria variegata, Bambusa variegata, Bromus variegatus, Calamagrostis variegata, Catabrosa variegata,… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
ventricosa — , ventricosum, ventricosus L. venter, belly; osa, abundance. 1) Spikelets inflated. Agrostis ventricosa, Alopecurus ventricosus, Chloris ventricosa, Gastridium ventricosum, Isachne ventricosa, Olyra ventricosa, Stipidium ventricosum 2)… … Etymological dictionary of grasses