Meaning: With leaves like Vaccinium (Blueberry, Bilberry, Cranberry genus)
Latin Pronunciation: vak-sin-ee-FOH-lee-uh

Meaning: Cow herb, possibly because it grew in cow pastures
Latin Pronunciation: vak-kar-ee-a

Meaning: With leaves like Vaccinium (Blueberry, Bilberry, Cranberry genus)
Latin Pronunciation: vak-sin-ee-FOH-lee-us

Meaning: Resembling Vaccinium (Blueberry, Bilberry, Cranberry genus)
Latin Pronunciation: vak-sin-ee-OY-deez

Meaning: With leaves like Vaccinium (Blueberry, Bilberry, Cranberry genus)
Latin Pronunciation: vak-sin-ee-FOH-lee-um

vacuole

A cavity or vesicle in the cytoplasm of a cell usually containing fluid.

Meaning: With a sheaf
Latin Pronunciation: vaj-in-AL-ee

Meaning: In weak condition, to waver
Latin Pronunciation: va-KIL-ans
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:va-SIL-ans

Latin Pronunciation: vay-ganz
Meaning: wandering.

Meaning: With a sheath
Latin Pronunciation: vaj-in-AH-tuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vaj-in-AY-tuh

Latin Pronunciation: vaj-in-nay-liss
Meaning: sheathed.

Meaning: With a sheath
Latin Pronunciation: vaj-in-AH-tum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vaj-in-AY-tum

vaginate

Enclosed in a sheath.

Latin Pronunciation: vaj-in-nay-tus
Meaning: sheathed (vaginate).

Meaning: With flowers in a sheath
Latin Pronunciation: va-jin-ih-FLOR-a

Meaning: With flowers in a sheath
Latin Pronunciation: va-jin-ih-FLOR-um

vaginula

The cellular sheath surrounding the base of the seta, originally the lower part of the archegonium.

Meaning: With flowers in a sheath
Latin Pronunciation: va-jin-ih-FLOR-us

Meaning: Named for L. M?ller-Valdez, sister-in-law to Heinrich M?ller
Latin Pronunciation: val-dez-ee-AH-na

Meaning: Named for L. M?ller-Valdez, sister-in-law to Heinrich M?ller
Latin Pronunciation: val-dez-ee-AH-nus

Meaning: Of or from Valdivia Chile
Latin Pronunciation: val-div-ee-AH-na

Meaning: Of or from Valdivia Chile
Latin Pronunciation: val-div-ee-AH-nus

Meaning: Of or from Valdivia Chile
Latin Pronunciation: val-div-ee-AH-num

Meaning: Of or from Valdivia Chile
Latin Pronunciation: val-dih-vee-EN-see

Meaning: Of or from Valencia, Spain
Latin Pronunciation: val-en-TEE-num

vale

A small valley.

Meaning: Of or from Valencia, Spain
Latin Pronunciation: val-en-TEE-nus

Meaning: Of or from Valdivia Chile
Latin Pronunciation: val-dih-vee-EN-sis

Meaning: Strong, true; referring to medicinal uses
Latin Pronunciation: va-ler-ee-AH-num

valid

Refers to a name published according to the rules of the Codes of Nomenclature.

Meaning: Of or from Valencia, Spain
Latin Pronunciation: val-en-TEE-nuh

Meaning: Well-developed
Latin Pronunciation: val-EE-dum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:VAL-ih-dum

Latin Pronunciation: val-id-us
Meaning: strong.

Meaning: Well-developed
Latin Pronunciation: val-EE-duh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:VAL-ih-duh

Meaning: Named for Antonio Vallisneri, 18th century Spanish scientist
Latin Pronunciation: val-lis-NER-ee-uh

Meaning: Dweller of valleys
Latin Pronunciation: val-LEE-ko-lee

vallecular

Of or near a valley or groove.

valvate

Opening by valves, as a capsule; in aestivation, meeting by the edges without overlapping.

Meaning: named for JC Van Balen, former Director of the Park Department in Johannesburg, South Africa
Latin Pronunciation: van-bal-EN-ee-eye

Meaning: Dweller of valleys
Latin Pronunciation: val-LEE-ko-luh

valve

One of the pieces into which a dehiscing capsule splits.

vane

One leaf of a windmill or pinwheel.

Meaning: Named for C.F. Van Der Merwe
Latin Pronunciation: van-der-mer-WAY-ee

Meaning: Named for Louis Benoit van Houtte, 19th century Belgian plant collector and nursery man
Latin Pronunciation: van-HOOT-ee-eye

Meaning: Resembles Vanilla (genus name from a Spanish word for little pod)
Latin Pronunciation: van-il-os-MOP-sis
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:van-ee-yos-MOP-sis

Meaning: Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist
Latin Pronunciation: van-ee-oh-tee-AH-num

Meaning: Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist
Latin Pronunciation: van-ee-oh-tee-AH-na

Meaning: Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist
Latin Pronunciation: van-ee-OH-tee-a

Meaning: Diverse, variable
Latin Pronunciation: VAR-ee-uh

Meaning: Named for Eugene Vaniot, early 20th century French botanist
Latin Pronunciation: van-ee-OH-tee-eye

range of variation

The extremes of possibilities which may occur within a species and still remain a member of that species, including such things as leaf shape, leaf margins, flower color, height, etc.

Meaning: Diverse, variable
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-AH-bil-ee

Latin Pronunciation: vay-ree-anz
Meaning: variable.

Latin Pronunciation: vay-ree-ay-tus
Meaning: variable.

Latin Pronunciation: vay-ree-ab-il-is
Meaning: of many forms.

Meaning: With dilated veins
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-KO-sum

Meaning: Variegated
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-GAY-tuh

Meaning: With dilated veins
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-KO-suh

Latin Pronunciation: vay-rik-koh-sus
Meaning: irregularly swollen.

variegated

Marked, striped, or blotched with some color in addition to the plant's general overall color.

Latin Pronunciation: vay-ree-eg-gay-tus
Meaning: variegated.

variety (alt. varietas, abr. var.)

The rank of taxa below subspecies but above forma; a plant which retains most of the characteristics of the species, but differs in some way such as flower or leaf color, size of mature plant, etc. A variety is added to the specific binomial and preceded by "var.," such assaxatilis in the epithetJuniperus communis var.saxatilis.

Meaning: Varying foliage
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-FOH-lee-uh

Meaning: Varying foliage
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-FOH-lee-um

Meaning: Having varying or variegated foliage
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-ih-FOH-lee-a

Meaning: Variegated
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-GAY-tum

Latin Pronunciation: vay-rif-f oh-lee-us
Meaning:

Meaning: Having varying or variegated foliage
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-ih-FOH-lee-um

Meaning: Diverse, variable
Latin Pronunciation: VAR-ee-um

Meaning: Having varying or variegated foliage
Latin Pronunciation: var-ee-ih-FOH-lee-us

Latin Pronunciation: vay-ree-if-form-iss
Meaning: of diverse forms.

vascular

Furnished with vessels or ducts.

Latin Pronunciation: vay-ree-us
Meaning: varying.

vascular bundle

The conducting strand of a stem or leaf.

vasculum (pl. vascula)

A metal container in which plant specimens can be carried folded in wet paper.

Meaning: Named for George Richard Vasey, 19th century American plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: vas-ee-AY-na

Meaning: Named for George Richard Vasey, 19th century American plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: vas-ee-AY-num

Meaning: Named for George Richard Vasey, 19th century American plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: vas-ee-AY-nus

vasodilator

An herbal agent that causes blood vessels to open.

vasoconstrictor

An herbal agent that causes blood vessels to tighten.

Meaning: Named for Friedrich Carl (or Karl) Johann Vaupel, early 20th century German scientist and plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: voh-PEL-ee-a

Meaning: Named for Friedrich Carl (or Karl) Johann Vaupel, early 20th century German scientist and plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: voh-pel-ee-AH-na

Meaning: Named for Friedrich Carl (or Karl) Johann Vaupel, early 20th century German scientist and plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: voh-pel-ee-AH-num

Meaning: Named for George Richard Vasey, 19th century American plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: VAS-ee-eye

Meaning: Named for Friedrich Carl (or Karl) Johann Vaupel, early 20th century German scientist and plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: voh-pel-ee-AH-nus

Meaning: Named for Louis Nicolas Vauquelin, 19th century French chemist and botanist
Latin Pronunciation: vau-kwel-IN-ee-uh

Meaning: Named for Friedrich Carl (or Karl) Johann Vaupel, early 20th century German scientist and plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: voh-PEL-ee-eye

vegetational analysis

Any of various methods of studying small areas of constituent plants, often counting the numbers of plants of communities, to make extrapolations to a larger area. See also: belt transect, basal area, vegetational cover, timber cruising.

Meaning: From Verri?res, France (near the famous nurser of Mssrs. Vilmorin-Andrieux)
Latin Pronunciation: ved-rar-ee-EN-sis

Latin Pronunciation: vej-et-tay-tus
Meaning: vigorous-growing.

Meaning: Vigorous
Latin Pronunciation: veg-AH-tum

Meaning: Vigorous
Latin Pronunciation: veg-AH-tuh

veil

The calyptra.

Latin Pronunciation: vej-et-us
Meaning: vigorous.

Meaning: Named for E. Veillard, French botanist
Latin Pronunciation: vay-YARD-ee-eye

veinlet

A subdivision or branch of a vein.

Meaning: Named for James Veitch, 19th century botanist and owner of a famous Chelsea nursery
Latin Pronunciation: VEET-chee-uh

Meaning: Named for James Veitch, 19th century botanist and owner of a famous Chelsea nursery
Latin Pronunciation: VEET-chee-eye

vein

The thread of fibro- vascular tissue in a leaf or other organ, especially those which branch (as distinguished from nerves).

velamen

The spongy, water-retaining outer layer of the aerial roots of some epiphytes, especially orchids, which are capable of absorbing atmospheric moisture.

Latin Pronunciation: vel-lay-riss
Meaning: veiled, with veil- like parts.

Meaning: Named for Jos? Marrianno da Concei?ao Vellozo, 19th century Brazilian botanist
Latin Pronunciation: vel-OH-zee-uh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vey-OH-zee-uh

veld (alt. veldt)

A term commonly used in South Africa for open country occupied by grasslands in higher elevations and scrub or savanna at lower elevations.

Meaning: From the Latin, meaning swift
Latin Pronunciation: VEL-oks

Meaning: That grows on Vellozia
Latin Pronunciation: vel-loh-ZEE-koh-luh

Meaning: Velvety
Latin Pronunciation: vel-oo-TEE-num

velutinous (syn. velvety)

Covered with fine soft hairs, even more densely than tomentose, giving the appearance of velvet.

velum

The membranous indusium in Isoetes.

Meaning: Velvety
Latin Pronunciation: vel-oo-TEE-nuh

Latin Pronunciation: vel-yew-tye-nus
Meaning: velvety.

Meaning: Poisoned, drugged or enchanted
Latin Pronunciation: ven-en-AY-tuh

venation (syn. nervation)

The manner in which the veins are arranged in the leaf.

Latin Pronunciation: ven-en-nay-tus
Meaning: poisonous.

Meaning: Venomous, poisonous
Latin Pronunciation: ven-ee-NO-suh

Meaning: Poisoned, drugged or enchanted
Latin Pronunciation: ven-en-AY-tum

Meaning: Venomous, poisonous
Latin Pronunciation: ven-ee-NO-sum

Meaning: Venomous, poisonous
Latin Pronunciation: ven-ee-NO-sus

Meaning: Bearing venom
Latin Pronunciation: ven-in-IF-er-a

venose

Having veins, ribs.

Meaning: With veins
Latin Pronunciation: ven-OH-sum

Latin Pronunciation: ven-noh-sus
Meaning: notably-veined.

Meaning: With veins
Latin Pronunciation: ven-OH-suh

Meaning: Like the wind, light, airy
Latin Pronunciation: ven-TOE-suh

ventral

Belonging to the anterior or inner face of an organ; the opposite of dorsal.

ventilator

1. A device used to cool greenhouses. 2. A perforated frame used between plant specimens in a plant press.

ventral surface

The surface of a leaf next to the stem.

Meaning: Like the wind, light, airy
Latin Pronunciation: ven-TOE-sus

ventricose

Swelling unequally, or inflated on one side.

Meaning: Unevenly swollen
Latin Pronunciation: ven-tre-KO-sum

Meaning: Unevenly swollen
Latin Pronunciation: ven-tre-KO-suh

Meaning: Like the wind, light, airy
Latin Pronunciation: ven-TOE-sum

Latin Pronunciation: yen - trik - koh - sus
Meaning: unevenly-swollen (as flowers and fruits), ventricose.

Latin Pronunciation: ven - nuss - tus
Meaning: charming, handsome.

Meaning: Beautiful, charming
Latin Pronunciation: ven-NUSS-tuh

Meaning: Beautiful, charming
Latin Pronunciation: ven-NUSS-tum

Meaning: True
Latin Pronunciation: VER-uh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:VER-uh

Meaning: Leaves like Verbascum
Latin Pronunciation: ver-bask-ee-FO-lee-uh

Meaning: Leaves like Verbascum
Latin Pronunciation: ver-bask-ee-FO-lee-um

Meaning: Leaves like Verbascum
Latin Pronunciation: ver-bask-ee-FO-lee-us

Meaning: Resembling Verbena
Latin Pronunciation: ver-beh-NAH-see-um

Meaning: Resembling Verbena
Latin Pronunciation: ver-beh-NAH-see-uh

Meaning: The Verbena (vervain) family
Latin Pronunciation: ver-be-NAY-see-ay

Meaning: Named for Dr. Inez C. Verdoorn, 20th century botanist, explorer and author
Latin Pronunciation: ver-DOORN-ee-ay

Meaning: Blushing, modest
Latin Pronunciation: ver-ay-KUN-duh

Meaning: Ressembling Verbena
Latin Pronunciation: ver-beh-NAH-see-us

Latin Pronunciation: vehr-ek-kund-us
Meaning: modest.

Meaning: Blushing, modest
Latin Pronunciation: ver-ay-KUN-dum

verge

Border, limit, or boundary; a berm.

Latin Pronunciation: vehr-iss
Meaning: true, true-to-type.

verietal

Refers to a variety.

vermicast

The nutrient-rich by-product of earthworms, used as a soil conditioner.

vermicular

Narrow and curved like a little worm; applied to leaf- cells.

Meaning: Like a worm
Latin Pronunciation: verm-ik-yoo-LAH-tuh

vermicidal

Herbal medicine that can kill or dispel intestinal worms; a vermifuge.

vermiculate

1. Marked with irregular fine lines. 2. Containing worms.

Meaning: Like a worm
Latin Pronunciation: verm-ik-yoo-LAH-tum

Latin Pronunciation: ver-mik-yew-lay-tus
Meaning: worm-like.

vermiculite

A mineral that acts much like popcorn when heated, to form spongy, lightweight kernels, useful in loosening heavy soils and preventing compaction of the soil. Also used as a medium in which to root cuttings.

vermiform

Worm-shaped.

vermiculture

The raising of earthworms to aerate soil and/or produce vermicast.

Meaning: Spring
Latin Pronunciation: VER-nuh

Latin Pronunciation: ver-nay-liss
Meaning: pertaining to spring, spring-blooming.

vernation

The arrangement of leaves in the bud.

Meaning: Having (secreting) varnish
Latin Pronunciation: vern-ik-IF-loo-uh

Meaning: Flowering in spring
Latin Pronunciation: ver-NAH-lee

Meaning: Varnish, coating
Latin Pronunciation: VER-niks

Meaning: Having (secreting) varnish
Latin Pronunciation: ver-nik-IF-loo-um

vernal

Appearing in spring.

Latin Pronunciation: vern - us
Meaning: associated with spring-time.

Meaning: Spring
Latin Pronunciation: VER-num

Meaning: Wart-like
Latin Pronunciation: ver-oo-KO-suh

Latin Pronunciation: vehr-roo-koh-sus
Meaning: with warty protuberances (verrucose).

verruculose (syn. verrucose)

Covered with wart-like prominences.

Latin Pronunciation: vehr-rook-yew-loh-sus
Meaning: somewhat warty.

verrucose

Warty.

Meaning: Wart-like
Latin Pronunciation: ver-oo-KO-sum

versatile

Describes an anther that is attached near the middle and turning freely on its support.

Meaning: Named for Ambroise Alexandre Verschaffelt, 19th century Belgian nurseryman and botanical artist, and the third generation of his family to carry on these endeavors
Latin Pronunciation: ver-shaf-FELT-ee-a

Meaning: Named for Ambroise Alexandre Verschaffelt, 19th century Belgian nurseryman and botanical artist, and the third generation of his family to carry on these endeavors
Latin Pronunciation: ver-shaf-felt-ee-AH-nus

Meaning: Named for Ambroise Alexandre Verschaffelt, 19th century Belgian nurseryman and botanical artist, and the third generation of his family to carry on these endeavors
Latin Pronunciation: ver-shaf-felt-ee-AH-na

Meaning: Named for Ambroise Alexandre Verschaffelt, 19th century Belgian nurseryman and botanical artist, and the third generation of his family to carry on these endeavors
Latin Pronunciation: ver-shaf-FELT-ee-eye

verticil

A whorl.

Latin Pronunciation: ver-sik-kol-or
Meaning: variously colored.

Latin Pronunciation: ver - tiss - sil - lay - riss
Meaning: (leaves) in whorls around stem (verticillate).

verticillaster

A cluster resembling a whorl but composed of two opposite cymes.

Meaning: Referring to a whorl
Latin Pronunciation: ver-ti-si-LAH-tuh

verticillastrate

Bearing or arranged in clusters resembling whorls.

verticillate

Disposed in a whorl.

Latin Pronunciation: ver - tiss - sil - lay - tus
Meaning: whorled, circling about a stem (as verticillate leaves).

Meaning: Referring to a whorl
Latin Pronunciation: ver-ti-si-LAH-tum

Meaning: True
Latin Pronunciation: VER-um
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:VER-um

Meaning: Turns the heart
Latin Pronunciation: vert-ee-KOR-dee-uh

very double

Roses with a great many petals.

Latin Pronunciation: vehr-us
Meaning: true (to type, standard or classification).

Meaning: Thin, small
Latin Pronunciation: VES-kum

Meaning: Thin, small
Latin Pronunciation: VES-kuh

Latin Pronunciation: vesk-us
Meaning: weak.

Meaning: With a bladder
Latin Pronunciation: ves-ee-KAR-ee-um

vesicle

A small bladder or air-cavity.

Meaning: With a bladder
Latin Pronunciation: ves-ee-KAR-ee-us

vesicate

To blister or become blistered.

vesicular (syn. vesiculose)

1. Composed of or covered with vesicles. 2. Inflated like a bladder.

Meaning: Evening
Latin Pronunciation: ves-per-TEE-nuh

Latin Pronunciation: vess-per-tye-nus
Meaning: evening-flowering; pertaining to evening.

vessel

A row of lignified water-conducting cells rendered continuous by the absorption of the crosswalls.

Meaning: Evening
Latin Pronunciation: ves-per-TEE-num

Meaning: Named for Lorenz Chrysanth von Vest, 19th century Austrian botanist and professor at Graz University
Latin Pronunciation: VES-tee-uh

vestige (adj. vestigial)

A nonfunctioning structure that is the remnant of an organ or appendage that was once functional in previous generations or earlier stages of development. See also: rudimentary.

Meaning: Wrapped or clothed
Latin Pronunciation: ves-tee-AY-ree-uh

vestige (adj. vestigial)

A nonfunctioning structure that is the remnant of an organ or appendage that was once functional in previous generations or earlier stages of development. See also: rudimentary.

Meaning: Clothed, dressed
Latin Pronunciation: VES-tee-tuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:ves-TEE-tuh

Meaning: Clothed, dressed
Latin Pronunciation: VES-tee-tum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:ves-TEE-tum

Latin Pronunciation: vess-tye-tus
Meaning: covered, clothed(with down, hairs, etc.).

Meaning: From the Latin, meaning old or elderly
Latin Pronunciation: VET-uh-luh

Meaning: From the Latin, meaning old or elderly
Latin Pronunciation: VET-uh-lum

vestiture (alt. vesture)

Indumentum; hair, scurf, or scales on the surface.

vexillum

The standard or banner petal of a papilionaceous flower, such as a pea.

Meaning: Named for Pere Vial, 19th century French missionary and ethnologist in China
Latin Pronunciation: vy-AL-ee-eye

Meaning: Annoying or wounding
Latin Pronunciation: VEKS-anz

viable

Describes a seed that is capable of germinating.

Meaning: Having leaves like Viburnum (Latin name for Wayfaring Tree)
Latin Pronunciation: vy-burn-ih-FOH-lee-uh

Meaning: Having leaves like Viburnum (Latin name for Wayfaring Tree)
Latin Pronunciation: vy-burn-ih-FOH-lee-um

Meaning: Resembles Vibernum
Latin Pronunciation: vy-burn-OY-deez

Meaning: From the Latin, meaning waysides (i.e., ditches, roadsides, etc.)
Latin Pronunciation: vy-AR-um

Meaning: Having leaves like Viburnum (Latin name for Wayfaring Tree)
Latin Pronunciation: vy-burn-ih-FOH-lee-us

vicariation

The occurrence of ecological equivalents replacing each other in similar habitats in different geographic areas, e.g., caribou in North America and reindeer in Eurasia.

Meaning: Latin name for the vetch plant
Latin Pronunciation: VIK-ee-uh

Meaning: Having leaves like Vicia (Vetch)
Latin Pronunciation: vik-ee-eye-FOH-lee-um

Meaning: Having leaves like Vicia (Vetch)
Latin Pronunciation: vik-ee-eye-FOH-lee-uh

Meaning: Having leaves like Vicia (Vetch)
Latin Pronunciation: vik-ee-eye-FOH-lee-us

Meaning: Resembling Vicia (Latin name for the vetch plant)
Latin Pronunciation: vik-ee-OY-deez

Meaning: Victorius; symbol of victory
Latin Pronunciation: vik-tor-AY-lee

Meaning: Alternate spelling of victoriae-reginae; named for Queen Victoria, 19th century monarch of Great Britain
Latin Pronunciation: vik-TOR-ee-uh ree-JIN-ay-ee

Meaning: Named for Queen Victoria, 19th century Queen of Great Britain
Latin Pronunciation: vic-TOR-ee-uh

Meaning: Named for Queen Victoria, 19th century monarch of Great Britain
Latin Pronunciation: vik-tor-ee-AY

Meaning: Named for Queen Victoria, 19th century monarch of Great Britain; also frequently spelled victoria-reginae
Latin Pronunciation: vik-TOR-ee-ay ree-JIN-ay-ee

Meaning: Victorius; symbol of victory
Latin Pronunciation: vik-tor-AY-liss

Meaning: Named by Hewett Cottrell Watson in honor of Captain Vidal, who gathered this plant during a survey of the island in the mid-1800s.
Latin Pronunciation: vee-DAL-ee-eye

Meaning: Named for Prof. Dominico Vigna, 17th century Italian botanist
Latin Pronunciation: VIG-nuh

Meaning: Victorius
Latin Pronunciation: VIK-triks

Meaning: native from Vietnam
Latin Pronunciation: vee-et-num-EN-sees

Meaning: Named for LGA Viguier, 19th century French botanist and physician
Latin Pronunciation: vig-WY-er-uh

Meaning: Named for Ren? Viguier, early 20th century French botanist
Latin Pronunciation: vig-GWEER-ee

Meaning: Named for 18th century French botanist Dominique Villars
Latin Pronunciation: vee-LARS-ee-uh

Meaning: Hairy flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vil-ee-FLOR-uh

Meaning: From the Latin, meaning awake or watchful
Latin Pronunciation: VIJ-il-iss

Meaning: Hairy flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vil-ee-FLOR-um

Meaning: Covered with soft hairs
Latin Pronunciation: vil-OH-suh

Latin Pronunciation: vil-loh-sus
Meaning: soft-hairy (villose).

Meaning: Covered with soft hairs
Latin Pronunciation: vil-OH-sum

Meaning: Hairy flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vil-ee-FLOR-us

Meaning: Named for Vilmorin-Andrieux, celebrated Paris nursery and 19th century French nurseryman Maurice de Vilmorin and his wife
Latin Pronunciation: vil-mor-in-ee-AY-nuh

Meaning: Named for Vilmorin-Andrieux, celebrated Paris nursery and 19th century French nurseryman Maurice de Vilmorin and his wife
Latin Pronunciation: vil-mor-in-ee-AY-num

villous

Bearing long and soft hairs.

Meaning: Named for Vilmorin-Andrieux, celebrated Paris nursery and 19th century French nurseryman Maurice de Vilmorin and his wife
Latin Pronunciation: vil-mor-IN-ay-ee

Meaning: Long, slender shoots
Latin Pronunciation: vim-in-AH-lee

Meaning: Named for Vilmorin-Andrieux, celebrated Paris nursery and 19th century French nurseryman Maurice de Vilmorin and his wife
Latin Pronunciation: vil-mor-IN-ee-eye

Meaning: From the Latin vimen (long, slender shoots or twig)
Latin Pronunciation: vim-in-AY-ree-uh

Meaning: Long, slender shoots
Latin Pronunciation: vim-in-AY-liss
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vim-in-AH-liss

Meaning: Long, slender shoots
Latin Pronunciation: vim-IN-ee-uh

Meaning: Long, slender shoots
Latin Pronunciation: vim-IN-ee-um

Latin Pronunciation: vim-min-ee-us
Meaning: twiggy, interlaced in appearance.

Meaning: Wine-coloured
Latin Pronunciation: vin-AY-see-a

Meaning: Wine-coloured
Latin Pronunciation: vin-AY-see-us

Meaning: Wine-coloured
Latin Pronunciation: vin-AY-see-um

Meaning: From the Latin vinco (to conquer) and toxicum (poison), referring to its supposed ability to provide an antidote to snakebites
Latin Pronunciation: vin-kee-TOKS-ih-kum

vine

A plant that trails, clings, or twines, and requires support to grow vertically.

Meaning: Bearing wine
Latin Pronunciation: vih-NIFF-er-ah

Meaning: Like a vine
Latin Pronunciation: vin-AH-lee

Meaning: Bearing wine
Latin Pronunciation: vih-NIFF-er-um

Latin Pronunciation: vye-nif-er-us
Meaning: wine Grape (wine)-bearing.

Meaning: Like a vine
Latin Pronunciation: vin-AH-liss

Latin Pronunciation: vye-noh-sus
Meaning: full of wine.

Meaning: Bearing wine
Latin Pronunciation: VIH-niff-er

Meaning: Violet-colored
Latin Pronunciation: vy-oh-LAH-see-uh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vy-oh-LAH-say-uh

Meaning: Violet-colored
Latin Pronunciation: vy-oh-LAH-see-um
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vy-oh-LAH-say-um

Meaning: The Viola (violet) family
Latin Pronunciation: vee-oh-LAY-see-ay
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vy-oh-LAY-see-ay

Meaning: Becoming violet (lavender, purple)
Latin Pronunciation: vy-oh-LA-senz

Latin Pronunciation: vye-ol-lay-see-us
Meaning: violet (color).

Latin Pronunciation: vye-renz
Meaning: green.

Latin Pronunciation: vye-ol-less-senz
Meaning: becoming violet-toned.

virescence

The appearance of green pigment in plant parts not normally green, like roots.

Latin Pronunciation: vye-ress-senz
Meaning: becoming green, greenish.

Meaning: Wand, referring to a twig
Latin Pronunciation: vir-GA-tuh

Latin Pronunciation: vir - gay - tus
Meaning: wand-like, twiggy.

Meaning: Golden twigs
Latin Pronunciation: virg-AW-ree-um

Meaning: Wand, referring to a twig
Latin Pronunciation: vir-GA-tum

virgate

Wand-shaped; slender, straight, and erect.

Meaning: Golden twigs
Latin Pronunciation: virg-AW-ree-uh

Meaning: Golden twigs
Latin Pronunciation: virg-AW-ree-us

Meaning: Virginal; white
Latin Pronunciation: vir-JIN-ee-um

Meaning: Staff bearer
Latin Pronunciation: vir-GIL-ee-uh

Meaning: White
Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-AH-lee
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vir-gin-AH-lee

Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-nay-liss
Meaning: white.

Meaning: Virginal; white
Latin Pronunciation: vir-JIN-ee-uh

Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-ee-us
Meaning: white.

Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-ee-ay-nus
Meaning: from Virginia.

Meaning: Of or from Virginia (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-ee-AN-um

Meaning: Of or from Virginia (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: vir-JIN-ih-kum

Meaning: Of or from Virginia (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-ee-AN-uh

Meaning: Of or from Virginia (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: vir-JIN-ih-kuh

Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-ik-us
Meaning: from Virginia.

Latin Pronunciation: vir-jin-ee-en-siss
Meaning: from Virginia.

Meaning: Becoming green
Latin Pronunciation: veer-ih-DES-kens
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:veer-ih-DES-sens

Meaning: Green
Latin Pronunciation: VEER-ih-dee

Meaning: Green flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vir-id-uh-FLOR-uh

Meaning: Green flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vir-id-uh-FLOR-um

Meaning: Green-yellow
Latin Pronunciation: vir-id-ih-FLA-vus

Latin Pronunciation: vihr-id-if-fioh-rus
Meaning: green- flowered.

Latin Pronunciation: vihr - id - if - foh - lee - us
Meaning: green-leaved.

Latin Pronunciation: vihr-id-iss
Meaning: green.

Meaning: Greenest
Latin Pronunciation: vir-id-ISS-ih-mum

Latin Pronunciation: vihr-id-diss-im-us
Meaning: intensely green.

Meaning: Green striped
Latin Pronunciation: vi-rid-ee-stry-AH-tuh

Meaning: Green striped
Latin Pronunciation: vi-rid-ee-stry-AH-tum

Meaning: Greenest
Latin Pronunciation: vir-id-ISS-ih-muh

Meaning: Green striped
Latin Pronunciation: vi-rid-ee-stry-AH-tus

Meaning: Somewhat green
Latin Pronunciation: vir-ID-yoo-la

Meaning: Somewhat green
Latin Pronunciation: vir-ID-yoo-lum

Meaning: Green
Latin Pronunciation: VEER-ih-dus

Meaning: Stinking, fetid
Latin Pronunciation: vir-OH-suh

Latin Pronunciation: vihr-rid-yew-lus
Meaning: greenish.

Meaning: Sticky
Latin Pronunciation: vis-KAR-ee-uh

viscid

Thick and sticky.

Meaning: Sticky
Latin Pronunciation: vis-KAR-ee-us

Meaning: Sticky
Latin Pronunciation: VIS-kid-ah

Meaning: Sticky
Latin Pronunciation: vis-KAR-ee-um

Meaning: Sticky flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vis-kid-ee-FLOR-us

Meaning: From the Latin viscare, meaning sticky
Latin Pronunciation: vis-KID-yoo-la

Meaning: From the Latin viscare, meaning sticky
Latin Pronunciation: vis-KID-yoo-lum

Latin Pronunciation: viss-sid-yew-lus
Meaning: some what sticky.

Meaning: Sticky
Latin Pronunciation: VIS-kid-um

Meaning: Sticky flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vis-kid-ee-FLOR-um

Meaning: Stickiest
Latin Pronunciation: vis-kos-ISS-ih-mum

Latin Pronunciation: viss-sid-us
Meaning: sticky.

Meaning: Stickiest
Latin Pronunciation: vis-kos-ISS-ih-muh

Meaning: Stickiest
Latin Pronunciation: vis-kos-ISS-ih-mus

Meaning: Sticky
Latin Pronunciation: vis-KOH-sum

Meaning: Sticky flowers
Latin Pronunciation: vis-kid-ee-FLOR-uh

Latin Pronunciation: viss-koh-sus
Meaning: sticky.

Meaning: Sticky
Latin Pronunciation: vis-KOH-suh

Meaning: Latin name for birdlime, a sticky substance made from the plant's berries and smeared on branches to catch birds
Latin Pronunciation: VIS-kum

viscous

Not free-flowing; having the consistency of syrup.

Meaning: The Vitis (grape) family (from the Latin word for vine)
Latin Pronunciation: vee-TAY-see-ay

Meaning: Toothpick; hence the common name and the variant spelling bisnaga for a barrel cactus whose spines are also used as a toothpick)
Latin Pronunciation: vis-NAH-ga

Latin Pronunciation: vye-tay-see-us
Meaning: Grape (Vitis)- like.

Meaning: White vine
Latin Pronunciation: vy-TAL-bum

Meaning: Egg-yellow, like the yolk of an egg
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tel-LY-nuh

Meaning: White vine
Latin Pronunciation: vy-TAL-buh

Latin Pronunciation: vye-tal-bus
Meaning: denoting a white- flowered vine.

Latin Pronunciation: vye-tel-lye-nus
Meaning: dull yellowish-red.

Meaning: Egg-yellow, like the yolk of an egg
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tel-LY-num

Meaning: Resembling vitellinus (egg-yellow; like the yolk of an egg)
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tel-lin-OY-deez

Meaning: Vine of Mount Ida
Latin Pronunciation: VY-tees ID-ee

Meaning: Small vine
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tee-CHELL-uh

Meaning: Vine-stem
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tee-KAWL-iss

Meaning: Small vine
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tee-CHELL-us

Meaning: Of or from Viti Levu, the largest and most populated of the Fiji Islands
Latin Pronunciation: vee-tee-EN-see

Meaning: Small vine
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tee-CHELL-um

Meaning: Of or from Viti Levu, the largest and most populated of the Fiji Islands
Latin Pronunciation: vee-tee-EN-sis

Meaning: Having leaves like a grape
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tee-FO-lee-uh

Meaning: Having leaves like a grape
Latin Pronunciation: vy-tee-FO-lee-um

Latin Pronunciation: vye-tiss-eye-dee-ah
Meaning: a specific name, denoting Grape of Mt. Ida (Greece) applied to a member of the genus Vaccineum.

Latin Pronunciation: vye-tif-foh-lee-us
Meaning: Grape (Vitis)-leaved.

Meaning: Stripe, ribbon
Latin Pronunciation: vy-TAR-ee-a

vitta

An oil-tube; a structure commonly present in the pericarp of the Umbelliferae.

Meaning: Striped lengthwise
Latin Pronunciation: vy-TAH-tuh

Meaning: From the Latin vitrum (glass) and the Greek montana (mountain); referring to its habitat in the limestone crevices of the Glass Mountain, in Texas (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: vit-ree-oh-MON-tan-a

Meaning: Striped lengthwise
Latin Pronunciation: vy-TAH-tum

Latin Pronunciation: vit-tij-er-us
Meaning: having stripes.

Latin Pronunciation: vit-tay-tus
Meaning: striped.

Meaning: Live bearer; bears live young
Latin Pronunciation: vy-VIP-ar-uh

Meaning: From the Latin, meaning long-lived or enduring; lively
Latin Pronunciation: VY-vaks

viviparous (n. viviparity)

1. Producing young plants upon various parts of the parent plant through vegetative reproduction. 2. Describes seeds or fruit which sprout before they fall from the parent plant.

Meaning: Of volcanoes
Latin Pronunciation: vol-kuh-NEN-see

Meaning: Live bearer; bears live young
Latin Pronunciation: vy-VIP-ar-um

Latin Pronunciation: vye-vip-ar-us
Meaning: having organs which reproduce while still growing on the parent plant.

Meaning: Named for Marie Murray Vogts, 20th century South African protea expert and author
Latin Pronunciation: VOTZ-ee-ay

Latin Pronunciation: vol-yew-bil-iss
Meaning: twining.

Latin Pronunciation: vol-gar-ik-us
Meaning: from the Volga R. region.

Meaning: Of volcanoes
Latin Pronunciation: vol-kuh-NEN-sis

Meaning: Twining
Latin Pronunciation: vol-OO-BIL-ee
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:vol-OO-BIL-ay

Latin Pronunciation: vol-yew-tus
Meaning: roll-leaved.

Meaning: Causing vomiting, referring to its use as an emitic
Latin Pronunciation: vom-ih-TOR-ee-uh

Meaning: Causing vomiting, referring to its use as an emitic
Latin Pronunciation: vom-ih-TOR-ee-um

voucher

A written document or specimen that attests, authenticates, or verifies some information, or justifies a conclusion or act.

Latin Pronunciation: vom-it-toh-ree-us
Meaning: emetic.

vouchering

Furnishing proof, supporting a claim, as of taxonomic study.

Meaning: Named for Prof. Willem Hendrik de Vriese, 19th century Dutch botanist
Latin Pronunciation: VREE-zee-uh

Meaning: Of volcanoes
Latin Pronunciation: vul-KAN-ee-kuh

Meaning: Of volcanoes
Latin Pronunciation: vul-KAN-ee-kum

Latin Pronunciation: vul-gay-riss
Meaning: common.

Meaning: Common
Latin Pronunciation: vul-GAIR-ee

Latin Pronunciation: vul-gay-tus
Meaning: common.

Meaning: Of wounds; healing wounds
Latin Pronunciation: vul-ner-AR-ee-uh

Latin Pronunciation: vul-kay-nik-us
Meaning: pertaining to volcanoes or their regions.

Meaning: Of wounds; healing wounds
Latin Pronunciation: vul-ner-AR-ee-um

Meaning: Pertaining to wolves or foxes
Latin Pronunciation: vul-PAR-ee-uh

Meaning: Of wounds; healing wounds
Latin Pronunciation: vul-ner-AR-ee-us

Meaning: Dweller of volcanoes
Latin Pronunciation: vul-kan-ih-KOH-luh

Meaning: Named for J.S. Vulpius, 17th century German pharmacist and botanist in Baden
Alternative Meaning:From vulpes, the Latin name for fox
Latin Pronunciation: VUL-pee-uh

vulnerary

Herbal medicines that can heal wounds.

Meaning: Fox-tail
Latin Pronunciation: VUL-pis KAW-da

Meaning: Referring to a fox
Latin Pronunciation: vul-PEEN-uh

Meaning: Referring to a fox
Latin Pronunciation: vul-PEEN-um

Meaning: Fox-bristles
Latin Pronunciation: vul-pee-SET-a

Meaning: A trigeneric hybrid of Miltonia x Odontoglossum x Cochlioda named for Charles Vuylsteke, early 20th century Belgian orchid hybridiser
Latin Pronunciation: vul-stek-ee-AH-ruh

Meaning: Named for Aleksandr Ivanovich Vvedensky, 20th century Russian botanist
Latin Pronunciation: we-DEN-skee-eye

Meaning: Referring to a fox
Latin Pronunciation: vul-PEEN-us

Meaning: Fox-bristles
Latin Pronunciation: vul-pee-SET-um