Rest of the in-depth answer is here. Hereof, what is the Latin word for plant?
Latin translation of the English word plant
| English | Latin (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| plant common noun | planta common noun | planto unknown part of speech |
Additionally, what do Latin plant names mean? Scientific Latin plant names help describe both the “genus” and “species” of plants in order to better categorize them. The species (or specific epithet) follows the genus name in lowercase and the entire Latin plant name is italicized or underlined.
Thereof, why are plants named in Latin?
Plants have Latin names due to the genus and species system of naming plants developed by famed Swedish botanist, Carolus Linnaeus. Latin (botanical) names are necessary, because common names for plants vary from region to region and even from town to town.
What does Nana mean in Latin?
nana is derived from Latin nanus (dwarf) meaning 'dwarf or small'. [See Betula nana, Phlox nana.] napellus is derived from Latin napus (kind of turnip) meaning 'small turnip or turnip-rooted'.
