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Botany 1050

Introduction to Botany

Spring 2008

 

SPECIFIC EPITHETS


The following are just a few of the organisms that share the epithet "americana", which means "of america". Note that americana means nothing without the genus.

Scientific Name Common Name
Aythya americana Redhead Duck
Chloroceryle americana Green Kingfsher
Grus americana Whooping Crane
Leucocoprinus americana Parasol Mushroom
Thelephora americana Groundwort Mushroom
Corylus americana Hazelnut
Fraxinus americana American Ash
Prunus americana Wild Plum
Ribes americana Black Currant
Sorbus americana Mountain Ash
Tilia americana Basswood Tree
Ulmus americana American Elm Tree

 


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