Here are some species names that are given to many species.
Species |
Meaning |
Examples |
arvensis |
field |
Convolvulus arvensis, Alauda arvensis |
domesticus |
house |
Musca domestica, Felis domesticus |
hortensis |
garden-variety |
Hydrangea hortensis, Satureja hortensis |
lutea |
yellow |
Nuphar lutea |
officinalis |
lit. "for the workshop", medicinal |
Taraxacum officinale |
palustris |
marsh, swamp |
Crocodylus palustris, Pinus palustris |
pratensis |
prairie, meadow |
Anthus pratensis, Trifolium pratense |
sativus |
filling, used as food |
Allium sativum, Pisum sativum, Cannabis sativa |
tinctorius |
colorful, used for dyeing |
Isatis tinctoria, Dendrobates tinctorius |
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