1 84 BOTANICAL NAMES 



Rostrata (ros-tra-ta). L. adj., " having a beak," the 



fruit has a long- beak. Second bot. name. 

 Rotundifolia (ro-tund-i-fol-ia). L. " Rotundus " 



(round); " folia " (leaved). Second bot. name for 



many different plants. 

 Rowan Tree. Or Mountain Ash is the Eng. name for 



Pyrus Aucuparia. Rowan is derived from Norse 



" runa " (a charm) ; for the belief was that a piece 



of this sacred tree was an effective antidote to all 



evil spells. 

 Rubella (roo-bel-a). 

 Rubens (roo-bens). 

 Rubescens (roo-bes-ens). All three L. adj., from 



" rubeo " (to be red); means reddish; with shades 



of difference. Second bot. names. 

 Rubia (roo-bi-a). L. " Ruber " (red); from the roots 



of the plant is obtained Turkey-red dye. Bot. name 



Madder group. 

 Rubicolor (roo-bi-col-or). L. " Rubia " and " color " 



(colour). Second bot. name. 

 Rubiginosa (roo-bi-jin-o-sa). L. adj., " rusty"; from 



the colour of leaves. Second bot. name. 

 Rubrum (roo-brum). L. adj., " red or ruddy." Second 



bot. name given to several plants of different 



groups. 

 Rubus (roo-bus). L. name for the Bramble. Bot. name 



for a group. 

 Ruderale (roo-der-a-le). L. adj., " on mortar rubbish," 



where the plant thrives. Second bot. name. 

 Rudens (roo-dens). L. adj., " rough, uncultivated." 



Second bot. name. 

 Rue (roo). A corruption of " ruta," L. name for plant. 



Eng. name for a well-known herb. 



