436 ORCHIDS. 



Aporum. From aporux, a running shoot, referring to the 

 growth of the plant. 



Apterus, -a, -um. Wingless. 



Aqueus, -a, -um. Watery, thence thin_^ applied to petals of a 

 flower. 



Araclinis, ) In mythology, Arachne was very skillful with 



Arachnites. > her needle. She was changed by Minerva 

 into a spider, which the plants resemble. 



Arbuscula. Resembling a little tree. 



Arembergii. In honor of Prince d'Aremberg. 



Argenteus, -a, -um. Silvery. 



Argus. Was the hundred-eyed keeper of lo. 



Arietinus, -a, -um. Shaped like a ram's head. 



Armeniacus, -a, -um. Apricot-colored. 



Arpophyllum. Having leaves shaped like a scimeter ; from 

 harpe, a scimeter, and phullon, a leaf. 



Articulated. Jointed and capable of readily separating with- 

 out tearing, so as to leave a clean scar. 



Articulatus, -a, -um. Jointed. 



Arundina. From arundo, a reed. 



Aspasia. From the Greek aspazomai, to cling to. 



Asper, -a, -um. Rough. 



Asperatus, -a, -um. Roughened. 



Astranthus, -a, -um. Starry. 



Atratus, -a, -um. Blackish. 



Atropurpureus, -a, -um. Dark purple. 



Atro-rubens. Deep reddish. 



Aureo-purpureus, -a, -um. Purple and gold. 



Aurantiacus, -a, -um. Orange colored. 



Aureo-flavus, -a, -um. Golden yellow. 



Aureo-fulvus, -a, -um. Tawny yellow. 



Aureus, -a, -um. \ 



Aurosus, -a, -um. > Gold colored. 



Auratus, -a, -um. ) 



Auritus, -a, -um. Having ears. 



