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Miniatus, -a, -um. Vermilion-colored. 



Mitratus, -a, -um. Wearing a mitre, alluding to the shape of 



the flower. 



Moiiiliformis, -e. Necklace -like. 

 Monoceras. One-horned. 



Monteanus, -a. -um. ) 



> Inhabiting mountains. 

 Montanus, -a, -um. ) 



Morelianus, -a, -um. In honor of M. Morel, of Paris. 



Mormodes. From mormo, a goblin. 



Moscifera. Bearing flies, from musca, a fly, and fero, to 



bear, alluding to the resemblance of some flowers to a 



fly. 



Moschatus, -a, -um. Musk-scented. 

 Mossiae. Complimentary to Thomas Moss, of Liverpool, who 



grew fine Orchids forty years ago. 

 Moulmeinense. Native of Moulmein. 

 Multiflorus, -a, -um. Many-flowered. 

 Myanthus. From muia, a fly. 

 Myrianthus, -a, -um. Innumerable-flowered. 



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Naevius, -a, -um. Freckled. 

 Nanodes. From nanodes, a pigmy. 

 Naso. Having a nose. 

 Nasonia. From naso t a nose. 

 Nebulosus, -a, -um. Clouded ; when in flowers a dingy hue 



pervades a bright one ; also, applied to a plant growing 



at a lofty elevation. 

 Nemoralis, -e. Growing in groves. 

 Neottia. From neottia, a nest. 

 Nepalensis, -e. Native of Nepaul. 

 Nevadense. From Sierra Nevada. 

 Niger, nigra, -um. Black. 

 Nigrescens. Blackish. 

 Nigritus, -a, -um. Blackish. 



