66 PLANT NAMES 



Embothrium, from en, in, and bothros, a pit, 

 from the stamens being sunk in the corolla. 



Enkianthus, from enkuos, filled, and anthos, the 

 flower being swollen in the middle. 



Epilobium, the Willow Herb, from epi, on, and 

 lohos, the lobe of an ear, referring to the flower being 

 seated on the seed pod, which is ear-shaped. 



Eremurus, from eremos, solitary (hermit), and 

 oura, a tail, the flower spike springing up alone. 



Erica, from ereiko, to break, the wood being 

 brittle. 



Erigeron is said to be from ear, Spring, and 

 geron, an old man, some species being hoary with 

 down early in the year. 



Erin us, from ear, Spring, early flowering. 



Eriobotrya, from erion, wool, and botrus, a 

 bunch of Grapes, referring to its downy clusters of 

 flowers. 



Erythronium, from eruthros, red. 



Eucalyptus, from eu, well, and kalupto, to cover, 

 the calyx concealing the bud. 



Eucryphia, from eu, and kruphios, concealed 

 (crypt), same reason. 



ExocHORDA, from ex, outside, and chorde, a 

 string, referring to the placenta. 



Frag ARIA, the Strawberry, from fragrans, from 

 the smell of the fruit. 



Fraxinella, dim. of Fraxinus, the ash. 



Fritillaria, from fritillus, a chess-board, the 

 flowers of some species being chequered. 



