Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants

OF LATIN NOMENCLATURE.

P

Peony original: "Paeonia" 201.A
Millet original: "Panicum" 252.C
Cultivated poppy original: "Papaver satiuum" 517.B
Horned poppy original: "Papaver corniculatum" 521.A
Black poppy original: "Papaver nigrum" 502.D
Corn poppy original: "Papaver rhoeas" 514.D
Feverfew original: "Parthenium" 582.C
Parsnip or Carrot original: "Pastinaca" 685.A
Lousewort original: "Pedicularis herba" 785.A
Petty spurge original: "Peplos" 604.C
Melons original: "Pepones" 702.C
Butterbur original: "Petasites" 643.B
Parsley original: "Petroselinum" 654.C
Wild parsley original: "Petroselinum syluestre" 573.A
Thorow-wax original: "Perfoliata" 631.B
Smartweed original: "Persicaria" 631.A
Peach tree original: "Persica malus" 602.C
Burdock original: "Personatia" 71.B
Goosefoot original: "Pes anserinus" 652.D
Crowfoot original: "Pes cornicis" 448.C
Hog's fennel original: "Peucedanus" 598.D
Valerian original: "Phu" 855.B
Hog's fennel original: "Pinastellus" 598.D
Dittander original: "Piperitis" 731.A
Birthwort original: "Pistolochia" 89.B
Pea original: "Pisum" 628.C
Lousewort original: "Pituitaria" 785.A
Plantain original: "Plantago" 40.A
Solomon's seal original: "Polygonatum" 584.C
Polypody fern original: "Polypodium" 587.A
Maidenhair original: "Polytrichon" 628.D
Maidenhair original: "Polytrichum" 81.A
Leek original: "Porrum" 633.A
Purslane original: "Portulaca" 111.A
Pondweed original: "Potamogeton" 652.C
Hazelnut original: "Praenestina nux" 397.B
Knotgrass original: "Proserpinaca" 613.B
Plum tree original: "Prunus" 402.C
Lavender original: "Pseudonardus" 889.A
White bryony original: "Psilothrum" 95.A
Pennyroyal original: "Pulegium" 197.A
Fleawort original: "Pulicaris herba" 887.B
Lungwort original: "Pulmonaria" 636.C
Wild pellitory original: "Pyrethrum syluestre" 638.C

Q

Oak original: "Quercus" 228.C
Cinquefoil original: "Quinquefolium" 622.D

R

Radish original: "Radicula" 658.D & 779.A
Radish original: "Radix" 658.D
Buttercup original: "Ranunculus" 155.A
Radish original: "Raphanus" 658.D
Wild radish original: "Raphanum syluestris" 132.C
Turnip original: "Rapum" 211.A. & 450.C
Rose root original: "Rhodia radix" 664.C
Oleander original: "Rhododendron" 542.C
Castor oil plant original: "Ricinus" 339.A
Rose original: "Rosa" 656.C
Rosemary original: "Rosmarinus" 477.A
Madder original: "Rubia" 279.A
Bramble original: "Rubus" 151.A
Dock original: "Rumex" 460.D
Garden rue original: "Ruta hortensis" 615.B

S

Sage original: "Salvia" 247.A
Elder tree original: "Sambucus" 63.A
Knotgrass original: "Sanguinalis" 613.B. & 448.C
Bloodroot or Knotgrass original: "Sanguinaria" 448.C
Sanicle original: "Sanicula" 672.C
Chestnut original: "Sardiana glans" 376.D
Royal orchid original: "Satyrium regium" 711.B
Three-leaf orchid original: "Satyrium trifolium" 709.B
Saxifrage original: "Saxifraga" 729.B
Spelt or Einkorn original: "Scandulaceum" 305.A
Squill original: "Scilla" 781.A
Scorpion-grass original: "Scorpium" 86.C
Licorice original: "Scythica radix" 191.A
Rye original: "Secale" 767.A
Stonecrop original: "Sedum" 31.A
Seed original: "Semen" 282.C
Wormseed original: "Semen lumbricorum" 5.B
Knotgrass original: "Seminalis" 613.B
Groundsel original: "Senetio" 285.A
Thorns or Brambles original: "Sentes" 151.A
Tormentil original: "Septifolium" 259.B
Endive original: "Seriola" 676.C
Chicory original: "Seris" 676.C
Snakeroot original: "Serpentaria" 400.D
Greater snakeroot original: "Serpentaria maior" 234.D
Wild thyme original: "Serpyllum" 250.C
Melilot original: "Sertula campana" 526.C
Seseli of Crete original: "Seseli Creticum" 809.B
Seseli of Marseilles original: "Seseli Massiliense" 787.A
Ironwort original: "Sideritis prima" 770.C
Judas tree or Pepper original: "Siliquastrum" 731.A
Mustard original: "Sinapi" 537.A
Water parsnip original: "Sion" 724.C
Skirret original: "Siser" 750.C
Watercress original: "Sisymbrium" 721.A
Lady's smock original: "Sisymbrium cardamine" 721.A
Spring wheat original: "Sitanium" 647.B
Rough bindweed original: "Smilax aspera" 717.B
Garden bean original: "Smilax hortensis" 707.A
Smooth bindweed original: "Smilax laeuis" 719.A
Alexanders original: "Smyrnium" 759.B
Nightshade original: "Solanum" 691.A
Goldenrod original: "Solidago" 694.C
Eye of the sun original: "Solis oculus" 582.C
Sow-thistle original: "Sonchus" 673.A
Service tree original: "Sorbus" 575.A
Spanish broom original: "Spartum" 759.A
White thorn original: "Spina alba" 54.B
Spinach original: "Spinacia, uel spinaceum olus" 668.C
Soft thistle original: "Spina mollis" 341.A
Woundwort original: "Stachys" 765.B
Sneezewort original: "Sternumentaria" 638.C
French lavender original: "Stichas" 777.B (762.C
Yarrow original: "Stratiotes millefolia"
Pine cone original: "Strobilus" 791.A
Devil's bit scabious original: "Succisa" 714.C
Maidenhair original: "Supercilium terrae" 81.A
Honeysuckle original: "Syluae mater" 645.A
Comfrey original: "Symphytum" 694.C

T

Tamarisk original: "Tamarix" 512.C
Orpine original: "Telephium" 799.B
Boundary plant original: "Terminalis" 392.C
Maidenhair original: "Terrae capillus" 81.A
Ground ivy original: "Terrae corona" 877.A
Sow-bread or Cyclamen original: "Terrestris malus" 529.A
Orchid original: "Testiculus serapias, siue orchis" 561.A
Germander original: "Teucrium" 828.C
Pliny's germander original: "Teucrion Plinij" 295.A
Pennycress original: "Thlaspi" 305.A

Winter savory original: "Thymbra" 303.A
Thyme original: "Thymus" 826.C
Mullein original: "Thryallis" 845.B
Linden tree original: "Tilia" 863.A
Soldanella original: "Tintinabulum terrae" 466.D
Various kinds of spurges original: "Tithymalorum genera plura" 810.C
Hartwort original: "Tordylon, siue tordylion" 809.B
Maidenhair spleenwort original: "Trichomanes" 795.A
Sweet clover original: "Trifolium odoratum" 816.C
Wheat original: "Triticum" 647.B
Meadow clover original: "Trifolium pratense" 820.C
Germander original: "Trifago" 868.C
Water germander original: "Trixago palustris" 775.B
Truffle or Cyclamen original: "Tuber terrae" 450.C
Coltsfoot original: "Tussilago" 139.B
Cattail original: "Typha" 822.C

V

White hellebore original: "Veratrum album" 271.A
Mullein original: "Verbascum" 845.A
Two kinds of mullein original: "Verbascula duo" 845.B
Vervain original: "Verbenaca" 591.A
Ground thistle original: "Vernilagium" 882.C
Winter cherry original: "Vesicaria" 691.A
Speedwell original: "Veronica" 349.A
Vetch original: "Vicia" 171.A
Butcher's broom original: "Victoriola" 237.A
Violet original: "Viola" 456.D
White violet original: "Viola alba" 485.A
Dame's rocket original: "Viola matronalis" 312.D
Wall violet or purple violet original: "Viola muraria uel purpurea" 310.D
Mistletoe original: "Viscum" 328.D
White bryony original: "Vitis alba" 95.A
Black bryony original: "Vitis nigra" 96.D
Grapevine original: "Vitis uinifera" 83.B
Navelwort original: "Umbilicus terrae" 450.C
Greater honeysuckle original: "Volucrum maius" 645.A
Pellitory of the wall original: "Urceolaris" 278.C
Nettle original: "Urtica" 105.A
Dead-nettle original: "Urtica labeo" 193.A
Gooseberry original: "Uua crispa" 186.C

X

Cocklebur original: "Xanthium" 578.D
Cotton original: "Xylon" 580.C

Z

Spelt or Grain original: "Zea" 282.C

OF

NOMENCLATURE

A

A decorative initial letter 'A' is shown, featuring floral patterns and architectural elements typical of 16th-century woodcuts.
Southernwood original: "Abrotonum" 8.C
Wormwood original: "Absinthium" 3.A
Sweet flag original: "Acorum" 13.A
Shepherd's needle original: "Acus pastoris" 210.C
Sorrel original: "Acetosa" 465.A
Rest-harrow original: "Acutella" 60.C
Asphodel original: "Affodillus" 114.D
Agrimony original: "Agrimonia" 243.A & 620.C
Lady's mantle original: "Alchimilla" 613.A
Garlic mustard original: "Alliaris & alliaria" 103.A
Wood sorrel original: "Alleluya" 565.A
Garlic original: "Allium" 735.A
Winter cherry original: "Alkakengi" 691.A

Aloe 137.A
Dandelion original: "Altaraxacon" 676.D
Henbane original: "Altercum" 832.C
Ammi original: "Ameos" 66.D
Apples of love original: "Amoris poma" 532.C Often referred to early tomatoes or eggplants in the Renaissance.
Dill original: "Anethum" 29.A
Anise original: "Anisum" 61.A
Garden celery original: "Apium hortense" 743.A
Wild celery original: "Apium agreste" 155.A
Columbine original: "Aquilegia" 101.B
Angelica original: "Archangelica" 468.D
Artichoke original: "Arcocus" 791.A
Birthwort original: "Aristologia" 89.B
Horseradish original: "Armoracia" 661.A
Mugwort original: "Artemisia" 48.A
Sow-bread original: "Arthanita" 450.C
Gout-herbs original: "Arthreticae herbae" 845.B Medicinal plants used to treat arthritis or gout.
Artichoke original: "Articocalus" 791.A
Asafetida original: "Asa foetida" 762.D
Asarabacca original: "Asarum" 9.B
Woodruff original: "Aspergula" 51.C
Horsetail original: "Asprella" 321.B
Orache original: "Atriplex" 120.C
Oats original: "Auena" 184.C

B

Costmary original: "Balsamita" 721.A
Cornflower original: "Baptisecula" 427.A
Winter cress original: "S. Barbarae herba" 745.A
Burdock original: "Bardana" 71.B
Basil original: "Basilicon" 546.D
Rose gall original: "Bedegarium, siue Bedeguar" 54.B
Benzoin original: "Belzuinum" 762.D
Avens original: "Benedicta herba" 383.A
Barberry original: "Berberis" 542.D
Betony original: "Betonica" 349.A
Burnet original: "Bipennula" 607.B
Bistort original: "Bistorta" 259.B. & 772.D
Marshmallow original: "Bismalua" 16.C
Cotton original: "Bombafum" 580.C
Cotton original: "Bombax" 580.C
Horse-tongue original: "Bonifacia" 237.A
Good King Henry original: "Bonus Henricus" 465.A
Borage original: "Borrago" 141.B
Bear's breech original: "Branca ursina" 51.D
Hops original: "Bruscandula" 163.A
Bryony original: "Bryonia" 95.A
Orchid original: "Bucheiden" 711.B
Bugloss original: "Buglossa" 341.A
Wild bugloss original: "Buglossum syluestre" 268.C
Shepherd's purse original: "Bursa pastoris" 305.A

C

Calamint original: "Calamentum" 433.A
Marigold original: "Calendula" 381.B
Chamomile original: "Camomilla" 42.D
Bellflower or Elecampane original: "Campana" 241.A
Bindweed original: "Campanella" 719.A
Hemp original: "Canapus" 392.C
King's candle original: "Candela regis" 845.A Commonly known as Mullein.
Maidenhair fern original: "Capillus Veneris" 81.A
Honeysuckle original: "Caprifolium" 645.A
Cabbage heads original: "Caputi caules" 412.D
Teasel original: "Cardo fullonum" 223.A
Low thistle original: "Cardopatium" 880.C
Blessed thistle original: "Carduum benedictum" 123.A
Carrot original: "Carota" 685.A
Safflower original: "Cartamum" 410.C
Wild safflower original: "Cartamum syluestris" 123.A
Thistle original: "Cartasilago" 729.A
Caraway original: "Carui" 397.A
Figwort original: "Castrangula" 193.A
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