Latin plant name meanings

gardenman91

Evening gardeners! Does anyone know of a good website that has a long list stating the meanings of Latin plant name meanings, I.e macrohpylla - large foliage.

Many thanks

AnniD

Have a look at this 
http://theseedsite.co.uk/latin.html

BenCotto

In in this book all you need to know and all there is to know. It’s excellent

https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-little-book-of-latin-for-gardeners/peter-parker/9781408706169

Fire

This is great.

gardenman91

Thank you everyone for the information, much appreciated! 

chicky

This is an excellent book too 😀

Mine is very well thumbed 🤣

LG_

I like the RHS Latin for Gardeners book best
(https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/The-Royal-Horticultural-Society/RHS-Latin-for-Gardeners--Over-3000-Plant-Names-Explained-and-Explored/21936320 )

micearguers

Stearn's dictionary of plant names for gardeners is the most comprehensive and accessible book I know in this regard.

gardenman91

Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions!

Fire

I'm reading at the moment, the Little Book of Latin for Gardeners. (Hardback) It tells the stories of how plants came to gets their names and investigates the etymology. It also has beautiful wood cut prints. Great for dipping in and out of. It would make a lovely present for people interested in this kind of thing. It's a slightly twee title. There's nothing particularly 'little' about it. I guess the word is there to stop people being imtimidated. There is a glossary at the back for quick reference.

Also this link

Latin for Gardeners (free)

Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6pM1iB3bg8