Botanical Names, Meanings, and their History

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Amaryllis (Ah-muh-RIL-is)

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Annona (ah-NOH-nah)

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Bracken (BRACK-en)

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Carnation (kar-NEY-shun)

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Cassia (kuh-SEE-uh)

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Cicely (SISS-uh-lee)

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Clematis (kleh-MAH-tis)

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Coriander (kuh-RI-an-der)

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Hassel (hah-sell)

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Herb (urb)

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Herbie (HER-bee)

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Jonquil (juhn-kwil or jahn-kwil)

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Carsani (kar-sah-nee)

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Dehesvara (deh-heh-suh-vruh)

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Mercedes (mər-SEH-deez)

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Khanak (kha-nak)

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Khamvong (kham-vong)

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Duma (DOO-mah)

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Tharu (thah-roo)

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Kirti (KEER-tee)

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Badeehi (bə-dee-hee)

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Candalika (can-duh-LEE-kuh)

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Sarangi (suh-ran-gee)

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Thad (THAD)