This is a collection of pronunciations of that are most canonically correct according to the principles of the traditional English pronunciation of Latin. This pronunciation system survives to this day in the way we say many words derived from Latin. For example, “error,” “area,” “cicada,” “martyr,” “species,” and “genius.”
Species epithets will be given in the feminine form by default. Pronunciations with asterisks are irregular to the principles of traditional pronunciation.
View Respelling Pronunciation Guide
| Written | Example | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| a | cat | /æ/ |
| ay | day | /eɪ/ |
| air | hair | /ɛər/ |
| ah | father | /ɑː/ |
| ahr | arm | /ɑːr/ |
| e | let | /ɛ/ |
| ee | see | /iː/ |
| ier | here | /ɪər/ |
| Written | Example | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| i | pit | /ɪ/, /ᵻ/ |
| igh | by | /aɪ/ |
| o | pot | /ɒ/ |
| oh | no | /oʊ/ |
| aw | caught | /ɔː/ |
| or | north | /ɔːr/ |
| oy | noise | /ɔɪ/ |
| uu | took | /ʊ/ |
| Written | Example | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| oor | tour | /ʊər/ |
| oo | soon | /uː/ |
| ow | out | /aʊ/ |
| u | cut | /ʌ/ |
| ur | word | /ɜːr/, /ər/ |
| uh | about | /ə/ |
| yoo | view | /juː/ |
Syllables with both primary and secondary stress are capitalized in the respelling. Primary stress always comes after the secondary stress.
Notes on Botanical Rank Suffixes
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants prescribes some suffixes for names according to the taxonomic rank they represent, shown in the first table.
The other two tables show more common suffixes found in botanical Latin. For suffixes that don't contain a stress, the primary stress of the full word falls on the syllable immediately before the suffix. There are some exceptions to the stress pattern of Greek-derived words that happen to have these suffixes.
| Rank | Written | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Division | -phyta | -fi-tuh |
| Class | -opsida | -OP-si-duh |
| Subclass | -idae | -i-dee |
| Order | -ales | -AY-leez |
| Subrder | -ineae | -I-nee-ee |
| Family | -aceae | -AY-see-ee |
| Subfamily | -oideae | -OY-dee-ee |
| Tribe | -eae | -ee-ee |
| Subtribe | -inae | -i-nee |
| Written | Pronounced |
|---|---|
| -ago | -AY-goh |
| -ana | -AY-nuh |
| -ata | -AY-tuh (mostly) |
| -bilis | -bi-lis |
| -carpa | -KAR-puh |
| -cola | -kuh-luh -koh-luh |
| -ella | -E-luh |
| -ensis | -EN-sis |
| Written | Pronounced |
|---|---|
| -fera | -fur-uh |
| -flora | -FLOR-uh |
| -ia | -ee-uh |
| -ie | -ee-ee |
| -ites | -IGH-teez |
| -ium | -ee-uhm |
| -osa | -OH-suh |
| -phylla | -FI-luh |
| -sperma | -SPER-muh |
| -stachys | -stuh-kis |
| -stemon | -STEE-muhn |
| -uus | -yoo-uhs |
Certain endings are always pronounced the same way in traditional English pronunciation.
| Written | Pronounced |
|---|---|
| -a | -uh |
| -ae | -ee |
| -e | -ee |
| -es | -eez |
| -i | -igh |
| -ies | -eez |
| -ii | -ee-igh |
| -o | -oh |
| -u | -yoo |
| -y | -igh |
| A | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Aa | AY-uh |
| Abeliophyllum | uh-BEE-lee-oh-FI-lum |
| Abelmoschus | A-bel-MOS-kuhs |
| Abies | AY-beez |
| Abronia | uh-BROH-nee-uh |
| Abrus | AY-bruss |
| Abutilon | uh-BYOO-ti-lon |
| Acacia | uh-KAY-shuh |
| Acaena | uh-SEE-nuh |
| Acalypha | A-kuh-LIGH-fuh |
| Acampe | uh-KAM-pee |
| Acanthaceae | A-kuhn-THAY-see-ee A-kan-THAY-see-ee |
| Acanthocereus | uh-KAN-thoh-SIER-ee-uhs |
| Acantholimon | uh-KAN-thoh-LIGH-muhn uh-KAN-thoh-LIGH-mon |
| Acanthophoenix | uh-KAN-thoh-FEE-niks |
| Acanthostachys | A-kuhn-THO-stuh-kis |
| Acanthus | uh-KAN-thuhs |
| Acca | A-kuh |
| Acer | AY-sur |
| Achillea | A-ki-LEE-uh |
| Achimenes | A-ki-MEE-neez? uh-KI-mi-neez? |
| Achlys | AK-lis |
| Acineta | A-si-NEE-tuh |
| Aciphylla | A-si-FI-luh |
| Acis | AY-sis |
| Acoelorraphe | A-se-LO-ruh-fee |
| Acokanthera | A-koh-kan-THIER-uh? uh-KO-kan-THIER-uh? |
| Aconitum | A-kuh-NIGH-tuhm |
| Acoraceae | A-kuh-RAY-see-ee |
| Acorus | A-kuh-ruhs |
| Acradenia | A-kruh-DEE-nee-uh |
| Acrocomia | A-kruh-KOH-mee-uh |
| Acronychia | A-kruh-NI-kee-uh |
| Acrophylluma | A-kruh-FI-luhm |
| Actaea | ak-TEE-uh |
| Actinidia | AK-ti-NI-dee-uh |
| Acrophylluma | A-kruh-FI-luhm |
| Adenanthera | A-di-nan-THIER-uh |
| Adenia | uh-DEE-nee-uh |
| Adenium | uh-DEE-nee-uhm |
| Adenocarpus | A-di-noh-KAHR-puhs |
| Adenostoma | A-di-NO-stuh-muh |
| Adiantum | A-dee-AN-tuhm |
| Adonis | uh-DOH-nis |
| Adoxa | uh-DOK-suh |
| Adoxaceae | A-dok-SAY-see-ee |
| Adromischus | A-droh-MIS-kuhs |
| Aechmea | ek-MEE-uh |
| Aegilops | E-ji-lops |
| Aegle | EE-glee |
| Aegopodium | E-goh-POH-dee-uhm |
| Aeollanthus | EE-uh-LAN-thuhs |
| Aeonium | ee-OH-nee-uhm |
| Aerangis | e-RAN-jis |
| Aeranthes | AY-ur-AN-theez |
| Aerides | ay-IER-i-deez |
| Aeschynanthus | ES-ki-NAN-thuhs |
| Aesculus | ES-kyoo-luhs |
| aestiva | ES-ti-vuh |
| Aethionema | EE-thee-oh-NEE-muh |
| Aethusa | e-TH(Y)OO-zuh |
| Aframomum | A-fruh-MOH-muhm |
| Agapanthus | A-guh-PAN-thuhs |
| Agapetes | A-guh-PEE-teez |
| Agastache | uh-GAS-tuh-kee |
| Agathis | A-guh-thihs |
| Agave | uh-GAY-vee uh-GAW-vay* |
| Ageratina | uh-JUR-uh-TIGH-nuh |
| Ageratum | uh-JUR-uh-tuhm |
| Aglaia | uh-GLAY-uh |
| Aglaonema | uh-GLAY-oh-NEE-muh |
| Agonis | uh-GOH-nis |
| Agoseris | uh-GO-si-ris |
| Agrimonia | A-gri-MOH-nee-uh |
| Agrostemma | A-groh-STE-muh |
| Agrostis | uh-GROS-tis |
| Aichryson | ay-KRIGH-suhn ay-KRIGH-son |
| Ailanthus | ay-LAN-thuhs |
| Aiphanes | AY-fuh-neez |
| Aira | AY-ruh |
| Aizoaceae | AY-zoh-AY-see-ee |
| Aizoon | ay-ZOH-on ay-ZOH-uhn |
| Ajania | uh-JAY-nee-uh |
| Ajuga | uh-JOO-guh A-joo-guh |
| Akebia | uh-KE-bee-uh uh-KEE-bee-uh |
| Alangium | uh-LAN-jee-uhm |
| Albuca | al-BYOO-kuh |
| Alcea | AL-see-uh |
| Alchemilla | AL-ki-MI-luh |
| Aletris | uh-LEE-tris |
| Aleurites | A-lyoor-IGH-teez |
| Alisma | uh-LIZ-muh |
| Alismataceae | uh-LIZ-muh-TAY-see-ee |
| Alkanna | al-KA-nuh |
| Alliaria | A-lee-AIR-ee-uh |
| Allium | A-lee-uhm |
| Alnus | AL-nuhs |
| Alocasia | A-luh-KAY-zh(ee-)uh A-luh-KAY-zee-uh |
| Aloe | A-loh-ee A-loh |
| Aloinopsis | A-loh-i-NOP-sis |
| Alopecurus | uh-LO-pi-KYOOR-uhs |
| Alseuosmia | AL-syoo-OZ-mee-uh |
| Alternanthera | AL-tur-nan-THIER-uh |
| Althaea | al-THEE-uh |
| Alyogyne | A-lee-O-ji-nee |
| Alyssum | uh-LI-suhm |
| Amaranthus | A-muh-RAN-thuhs |
| Amaryllis | A-muh-RI-lis |
| Amborella | AM-buh-RE-luh |
| Amborellaceae | AM-buh-ri-LAY-see-ee |
| Ambrosia | am-BROH-zh(ee-)uh am-BROH-zee-uh |
| Amelanchier | A-mi-LAN-shier |
| Ammi | A-migh |
| Ammocharis | uh-MO-kuh-ris |
| Ammophila | uh-MO-fi-luh |
| Amomum | uh-MOH-muhm |
| Amomyrtus | A-muh-MUR-tuhs |
| Amorpha | uh-MOR-fuh |
| Amorphophallus | uh-MOR-foh-FA-luhs |
| Anacampseros | A-nuh-KAMP-suh-ros |
| Anacamptis | A-nuh-KAMP-tis |
| Anacardia | A-nuh-CAHR-dee-uh |
| Anacardiaceae | A-nuh-CAHR-dee-AY-see-ee |
| Anacyclus | uh-NA-si-kluhs A-nuh-SIGH-kluhs |
| Anagyris | A-nuh-JIGH-ris |
| Ananas | uh-NAY-nuhs A-nuh-nuhs |
| Anaphalis | uh-NA-fuh-lis |
| Anastatica | A-nuh-STA-ti-kuh |
| Anchusa | an-KYOO-zuh |
| Andromeda | an-DRO-mi-duh |
| Andropogon | AN-droh-POH-gon AN-droh-POH-guhn |
| Androsace | an-DRO-suh-see |
| Anemone | uh-NE-muh-nee |
| Anethum | uh-NEE-thuhm |
| Angelica | an-JE-li-cuh |
| Anethum | uh-NEE-thuhm |
| Angophora | an-GO-fuh-ruh |
| Angraecum | an-GREE-kuhm |
| Angraecum | an-GREE-kuhm |
| Ania | uh-NIGH-uh |
| Anigozanthos | uh-NI-guh-ZAN-thos |
| Anisodontea | A-ni-soh-DON-tee-uh |
| Annona | uh-NOH-nuh |
| Anoectochilus | uh-NEK-toh-KIGH-luhs |
| Anthemis | AN-thi-mis |
| Anthericum | an-THE-ri-kuhm |
| Anthoxanthum | AN-thoh-ZAN-thuhm |
| Anthriscus | an-THRIS-kuhs |
| Anthurium | an-TH(Y)OOR-ee-uhm |
| Anthyllis | an-THI-lis |
| Antiaris | AN-tee-AIR-is |
| Anticlea | AN-ti-KLEE-uh |
| Antigonon | an-TI-guh-non an-TI-guh-nuhn |
| Antirrhinum | AN-ti-RIGH-nuhm |
| Anubias | uh-NOO-bee-uhs |
| Aotus | ay-OH-tuhs |
| Aphanostephus | A-fuh-NOS-ti-fuhs |
| Aphelandra | A-fi-LAN-druh |
| Aphyllanthes | A-fi-LAN-theez |
| Apiaceae | AY-pee-AY-see-ee |
| Apios | AY-pee-os |
| Apium | AY-pee-uhm |
| Apocynaceae | uh-PO-si-NAY-see-ee |
| Apocynum | uh-PO-si-nuhm |
| Aponogeton | A-puh-nuh-JEE-ton A-puh-nuh-JEE-tuhn |
| Aquifoliaceae | AK-wi-FOH-lee-AY-see-ee |
| Aquifolium | AK-wi-FOH-lee-uhm |
| Aquilegia | AK-wi-LEE-juh |
| Arabidopsis | uh-RA-bi-DOP-sis |
| Arabis | A-ruh-bis |
| Araceae | uh-RAY-see-ee |
| Arachis | A-ruh-kis |
| Aralia | uh-RAY-lee-uh |
| Araucaria | A-raw-KAIR-ee-uh |
| arborea | ahr-BOR-ee-uh |
| arboreus | ahr-BOR-ee-uhs |
| Arbutus | AHR-byoo-tuhs |
| Archontophoenix | ahr-KON-toh-FEE-niks |
| Arctium | AHRK-tee-uhm |
| Arctostaphylos | AHRK-toh-STA-fi-los AHRK-toh-STA-fi-luhs |
| Arctotheca | AHRK-toh-THEE-kuh |
| Arctotis | ahrk-TOH-tis |
| Ardisia | ahr-DI-zh(ee-)uh ahr-DI-sh(ee-)uh |
| Areca | uh-REE-kuh |
| Arecaceae | A-ri-KAY-see-ee |
| Arenaria | A-ri-NAIR-ee-uh |
| Arenga | uh-REN-guh |
| Arethusa | A-ri-TH(Y)OO-zuh |
| Argemone | AHR-ji-MOH-nee |
| Argyranthemum | AHR-ji-RAN-thi-muhm |
| Argyreia | AHR-ji-REE-uh |
| Arisaema | A-ri-SEE-muh |
| Arisarum | uh-RI-suh-ruhm |
| Aristea | uh-RIS-tee-uh |
| Aristolochia | uh-RIS-tuh-LOH-kee-uh |
| Aristolochiaceae | uh-RIS-tuh-LOH-kee-AY-see-ee |
| Armeria | ahr-MIER-ee-uh |
| Arnebia | ahr-NEE-bee-uh |
| Arnica | AHR-ni-kuh |
| Aronia | uh-ROH-nee-uh |
| Arpophyllum | AHR-poh-FI-luhm |
| Arrhenatherum | A-re-NA-thi-ruhm |
| Artabotrys | ahr-TA-buh-tris |
| Artemisia | AHR-ti-MI-zhee-uh |
| Artocarpus | AHR-toh-KAHR-puhs |
| Arum | AIR-uhm |
| Arundo | uh-RUN-doh |
| asafoetida | A-suh-FE-ti-duh |
| Asarum | A-suh-ruhm |
| Asclepias | uh-SKLEE-pee-uhs |
| Asimina | uh-SI-mi-nuh |
| Asparagaceae | uh-SPA-ruh-GAY-see-ee |
| Asparagus | uh-SPAIR-uh-guhs |
| Asperugo | AS-puh-ROO-goh |
| Asperula | uh-SPAIR-(y)oo-luh |
| Asphodeline | AS-fuh-DE-li-nee |
| Asphodelus | as-FO-di-luhs |
| Aspleniaceae | uh-SPLEE-nee-AY-see-ee |
| Asplenium | uh-SPLEE-nee-uhm |
| Astartea | as-TAHR-tee-uh |
| Astelia | uh-STEE-lee-uh |
| Aster | AS-tur |
| Asteraceae | AS-tur-AY-see-ee |
| Asteranthera | uh-STE-ran-THIER-uh |
| Asteropeia | uh-STE-roh-PEE-uh |
| Astilbe | uh-STIL-bee |
| Astragalus | uh-STRA-guh-luhs |
| Astrantia | uh-STRAN-sh(ee-)uh uh-STRAN-tee-uh |
| Astrolepis | uh-STRO-li-pis |
| Astroloba | uh-STRO-luh-buh |
| Astrophytum | uh-STRO-fi-tuhm |
| Atherosperma | A-thuh-roh-SPUR-muh |
| Atriplex | A-tri-pleks |
| Atropa | A-truh-puh |
| Avena | uh-VEE-nuh |
| australis | aw-STRAY-lis |
| Austrobaileya | AW-stroh-BAY-lee-uh |
| Austrobaileyaceae | AW-stroh-BAY-lee-AY-see-ee |
| Azalea | uh-ZAY-lee-uh |
| Azolla | uh-ZO-luh |
| Azorella | A-zuh-RE-luh |
| Azorina | A-zuh-RIGH-nuh |
| B | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Babiana | BA-bee-AY-nuh BAY-bee-AY-nuh |
| Baccharis | BAK-uh-ris |
| Bacopa | buh-KOH-puh |
| Bahiella | BA-ee-E-luh |
| Ballota | buh-LOH-tuh |
| Balsamorhiza | BAL-suh-MO-ri-zuh |
| Baphia | BAY-fee-uh |
| Baptisia | bap-TI-zh(ee-)uh bap-TI-zee-uh |
| Barbarea | bahr-BAHR-ee-uh BAHR-buh-REE-uh |
| Basella | buh-SE-luh |
| Begonia | buh-GOH-nee-uh |
| Begoniaceae | buh-GOH-nee-AY-see-ee |
| Bellium | BE-lee-uhm |
| Berberidaceae | BUR-bur-i-DAY-see-ee |
| Berberidopsidaceae | BUR-bur-i-DOP-si-DAY-see-ee |
| Berberidopsis | BUR-bur-i-DOP-sis |
| Berenice | BE-ri-NIGH-see |
| Beta | BEE-tuh |
| Betonica | be-TO-ni-kuh |
| Betula | BE-choo-luh |
| Betulaceae | BE-choo-LAY-see-ee |
| Bia | BIGH-uh |
| Biarum | ? |
| bicolor | BI-kuh-lur |
| Bidens | BIGH-denz |
| Bifrenaria | BI-fri-NAIR-ee-uh |
| Biophytum | bigh-O-fi-tuhm |
| Biscutella | BIS-kuh-TE-luh |
| Bistorta | bi-STOR-tuh |
| Bixa | BIK-suh |
| Blechnum | BLEK-nuhm |
| Blyxa | BLIK-suh |
| Bolax | BOH-laks |
| Boophone | BOO-fuh-nee boh-O-fuh-nee |
| Bombax | BOM-bakss |
| Boraginaceae | buh-RA-ji-NAY-see-ee |
| Borago | buh-RAY-goh |
| Borassus | buh-RA-suhs |
| Bothriochloa | BOH-three-OK-loh-uh |
| Bougainvillea | BOO-guhn-VI-lee-uh |
| Brabejum | bruh-BEE-juhm |
| Brachychiton | bruh-KI-ki-ton bruh-KI-ki-tuhn |
| Brachycome | bruh-KI-kuh-mee |
| Brachyglottis | BRA-ki-GLO-tis |
| Brachypodium | BRA-ki-POH-dee-uhm |
| Brachyscome | bruh-KIS-kuh-mee |
| Brassica | BRA-si-kuh |
| Brassicaceae | BRA-si-KAY-see-ee |
| Briza | BRIGH-zuh |
| Bromelia | bruh-MEE-lee-uh |
| Bromelia | bruh-MEE-lee-AY-see-ee |
| Bromus | BROH-muhs |
| Brosimum | BRO-si-muhm |
| Brunia | BROO-nee-uh |
| Bruniaceae | BROO-nee-AY-see-ee |
| Bryonia | brigh-OH-nee-uh |
| Buglossoides | BYOO-gluh-SOY-deez |
| Bulbine | BUL-bi-nee |
| Bulbinella | BUL-bi-NE-luh |
| Bulbophyllum | BUL-boh-FI-luhm |
| Bunium | BYOO-nee-uhm |
| Buphthalmum | buhf-THAL-muhm |
| Bupleurum | byoo-PLOOR-uhm |
| Bursaria | bur-SAIR-ee-uh |
| Butia | BYOO-sh(ee-)uh |
| Butomus | BYOO-tuh-muhs |
| Buxaceae | buk-SAY-see-ee |
| Buxus | BUK-suhs |
| Byblis | BIB-lis |
| C | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Cabomba | kuh-BOM-buh |
| Cactaceae | kak-TAY-see-ee |
| Caiophora | kay-O-fuh-ruh |
| Cajanus | kuh-JAY-nuhs |
| Cakile | KA-ki-lee |
| Caladium | kuh-LAY-dee-uhm |
| Calamagrostis | KA-luh-muh-GROS-tis |
| Calamus | KA-luh-muhs |
| Calanthe | kuh-LAN-thee |
| Calathea | KA-luh-THEE-uh |
| Calceolaria | KAL-see-oh-LAIR-ee-uh |
| Calendula | kuh-LEN-joo-luh |
| californica | KA-li-FOR-ni-kuh |
| Calla | KA-luh |
| Calliandra | KA-lee-AN-druh |
| Callicarpa | KA-li-KAHR-puh |
| Callicoma | kuh-LI-kuh-muh |
| Callirhoe | kuh-LI-roh-ee |
| Callisia | kuh-LI-zh(ee-)uh kuh-LI-zee-uh |
| Callistemon | KA-li-STEE-muhn |
| Callistephus | kuh-LIS-ti-fuhs |
| Callitriche | kuh-LI-tri-kee |
| Callitris | KA-li-tris |
| Calluna | kuh-LOO-nuh |
| Calocedrus | kuh-LO-si-druhs |
| Calocephalus | KA-loh-SE-fuh-luhs |
| Calochortus | KA-loh-KOR-tuhs |
| Calodendrum | KA-loh-DEN-druhm |
| Calophaca | kuh-LO-fuh-kuh |
| Calophyllum | KA-loh-FI-luhm |
| Calopogon | KA-loh-POH-gon KA-loh-POH-guhn |
| Calothamnus | KA-loh-THAM-nuhs |
| Calotropis | kuh-LO-truh-pis |
| Caltha | KAL-thuh |
| Calycanthus | KA-li-KAN-thuhs |
| Calypso | kuh-LIP-soh |
| Calystegia | KA-li-STEE-j(ee-)uh |
| Calytrix | KA-li-triks? kuh-LIGH-triks? |
| Camassia | kuh-MA-see-uh |
| Camellia | kuh-ME-lee-uh |
| Camonea | KA-muh-NEE-uh |
| Campanula | kam-PA-nyoo-luh |
| Campanulaceae | kam-PA-nyoo-LAY-see-ee |
| Camphorosma | kam-FOR-uhz-muh |
| Campsidium | kamp-SI-dee-uhm |
| Campsis | KAMP-sis |
| Cananga | kuh-NAN-guh |
| Canarina | KA-nuh-RIGH-nuh |
| Canarium | kuh-NAIR-ee-uhm |
| Canavalia | KA-nuh-VAY-lee-uh |
| Canella | kuh-NE-luh |
| Canellaceae | KA-ni-LAY-see-ee |
| Canistrum | kuh-NIS-truhm |
| Canna | KA-nuh |
| Cannabaceae | KA-nuh-BAY-see-ee |
| Cannabis | KA-nuh-bis |
| Capparis | KA-puh-ris |
| Capsicum | KAP-si-kuhm |
| Caragana | KA-ruh-GAY-nuh |
| Caralluma | ? |
| Cardamine | kahr-DA-mi-nee |
| Cardiocrinum | KAHR-dee-oh-KRIGH-nuhm |
| Cardiospermum | KAHR-dee-oh-SPU-muhm |
| Carduncellus | KAHR-duhn-SE-luhs |
| Carduus | KAHR-joo-uhs |
| Carex | KAIR-eks |
| Carica | KAIR-i-kuh |
| Carissa | kuh-RI-suh |
| Carpentaria | KAHR-pen-TAIR-ee-uh |
| Carpinus | kahr-PIGH-nuhs |
| Carpobrotus | KAHR-poh-BROH-tuhs |
| Carpodetus | kahr-PO-di-tuhs |
| Carthamus | KAHR-thuh-muhs |
| Carum | KAIR-uhm |
| Carya | KAIR-ee-uh |
| Caryophyllaceae | KA-ree-oh-fi-LAY-see-ee |
| Caryophyllus | KA-ree-oh-FI-luhs |
| Caryopteris | KA-ree-OP-tuh-ris |
| Caryota | KA-ree-OH-tuh |
| Cassia | KA-see-uh KA-sh(ee-)uh |
| Cassiope | kuh-SIGH-uh-pee |
| Castanea | kas-TAY-nee-uh |
| Castanopsis | KAS-tuh-NOP-sis |
| Castanospermum | KAS-tuh-noh-SPER-muhm |
| Casuarina | KA-zhyoo-wuh-REE-nuh* KA-zhyoo-wuh-RIGH-nuh |
| Catalpa | kuh-TAL-puh |
| Catananche | KA-tuh-NAN-kee |
| Catasetum | KA-tuh-SEE-tuhm |
| Catha | KA-thuh* KAY-thuh |
| Catharanthus | KA-thuh-RAN-thuhs |
| Caulophyllum | KAW-loh-FI-luhm |
| Ceanothus | SEE-uh-NOH-thuhs |
| Cecropia | se-KROH-pee-uh |
| Cedrela | se-DREE-luh |
| Cedronella | SE-druh-NE-luh |
| Cedrus | SE-druhs |
| Ceiba | SAY-buh* SIGH-buh |
| Celastraceae | SE-luhs-TRAY-see-ee SE-las-TRAY-see-ee |
| Celastrus | se-LAS-truhs |
| Celmisia | sel-MI-zh(ee-)uh sel-MI-zee-uh |
| Celosia | se-LOH-zh(ee-)uh se-LOH-zee-uh see-LOH-zhuh* |
| Celtis | SEL-tis |
| Cenchrus | SEN-kruhs |
| Centaurea | SEN-tor-EE-uh sen-TOR-ee-uh* |
| Centaurium | sen-TOR-ee-uhm |
| Centauropsis | SEN-tor-OP-sis |
| Centradenia | SEN-truh-DEE-nee-uh |
| Centropogon | SEN-troh-POH-gon SEN-troh-POH-guhn |
| Centrosema | SEN-troh-SEE-muh |
| Cephalanthus | SE-fuh-LAN-thuhs |
| Cephalaria | SE-fuh-LAIR-ee-uh |
| Cephalocereus | SE-fuh-loh-SIER-ee-uhs |
| Cephalostachyum | SE-fuh-loh-STA-kee-uhm |
| Cephalotaxus | SE-fuh-loh-TAK-suhs |
| Cephalotus | SE-fuh-LOH-tuhs |
| Cerastium | se-RAS-chee-uhm se-RAS-tee-uhm |
| Ceratonia | SE-ruh-TOH-nee-uh |
| Ceratopetalum | SE-ruh-toh-PE-tuh-luhm |
| Ceratophyllaceae | SE-ruh-toh-fi-LAY-see-ee |
| Ceratophyllum | SE-ruh-toh-FI-luhm |
| Ceratostigma | SE-ruh-toh-STIG-muh |
| Chloranthaceae | KLOR-uhn-THAY-see-ee KLOR-an-THAY-see-ee |
| Chloranthus | kluh-RAN-thuhs |
| Chrysanthemum | kri-SAN-thi-muhm |
| cinerea | si-NIER-ee-uh |
| Circaeasteraceae | SUR-see-AS-tur-AY-see-ee |
| Citrus | SI-truhs |
| Compositae | kuhm-PO-zi-tee |
| Clematis | KLE-muh-tis |
| Clusia | KLOO-zh(ee-)uh KLOO-zee-uh |
| Clusiaceae | KLOO-zhee-AY-see-ee KLOO-zee-AY-see-ee |
| Coffea | kuh-FEE-uh KO-fee-uh |
| Commelina** | kuh-ME-li-nuh KO-mi-LIGH-nuh |
| Commelinaceae** | kuh-ME-li-NAY-see-ee KO-mi-li-NAY-see-ee |
| Conium | KOH-nee-um |
| Cornaceae | kor-NAY-see-ee |
| Cornales | kor-NAY-leez |
| Cornus | KOR-nuhs |
| Cosmos | KOZ-muhs |
| Cotoneaster | kuh-TOH-nee-AS-tur |
| cotyledon | KO-tuh-LEE-duhn |
| Crossossoma | KRO-suh-SOH-muh |
| Crossossomataceae | KRO-suh-SOH-muh-TAY-see-ee KRO-suh-SO-muh-TAY-see-ee |
| Crotalaria | KRO-tuh-LAIR-ee-uh |
| Croton | KROH-tohn |
| Cruciferae | kroo-SI-fuh-ree |
| Cucurbita | kyoo-KUR-bi-tuh |
| Cucurbitaceae | KYOO-kur-bi-TAY-see-ee kyoo-KUR-bi-TAY-see-ee** |
| Cyathea | sigh-A-thee-uh |
| Cycadaceae | SIGH-kuh-DAY-see-ee |
| Cycas | SIGH-kuhs |
| Cyclamen | SIK-luh-men |
| cynapium | si-NAY-pee-uhm |
| Cyperus | si-PIER-uhs sigh-PIER-uhs |
| Cyrtandra | sur-TAN-druh |
| D | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Daboecia | duh-BEE-shee-uh |
| Datura | duh-TYOOR-uh duh-CHOOR-uh |
| Daucus | DAW-kuhs |
| Dianthes | digh-AN-theez |
| Dillenia | di-LEE-nee-uh digh-LEE-nee-uh |
| Dilleniaceae | di-LEE-nee-AY-see-ee digh-LEE-nee-AY-see-ee |
| Dioscorea | DIGH-uh-SKOR-ee-uh DIGH-oh-SKOR-ee-uh |
| Dioscoreaceae | DIGH-uh-SKOR-ee-AY-see-ee DIGH-oh-SKOR-ee-AY-see-ee |
| Diospyros | DIGH-uh-SPIGH-ros DIGH-oh-SPIGH-ros |
| Dipsacaceae | DIP-suh-KAY-see-ee |
| Dipsacus | DIP-suh-kuhs |
| Dendrobium | den-DROH-bee-uhm |
| Draba | DRAY-buh |
| Dracaena | druh-SEE-nuh |
| Drosera | DRO-suh-ruh |
| Droseraceae | DRO-si-RAY-see-ee |
| E | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Echinacea | E-ki-NAY-sh(ee-)uh E-ki-NAY-see-uh |
| echioides | e-kee-OI-deez |
| elegans | E-li-ganz |
| Embryophyta | EM-bree-O-fi-tuh |
| Empetrum | EM-pi-truhm |
| Ephedra | E-fi-druh |
| Ephedraceae | E-fi-DRAY-see-ee |
| Epidendrum | EP-i-DEN-druhm |
| erecta | e-REK-tuh |
| Erica | e-RIGH-kuh |
| Ericaceae | E-ri-KAY-see-ee |
| Eriophyllum | E-ree-oh-FI-luhm EE-ree-oh-FI-luhm |
| Erodium | e-ROH-dee-uhm |
| Erysimum | e-RI-si-muhm |
| Escallonia | ES-kuh-LOH-nee-uh |
| Escalloniaceae | ES-kuh-LOH-nee-AY-see-ee |
| Eucalyptus | YOO-kuh-LIP-tuhs |
| Eugenia | yoo-JEE-nee-uh |
| Euphorbia | yoo-FOR-bee-uh |
| Euphorbiaceae | yoo-FOR-bee-AY-see-ee |
| F | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| faba | FAY-buh |
| Fabaceae | fuh-BAY-see-ee |
| Fagaceae | fuh-GAY-see-ee |
| Fagus | FAY-guhs |
| Felicia | fe-LI-sh(ee-)uh |
| Festuca | fes-T(Y)OO-kuh |
| Ferula | FAIR-(y)uh-luh |
| Ficus | FIGH-kuhs |
| Fragaria | fruh-GAIR-ee-uh |
| Fraxinus | FRAK-si-nuhs |
| Freesia | FREE-zh(ee-)uh FREE-zee-uh |
| G | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Galium | GAY-lee-uhm |
| Gardenia | gahr-DEE-nee-uh |
| Garrya | GAIR-ee-uh |
| Garryaceae | GAIR-ee-AY-see-ee |
| genera | JE-nuh-ruh |
| genus | JEE-nuhs |
| Gentiana | JEN-shee-AY-nuh |
| Gentianaceae | JEN-shee-uh-NAY-see-ee |
| Geraniaceae | juh-RAY-nee-AY-see-ee |
| Geranium | juh-RAY-nee-uhm |
| Gesneria | jes-NIER-ee-uh |
| Gesneriaceae | jes-NIER-ee-AY-see-ee |
| gigas | JIGH-guhs |
| Ginkgo | GEEN-koh |
| Ginkgoaceae | GEEN-koh-AY-see-ee |
| Gladiolus | gluh-DIGH-uh-luhs |
| globifer | GLO-bi-fur |
| globifera | gluh-BI-fur-uh |
| Glycine | GLI-si-nee |
| Gonialoe | GO-nee-A-loh-ee GOH-nee-A-loh-ee |
| Gnetaceae | ne-TAY-see-ee nee-TAY-see-ee |
| Gnetophyta | ne-TO-fi-tuh |
| Gnetum | NEE-tuhm |
| gramineus | gruh-MI-nee-uhs |
| Gramineae | gruh-MI-nee-ee |
| Gunnera** | GU-nur-uh gu-NIER-uh |
| Gunneraceae | GU-nur-AY-see-ee |
| Guttiferae | guh-TI-fuh-ree |
| H | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Hedera | HE-duh-ruh |
| Helianthus | HEE-lee-AN-thuhs |
| Helichrysum | HE-li-KRIGH-suhm |
| Helminthotheca | hel-MIN-thoh-THEE-kuh |
| Heteromeles | HE-tuh-roh-MEE-leez |
| Hibiscus | hi-BIS-kuhs high-BIS-kuhs |
| Hordeum | HOR-dee-uhm |
| Huerteales | HWAIR-tee-AY-leez |
| Huertea | HWAIR-tee-uh |
| Hydrangea | high-DRAN-jee-uh |
| I | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Impatiens | im-PAY-shenz |
| Indigofera | IN-di-GO-fuh-ruh |
| Ipomea | I-puh-MEE-uh |
| Iridaceae | I-ri-DAY-see-ee IGH-ri-DAY-see-ee |
| Iris | IGH-ris |
| Ixora | IK-suh-ruh |
| J | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| japonica | juh-PO-ni-kuh |
| Jasminum | JAZ-mi-nuhm |
| Juglandaceae | JOO-gluhn-DAY-see-ee JOO-glan-DAY-see-ee |
| Juglans | JOO-glanz |
| Juncaceae | jun-KAY-see-ee |
| Juncus | JUN-kuhs |
| Justicia | jus-TI-shee-uh |
| K | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Kalanchoe | KA-luhn-KOH-ee kuh-LANG-kuh-wee |
| Kigelia | ki-JEE-lee-uh kigh-JEE-lee-uh |
| Kumara | KYOO-muh-ruh KOO-muh-ruh |
| L | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Labiatae | LAY-bee-AY-tee |
| Lamiaceae | LAY-mee-AY-see-ee |
| Lamium | LAY-mee-uhm |
| lanatus | luh-NAY-tuhs |
| Lauraceae | law-RAY-see-ee |
| Laurus | LAW-ruhs |
| Leguminosae | le-GYOO-mi-NOH-see |
| Lentibulariaceae | len-TI-byoo-LAIR-ee-AY-see-ee |
| Lepidium | le-PI-dee-uhm |
| lepidus | LE-pi-duhs |
| Ligustrum | li-GUS-truhm ligh-GUS-truhm |
| Liliaceae | LI-lee-AY-see-ee |
| Lilium | LI-lee-uhm |
| Linaceae | li-NAY-see-ee |
| Linum | LIGH-nuhm |
| Liquidambar | LI-kwi-DAM-bur |
| lobata | luh-BAY-tuh loh-BAY-tuh |
| Lobularia | LO-byoo-LAIR-ee-uh |
| Lolium | LOH-lee-uhm |
| Lonicera | luh-NI-suh-ruh loh-NI-suh-ruh |
| Lotus | LOH-tuhs |
| lurida | L(Y)OOR-i-duh |
| Lythrum | LI-thruhm |
| Lythraceae | li-THRAY-see-ee |
| M | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Magnolia | mag-NOH-lee-uh |
| Magnoliaceae | mag-NOH-lee-AY-see-ee |
| Malpighia | mal-PI-gee-uh |
| Malpighiaceae | mal-PI-gee-AY-see-ee |
| Malva | MAL-vuh |
| Malvaceae | mal-VAY-see-ee |
| Melastoma | me-LAS-toh-muh |
| Melastomataceae | me-LAS-toh-muh-TAY-see-ee |
| Miconia | mi-KOH-nee-uh migh-KOH-nee-uh |
| Monstera | mon-STIER-uh mon-STAIR-uh |
| Moraceae | muh-RAY-see-ee |
| Morus | MOR-uhs |
| moschata | mos-KAY-tuh |
| Musa | MYOO-zuh |
| Musaceae | myoo-ZAY-see-ee |
| Myosotis | MIGH-oh-SOH-tis |
| Myrtaceae | mur-TAY-see-ee |
| Myrtus | MUR-tuhs |
| N | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Najas | NAY-juhs |
| nana | NAY-nuh |
| Nannorrhops | nuh-NOR-ops |
| Napaea | nuh-PEE-uh |
| Narcissus | nahr-SI-suhs |
| Narthecium | nahr-THEE-see-uhm |
| Nassella | nuh-SE-luh |
| Nasturtium | nuh-STUR-sh(ee-)uhm |
| Nauclea | naw-KLEE-uh |
| Nelumbo | ne-LUM-boh |
| Nemastylis | NE-muh-STIGH-lis |
| Nematanthus | NE-muh-TAN-thuhs |
| Nemesia | ne-MEE-zh(ee-)uh ne-MEE-zee-uh |
| Nemophila | ne-MO-fi-luh |
| Nepenthaceae | NE-pen-THAY-see-ee |
| Nepenthes | ne-PEN-theez |
| Nepeta | NE-pe-tuh |
| Nephthytis | NEF-thi-tis |
| Nerine | ne-RIGH-nee |
| Nerium | NIER-ee-uhm |
| Nertera | NUR-tuh-ruh |
| Nidularium | NI-joo-LAIR-ee-uhm |
| Nigella | ni-JE-luh |
| nigra | NIGH-gruh |
| Niphaea | ni-FEE-uh |
| nobilis | NO-bi-lis |
| Nolana | nuh-LAY-nuh noh-LAY-nuh |
| Nothofagus | NO-thoh-FAY-guhs |
| Notholirion | NO-thoh-LIER-ee-on |
| Notholithocarpus | NO-thoh-LI-thoh-KAHR-puhs |
| Nothoscordum | NO-thoh-SKOR-duhm |
| Notylia | nuh-TI-lee-uh noh-TI-lee-uh |
| Nuphar | NYOO-fur |
| Nymphaea | nim-FEE-uh |
| Nymphaeaceae | NIM-fee-AY-see-ee |
| Nymphoides | nim-FOY-deez |
| Nyssa | NI-suh |
| O | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Oberonia | O-buh-ROH-nee-uh |
| Ochna | OK-nuh |
| Ocimum | O-si-muhm |
| Ochnaceae | ok-NAY-see-ee |
| Oenanthe | e-NAN-thee |
| Oenothera | E-nuh-THIER-uh |
| officinalis | uh-fi-si-NAY-lis |
| Olea | OH-lee-uh |
| Oleaceae | OH-lee-AY-see-ee |
| oleracea | O-luh-RAY-see-uh |
| Olsynium | ol-SI-nee-uhm |
| Omphalodes | OM-fuh-LOH-deez |
| Oncidium | on-SI-dee-uhm |
| Onobrychis | uh-NO-bri-kis |
| Onoclea | O-noh-KLEE-uh |
| Onocleaceae | O-noh-klee-AY-see-ee |
| Onopordum | O-noh-POR-duhm |
| Ophiopogon | OH-fee-oh-POH-guhn OH-fee-oh-POH-gon |
| Ophrys | OH-fris |
| Oplismenus | uh-PLIZ-mi-nuhs oh-PLIZ-mi-nuhs |
| Opuntia | uh-PUN-sh(ee-)uh oh-PUN-sh(ee-)uh |
| Orchidaceae | OR-ki-DAY-see-ee |
| Orchis | OR-kis |
| Oreocereus | OR-ee-oh-SIER-ee-uhs |
| Origanum | uh-RI-guh-nuhm oh-RI-guh-nuhm |
| Ornithogalum | OR-ni-THO-guh-luhm |
| Orobanche | OR-oh-BAN-kee |
| Orostachys | uh-RO-stuh-kis oh-RO-stuh-kis |
| Oroxylum | uh-ROK-si-luhm oh-ROK-si-luhm |
| Oryza | uh-RIGH-zuh oh-RIGH-zuh |
| Osmanthus | oz-MAN-thuhs |
| Osteomeles | OS-tee-oh-MEE-leez |
| Osteospermum | OS-tee-oh-SPUR-muhm |
| Ostrya | OS-tree-uh |
| Othonna | uh-THO-nuh oh-THO-nuh |
| Ottelia | uh-TEE-lee-uh oh-TEE-lee-uh |
| Oxalidaceae | ok-SA-li-DAY-see-ee |
| Oxalis | OK-sa-lis |
| Oxydendrum | OK-si-DEN-druhm |
| Oxyria | ok-SI-ree-uh |
| Oxytropis | ok-SI-truh-pis |
| Oziroe | uh-ZI-roh-ee |
| P | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Pachycereus | PA-ki-SIER-ee-uhs |
| Pachyphytum | pa-KI-fi-tuhm |
| Pachypodium | PA-ki-POH-dee-uhm |
| Pachyrhizus | pa-KI-ri-zuhs |
| Pachysandra | PA-ki-SAN-druh |
| Pachystachys | pa-KI-stuh-kis |
| Paederia | pe-DIER-ee-uh |
| Paeonia | pee-OH-nee-uh |
| Paliurus | PAY-lee-OOR-uhs |
| Palmae | PAHL-mee |
| Panax | PAY-naks |
| Pancratium | pan-KRAY-sh(ee-)uhm |
| Pandanaceae | PAN-duh-NAY-see-ee |
| Pandanus | PAN-duh-nuhs |
| Panicum | PA-ni-kuhm |
| Papaver | puh-PAY-vur |
| Papaveraceae | puh-PAY-vur-AY-see-ee |
| Paphia | PAY-fee-uh |
| Paphiopedilum | PAY-fee-oh-PE-di-luhm |
| Paracryphia | PA-ruh-KRI-fee-uh |
| Paracryphiaceae | PA-ruh-KRI-fee-AY-see-ee |
| Paraserianthes | PA-ruh-SIER-ee-AN-theez PA-ruh-SE-ree-AN-theez |
| Parietaria | PA-ree-i-TAIR-ee-uh |
| Paris | PAIR-is PA-ris |
| Parnassia | pahr-NA-see-uh pahr-NA-sh(ee-)uh |
| Parochetus | puh-RO-ki-tuhs |
| Parthenium | pahr-THEE-nee-uhm |
| Parthenocissus | PAHR-thi-noh-SI-suhs |
| Pasithea | puh-SI-thee-uh |
| Paspalum | PAS-puh-luhm |
| Passiflora | PA-si-FLOR-uh |
| Pastinaca | PAS-ti-NAY-kuh |
| Pavetta | puh-VE-tuh |
| Pedicularis | pe-DI-kyoo-LAIR-is |
| Pediocactus | PEE-dee-oh-KAK-tuhs |
| Pelargonium | PE-lar-GOH-nee-uhm |
| Pelecyphora | PE-li-SI-fuh-ruh |
| Peltophorum | pel-TO-fuh-ruhm |
| Peniocereus | PEE-nee-oh-SIER-ee-uhs |
| Pennisetum | PE-ni-SEE-tuhm |
| Penstemon | pen-STEE-muhn PEN-sti-muhn |
| Pentas | PEN-tuhs |
| Peperomia | PE-puh-ROH-mee-uh |
| Pericallis | PE-ri-KA-lis |
| Perilla | pe-RI-luh |
| Periploca | pe-RI-pluh-cuh |
| Peristrophe | pe-RIS-truh-fee |
| Persea | PUR-see-uh |
| Persicaria | PUR-si-KAIR-ee-uh |
| Petasites | PE-tuh-SIGH-teez |
| Petrorhagia | PE-troh-RAY-jee-uh |
| Petrosavia | PE-troh-SAY-vee-uh |
| Petrosaviaceae | PE-troh-SAY-vee-AY-see-ee |
| Petroselinum | PE-troh-si-LIGH-nuhm |
| Petunia | pe-T(Y)OO-nee-uh pe-T(Y)OON-yuh |
| Peucedanum | pyoo-SE-duh-nuhm |
| Peumus | PYOO-muhs |
| Phacelia | fuh-SEE-lee-uh |
| Phaedranassa | FE-druh-NA-suh |
| Phaius | FAY-yuhs |
| Phalaenopsis | FA-li-NOP-sis |
| Phalaris | fuh-LAIR-is |
| Phaseolus | fuh-SEE-uh-luhs |
| Phellodendron | FE-luh-DEN-druhn FE-luh-DEN-dron |
| Philesia | fi-LEE-zh(ee-)uh fi-LEE-zee-uh |
| Phillyria | fi-LI-ree-uh |
| Philodendron | FI-luh-DEN-druhn FI-luh-DEN-dron |
| Phleum | FLEE-uhm |
| Phlomis | FLOH-mis |
| Phlox | FLOKS |
| Phoebe | FEE-bee |
| Phoenix | FEE-niks |
| Pholidota | FO-li-DOH-tuh |
| Phormium | FOR-mee-uhm |
| Photinia | fuh-TI-nee-uh foh-TI-nee-uh |
| Phragmites | frag-MIGH-teez |
| Phragmipedium | FRAG-mi-PEE-dee-uhm |
| Phylica | FI-li-kuh |
| Phyllanthus | fi-LAN-thuhs figh-LAN-thuhs |
| Phyllocladus | fi-LO-kluh-duhs figh-LO-kluh-duhs |
| Phyllodoce | fi-LO-duh-see figh-LO-duh-see |
| Phyllostachys | fi-LO-stuh-kis figh-LO-stuh-kis |
| Physalis | FI-suh-lis figh-SAY-lis FIGH-suh-lis |
| Physocarpus | FI-soh-KAHR-puhs |
| Physochlaina | FI-soh-KLAY-nuh |
| Phytelephas | fi-TE-li-fuhs figh-TE-li-fuhs |
| Phyteuma | fi-TYOO-muh figh-TYOO-muh |
| Phytolacca | FI-toh-LA-kuh |
| Picea | PI-see-uh |
| Picramnia | pi-KRAM-nee-uh |
| Picramniaceae | pi-KRAM-nee-AY-see-ee |
| Pieris | PIGH-e-ris |
| Pilea | PI-lee-uh |
| Pilosella | PI-luh-SE-luh |
| Pilosocereus | pi-LO-soh-SIER-ee-uhs pigh-LO-soh-SIER-ee-uhs |
| pilosum | pi-LOH-suhm pigh-LOH-suhm |
| Pimelea | pi-MEE-lee-uh pigh-MEE-lee-uh |
| Pimpinella | PIM-pi-NE-luh |
| Pinaceae | pi-NAY-see-ee pigh-NAY-see-ee |
| Pinguicula | pin-GWI-kyoo-luh |
| Pinus | PIGH-nuhs |
| Piper | PIGH-pur |
| Piperaceae | PI-pur-AY-see-ee PIGH-pur-AY-see-ee** |
| Pistacia | pis-TAY-shee-uh |
| Pistia | PIS-tee-uh |
| Pisum | PIGH-suhm |
| Pittosporum | pi-TOS-puh-ruhm |
| Plantae | PLAN-tee |
| Plantaginaceae | plan-TA-ji-NAY-see-ee |
| Plantago | plan-TAY-goh |
| Platanus | PLA-tuh-nuhs |
| Platanaceae | PLA-tuh-NAY-see-ee |
| Platycarya | PLA-ti-KAIR-ee-uh |
| Platycodon | PLA-ti-KOH-duhn PLA-ti-KOH-don |
| Pleione | PLIGH-uh-nee |
| Pleioblastus | PLIGH-oh-BLAS-tuhs |
| Pleiospilos | pligh-O-spi-los |
| Pleurothallis | PLOO-roh-THA-lis |
| Plumbago | plum-BAY-goh |
| Poa | POH-uh |
| Poaceae | poh-AY-see-ee |
| Podocarpus | PO-doh-KAHR-puhs POH-doh-KAHR-puhs |
| Podophyllum | puh-DO-fi-luhm poh-DO-fi-luhm |
| Pogonia | puh-GOH-nee-uh |
| Pogostemon | PO-guh-STEE-muhn PO-goh-STEE-muhn |
| Polemonium | PO-li-MOH-nee-uhm |
| Polygala | puh-LI-guh-luh |
| Polygonaceae | puh-LI-guh-NAY-see-ee |
| Polygonatum | PO-li-GO-nuh-tuhm |
| Polygonum | puh-LI-guh-nuhm |
| Polyscias | puh-LI-shee-uhs |
| Polystachya | PO-li-STA-kee-uh |
| Pontederia | PON-te-DIER-ee-uh |
| Populus | PO-pyoo-luhs |
| Portulaca | POR-tyoo-LAY-kuh POR-choo-LAY-kuh |
| Posidonia | PO-si-DOH-nee-uh |
| Potamogeton | PO-tuh-muh-JEE-tuhn PO-tuh-muh-JEE-ton |
| Potentilla | POH-ten-TI-luh |
| Pothos | POH-thuhs POH-thos |
| Pouteria | pow-TIER-ee-uh |
| praecox | PREE-coks |
| pratensis | pruh-TEN-sis |
| Primula | PRI-myoo-luh |
| Primulaceae | PRI-myoo-LAY-see-ee |
| Prosopsis | pruh-SOP-sis |
| Protea | PROH-tee-uh |
| Proteaceae | PROH-tee-AY-see-ee |
| Prumnopitys | pruhm-NO-pi-tis |
| Prunella | proo-NE-luh |
| Prunus | PROO-nuhs |
| Pseuderanthemum | SOO-dur-AN-thi-muhm |
| Pseudopanax | soo-DO-puh-naks |
| Pseudotsuga | SOO-doh-TSOO-guh |
| Psychotria | sai-KOH-tree-uh |
| Psidium | SI-dee-uhm |
| Psoralea | suh-RAY-lee-uh |
| Psychotria | si-KOH-tree-uh sigh-KOH-tree-uh |
| Ptelea | TEE-lee-uh |
| Pterocarya | TE-roh-KAIR-ee-uh |
| Pulicaria | PYOO-li-KAIR-ee-uh |
| Pulmonaria | PUL-muh-NAIR-ee-uh |
| Pulsatilla | PUL-suh-TI-luh |
| Punica | PYOO-ni-kuh |
| Pycnanthemum | pik-NAN-thi-muhm |
| Pyracantha | PIGH-ruh-KAN-thuh PI-ruh-KAN-thuh |
| Pyrola | PI-ruh-luh |
| Pyrus | PIGH-ruhs |
| Q | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Quercus | KWUR-kuhs |
| R | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| rachis | RAY-kis |
| Rafflesia | ruh-FLEE-zh(ee-)uh ruh-FLEE-zee-uh |
| Rafflesiaceae | ruh-FLEE-zhee-AY-see-ee ruh-FLEE-zee-AY-see-ee |
| Ranunculaceae | ruh-NUHN-kyoo-LAY-see-ee |
| Ranunculus | ruh-NUHN-kyoo-luhs |
| rapa | RAY-puh |
| Raphanus | RA-fuh-nuhs |
| repens | REE-penz |
| Rhamnaceae | ram-NAY-see-ee |
| Rhamnus | RAM-nuhs |
| Rhododendron | ROH-duh-DEN-druhn |
| Rhus | RUHS |
| Ribes | RIGH-beez |
| Rosa | ROH-zuh |
| Rosaceae | roh-ZAY-see-ee |
| Rubia | ROO-bee-uh |
| Rubiaceae | ROO-bee-AY-see-ee |
| Rubus | ROO-buhs |
| Rumex | ROO-meks |
| S | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Sabia | SAY-bee-uh |
| Sabiaceae | SAY-bee-AY-see-ee |
| Sambucus | sam-BYOO-kuhs |
| Salix | SAY-liks |
| Salsola | SAL-suh-luh SAL-soh-luh |
| Salvia | SAL-vee-uh |
| Salvinia | sal-VIN-ee-uh |
| Santalaceae | SAN-tuh-LAY-see-ee |
| Santalum | SAN-tuh-luhm |
| Sapindaceae | SA-pin-DAY-see-ee |
| Sapindus | suh-PIN-duhs |
| Sarracenia | SA-ruh-SEE-nee-uh |
| Sarraceniaceae | SA-ruh-SEE-nee-AY-see-see |
| sativa | suh-TIGH-vuh |
| Saxifraga | sak-SI-fruh-guh |
| Saxifragaceae | SAK-si-fruh-GAY-see-ee |
| Schoenoplectus | SKE-noh-PLEK-tuhs SKEE-noh-PLEK-tuhs |
| Scrophularia | SKRO-fyoo-LAIR-ee-uh |
| Secale | SE-kuh-lee |
| Sedum | SEE-duhm |
| Selaginella | se-LA-ji-NE-luh |
| Selinum | se-LIGH-nuhm |
| Sempervivum | SEM-pur-VIGH-vuhm |
| sempervirens | sem-PUR-vi-renz |
| Senecio | se-NEE-shee-oh |
| Senna | SE-nuh |
| Sequoia | se-KWOY-uh |
| Sequoiadendron | se-KWOY-uh-DEN-druhn se-KWOY-uh-DEN-dron |
| Seriphidium | SE-ri-FI-dee-uhm |
| Sidalcea | si-DAL-see-uh sigh-DAL-see-uh |
| Silene | si-LEE-nee sigh-LEE-nee |
| Silybum | SI-li-buhm |
| sinensis | si-NEN-sis |
| Sisyrinchium | SI-si-RIN-kee-uhm |
| Smilacaceae | SMI-luh-KAY-see-ee SMIGH-luh-KAY-see-ee |
| Smilax | SMIGH-laks |
| Solanaceae | SO-luh-NAY-see-ee |
| Solanum | suh-LAY-nuhm |
| Solidago | SO-li-DAY-goh |
| spadix | SPAY-diks |
| Sphenoclea | SFEE-noh-KLEE-uh |
| Spiraea | spi-REE-uh spigh-REE-uh |
| stomata | STOH-muh-tuh |
| Striga | STRIGH-guh |
| Syzigium | si-ZI-jee-uhm |
| T | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Thalia | thuh-LIGH-uh |
| thaliana | THAY-lee-AY-nuh |
| Theaceae | thee-AY-see-ee |
| titanum | tigh-TAY-nuhm ti-TAY-nuhm |
| Toxicodendron | TOK-si-koh-DEN-druhn |
| Tragus | TRAY-guhs |
| tricolor | TRI-kuh-lur |
| Triticum | TRI-ti-kuhm |
| Trochodendron | TRO-kuh-DEN-druhn** TRO-kuh-DEN-drahn** TRO-koh-DEN-druhn TRO-koh-DEN-drahn |
| Trochodendraceae | TRO-kuh-den-DRAY-see-ee TRO-koh-den-DRAY-see-ee |
| Tsuga | TSOO-guh |
| U | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Ulmaceae | ul-MAY-see-ee |
| Ulmus | UL-muhs |
| Umbelliferae | UM-bi-LI-fuh-ree |
| Urtica | ur-TIGH-kuh |
| Urticaceae | UR-ti-KAY-see-ee |
| Utricularia | yoo-TRI-kyoo-LAIR-ee-uh |
| V | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| variegata | vuh-RIGH-i-GAY-tuh |
| Verbena | vur-BEE-nuh |
| Viburnum | vi-BUR-nuhm |
| Vicia | VI-sh(ee-)uh VI-see-uh |
| Vinca | VIN-kuh |
| Viola | VIGH-uh-luh |
| Violaceae | VIGH-uh-LAY-see-ee |
| Viridiplantae | VI-ri-di-PLAN-tee |
| Vitaceae | vi-TAY-see-ee vigh-TAY-see-ee |
| Vitis | VIGH-tis |
| vulgaris | vul-GAIR-is |
| W | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Washingtonia | WAW-sheeng-TOH-nee-uh |
| Welwitschia | wel-WI-chee-uh |
| Welwitschiaceae | wel-WI-chee-AY-see-ee |
| X | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Xyridaceae | ZI-ri-DAY-see-ee |
| Xyris | ZIGH-ris |
| Y | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Yucca | YU-kuh |
| Z | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Zea | ZEE-uh |
| Zingiber | ZIN-ji-bur |
| Zingiberaceae | ZIN-ji-bur-AY-see-ee |
| Ziziphus | ZI-zi-fuhs |
| Zygophyllaceae | ZIGH-guh-fi-LAY-see-ee** ZI-guh-fi-LAY-see-ee** ZIGH-goh-fi-LAY-see-ee ZI-goh-fi-LAY-see-ee |
| Zygophyllum | ZIGH-guh-FI-luhm ZI-guh-FI-luhm ZIGH-goh-FI-luhm ZI-goh-FI-luhm |