Descriptive names from European fields
Ancient myths turned to blooms
Eastern symbols and sacred roots
Eponyms and accidental discoveries
Who actually discovered the bougainvillea flower during the French world expedition?
What plant genus was named in 2012 to finally honor the legacy of Jeanne Baret?
schopenhauer Decode word roots to discover the surprising origins of your favorite flower names.
What political role did Michel Bégon, namesake of the begonia, hold in the Caribbean?
schopenhauer The Bougainvillea Eponym
She sailed the oceans in disguise, to find the bright bougainvillea!
schopenhauer The shade-loving begonia carries the name of a powerful Caribbean governor.
Which French botanist named both the Fuchsia and the Begonia in the late 17th century?
Jeanne Baret's legacy: In 2012, scientists finally honored Jeanne Baret by naming a newly discovered nightshade plant species 'Solanum baretiae' after her.
What vegetable did Swedish botanist Anders Dahl hope the dahlia root would replace?
A person, place, or thing after which something is named. French botanist Charles Plumier named the fuchsia after German physician Leonhart Fuchs in 1703.