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C diversifolius
Cosmos Cos"mos, n. (Bot.) A genus of composite plants closely related to Bidens, usually with very showy flowers, some with yellow, others with red, scarlet, purple, white, or lilac rays. They are natives of the warmer parts of America, and many species are cultivated. Cosmos bipinnatus and C. diversifolius are among the best-known species; C. caudatus, of the West Indies, is widely naturalized.
Lathyrus latifolius
Everlasting Ever*last"inga. 1. Lasting or enduring forever; exsisting or continuing without end; immoral; eternal. ``The Everlasting God.' --Gen. xx1. 33. 2. Continuing indefinitely, or during a long period; perpetual; sometimes used, colloquially, as a strong intensive; as, this everlasting nonsence. I will give to thee, and to thy seed after thee . . . the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. --Gen xvii. 8. And heard thy everlasting yawn confess The pains and penalties of idleness. --Pope. Syn: Eternal; immortal, interminable; endless; never-ending; infinite; unceasing; uninterrupted; continual; unintermitted; incessant. Usage: - Everlasting, Eternal. Eternal denotes (when taken strictly) without beginning or end of duration; everlasting is sometimes used in our version of the Scriptures in the sense of eternal, but in modern usage is confined to the future, and implies no intermission as well as no end. Whether we shall meet again I know not; Therefore our everlasting farewell take; Forever, and forever farewell, Cassius. --Shak. Everlasting flower. Sane as Everlasting, n., 3. Everlasting pea, an ornamental plant (Lathyrus latifolius) related to the pea; -- so called because it is perennial.
Pilocarpus pennatifolius
Jaborandi Jab`o*ran"di, n. (Bot.) The native name of a South American rutaceous shrub (Pilocarpus pennatifolius). The leaves are used in medicine as an diaphoretic and sialogogue.
Pilocarpus pennatifolius
Pilocarpine Pi`lo*car"pine, n. [From NL. Pilocarpus pennatifolius jaborandi; L. pilus hair + Gr. karpo`s fruit: cf. F. pilocarpine.] (Chem.) An alkaloid extracted from jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) as a white amorphous or crystalline substance which has a peculiar effect on the vasomotor system.
Pilocarpus pennatifolius
Pilocarpine Pi`lo*car"pine, n. [From NL. Pilocarpus pennatifolius jaborandi; L. pilus hair + Gr. karpo`s fruit: cf. F. pilocarpine.] (Chem.) An alkaloid extracted from jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) as a white amorphous or crystalline substance which has a peculiar effect on the vasomotor system.
R aconitifolius
Ranunculus Ra*nun`cu*lus, n.; pl. E. Ranunculuses, L. Ranunculi. [L., a little frog, a medicinal plant, perhaps crowfoot, dim. of rana a frog; cf. raccare to roar.] (Bot.) A genus of herbs, mostly with yellow flowers, including crowfoot, buttercups, and the cultivated ranunculi (R. Asiaticus, R. aconitifolius, etc.) in which the flowers are double and of various colors.
S hieracifolius
Hawkweed Hawk"weed` (-w[=e]d`), n. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision. (b) A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius). --Loudon.
S longifolius
Spinifex Spin"i*fex, n. [NL.; L. spina spine + facere to make.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of chiefly Australian grasses, the seeds of which bear an elastic spine. S. hirsutus (black grass) and S. longifolius are useful as sand binders. S. paradoxusis a valuable perennial fodder plant. Also, a plant of this genus. 2. Any of several Australian grasses of the genus Tricuspis, which often form dense, almost impassable growth, their leaves being stiff and sharp-pointed.

Meaning of Folius from wikipedia

- meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved), and refers to the characteristic shape of the leaves, a quite...
- 1772 illustration of an Ananas comosus pineapple which was given the early scientific name of Cardus brasili**** folius aloes by Banhius in 1623...
- Marcus Foslius Flaccinator was a Roman politician who served as Magister Equitum two or perhaps three times, and as Roman consul once in the late 4th century...
- epithet, acutifolius, is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved). A narrow leafed, variety tenuifolius, and a broader leafed, variety...
- Papirius Cursor II 319 L. Papirius Cursor III Q. Aulius Cerret**** II 318 M. Folius Flaccinator L. Plautius Venno (or Venox) 317 C. Junius Bubulcus Brutus Q...
- Political offices Preceded by Marcus Folius Flaccinator Lucius Plautius Venno Roman consul 317 BC With: Quintus Aemilius Barbula Succeeded by Spurius Nautius...
- described the species, named it after its thick (cr****us in Latin) leaves (-folius in Latin). It is a climbing plant. The upper portion of the stems are wavy...
- Cucurbitaceae. The specific epithet (ficifolius) comes from Latin fici (= fig) and folius (= leaf). Cu****is ficifolius is native to Africa and is found from Mauritania...
- meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved). World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Durio acutifolius"...
- species, named it after its minutely spotted (punctatus in Latin) leaves (-folius in Latin). It is a bush or small tree. It has thin branches that are covered...